Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images Wild game. The Atlanta Hawks were in San Antonio Thursday night to take on the Spurs. The Hawks are coming off a four-day break after losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. Since then, there have been a few injuries, as Kobe Bufkin will be out for the remainder of the season, and Onyeka Okongwu will miss … [Read more...] about Hawks come up short against the Spurs, lose in OT 133-126
The rivalry between Young and the Knicks under a microscope
Brad Penner-Imagn Images A budding battle. Dating back to his days with the Oklahoma Sooners, Trae Young has always embraced the villain mentality. He had every opponent in college basketball focused on containing him, yet the soon-to-be superstar could not be stopped. Once Young arrived in the NBA in 2018, he formed new rivalries, building on the ones he faced in … [Read more...] about The rivalry between Young and the Knicks under a microscope
Seth Lundy waived from two-way deal
Photo by Richard Prepetit/NBAE via Getty Images He’ll seemingly seek a basketball career elsewhere. The king of preseason buzzer-beaters has been released from this unguaranteed two-way contract. The Atlanta Hawks drafted Seth Lundy 46th overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, but after having made a minimal impact on the regular season in the season and a half since, he has … [Read more...] about Seth Lundy waived from two-way deal
Kobe Bufkin to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
Get well soon! Kobe Bufkin, the 15th overall draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and the nominal backup point guard for your Atlanta Hawks, has now seen his season come to an abrupt end. The Atlanta Hawks announced today that Bufkin will undergo shoulder surgery next month, something that will keep him out the rest of the season. Per the Atlanta Hawks this afternoon: After … [Read more...] about Kobe Bufkin to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
Y’all owe Clint Capela an apology
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The Swiss Alp can still get it done. A significant portion of the fanbase has desired — really for multiple years now — to move on from center Clint Capela. It all came to a head last season when Capela’s shooting percentage plummeted from 65% in 2022-23 to 57% in 2023-24. He’s averaging just 10 points on just 23 minutes … [Read more...] about Y’all owe Clint Capela an apology