Moses Robinson/Getty Images NBA legend Dominique Wilkins didn't hold back his true feelings about North Carolina during an interview with Vlad Lyubovny on Vlad TV. Wilkins told Lyubovny that he left North Carolina due to racial discrimination. He recalled an unfortunate incident that occurred there several years ago.  "It was two things. One was the cross, which you can't get no more racist than that," Wilkins said. "The other thing I remember coming out of a department store, and someone followed me out and said, 'Hey, we're going to have to arrest you because you stol ..read more

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 28: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up the court against the Charlotte Hornets during their game at Spectrum Center on November 28, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) Trae Young tied the knot on Saturday. Videos emerged of the Atlanta Hawks star dancing with his new wife, Shelby Miller, at their ceremony. They honored a wedding staple of generating name pun by writing "Forever Young" on the dance floor. Trae Young got married to his fiancee Shelby Miller ? (via @maxhazzard2) pic.twitter.com/F9kTiTo9YE — Bleac ..read more

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) LeBron James previously declared his intent on playing with Bronny James before retiring. That made his response to a 2024 mock draft particularly compelling for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. ESPN recently projected Atlanta to select Bronny with the No. 17 pick in 2024. LeBron had fun with the prediction, writing on Instagram that "the #JamesGang will be pulling up" to Atlanta." NBA Central, a popular Twitter account, placed LeBron's comment side-by-side with a PhotoShop of him and Bronny wearing Hawks jerseys. Young noticed the post and appeared to sen ..read more

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 27: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Orlando Magic during the third quarter at Amway Center on December 27, 2022 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images On multiple occasions, LeBron James has made it known that he hopes to one day take the NBA court alongside his oldest son, Bronny. In a recent ESPN mock draft for the 2024 class, Bronny was slotted in at No. 17 to the Atlanta Hawks. In response to this prediction, LeBron took to Instagram with this message: "Wel ..read more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 28: John Collins #20 of the Atlanta Hawks is introduced prior to facing the Philadelphia 76ers at State Farm Arena on October 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to trade center John Collins to the Utah Jazz. Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are sending Collins to the Jazz for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. This will get Collins' three-year $78 million deal off the books as they reshape their roster. ESPN Sources: The Hawks are finalizing a trade to send F/C John Collins to the Jazz for R ..read more

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA - APRIL 14: Janet Jackson performs at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on April 14, 2023 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Janet Jackson) Kevin Mazur/Getty Images State Farm Arena in Atlanta had an embarrassing scheduling snafu become reality last night.  Because of their Game 5 win over Boston to stave off elimination, the Atlanta Hawks earned a return home for Game 6 on Thursday night.  The problem? There was already a Janet Jackson concert scheduled for Thursday night at State Farm.  Stat ..read more

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 26: Head coach Mike Brey of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish reacts after defeating the Wichita State Shockers during the Midwest Regional semifinal of the 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena on March 26, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Former Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey has reportedly landed an NBA job. According to the South Bend Tribune's Tom Noie, Brey will join the Atlanta Hawks as an assistant coach next season. It'll mark his first NBA role after over four decades in college basketball. Multiple sources tel ..read more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 27: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks goes up for a shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half in game three of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on June 27, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Before last night's first Play-In game, Charles Barkley bet Shaquille O'Neal "a billion" dollars that the Miami Heat would take down the Atlanta Hawks. The away-team Hawks would then go on to defeat the Heat with a 116-105 final score. After the game, Atlanta point guard Trae Young shared a hilarious Twitter post directed ..read more

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 19: NBA on TNT analysts, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley report during State Farm All-Star Saturday Night on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Austin Janning/NBAE via Getty Images) Austin Janning/Getty Images The Charles Barkley curse continues. Before tonight's Play-In game matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat, Chuck bet his Inside the NBA colleague Shaquille O'Neal "a billion" dollars that the Heat would win. "The Heat are going to beat the Hawks. Bet it, whatever you want to. A billion dollars ..read more

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 16: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three-point basket against the Houston Rockets during the first half at State Farm Arena on May 16, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) It's been a rocky season for Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Understandably, Young is frustrated by the inconsistency shown by his team throughout a 41-41 regular season. And it appears that frustration has bled into the postseason. Early in tonight's Play-In matchup against the Miami Heat, video was captured of a visibly-incensed Young shouting at someone on t ..read more