Trae Young He has cemented himself as a face atlanta hawks In his six years NBA Professional life. but, Kendrick Perkins The Hawks star is believed to be the most disrespected player in the league since the former Nix star Carmelo Anthony.
Perkins expressed his opinion during pregame coverage of the Hawks' game against the Knicks on Wednesday. A former NBA player named Young is next to him Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant before expressing his opinions.
“When you think about the players who have played the most games at Madison Square Garden, it's Jordan, Kobe, Vannoy King and Trae Young,” Perkins said. “Look right, Trae Young is the most disrespected superstar since Carmelo Anthony.” .
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“Both were standouts, both took their franchises to the conference finals, yet the fans disrespected them and were ungrateful for what Carmelo did and now what Trae Young is doing.”
Perkins then explained that Young may be in a shooting slump right now but his playmaking abilities are at their best ever. He said the Hawks star's playmaking is at the level of the best player in the world and can be compared to what he likes Steve Nash.
Young is currently averaging 21.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and an insane 12.2 assists per game. He is currently the NBA's assists leader, followed by the world's best player, Nikola Jokic.
Trae Young leads Hawks to double-double win at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday in a regular season game. The Hawks team, led by Trae Young, won 108-100. The Knicks started the game strong and outscored their opponent in the first quarter with a score of 22-28.
However, the Hawks remained neck and neck with the home team until halftime, preventing them from building a significant lead. The third quarter saw the assists leader work his magic as he helped his team secure a nine-point lead at 81-72 entering the fourth quarter.
The Hawks maintained the lead in the final quarter to come away with the win. Young gave an amazing performance. He recorded a double-double, collecting 22 points and dishing out 11 assists while collecting 5 rebounds.
DeAndre Hunter He came off the bench and made an immediate impact on the game. He scored 24 points while Jalen Johnson He also finished with a double-double, scoring 21 points and collecting 15 rebounds.
The Hawks are having a mediocre season with a 14-12 record. They currently hold the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
Edited by Nadim Al-Qaq
