Trae Young might be the NBA's worst defender. … [Read more...] about Trae Young blocks 7-foot Mo Bamba at rim (video)
Basketball
Three Things to Know: Joel Embiid goes down, no “next man up” in Philadelphia
Philadelphia went into 16-win Cleveland on Wednesday night and lost in a way that has summed up a disappointing season. … [Read more...] about Three Things to Know: Joel Embiid goes down, no “next man up” in Philadelphia
The plan is still to re-evaluate Capela March 4. He’ll be out for a while longer, with Pierce adding he’d be surprised if Capela returns for the Hawks’ games in Washington March 6 and in Memphis March 7. Pierce had originally guessed Capela would miss 7-10 games coming out of the All-Star break (the Hawks’ 11th post-All Star break game is a home game vs. the Knicks March 11), … [Read more...] about
Sarah K. Spencer: 6-foot-1 Trae Young on blocking 7-foot-1 Mo Bamba, who also happens to be his close friend: “That’s my dog. Mo’s my guy so I’m gonna be talking trash with him all the time now… I’m definitely going to be talking about this one for a long, long time.” … [Read more...] about
Clint Capela Makes Progress, Return Date Still Uncertain
Clint Capela Makes Progress, Return Date Still UncertainSpeaking to reporters before tonight’s game, Hornets coach James Borrego pledged his support for Malik Monk, who has been suspended indefinitely for a violation of the NBA’s anti-drug program, relays Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Borrego said he hasn’t talked with Monk since the suspension was announced … [Read more...] about Clint Capela Makes Progress, Return Date Still Uncertain
The Hawks host the Nets in a game that could be a measuring stick
Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images After 56 games, the Brooklyn Nets were the definition of average. Led by former Atlanta Hawks assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, the Nets were 26-30 in the standings, but a deeper look revealed a 0.0 net rating for the season. Essentially, Brooklyn was dead-even in terms of scoring margin. While that may not seem impressive, … [Read more...] about The Hawks host the Nets in a game that could be a measuring stick
Game 60: Hawks vs. Magic
Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images UPDATE: Trae Young will play. Dewayne Dedmon will not. The Atlanta Hawks fell short in their last outing, losing by a double-digit margin in Philadelphia. However, Lloyd Pierce’s team returns home for a match-up against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday and, in the recent past, State Farm Arena has been a particularly friendly environment for … [Read more...] about Game 60: Hawks vs. Magic
Second half burns Hawks in 130-120 home loss to Magic
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images With four home games in six days, the Atlanta Hawks face the opportunity to build positive momentum for the stretch run of the 2019-20 season. The first contest didn’t end in favorable fashion, however, with the Hawks falling to the Orlando Magic by a 130-120 final score on Wednesday evening. The opening minutes were a bit sloppy for both … [Read more...] about Second half burns Hawks in 130-120 home loss to Magic
Embiid fined $25,000 after flipping off Kevin Huerter, cursing on TV
The NBA has fined Philadelphia center Joel Embiid $25,000 after he flipped off Kevin Huerter in the final seconds of the Sixers’ 129-112 win vs. the Hawks Monday. … [Read more...] about Embiid fined $25,000 after flipping off Kevin Huerter, cursing on TV