Brad Rowland
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I write and talk about sports.
Podcast Host: Locked on Hawks, Hammer Territory
Writer: FanSided, USBWA, Freelance
Former: DIME, SportsLine, Peachtree Hoops, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, Battery Power
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Writer: FanSided, USBWA, Freelance
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December 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Per Shams, Trae Young "is optimistic about returning to action this month, sources said."
According to the Hawks timeline, Young is due for re-evaluation on his knee injury later this week.
According to the Hawks timeline, Young is due for re-evaluation on his knee injury later this week.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Per Shams, Trae Young "is optimistic about returning to action this month, sources said."
According to the Hawks timeline, Young is due for re-evaluation on his knee injury later this week.
According to the Hawks timeline, Young is due for re-evaluation on his knee injury later this week.
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A two-part Locked On Hawks chat with @willisglen.bsky.social is live now
- Hawks at 25-game mark
- Toppin injury
- Jalen breakout
- NAW leveling up
- Dyson’s shooting
- Trae reintegration
- Top 10 defense
- etc. etc.
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- Hawks at 25-game mark
- Toppin injury
- Jalen breakout
- NAW leveling up
- Dyson’s shooting
- Trae reintegration
- Top 10 defense
- etc. etc.
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
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December 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A two-part Locked On Hawks chat with @willisglen.bsky.social is live now
- Hawks at 25-game mark
- Toppin injury
- Jalen breakout
- NAW leveling up
- Dyson’s shooting
- Trae reintegration
- Top 10 defense
- etc. etc.
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
- Hawks at 25-game mark
- Toppin injury
- Jalen breakout
- NAW leveling up
- Dyson’s shooting
- Trae reintegration
- Top 10 defense
- etc. etc.
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Important note: The Hawks have not waived Toppin.
Could they? Sure.
But they haven’t. So they don’t have an open Two-Way spot right now.
(They do have the open standard roster spot that they already had)
Could they? Sure.
But they haven’t. So they don’t have an open Two-Way spot right now.
(They do have the open standard roster spot that they already had)
Hawks news — Jacob Toppin underwent surgery today to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
December 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Important note: The Hawks have not waived Toppin.
Could they? Sure.
But they haven’t. So they don’t have an open Two-Way spot right now.
(They do have the open standard roster spot that they already had)
Could they? Sure.
But they haven’t. So they don’t have an open Two-Way spot right now.
(They do have the open standard roster spot that they already had)
Hawks were already carrying an open roster and now they’re effectively down another one.
Hawks news — Jacob Toppin underwent surgery today to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
December 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Hawks were already carrying an open roster and now they’re effectively down another one.
Hawks news — Jacob Toppin underwent surgery today to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Hawks news — Jacob Toppin underwent surgery today to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Only 3 centers in the NBA are taking more 3-pointers per game (5.2) than Onyeka Okongwu this season.
Also, one of those centers is Naz Reid, who plays about half of his minutes at the 4.
Becoming a huge weapon that also helps so much with team building.
Also, one of those centers is Naz Reid, who plays about half of his minutes at the 4.
Becoming a huge weapon that also helps so much with team building.
December 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Only 3 centers in the NBA are taking more 3-pointers per game (5.2) than Onyeka Okongwu this season.
Also, one of those centers is Naz Reid, who plays about half of his minutes at the 4.
Becoming a huge weapon that also helps so much with team building.
Also, one of those centers is Naz Reid, who plays about half of his minutes at the 4.
Becoming a huge weapon that also helps so much with team building.
hawks-related viewing tonight:
December 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
hawks-related viewing tonight:
In his last 100 games, Vit Krejci is shooting 43.9% from three.
fun locked on hawks today:
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:05 PM
In his last 100 games, Vit Krejci is shooting 43.9% from three.
fun locked on hawks today:
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
apple.co
December 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
fun locked on hawks today:
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
- revenge win
- jalen johnson is going nuts
- the porous wizards defense
- a rough third quarter
- putting the pedal down late
- good kennard/krejci
- asa newell!
- much more
🎧 Apple: apple.co/3xGpUhr
🎧 YouTube: bit.ly/36j8r5f
🎧 Spotify: spoti.fi/3xKdEwd
Full-season numbers for Jalen Johnson (22 games):
23.4 points
10.5 rebounds
7.9 assists
- 2nd among non-guards in assists (behind Jokic)
- 1st among non-centers in rebounds
23.4 points
10.5 rebounds
7.9 assists
- 2nd among non-guards in assists (behind Jokic)
- 1st among non-centers in rebounds
It got dicier than it should have in the 2nd half, but the Hawks held serve and beat the Wizards by 15.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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December 7, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Full-season numbers for Jalen Johnson (22 games):
23.4 points
10.5 rebounds
7.9 assists
- 2nd among non-guards in assists (behind Jokic)
- 1st among non-centers in rebounds
23.4 points
10.5 rebounds
7.9 assists
- 2nd among non-guards in assists (behind Jokic)
- 1st among non-centers in rebounds
Jalen Johnson's last 14 games:
25.0 points
11.6 rebounds
9.6 assists
He has at least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 14 games.
25.0 points
11.6 rebounds
9.6 assists
He has at least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 14 games.
It got dicier than it should have in the 2nd half, but the Hawks held serve and beat the Wizards by 15.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Jalen Johnson's last 14 games:
25.0 points
11.6 rebounds
9.6 assists
He has at least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 14 games.
25.0 points
11.6 rebounds
9.6 assists
He has at least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 14 games.
It got dicier than it should have in the 2nd half, but the Hawks held serve and beat the Wizards by 15.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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December 7, 2025 at 2:22 AM
It got dicier than it should have in the 2nd half, but the Hawks held serve and beat the Wizards by 15.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
Atlanta is 14-11 after 25 games and will have a 5-day break before facing Detroit on Friday.
Another monster game (30-12-12) for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks podcast breakdown to come.
10-2 run by the Hawks to push the lead out to 13 with 6:26 to go.
Krejci and Kennard have both been quite good tonight, combining for 29 points and 7 threes.
Krejci and Kennard have both been quite good tonight, combining for 29 points and 7 threes.
December 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
10-2 run by the Hawks to push the lead out to 13 with 6:26 to go.
Krejci and Kennard have both been quite good tonight, combining for 29 points and 7 threes.
Krejci and Kennard have both been quite good tonight, combining for 29 points and 7 threes.
Vit Krejci came into tonight shooting 45.5% from 3 and his percentage has gone up.
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Vit Krejci came into tonight shooting 45.5% from 3 and his percentage has gone up.
8-0 run from the Hawks after the Wizards briefly tied it.
Including 2 threes from Krejci.
Including 2 threes from Krejci.
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
8-0 run from the Hawks after the Wizards briefly tied it.
Including 2 threes from Krejci.
Including 2 threes from Krejci.
Looks like the Hawks may have pulled the plug on Keaton Wallace tonight.
He hasn't played in the second half.
He hasn't played in the second half.
December 7, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Looks like the Hawks may have pulled the plug on Keaton Wallace tonight.
He hasn't played in the second half.
He hasn't played in the second half.
Tie game in D.C.
The Hawks once had a 20-point lead and an 18-point lead in the second half.
The Hawks once had a 20-point lead and an 18-point lead in the second half.
December 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Tie game in D.C.
The Hawks once had a 20-point lead and an 18-point lead in the second half.
The Hawks once had a 20-point lead and an 18-point lead in the second half.
(very) rough third quarter for the hawks, particularly on defense
gave up 38 points on 70% shooting
atlanta's lead was once 20, but it's down to 4 at the quarter break
gave up 38 points on 70% shooting
atlanta's lead was once 20, but it's down to 4 at the quarter break
December 7, 2025 at 1:55 AM
(very) rough third quarter for the hawks, particularly on defense
gave up 38 points on 70% shooting
atlanta's lead was once 20, but it's down to 4 at the quarter break
gave up 38 points on 70% shooting
atlanta's lead was once 20, but it's down to 4 at the quarter break
Jalen Johnson is the first Hawk to have a triple-double on back-to-back days since Bob Sura in 2004.
Real ones remember.
Real ones remember.
December 7, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Jalen Johnson is the first Hawk to have a triple-double on back-to-back days since Bob Sura in 2004.
Real ones remember.
Real ones remember.
18-9-9 already tonight for Jalen Johnson.
(It's still the 3rd quarter)
(It's still the 3rd quarter)
Since he missed the Lakers game on Nov. 8 with a right quad contusion, Jalen Johnson has been pretty ridiculous.
24.1 points
11.6 rebounds
9.4 assists
62.5% TS
4th in NBA in rebounds and 2nd in assists over that sample.
At least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 13 games.
24.1 points
11.6 rebounds
9.4 assists
62.5% TS
4th in NBA in rebounds and 2nd in assists over that sample.
At least 7 rebounds and 7 assists in all 13 games.
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
Basketball Podcast · Updated Daily · Locked On Hawks podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Atlanta Hawks and ...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:42 AM
18-9-9 already tonight for Jalen Johnson.
(It's still the 3rd quarter)
(It's still the 3rd quarter)
Hawks not exactly sharp on defense coming out of halftime.
Gave up 19 points in about 6 minutes.
It's a 10-point game.
Gave up 19 points in about 6 minutes.
It's a 10-point game.
December 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Hawks not exactly sharp on defense coming out of halftime.
Gave up 19 points in about 6 minutes.
It's a 10-point game.
Gave up 19 points in about 6 minutes.
It's a 10-point game.
Hawks also had 20 second-chance points, another season high for any half.
The Hawks have a 15-point halftime lead.
Atlanta was pretty dominant after the first 4 minutes, and they did it all while shooting 3-18 from three-point range.
The Hawks had 48 (!) points in the paint, which is their season high for any half.
16-7-6 for Jalen Johnson.
Atlanta was pretty dominant after the first 4 minutes, and they did it all while shooting 3-18 from three-point range.
The Hawks had 48 (!) points in the paint, which is their season high for any half.
16-7-6 for Jalen Johnson.
Locked On Hawks - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Hawks
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December 7, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Hawks also had 20 second-chance points, another season high for any half.