Trae Young Makes Honest Statement About New York Knicks Fans After NBA Cup Game

Trae Young was asked about New York Knicks fans after Wednesday's game.

Apr 27, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) in action against the Boston Celtics in the second half during game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Atlanta Hawks beat the New York Knicks by a score of 108-100 in the NBA Cup.

They will now head to Las Vegas to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.

Next stop, Vegas 🏆

The Hawks ADVANCE to the #EmiratesNBACup Semifinals! pic.twitter.com/Q1JvycPI4s

— NBA (@NBA) December 12, 2024

All-Star point guard Trae Young led the way with 22 points, five rebounds, 11 assists and one steal while shooting 8/22 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.

"Go to Vegas, baby! Roll the bones! Trae Young is already getting ready for the Craps table"

22 PTS, 11 AST, 5 REB in the win vs the Knickspic.twitter.com/dD0EnfCfnQ

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) December 12, 2024

The superstar point guard has a lot of history with the Knicks.

After the win, he was asked about his relationship with the New York fans when he spoke to ESPN.

Young: "It's a love-hate relationship. I got a lot of love and lot of hate I guess from them, but I got a lot of love from them too. It's respect."

The Hawks improved to 14-12 in 26 games, which has them as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games.

Via StatMuse: "The Hawks have the best record in the NBA since Thanksgiving."

The Hawks have the best record in the NBA since Thanksgiving. pic.twitter.com/UxQJxoLNxY

— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 12, 2024

Young is now averaging 21.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 38.4% from the field and 30.8% from the three-point range in his first 25 games.

He is in his seventh season in the league (all with the Hawks).

"F*ck Trae Young" chants break out at MSG during Knicks-Hawks while Young is at the free throw line 🔊

(via @BeenHim16)pic.twitter.com/JaNcklUHkA

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 12, 2024

As for the Knicks, they dropped to 15-10 in their first 25 games, which has them as the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games.

Trae saying goodbye to his biggest fans 👋 pic.twitter.com/PhNuvzLvQl

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 12, 2024