Peachtree Hoops Feb 24, 2021
Danilo Gallinari’s record night leads Hawks to 127-112 win over Celtics
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ Following a highly disappointing one-point loss in Cleveland on Tuesday, the Atlanta Hawks returned to State Farm Arena for the third matchup against the Boston Celtics in the span of eight days. After splitting the first two meetings, the Hawks exploded in a 127-112 home victory, with Danilo Gallinari putting together a night for the ages. Though there was some doubt about whether he would play after missing the second half on Tuesday with a concussion evaluation, John Collins wasted no time making an impact. He scored seven quick points and, in...
Peachtree Hoops Feb 24, 2021
Game Thread 2/24/21: Hawks vs. Celtics
Photo by Maddie Meyer/ The Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at State Farm Arena. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter Tony Snell John Collins Clint Capela Injury report John Collins (concussion evaluation) is available to play. Cam Reddish (right Achilles soreness) is out. Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
Peachtree Hoops Feb 23, 2021
Game Thread 2/23/21: Hawks at Cavaliers
Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via The Atlanta Hawks visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday evening. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter TBD John Collins Clint Capela Injury report Rajon Rondo (low back pain) is available to play. Cam Reddish (right Achilles soreness) is out. Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
Peachtree Hoops Feb 21, 2021
Game Thread 2/21/21: Hawks vs. Nuggets
Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via The Atlanta Hawks host the Denver Nuggets at State Farm Arena on Sunday evening. Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce will miss the game due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter Cam Reddish John Collins Clint Capela Injury report Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Rajon Rondo (low back pain) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
Soaring Down South Feb 20, 2021
Atlanta Hawks: Imagining the team without John Collins
The Atlanta Hawks are running out of time this season to have a meaningful impact on the playoffs. With only a handful of games left before the All-Star break, is it time to put the cue in the rack? Is it time to trial lineups that we could see next season, given the contracts which […] Atlanta Hawks: Imagining the team without John Collins - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Feb 19, 2021
Game Thread 2/19/21: Hawks at Celtics
Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics face off again on Friday night. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter Cam Reddish John Collins Clint Capela Injury report Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Rajon Rondo (low back pain) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
Peachtree Hoops Feb 17, 2021
Game Thread 2/17/21: Hawks at Celtics
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics tonight for the first of three games between the teams in the near future. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter Cam Reddish John Collins Clint Capela Injury report Tony Snell (right Achilles soreness) is available to play. Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Rajon Rondo (low back pain) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
Inquisitr Feb 16, 2021
NBA Rumors: Hawks Allegedly ‘Not In Love’ With John Collins As Trade Speculation Continues
Despite standing out as one of the Atlanta Hawks‘ top players at just 23 years old, John Collins has recently been surrounded by myriad trade rumors. Quite notably, the team failed to come to terms with the big man on a contract extension, and as a new report suggests, it seems that the Hawks don’t have him in their long-term plans. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer explained the Hawks’ situation at the moment, where the organization is in “playoffs-or-bust” mode after signing free agents Danilo Gallinari, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Rajon Rondo, and Kris Dunn in the 2020...
Swarm and Sting Feb 16, 2021
Charlotte Hornets: Reasons to trade for John Collins
The Charlotte Hornets are looking for an upgrade at the center position and Atlanta Hawks’ forward-center John Collins may be an option. The Hawks offered Collins a contract extension of around $90 million prior to the December 21, 2020 deadline for him to agree to an extension but Collins turned it down because of his […] Charlotte Hornets: Reasons to trade for John Collins - Swarm and Sting - Swarm and Sting - A Charlotte Hornets Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Feb 16, 2021
RUMOR: The reasons the Hawks are entertaining a John Collins trade
The John Collins trade rumors have slowly began to creep up, with the Atlanta Hawks reportedly looking to shop the 4th year big man ahead of the trade deadline in March. It’s kind of puzzling why Atlanta is already giving up on a promising young stud like Collins, who is rounding out himself to be […] The post RUMOR: The reasons the Hawks are entertaining a John Collins trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Peachtree Hoops Feb 16, 2021
Hawks unable to contain Randle, three-point shooting in loss to Knicks
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via The loss now marks the Hawks’ fourth in a row The Atlanta Hawks were unable to return to winning ways as they faced-off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Monday night, falling 123-112. Trae Young led the Hawks in scoring with 23 points while John Collins added 19 points. For the Knicks, Julius Randle blitzed his previous season-high of 30 points en-route to 44 points last night. RJ Barrett added 21 points. Let’s get into this one, shall we? Things didn’t look fantastic to start, the Knicks scoring 39...
Soaring Down South Feb 16, 2021
Atlanta Hawks: Is what they are wanting in return for John Collins feasble?
The Atlanta Hawks have finally expressed that they are going to listen to offers for John Collins. Months after the two parties failed to come to an agreement for Collins’ contract extension, the Hawks need to start thinking about their future without Collins. Thanks to multiple trades, Collins probably started to feel a little put-out. […] Atlanta Hawks: Is what they are wanting in return for John Collins feasble? - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
Peachtree Hoops Feb 15, 2021
Game Thread 2/15/21: Hawks at Knicks
Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via The Atlanta Hawks visit the New York Knicks on Monday night. GAME PREVIEW Starting Lineup Trae Young Kevin Huerter Cam Reddish John Collins Clint Capela Injury report Bogdan Bogdanovic (avulsion fracture, right knee) is out. Kris Dunn (right ankle surgery) is out. De’Andre Hunter (right knee surgery) is out. Rajon Rondo (low back pain) is out. Tony Snell (right Achilles soreness) is out. Join us and (please) be cordial to one another in the comments below.
ClutchPoints Feb 15, 2021
Report: Hawks’ trade demand for John Collins, revealed
The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly open to moving one of their young pieces in John Collins in the near future. The 23-year-old forward was initially rumored to being unhappy with the team’s offense which primarily revolved around All-Star point guard Trae Young. However, Atlanta will only be willing to part ways with Collins if they […] The post Report: Hawks’ trade demand for John Collins, revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Peachtree Hoops Feb 15, 2021
Report: Hawks seeking ‘lottery-level’ pick in potential John Collins trade
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Monday morning, Shams Charania of The Athletic fanned the flames on the John Collins trade rumors, pigging backing off of a report from Sam Amick last week. Charania said “Atlanta has so far sought a high first-round, lottery-level pick if it is to move Collins,” which may come as surprise given the Hawks’ self-proclaimed desire to compete for a playoff spot in 2021. The speculation on what may happen with Collins goes back months now, as there was rumored trade talks surrounding the big man around the time of 2020 NBA Draft, then he...
