Soaring Down South 2 hours ago
Atlanta Hawks: Mock Draft at the Halfway Point of 2018-19 Season
It’s time for the second mock draft of the season for the Atlanta Hawks. At the beginning of the season, it looked as if the Atlanta Hawks would be, as expected, one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Hawks sputtered out of the gate without the team’s most impactful player, John Collins, and […] Atlanta Hawks: Mock Draft at the Halfway Point of 2018-19 Season - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Hoops Habit 20 hours ago
Atlanta Hawks: John Collins making a leap in year 2
Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has followed up an impressive rookie season with an impressive sophomore campaign in 2018-19. When the Atlanta Hawks selected Wake Forest big man John Collins with the 19th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the team probably hoped that he would eventually develop into a solid complementary piece that […] Atlanta Hawks: John Collins making a leap in year 2 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Peachtree Hoops 23 hours ago
Why Kevin Huerter is the perfect backcourt mate for Trae Young
A look at how a pair of rookies fit together on the court after their first half-season. Tuesday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder came into State Farm Arena, few could have expected what happened to take place. Atlanta exploded for 142 points in an upset win, with 67 of them coming from the “big three” of Trae Young, Kevin Huerter and John Collins. For the second time in five days, the Hawks’ young core did the heavy lifting in a take-down of one of the NBA’s elite franchises, and for a night, looked elite themselves. When the Atlanta Hawks selected sophomore shooting guard...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 16, 2019
Hawks shock Thunder behind best offensive showing of season
What a game, what a game. The Atlanta Hawks powered their way to victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night behind a season-best offensive showing, 142-126. The Hawks had three players who scored 20 or more points, John Collins leading all of those with 26 points (making his first 11 shots, eventually going 12-for-14 from the field) while Trae Young and Alex Len both added 24 points and both had double-doubles, 11 assists for Young, 11 rebounds for Len. For the Thunder, Russell Westbrook scored 31 points while Paul George added 24 points. Rallying behind the best...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 16, 2019
Locked on Hawks podcast: Thunder recap and more
Ep. 510 is here. Good morning! The Atlanta Hawks pulled off a stunner on Tuesday evening and the end result was a double-digit win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Locked on Hawks podcast is here to break it all down and topics for Episode 510 include the following: Dennis Schröder’s return was upstaged in a big way but he made a morning splash Two 45-point quarters? In the same game? Against the NBA’s No. 1 defense? Trae Young, John Collins, Alex Len and others enjoyed big nights at the office The Hawks have a very interesting schedule in the next few weeks and the Super Bowl is...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 15, 2019
Game Thread: Hawks vs. Thunder
Hop on board. The Atlanta Hawks play host to the Oklahoma City Thunder this evening and the contest marks Dennis Schröder’s first return to the city since an off-season trade. As always, we encourage you to use the comment section below to discuss the game in a cordial manner. Let’s enjoy this one together. Probable Starters Hawks PG - Trae Young SG - Kevin Huerter SF - DeAndre’ Bembry PF - John Collins C - Alex Len Thunder PG - Russell Westbrook SG - Terrance Ferguson SF - Paul George PF - Jerami Grant C - Steven Adams Injury Report: Atlanta - John Collins (left ankle sprain) and...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 13, 2019
How Taurean Prince will fit in with the Hawks when he returns
The third-year forward should be back on the floor soon. The Atlanta Hawks are now 13-29 for the season and currently No. 12 in the Eastern Conference. As compared to the rest of the league, the Hawks are still firmly in the basement, but this year isn’t about the wins and losses that can be shown in the standings. Rookies Trae Young and Kevin Huerter are starting to figure out how to be serviceable NBA players. Sophomore John Collins has taken an enormous leap from his rookie season and is averaging close to a 20-point double-double. Despite their overall record, they’ve found ways...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 13, 2019
Preview: Hawks look to avenge recent blowout against Bucks
Back at home for a matinee against a (very) good team. The Atlanta Hawks put together a memorable performance on Friday evening, stealing a road win over the Philadelphia 76ers behind strong play from Kevin Huerter and John Collins. After a travel day on Saturday, the Hawks face a quick turnaround, as the Milwaukee Bucks arrive for a Sunday matinee at State Farm Arena. In another notable showing (for all the wrong reasons), the Hawks recently flopped against the Bucks, with a disastrous first quarter setting the stage for a blowout defeat. However, there have been plenty of encouraging...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 12, 2019
Kevin Huerter and John Collins shine in Hawks win over 76ers
An impressive victory. The Atlanta Hawks are in the midst of a brutal January schedule. The team entered play in Philadelphia on Friday night set to face the Philadelphia 76ers, a squad that possessed the best home record in the league. Atlanta suffered a 21-point loss in October during their first visit to Wells Fargo Center. With that as the backdrop, a win for the visitors looked unlikely even after it was announced, before the tip-off, that All-NBA big man Joel Embiid would not be playing for Philadelphia due to ankle soreness. This Sixers roster is significantly different than the one...
Soaring Down South Jan 12, 2019
Atlanta Hawks: Takeaways from Friday’s Exciting Win in Philadelphia
Tonight, the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123-121 on the road in a down to the wire game. In the Atlanta Hawks win tonight, John Collins hit the game-winning shot with 9.5 seconds left with the game tied (121-121). After Collins shot the Sixers put their trust in Jimmy Butler, who drove to the lane […] Atlanta Hawks: Takeaways from Friday’s Exciting Win in Philadelphia - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
ClutchPoints Jan 11, 2019
Video: Hawks’ John Collins sinks game-winning fadeaway to upset Sixers
The Atlanta Hawks stole a win from the Philadelphia 76ers, thanks to a John Collins fadeaway game-winning jumper in the final seconds of regulation. John Collins fadeaway game-winner
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Jan 11, 2019
Hawks stun 76ers 123-121 on Collins' late jumper
John Collins hit a fadeaway jumper with 25 seconds left and Atlanta hung on when Philadelphia flopped on its final plays to lead the Hawks to a 123-121 win over the 76ers on Friday night.
Peachtree Hoops Jan 11, 2019
Hawks stun Embiid-less 76ers in Philadelphia with 123-121 victory
Kevin Huerter and John Collins starred in the upset win for Atlanta. A reunion was on the schedule for the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Atlanta head coach Lloyd Pierce spent the last five years in the City of Brotherly Love under Philadelphia head coach Brett Brown, while on the floor two of the players traded for one another over the summer were reunited with old teammates in the Hawks’ Justin Anderson and the 76ers’ Mike Muscala. Muscala made his fourth start in his new home after Joel Embiid was scratched a few minutes before game time with an ankle injury,...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 11, 2019
Game Thread: Hawks vs. Sixers
Join us. Good evening! The Atlanta Hawks are (still) on the road and, this time around, the team squares off with the Philadelphia 76ers in what should be an interesting match-up. As always, we encourage you to use the comment section below to discuss the game in a cordial manner. Let’s enjoy this one together. Probable Starters Hawks PG - Trae Young SG - Kevin Huerter SF - DeAndre’ Bembry PF - John Collins C - Dewayne Dedmon 76ers PG - Ben Simmons SG - Furkan Korkmaz SF - Jimmy Butler PF - Wilson Chandler C - Joel Embiid Injury Report: Atlanta - Tyler Dorsey (left ankle sprain) is...
Peachtree Hoops Jan 11, 2019
Locked on Hawks podcast: Friday mailbag
Episode 508 is here. Happy Friday, folks. The Atlanta Hawks return to the floor later this evening but, in preparation for that contest (against the Philadelphia 76ers) and the weekend, the Locked on Hawks podcast is back. Episode 508 is mailbag-centric and topics include the following: What happens to the rotation if players like Jeremy Lin and Dewayne Dedmon are dealt? A recent mock draft and how it might paint a picture for Atlanta John Collins, his placement among the 2017 draft class, and All-Star buzz Much, much more If you enjoy what you hear on today’s episode, please do us a...
