All things trae-young
![Gilbert Arenas xenophobic NBA rant is the nonsense JJ Reddick warned us about](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/e7aaaf74af19dce9f844f136db012356.jpg)
![Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-600/0381e53e7abfba4905d81270cbbbf8cb.jpg)
![Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/0381e53e7abfba4905d81270cbbbf8cb.jpg)
![Might be time for Trae Young to get shoved out of the Hawks' nest](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-600/bbfb918b4128b7f3ca02134d84f89e0c.jpg)
![Might be time for Trae Young to get shoved out of the Hawks' nest](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/bbfb918b4128b7f3ca02134d84f89e0c.jpg)
![Gilbert Arenas xenophobic NBA rant is the nonsense JJ Reddick warned us about](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/e7aaaf74af19dce9f844f136db012356.jpg)
Gilbert Arenas xenophobic NBA rant is the nonsense JJ Reddick warned us about
Why anyone listens to former Memphis Grizzlies guard Gilbert Arenas is beyond me. He could be an ent...
![Kevin Garnett accuses LeBron James of doping; 'Cream Abdul-Jabbar' rises to the top; Jordan Poole hits rock bottom](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/96eea6bda59958889346581917e1a576.jpg)
Kevin Garnett accuses LeBron James of doping; 'Cream Abdul-Jabbar' rises to the top; Jordan Poole hits rock bottom
Could Bronny James score a bucket against his father, LeBron? Kevin Garnett certainly doesn’t think ...
![Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/0381e53e7abfba4905d81270cbbbf8cb.jpg)
Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black
Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The Falcons are on the hunt for a new o...
![Might be time for Trae Young to get shoved out of the Hawks' nest](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/bbfb918b4128b7f3ca02134d84f89e0c.jpg)
Might be time for Trae Young to get shoved out of the Hawks' nest
It’s tough to know when to know when to throw in the towel on an era, but the bruised and bloodied ...
![The NBA dunk contest is crapshoot that lacks star power](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/28acba5652f1e22ddf8eefea0f3a8d50.jpg)
The NBA dunk contest is crapshoot that lacks star power
NBA All-Star Saturday was a hit once again, but one of the main events may have missed the mark. The...
![NBA trade deadline winners & losers; Doc Rivers already starting to lose Bucks players; Jalen Brunson the best PG in the league?](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/b56cf1d642e73893b7d36d3ca99d342e.jpg)
NBA trade deadline winners & losers; Doc Rivers already starting to lose Bucks players; Jalen Brunson the best PG in the league?
So, now that we’ve had a couple of weeks to digest things and get all the Doc Rivers 3-1 lead jokes ...
![Tyrese Maxey is learning that life as Trae Young is harder than it looks](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/53efffcabd49dde08004a55dd211f6bb.jpg)
Tyrese Maxey is learning that life as Trae Young is harder than it looks
Life as Tyrese Maxey has been an auspicious existence. He entered an ideal scenario as an ancillary ...
![Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/572b6718cf4c5febdadd808cc4869a83.jpg)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s MVP heist is nearly complete
Joel Embiid’s departure from the MVP race while he undergoes minor surgery to repair a displaced fla...
![Jalen Brunson is the best point guard in the NBA](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/d569c50382c607735960763543aa8250.jpg)
Jalen Brunson is the best point guard in the NBA
At his introductory press conference on Sept. 22, 2022, Jalen Brunson sat at a podium, decked out in...
![How many points does Steph Curry have to score in a loss before we write off the Warriors?](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/d06c15476a729a5a8515284d9cfeda82.jpg)
How many points does Steph Curry have to score in a loss before we write off the Warriors?
Among the signs of the apocalypse, Steph Curry scoring 60 points in a Golden State Warriors loss is ...
![Doc Rivers is the habit the NBA can’t quit](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/70ab773c6292e52583dad33512af882d.jpg)
Doc Rivers is the habit the NBA can’t quit
Adrian Griffin was set up to fail from the start. The moment he was appointed head coach of the Milw...
![The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/6b8793cf0b6bd1ed96170fd4d881954e.jpg)
The Atlanta Hawks have gone from up-and-coming to an Eastern Conference afterthought
It wasn’t long ago that the Atlanta Hawks were on the cusp of an NBA Finals appearance. They turned ...
![It's NBA trading season and these are the players who should be dealt next](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/2466959777c7c9db4ff57016a58e5b7c.jpg)
It's NBA trading season and these are the players who should be dealt next
Nobody expected the NBA trade season’s first domino to fall on New Year’s Weekend. When OG Anunoby, ...
![Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ascending into the MVP conversation](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/540e32c526ece95113c2d597b1415e27.jpg)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ascending into the MVP conversation
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s dullest superstar, which has allowed him to sneak up behind the...
![Derrick White’s All-Star bid is about to become the NBA’s ‘Brock Purdy for MVP’](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/38fec0c6455c7736232c2bbd2e4441eb.jpg)
Derrick White’s All-Star bid is about to become the NBA’s ‘Brock Purdy for MVP’
After the Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday in an early October trade with the Portland Trail Bla...
![If you’re thinking Ja Morant is going to rebrand, think again](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/3d4521d82efdb2fd98ee8977e522d473.jpg)
If you’re thinking Ja Morant is going to rebrand, think again
Ja Morant hasn’t skipped a beat since his return to the Memphis Grizzlies lineup a week ago. The cit...
![Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers are putting on a show](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/a0f4eb20070a5064f22723fdb15d36d1.jpg)
Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers are putting on a show
It’s the season of giving and the Indiana Pacers have one man to be thankful for their early season ...
![Zion Williamson is the NBA’s most polarizing talent](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/819dfe1a797711ebb76d7ab8895804e0.png)
Zion Williamson is the NBA’s most polarizing talent
Zion Williamson is a series of contradictions. He’s a near-300-pound space mover who elevates like h...
![NBA needs to up the ante with its international game slate](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/640d787421ce6c9518ef4388cee73621.jpg)
NBA needs to up the ante with its international game slate
What happens when a seventh seed and a 13th seed meet on a basketball court in a country that doesn’...
![Something had to give with the Hawks’ expensive roster, and it was John Collins](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-1200/2573b0820e38a9af595bfafc8133ab67.jpg)
Something had to give with the Hawks’ expensive roster, and it was John Collins
The Atlanta Hawks finally decided that the talent of John Collins wasn’t financially worth his on-co...