Winning matters - or does it?
To the surprise of just about everyone, the Hawks aren't terrible this year. With a roster of mostly young players with little experience on the big stage, Hawks fans thought this season was a write off. It appears rookie Trae Young was born ready, as the 19 year old is already putting up the numbers, averaging a clean 25 points a night. Coach Lloyd Pierce was taken aback when asked if Trae is a lock for rookie of the year, answering quickly - "and MVP too."
Trae isn't so sure of himself; "I turn the ball over too much" said the 19 year old rookie when asked about his coaches high praise - NBA vet and 8x All Star Vince Carter shouted across the room "fake humble" which got a loud laugh. Atlanta has a star to build around finally after years of treading water. Now it's up to Atlanta to take notice and rep their city and team, with dwindling attendance, it may be a race against time.