Writer for Hawks.com. ATL and 29 pod.https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3mji22h4p4k2qOnyeka Okongwu, on the environment at MSG (and organ music at practice): “Block it out. They were playing the MSG sound system in here a little bit to get us ready. We’ll be fine.”14 Apr 2026 18:45 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji22h4p4k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3mjhzxtqn6s2qThe coin flip that determines the floor of the Hawks pick from the Pelicans (and a 0.1 percent tweak in odds) will take place Monday, 4/20.14 Apr 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhzxtqn6s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3mjhzwot6kc2qWe have a Lehigh journalism grad in the scrum.14 Apr 2026 18:43 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhzwot6kc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3mjhzrjufnk2qBuddy Hield working with Zaccharie Risacher on his dribble pickups.14 Apr 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhzrjufnk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3ma7ucmrok22lAsked Trae Young if watching 20 games changed what he wants to contribute: "I see certain things that our team is doing really good, and I want to keep allowing our team to do them...But then there are times obviously where we're struggling...and I just want to make it easier."17 Dec 2025 23:54 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma7ucmrok22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m7vf7qvcrs2iFrom Hawks: ATLANTA HAWKS INJURY UPDATE – TRAE YOUNG Guard Trae Young sustained a right knee MCL sprain on Oct. 29 at Brooklyn. He continues to increase his reconditioning activities and is expected to return to practice next week. His status will be updated as appropriate.13 Dec 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7vf7qvcrs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m7ccydv62c2kKristaps Porzingis, on coming off the bench. "Obviously, it's not what I love, you know? But I think it makes sense in limited minutes, and I will do whatever is best for the team. When I say those words, I really mean it. I'm here just to help this team win."06 Dec 2025 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ccydv62c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m6fnfakonc2eFor two games in a row, Hawks' opponents have started the game with centers guarding Dyson Daniels. Daniels finished yesterday with 22 points. He made a bunch of floaters while going 1-for-4 from three. From Quin Snyder, Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson postgame:24 Nov 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fnfakonc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m5nfzuioh22hN'Faly Dante scored 33 points on 16 of 17 shooting for College Park tonight. Here, he quipped about watching Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu in reply to a question from @BenGrunertBball. "I told Jalen that I'm tired of seeing those little numbers. I want to see big ones."15 Nov 2025 05:00 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5nfzuioh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m52kwpqkh22nZaccharie Risacher, talking about the team's mindset: "We don't want teams to want to play us." "We want to be a difficult team to face, and that comes with a lot of responsibility and a lot of physicality."07 Nov 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m52kwpqkh22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m47bsccsl22sMo Gueye got a chance and made the most of it: t.co/ZxaFLpRcXk https://t.co/ZxaFLpRcXk27 Oct 2025 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m47bsccsl22shttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3svaoqtxc22Quin Snyder, talking about incorporating new players: “The style that KP played in Boston was very different. The style that Nickeil played in Minnesota was very different.”22 Oct 2025 22:26 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3svaoqtxc22https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3s757wauk2vLuke Kennard: “Coach (Quin Snyder) has told me a lot: He wants to get my attempts up per game.”22 Oct 2025 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s757wauk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3pv2uztcc2aNickeil Alexander-Walker was born in Toronto, and I think he follows baseball the way that I do: Very loosely. Will he be tracking the Blue Jays/Dodgers World Series?21 Oct 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pv2uztcc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3pslukn3s22Quin Snyder on working with Dyson Daniels when he got here: “Sometimes you need someone to believe in you. I think he knows that I do.”21 Oct 2025 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pslukn3s22https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3o2zwbsss24Wallace also quipped: "I want to thank especially my teammates just for trusting me when I'm on the court now. All that (mimicking his teammates) 'Hey, hey! Give me the ball. Let me see the ball.' I ain't got to do all of that no more, you know? They just trust me to be the QB on the floor." [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Oct 2025 00:26 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3o2zwbsss24https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3o2x7343c24Keaton Wallace: "I want to credit coach Ash Smith for working with me on both sides. He has been my (player development) coach all of last year. We've been grinding for a long time – getting consistent reps, being in here after practice and at night."21 Oct 2025 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3o2x7343c24https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3ibidlpwk2kHawks roster after waiving Bassey and Butler: Trae Young Dyson Daniels Zaccharie Risacher Jalen Johnson Kristaps Porzingis Onyeka Okongwu Nickeil Alexander-Walker Luke Kennard Mo Gueye Vit Krejci Asa Newell Caleb Houstan Nikola Djurisic N'Faly Dante (Two-way contracts: Toppin, Wallace, Ndiaye)18 Oct 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ibidlpwk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3g57tuxk22q“What (Zaccharie) is getting better at is making really quick reads … The variety in his game offensively is growing, where it’s not just him making a jump shot or running in transition – those are two really important things for us … You’re seeing more variety in the things he can do.”17 Oct 2025 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g57tuxk22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m3d3z64iws2yKristaps, on playing with Jalen Johnson: “His physicality, it creates a lot of problems for the other team. A lot of times (with) him just downhill and getting to the rim, even if he doesn’t score, it brings so many people in that I can follow for the rebound.”16 Oct 2025 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3d3z64iws2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m36e5uvohc2vZaccharie Risacher was asked about viewing the game from a different standpoint: spectator. “First of all, it was really great to be in the arena. I missed State Farm. I missed the fans, too.”14 Oct 2025 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m36e5uvohc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m34jj2ag6s25Hawks pull off the slick OT comeback. Hawks 119, Heat 118. Stole the inbounds, Caleb Houstan hit the game-winning three. Asa Newell: 19 pts, 8 reb Jacob Toppin: 26 pts, 9 reb, 5 ast Lamont Butler: 18 pts, 6 reb, 5 ast Charles Bassey: 7 pts, 17 reb, 5 blk Caleb Houstan: 21 pts14 Oct 2025 00:57 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m34jj2ag6s25https://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2z6l2mqzc2nNo practice for the Hawks today. They play an early start vs Miami tomorrow at 6:00 PM and are home from now until the second regular-season game Oct. 24.12 Oct 2025 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2z6l2mqzc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2xoejo4vk2hVit Krejci was really cooking in 4Q.12 Oct 2025 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xoejo4vk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2xmz2ooos2hVit Krejci stops the 2-on-1 break with a block and hits a shot through contact for a 4-point play.12 Oct 2025 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2xmz2ooos2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2uc3t6mwc2b#10 and #3 in career three-point percentage10 Oct 2025 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2uc3t6mwc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2rspin5fc2nOnyeka Okongwu09 Oct 2025 18:42 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rspin5fc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2rsfqlzxc2iKristaps Porzingis, on the new high-five point of emphasis: "Now it's a little bit of an adjustment with the shooter: you can't really like punch him anymore after the ball has left, you know? Then he started laughing: (1/2)09 Oct 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rsfqlzxc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/klchouinard.bsky.social/post/3m2pfhdqrfc2jDyson Daniels said that to counter being guarded by a big, which he noted might be more prevalent with Porzingis around, Quin Snyder wants the Hawks to play in transition in order to take advantages of cross-matches.08 Oct 2025 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:tybppcj4irdj7bns4viqswdt/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2pfhdqrfc2j