Peachtree Hoops Mar 21, 2019
Game Thread: Hawks vs. Jazz
Join us. Good evening, friends. The Atlanta Hawks will search for a streak-busting victory on this fine Thursday and the Utah Jazz are in town to provide a difficult 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 - Taurean Prince PF - John Collins C - Dewayne Dedmon Jazz PG - Ricky Rubio SG - Donovan Mitchell SF - Joe Ingles PF - Derrick Favors C - Rudy Gobert Injury Report: Atlanta - Miles Plumlee (left knee pain), Alex Poythress...
Soaring Down South Mar 21, 2019
Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young Thinks Atlanta Will Be Free Agent Destination
Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks believes the team should be a free agent destination as soon as this offseason. In less than a full season, Trae Young has changed the culture of the Atlanta Hawks. While John Collins was a terrific player last year, he is something of a dependent talent insofar as he […] Atlanta Hawks: Trae Young Thinks Atlanta Will Be Free Agent Destination - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Mar 20, 2019
Hawks undone by second half three-point shooting in loss to Rockets
As soon as Houston began hitting threes, this game was over. The Atlanta Hawks suffered their third straight loss as they fell to the Houston Rockets 121-105 on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. Trae Young notched his 24th double-double of the season with 21 points and 12 assists while John Collins notched his 30th double-double with 20 points and 10 rebounds. For the Rockets, James Harden scored 31 points — becoming the first player in NBA history to score 30 or more points against all 29 opposing teams in the same season — while Clint Capela added 26 points and 11 rebounds. There...
ClutchPoints Mar 19, 2019
Video: Rockets’ Chris Paul goes between-the-legs, gets Hawks’ John Collins to bite, and feeds Kenneth Faried
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has a bevy of ball-handling moves in his arsenal, a fact that Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins found out the hard way during Tuesday’s contest. With Paul driving the lane during the fourth quarter, he faked Collins out with a dribble between his own legs, seemingly paving the […] The post Video: Rockets’ Chris Paul goes between-the-legs, gets Hawks’ John Collins to bite, and feeds Kenneth Faried appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Soaring Down South Mar 19, 2019
Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reaction to Loss vs. Houston Rockets
A quick recap of what was a tough night of basketball for the Atlanta Hawks against the Houston Rockets. For the second time this season, the Atlanta Hawks fell to the Houston Rockets in convincing fashion. Despite Trae Young putting up solid numbers and John Collins producing his normal 20-point, 10-rebound night (news flash: this […] Atlanta Hawks: Rapid Reaction to Loss vs. Houston Rockets - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Mar 19, 2019
Hawks yield to Rockets for third straight loss, 121-105
The onslaught (finally) came. Following a weekend back-to-back to forget, the Atlanta Hawks returned to the friendly confines of State Farm Arena on Tuesday evening. With James Harden, Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets in town, expectations were modest and, though there were signs of life along the way, the home team eventually fell by a final score of 121-105. The evening began with five straight points from the Rockets but the Hawks quickly put an end to that with a patented alley-oop connection from Trae Young and John Collins. The future of the Atlanta Hawks....
Peachtree Hoops Mar 19, 2019
Hawks reportedly add Deyonta Davis on 10-day contract
A new face. With Tyler Zeller’s 10-day contract expiring, the Atlanta Hawks were presumably on the hunt for additional frontcourt depth. The team does have a healthy stable of rotational options in John Collins, Alex Len and Dewayne Dedmon but, beyond that, injuries to Omari Spellman, Alex Poythress and Miles Plumlee take away insurance and, with that in mind, the Hawks have reportedly come to an agreement with 22-year-old big man Deyonta Davis on a 10-day pact. The Atlanta Hawks are signing center Deyonta Davis of G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors to a 10-day contract, league sources...
Peachtree Hoops Mar 17, 2019
Game Thread: Hawks vs. Magic
Join us! Happy Sunday, friends. The Atlanta Hawks are in Orlando to face the Magic this evening and fun should be had by all. 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 - Taurean Prince PF - John Collins C - Dewayne Dedmon Magic PG - D.J. Augustin SG - Evan Fournier SF - Aaron Gordon PF - Jonathan Isaac C - Nikola Vucevic Injury Report: Atlanta - Miles Plumlee (left knee pain), Alex Poythress (right ankle sprain) and Omari Spellman (left...
ClutchPoints Mar 16, 2019
Hawks’ John Collins believes he should be in conversation for Most Improved Player award
Atlanta Hawks second-year big man John Collins has made a huge leap this season, and he believes the way he played and his production this year warrant a massive consideration for the Most Improved Player award. I asked John Collins who’s averaging 20 PPG and 10 RBPG if he cares about getting Most Improved Player. […] The post Hawks’ John Collins believes he should be in conversation for Most Improved Player award appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Peachtree Hoops Mar 16, 2019
Game Thread: Hawks vs. Celtics
Join us for an early tip-off. Good afternoon! The Atlanta Hawks have a (very) early tip-off on this fine Saturday and the Boston Celtics await. If nothing else, there is plenty of basketball-related fun to be had by all. 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 - Taurean Prince PF - John Collins C - Dewayne Dedmon Celtics PG - Kyrie Irving SG - Marcus Smart SF - Jayson Tatum PF - Marcus Morris C - Al Horford Injury Report: Atlanta -...
ClutchPoints Mar 15, 2019
Hawks’ Vince Carter embraces responsibility as mentor to Trae Young, John Collins
Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter is in the midst of his 21st season in the NBA, so he has seen a thing or two. The 42-year-old is the league’s oldest player, tasked with the unique job of playing alongside one of the league’s youngest teams, headlined by the franchise’s star duo of Trae Young and […] The post Hawks’ Vince Carter embraces responsibility as mentor to Trae Young, John Collins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Mar 14, 2019
Video: Hawks’ Trae Young connects with John Collins on alley-oop from beyond halfcourt
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Memphis Grizzlies 132-111, behind the impressive performance of the tandem of Trae Young and John Collins. Collins finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, while Young added 22 points and eight assists. The connected on multiple plays against the Grizzlies, topped by this. Trae Young didnt even cross half court […] The post Video: Hawks’ Trae Young connects with John Collins on alley-oop from beyond halfcourt appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Peachtree Hoops Mar 14, 2019
ATL and 29: The Hawks zapped the Grizzlies
Good morning! Wednesday was kind to the Atlanta Hawks and Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com returns for another episode of ATL and 29. Topics include the following: Three stars from the night Trae Young’s passing remains obscenely ridiculous John Collins and whether he should be in the Most Improved Player discussion this season Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley on Lloyd Pierce and their work together in Memphis Tyler Dorsey returns to Atlanta Young’s thoughts on how the Hawks changed their approach to setting screens when compared to the regular season Much, much more ‘ATL and 29: A...
Peachtree Hoops Mar 14, 2019
Hawks knock off Grizzlies with offensive clinic
The Hawks obliterated the league’s best defense since the All-Star Break on Wednesday night, The Atlanta Hawks knocked off the in-form Memphis Grizzlies behind one of their best offensive performances of the season, triumphing 132-111 at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night. John Collins was one of three Hawks to score 20 or more points (and one of six Hawks to crack double-digits), scoring 27 points while grabbing 12 rebounds. Trae Young added 22 points while Alex Len added 20 points off of the bench. For the Grizzlies, C.J. Miles hit eight three-pointers and scored a game-high 33...
ClutchPoints Mar 13, 2019
Video: Hawks’ John Collins gets his dunk partially blocked but makes an insane mid-air adjustment for the bucket
John Collins was a beast for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night, finishing with a huge double-double of 27 points to go with 12 boards. In an otherwise meaningless game in terms of playoff implications, the Hawks and Memphis Grizzlies duked it out as both teams aimed to give their fans some optimism heading into […] The post Video: Hawks’ John Collins gets his dunk partially blocked but makes an insane mid-air adjustment for the bucket appeared first on ClutchPoints.
