Soaring Down South

There are roughly 450 players in the NBA including the Atlanta Hawks, of course. Just two are averaging at least 25 points and 9.0 assists on the season. One of those players is an MVP candidate if not the frontrunner while the other could not even get selected to be an All-Star reserve despite several […] Atlanta Hawks send message after Trae Young snubbed by All-Star team - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks (25-26) have embarked on a five-game road trip, starting with the Portland Trail Blazer. It’s a notable matchup if for no other reason than this was a team once linked to beleaguered forward John Collins as a potential trade destination. General manager Landry Fields came out and made it clear the Hawks would […] Proposed 3-team trade sends Atlanta Hawks star John Collins to East rival - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks (25-26) have now lost four of their last five outings following their 129-125 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers and still have four more games to go on their five-game road trip. They entered the night down starting point guard Trae Young who was the only rotation player to miss the contest as […] Atlanta Hawks’ Dejounte Murray sounds off on Damian Lillard after historic duel - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks are 1-3 over their last four games on the heels of a very encouraging five-game winning streak. They are still .500 on the year at 25-25 and sit with the Play-In Tournament field but are just 1.5 games ahead of a trio of teams in the 9-through-12 spots in the Eastern Conference […] Trae Young sounds off on season-long issue for Atlanta Hawks - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The world of sports moves so fast today that we can sometimes forget to appreciate the human element. That most often shows up in the form of fan takes on social media or trade rumors by the media themselves. But it can often show in the way we sometimes overlook all that it took for […] Trae Young’s dad shares powerful message after Atlanta Hawks win - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Just when it seemed the Atlanta Hawks (24-24) had figured things out with their five-game winning streak, they now find themselves heading in the other direction with a three-game losing streak following a 111-100 loss to the Chicago Bulls. However, there may still be a lasting effect from that successful run. They hold a half-game lead […] Atlanta Hawks held ‘preliminary’ talks with John Collins suitor - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Never settling is one sign of a good front office. Winning more of those moves than losing is a sign of a top-tier leadership group. With the Atlanta Hawks still experiencing uneven play – and now having dropped back-to-back games – find themselves back to .500 on the season with a 24-24 record. This follows […] Atlanta Hawks ‘monitoring’ former NBA champion big man’s situation - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks (24-23) had their five-game winning streak snapped with a 122-118 loss to the visiting Charlotte Hornets. There were several opportunities to put away a game in which the Hawks led by as many as 19 points only to suffer their 12th clutch loss of the season. They also have 12 clutch wins so […] Atlanta Hawks star has NSFW reaction to NBA’s mistake - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

It was fun while it lasted but the Atlanta Hawks (24-23) had their winning streak snapped at five games and, worst of all, it felt completely avoidable. The Hawks let a 19-point lead turn into a 122-118 loss to the visiting Charlotte Hornets who have now accounted for two of their 10 losses in 23 games […] Trae Young singles out Hornets players after Atlanta Hawks’ streak ends - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Don’t look now (okay, you can look) but the Atlanta Hawks (23-22) are on a four-game winning streak and, more importantly, have climbed to the eight-seed in the Eastern Conference. However, their margin for error remains slim with just a half-game lead over the ninth-seeded Indiana Pacers and the outside noise continues to signal troubled waters. […] Former teammate gets honest about Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Sometimes it can be the things we don’t do that work out the best. The Atlanta Hawks (23-22) are seemingly righting the ship as winners of four straight games and six of their last eight; a fitting answer to their previous four-game losing streak. They’ve also exorcised some of their early-season demons fighting off late surges […] Atlanta Hawks’ trade plans hit major snag: Report - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

As the NBA’s trade deadline draws closer, longstanding rumors tend to get more fuel – not necessarily the trades themselves, just the conversations around them. The Atlanta Hawks (22-22) have been a constant in trade talks even before the season began thanks to John Collins being in perpetual limbo. The Hawks have been trying to move […] Proposed trade sends Atlanta Hawks $68M frontcourt trio - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

Are the Atlanta Hawks (22-22) on a one-way path to a split from Trae Young? The Hawks are on a three-game heater, most recently knocking off the Miami Heat 121-113 extending their winning streak to three games. Ironically, the Heat were the team that knocked the Hawks out of the playoffs last season helping set the […] Atlanta Hawks discussed major decision on Trae Young: Report - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks (22-22) are riding a three-game winning streak and the vibes are immaculate in the wake of their latest victory, a 121-113 resounding victory over the Miami Heat. They are 5-2 in their last seven games amid a stretch that will see them play at home just five times in 19 games before the […] Atlanta Hawks star targeted in potential three-team trade: Report - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

The Atlanta Hawks (21-22) are mired in controversy these days. Be it their decisions on the court or behind the scenes, nothing they do seems to fly under the radar and, unfortunately, very little of it has been positive. That would include their 114-105 loss to the Milwaukee Bucs even though they were down two starters […] Proposed trade sends Atlanta Hawks 25-year-old former lottery pick - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog