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    Grant Afseth
    Nov 26, 2025, 21:01
    Updated at: Nov 26, 2025, 21:01

    Stan Van Gundy dropped a pretty strong take today, saying the Hawks are “better without Trae Young” while the team keeps rolling during his MCL recovery.

    Atlanta is 7-3 in its last 10 and 9-3 since Trae went down — and people around the league are clearly paying attention. Even a Western Conference exec called the situation “fascinating.”

    Stan Van Gundy Says Atlanta Hawks Are ‘Better Without Trae Young’ as Trade Noise Grows Stan Van Gundy Says Atlanta Hawks Are ‘Better Without Trae Young’ as Trade Noise Grows Atlanta's surprising surge without Trae Young fuels debate: Stan Van Gundy believes the Hawks play better as a unit when he's sidelined.

    So… what do you think, Hawks fans?

    Is this stretch just a hot streak without your star, or does Van Gundy have a point about the team looking different without Trae?

    Curious to hear where the fanbase stands.