Last week, the NBA announced the All-Stars starters and on February 1st, it announced the All-Star reserves. Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young did not find a spot on either list. How did the two-time All-Star react? Well, he goes off in the next game.

Atlanta Hawks vs. Phoenix Suns. The Hawks were up by 65-60 with just under a minute left in the first half when Ice Trae came alive with 17 points and 9 assists.

The game ended with the Hawks scoring 129 over the Phoenix Suns’ score of 120. Point guard Trae Young coming in hot with the “Big Snub Energy” managed to bag 32 points. The internet is flooded with fan reactions. “Yall pissed trae young off snubbing him for the 2nd year ina row,” one fan posted on X.

Back with Vengeance

After being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Draft, Trae found himself in the NBA All-Star games in 2020 and 2022 as a backcourt starter. But what happened in 2021 when he missed the All-Star selection?

In a surprising turn of events, the Atlanta Hawks, led by Trae’s 25.3 points and 9.4 assists per game average, reached the Eastern Conference Finals against the defending champions, Milwaukee Bucks.

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Even though, this season, the Hawks are performing poorly with a 21-27 record, Young stands out as the fourth-highest scorer and second-highest in assists in the Eastern Conference averaging 27 points and 10.9 assists.

Fueled by the “big snub energy”, Young led his Team-high with 27 points and 32 points in 2023 and 2024, respectively. “Don’t put Baby in a corner” should be updated to “Don’t put Young in the All-Star Game” and watch him take his team to the Championship or at least the Conference finals.

It’s not over yet

With Embiid’s left knee meniscus tear and Julius Randle’s dislocated shoulder, a spot or two may just have opened up on the All-Star roster. This time it won’t be the fans, media, teams, or coaches doing the selection, but League Commissioner Adam Silver will select the replacement for the injured players.

Silver has presented four choices: Myles Turner, Derrick White, Kristaps Porzingis, and Trae Young. Will Ice Trae get his All-Star chance or will he lead his team to the Conference finals once again? We’ll soon find out!

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