Over the last few days since the Knicks’ first game in their series against the Hawks, people have been complaining about Trae Young’s reaction to hitting the game-sealing shot.
You’ve certainly seen it by now. Young hushed the crowd and said it was “quiet as [expletive]” in the building after hitting the shot.
And in the time since all people have done was call him a villain and complain about him drawing lots of fouls against the Knicks. Derrick Rose isn’t with all of that, though.
The former MVP said he absolutely loved Young’s reaction to his game-winning shot and he called the NBA “soft” for labelling young a villain.
"The league has gotten so soft. The crowd is supposed to do that. I've been in series where drinks were thrown on people's moms…
– Derrick Rose
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 26, 2021
“That’s basketball. The league got so soft. That’s basketball. He come in, he played a great game. The crowd is supposed to do that. His reaction is supposed to be that way…That’s all part of the game. When you’ve got both sides fighting for something. And you’ve worked your butt off all year…In the summertime, when nobody’s watching you in the gym working on your game. And you see the results of it — not only in the regular season, but in the playoffs. And if you want to talk [expletive], talk [expletive]. But the next game is going to be tougher. And the environment is going to create a great atmosphere for some great basketball.”
That’s extremely well said. Young should absolutely embrace his role. Knicks fans should absolutely hate him. That’s what playoff basketball is.
This is exactly how it should be.
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