Peachtree Hoops Oct 18, 2018
49-point second quarter dooms Hawks against Knicks in season opener
Yep, that happened. 49 points in a quarter... The Atlanta Hawks dropped their opening game of the 2018-19 NBA season 126-107 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. Tim Hardaway Jr. led the Knicks with 31 points while Enes Kanter added 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Knicks had seven players in double digit scoring. For the Hawks (without John Collins and Dewayne Dedmon), Taurean Prince scored 21 points, Kent Bazemore and Trae Young added 14 points apiece. Let’s break this game down. Second quarter disaster The big talking point of this game was obviously...
Soaring Down South Oct 18, 2018
Atlanta Hawks 2018-19 Player Profile: John Collins
With the 2018-19 regular season starting up yesterday, let’s peer into our crystal ball and see how Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins might look this season. With the first pick of the Travis Schlenk era, the Atlanta Hawks took Wake Forest power forward John Collins with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 Draft. […] Atlanta Hawks 2018-19 Player Profile: John Collins - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Oct 17, 2018
Preview: Hawks open regular season with intriguing trip to New York
And we’re off... We’ve arrived. The Atlanta Hawks begin their 82-game excursion on Wednesday evening and, while win-loss expectations are modest, there is a real level of excitement surrounding the team. Lloyd Pierce captains the ship for the first time and, of course, there is plenty of young talent to monitor, headlined by three first round picks (Trae Young, Kevin Huerter, Omari Spellman) and a pair of intriguing pieces in Taurean Prince and John Collins. Atlanta’s season tips off in New York, as the Hawks face off against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. On paper, this is...
ClutchPoints Oct 16, 2018
John Collins locking into Hawks’ season opener despite being sidelined
John Collins is one of the young pieces the Atlanta Hawks are really excited about. After a promising rookie season that resulted in an NBA All-Rookie second-team selection, Collins looks poised to build on his first-year success. He and Trae Young could develop into a dynamic duo, decimating teams with the pick and roll. However, […] The post John Collins locking into Hawks’ season opener despite being sidelined appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Oct 16, 2018
Atlanta Hawks: 3 goals for John Collins in 2018-19
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins enjoyed a fruitful rookie season in 2017-18. How will he follow that up in his sophomore year? While it was buried underneath a dismal season for the team, Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins turned in a solid rookie season last year. With averages of 10.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and […] Atlanta Hawks: 3 goals for John Collins in 2018-19 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Peachtree Hoops Oct 16, 2018
Locked on Hawks: News catch-up and season primer with Robby Kalland
Episode 452 is here. Good morning! The regular season opener is less than 48 hours away and, to commemorate the occasion, Robby Kalland of DimeMag joined the Locked on Hawks podcast for Episode 452. Topics for this Atlanta Hawks-driven show include the following: FiveThirtyEight paints an optimistic picture of the Hawks Some preseason love for Taurean Prince and John Collins from a national source Contract options are in and they are all favorable The starting five for the opener is now available and we dissect the choices Robby’s thoughts on the upcoming season Who is the better...
ClutchPoints Oct 15, 2018
Hawks pick up options on John Collins, Taurean Prince, DeAndre Bembry
The Atlanta Hawks have picked up options on the team’s young core of John Collins, Taurean Prince, and DeAndre Bembry. RealGM’s Keith Smith tweeted out this development from the Hawks camp. “The Atlanta Hawks have picked up 2019-20 team options for DeAndre Bembry, John Collins and Taurean Prince. These are 4th year options for Bembry […] The post Hawks pick up options on John Collins, Taurean Prince, DeAndre Bembry appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Peachtree Hoops Oct 15, 2018
Atlanta Hawks pick up fourth-year option on DeAndre’ Bembry’s contract
The oft-injured wing will have his fourth season guaranteed. After a rocky first two years in the NBA, the Atlanta Hawks have decided that they’ve seen enough from 24-year-old wing DeAndre’ Bembry, officially announcing the decision to pick up the fourth-year option on his rookie scale contract, valued at $2.6 million. Unlike the decisions on teammates Taurean Prince and John Collins (seen as no-brainers), there was some question before the preseason whether Bembry would see his option picked up. Two years have passed since Bembry was selected with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2016...
Peachtree Hoops Oct 15, 2018
Hawks pick up third-year option on John Collins
Official word on perhaps the most obvious decision of Atlanta’s offseason. With a bit of paperwork, the Atlanta Hawks officially exercised the third-year option for John Collins’ rookie scale contract, a decision on which was due by October 31. The option ties Collins to his contract through the end of the 2020 season, though between now and then, the Hawks will almost certainly pick up his 2020-21 option (Collins’ fourth season) to finish out his rookie scale contract with the team. Collins, the No. 19 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, is slated to make $2.3 million in 2018-19 and...
Peachtree Hoops Oct 15, 2018
Prince, Collins represent Hawks on preseason top 100 list
Some love for two young players. Most outlets release their lists of the top 100 players in the NBA in September, simply because there isn’t much to discuss in that dead period of the year. However, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post chose a more timely moment to release his 2018-2019 ranking and, on Monday, Taurean Prince and John Collins featured on the list. Collins previously garnered recognition as a top 100 player from CBS Sports and, in the Washington Post’s ranking, the second-year big man landed at No. 82 overall. As for Prince, the third-year forward received his highest...
Soaring Down South Oct 15, 2018
Atlanta Hawks: John Collins Verticality is Perfect Pair to Team’s Shooting
In a recent piece on FanSided’s NBA Season Preview, Jackson Frank of The Step Back explored the upcoming season for John Collins. Even though he will be sadly injured to start the season, it seems we here at Soaring Down South aren’t the only ones within the FanSided network who are extremely high on springy […] Atlanta Hawks: John Collins Verticality is Perfect Pair to Team’s Shooting - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Oct 13, 2018
Hawks fall in preseason finale in Miami despite strong second quarter
A loss, but a fun second quarter if nothing else The Atlanta Hawks fell short in their final preseason game against the Miami Heat at the American Airlines Arena on Friday night, falling 119-113. Jeremy Lin led the Hawks with 20 points while the Heat were led by Josh Richardson’s 24 points. For the game itself... As always, if you missed it and want to know how the game itself unfolded, you can do that here but here’s a brief synopsis if you’re pressed for time (in which case, you’ve chosen the wrong follow-up to read with me writing it)... No John Collins in this one, sidelined...
Peachtree Hoops Oct 13, 2018
Locked on Hawks podcast: John Collins, Heat recap and more
Episode 450 is here. Happy Saturday! The preseason is now in the past for the Atlanta Hawks but, before we move on to the 82-game journey ahead, the Locked on Hawks podcast is here to recap what transpired on Friday evening. Topics include the following: The latest on John Collins’ injury, including how the Hawks may handle this situation when the regular season begins on Wednesday The first half was very different from the second half Trae Young had a very strong evening and he was joined by Alex Len, Jeremy Lin and others Much, much more If you enjoy what you hear on today’s...
Peachtree Hoops Oct 12, 2018
Game Thread (Preseason): Hawks vs. Heat
Join us. Happy Friday, folks. The Atlanta Hawks finish off a five-game preseason slate this evening and the final contest takes place in Miami. As with any exhibition game, hot takes should be kept to a minimum but that won’t stop everyone and let’s just be careful out there. Also, make sure to check out our preview. Probable Starters Hawks PG - Trae Young SG - Kent Bazemore SF - Taurean Prince PF - Vince Carter C - Alex Len Heat PG - Goran Dragic SG - Josh Richardson SF - Derrick Jones Jr. PF - Kelly Olynyk C - Hassan Whiteside Injury Report: Atlanta - John Collins (left ankle...
ClutchPoints Oct 12, 2018
Hawks’ John Collins will miss start of regular season after non-surgical procedure on ankle
Atlanta Hawks fans will not have the chance to watch rising star John Collins in the team’s opening night game against the New York Knicks. Collins underwent a non-surgical procedure on his ankle, according to the team. Mild inflammation and soreness in the left ankle will keep the Hawks youngster out of the lineup for a […] The post Hawks’ John Collins will miss start of regular season after non-surgical procedure on ankle appeared first on ClutchPoints.
