Trae Young cemented himself as the face Atlanta Hawks six years old NBA career. However, Kendrick Perkins He believes the Hawks star is the most underrated player in the league since the past Knicks star Carmelo Anthony.
Perkins made his comments during Wednesday's Hawks vs. Knicks pregame press conference. The former NBA player is named Yaninda Young Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant before expressing their opinions.
“When you think about the guys who scored the most 40 points at Madison Square Garden, it's Jordan, Kobe, Vanoy King and Trae Young. The truth is, Trae Young is the most underrated star since Carmelo Anthony,” Perkins said. .
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“Both were one-offs, both took their franchises to the conference finals and yet they were disrespected and the fans were ungrateful for what Carmelo and now Trae Young did.”
Perkins went on to explain that Young may be in a shooting slump right now, but his playmaking ability is at an all-time high. He said the Hawks star's playmaking is MVP-level around the world and comparable to his 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 leader in assists, followed by MVP Nikola Jokic.
Trae Young leads Hawks to victory with double-double at Madison Square Garden
The New York Knicks hosted the Atlanta Hawks in a regular season game at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “Hawks” led by Trae Young won 108-100. Starting the game strongly, “Knicks” outscored their opponent 22-28 in the first quarter.
However, the Falcons held on to the hosts until the break, preventing them from taking a big lead. The third quarter saw some magic from the assist leader, who helped his team take a nine-point lead into the fourth quarter, 81-72.
The Falcons held onto their lead in the final quarter to walk away with the win. The young man gave an incredible performance. He scored 22 points and had a double-double with 11 assists while collecting 5 rebounds.
De'Andre Hunter came off the bench and made an immediate impact on the game. He scored 24 points Jalen Johnson also finished with a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds.
The Hawks are having an average season with a 14-12 record. They currently have the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.
Edited by Nadim El Kak