John Collins

Nate McMillan (l.) is gone and Trae Young deserves some blameImage: Getty ImagesNearly two years to the day the Atlanta Hawks fired Lloyd Pierce, his replacement Nate McMillan met the same fate. We knew his coaching position was terminal…

Image: Getty ImagesWhen a point guard averages 27 points and 10 assists, you must be talking about one of the best in the game. Trae Young is that dude. He has solidified himself as one of the most lethal scorers in the NBA. He is known as…

Nate McMillan and Trae YoungPhoto: Getty ImagesHere’s a multiple-choiceessay question. You’ve got a blossoming superstar in Trae Young who has plateaued after some early career triumphs. Young is 24, played in a conference finals two…

Image: Getty ImagesChicago started off having a magical season last year that ultimately morphed into an injury nightmare. Like teams in many sports, last winter was not kind to the Bulls. They jumped out to a hot start and led the Eastern…

John CollinsPhoto: Getty ImagesNBA stars have largely disappeared from the Rucker Park, Barry Farms and Drew League runs of the past they used to regularly lace up for. LeBron James’ 42-point show at The Drew League a week ago was a clarion…

Looks like Dejounte Murray could be headed to Atlanta.Image: Getty ImagesThe Atlanta Hawks were the second best offensive team in the NBA this past season. Trae Young had the best season of his career averaging 28.4 points and 9.7 assists…

Trae Young and the Hawks have been in a season-long funk.Image: Getty ImagesLed by Trae Young, the Atlanta Hawks began this season with more buzz than the city’s best lemon pepper wings. They were a quality young League Pass team who’d…

Nate McMillanPhoto: Getty ImagesThe Hawks are lucky the Knicks are so disappointing or Stephen A. Smith would be melting down about them instead. The team that ended the Ben Simmons era in Philly, banished Julius Randle to a place from…

Where will John Collins land?Image: Getty ImagesWhat the hell is happening in Atlanta? They went on a Cinderella-esque run in last season’s playoffs, reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. This year? They currently sit 12th in the East,…

If NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks want to go back-to-back, they’ll need to deal with a chasing pack which is much better. Here’s every team in the Eastern Conference graded.The NBA season is officially around the corner. If the champion…