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The Atlanta Hawks deserve an All-Star this year. The question is who, and how many, will it be?
For about a week, investors and stock junkies drooled over the increase of the market with the businesses of GameStop and AMC rising. If you had bought stock with those companies, then you may have been rolling out with a lot of money. If you didn’t buy any stock from those companies… well, you just missed out.
Like any investor would tell you, it’s good to invest early because you may just hit the jackpot in the future.
For voters, I hope they invested in putting Trae Young in as an All-Star starter because his stock just went up.
“Your apology needs to be as loud as the disrespect was”
Last year, Young received backlash for being voted in as a starter in his second season in the league. The main argument was that Young was putting up big numbers on the worst team in the Eastern Conference (they were 11-34), which didn’t account for anything. In today’s age, it’s called ‘stat-padding’ or ‘empty stats’.
This year is different, because the Hawks look like a good team, and Young has continued putting up big numbers.
Young was averaging 29.1 points and 8.8 assists when he was selected as an All-Star last season. This season, he’s averaging 26.9 points and 9.0 assists. The numbers are not far off, and the only reason there is a point decrease is that he has more help than he did last year.
De’Andre Hunter’s second-year ascension, John Collins’ offensive improvement, the addition of Clint Capela, and the play of other role players on the team has taken the Hawks to sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. That explains the slight increase in his assist average, where he currently ranks third in the NBA.
Atlanta Hawks</a> deserve an All-Star this year. The question is who, and how many, will it be?</p>
<p>For about a week, investors and stock junkies drooled over the increase of the market with the businesses of GameStop and AMC rising. If you had bought stock with those companies, then you may have been rolling out with a lot of money. If you didn’t buy any stock from those companies… well, you just missed out.</p>
<p>Like any investor would tell you, it’s good to invest early because you may just hit the jackpot in the future.</p>
<p>For voters, I hope they invested in putting <a href=https://hoopshabit.com/2021/02/03/atlanta-hawks-trae-young-stock-rising/"https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/youngtr01.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" ref="nofollow">Trae Young</a> in as an All-Star starter because his stock just went up.</p>
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<h2>“Your apology needs to be as loud as the disrespect was”</h2>
<p>Last year, Young received backlash for being voted in as a starter in his second season in the league. The main argument was that Young was putting up big numbers on the worst team in the Eastern Conference (they were 11-34), which didn’t account for anything. In today’s age, it’s called ‘stat-padding’ or ‘empty stats’.</p>
<p>This year is different, because the Hawks look like a good team, and Young has continued putting up big numbers.</p>
<p>Young was averaging 29.1 points and 8.8 assists when he was selected as an All-Star last season. This season, he’s averaging 26.9 points and 9.0 assists. The numbers are not far off, and the only reason there is a point decrease is that he has more help than he did last year.</p>
<p>De’Andre Hunter’s second-year ascension, John Collins’ offensive improvement, the addition of Clint Capela, and the play of other role players on the team has taken the Hawks to sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. That explains the slight increase in his assist average, where he currently ranks third in the NBA.</p>
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<p>Not only is Brown scoring at a high rate, but he’s guarding the best player on the opposing team as well. Him solidifying himself as a two-way threat this season should warrant him some serious consideration as an All-Star starter.</p>
<p>Beal on the other hand, continues to put up big offensive numbers for the Washington Wizards. He’s averaging 34.9 points which is the best in the league, but his team has the worst record in the league. Doesn’t this situation sound familiar?</p>
<p>Beal also missed two weeks of basketball due to contract tracing, which is one reason why his numbers are so high. If the voters add that into consideration, as well as his team not doing good, Beal could see himself as just a reserve, and not a starter. They always say your best ability is your availability.</p>
<p>Young has only missed two games this season, one from injury and the other from a game postponement. He’s leading the Hawks to one of their best starts of the season since 2016. He’s top 10 in scoring and top 5 in assists. He’s been playing like the best point guard in the Eastern Conference.</p>
<p>Like Dogecoin last week, the stock on Young being an All-Star starter is rising. If I were you, I’d buy it now.</p>
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