THE Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young He got the nickname “Ice Trae” for a reason, but even he admits to feeling the hostility and pressure of the crowd on the road. Plus, the hostility of the crowd combined with the intensity of the playoffs increases the pressure to another level. In a recent appearance on the “Million $ Worth of Game” podcast, Young listed the toughest arenas for him, including the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics.
“Philly is a really tough place to play,” Young told Gillie da Kid on the podcast. “I mean, man, probably Philly or Boston. I think those Northeast cities, along with New York [Knicks] in there too. These three cities are probably the three noisiest and most college-like cities.
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It’s safe to say that Trae Young remembers the 2021 Hawks-76ers series, which went seven games and saw his team advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for just the second time in franchise history. Game 7 was also a success. ended the Ben Simmons-Joel Embiid partnershipconsolidated after Simmons’ decision to pass up a wide-open dunk late in the fourth quarter that would have tied the game.
In 2023, Trae Young Hawks face Celtics In the first round, Young managed to get his hands on his bag and make it competitive. Facing elimination in Game 5, he scored 38 points and hit a 30-foot three-pointer to keep the season alive. He also scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, proving why he is one of the best decisive players in the NBA.
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Yet his claim to fame was inciting the hostility of New York Knicks fans, when the Hawks eliminated the Knicks in five games in the first round of the 2021 playoffs. Averaging 29.2 points and 9.8 assists, he also took a bow at midcourt at Madison Square Garden as fans chanted “F**k Trae Young.”
Young even appeared on WWE Smackdown in MSG just to put a little more emphasis on salt in the wound. Even today, they still treat him like a villain, kind of like Reggie Miller in the 1990s.
With the series between the 76ers and Celtics over, Trae Young now leads a Hawks team in transition. they traded Dejounte Murray With the New Orleans Pelicans, Ice Trae now has the keys to the team again, although the The Hawks continued to dangle Young as trade bait throughout last season.