Despite Being Heavily Hated by Knicks and Celtics Fans, Trae Young Has the Highest Order of Praise for the People of ?Both Gardens?

Trae Young was very close to playing for the Mavericks in the West. However, the Mavs who drafted him had then traded him to Atlanta, and Atlanta gave Dallas Luka Doncic. Anyhow, Trae Young has bloomed in the East, where he was planted. Young’s exploits for the Atlanta Hawks are a nightmare for many opponents. Having given such heartbreaks to the Knicks, Young has historically been facing New York fans’ fury. Things have been similar for Young in Boston too. Nonetheless, the 24-year-old seems to love playing in these cities.

Knicks fans’ outrage against Trae Young has been historical. After the recent playoff matchup with the Celtics, Young admitted that the Boston crowd is no different. This hatred, however, won’t ever keep Young away from their arenas.

Trae Young picks his favorite places to play a game

Trae Young made his first ever playoffs appearance in 2021 for the Hawks. In the first round, Atlanta would lock horns with the New York Knicks who made it to the post-season for the first time in seven years. The series was one-sided and Young and co. had the last laugh. Since Young then outsmarted the Knicks at the Madison Square Garden, his trip to MSG has ever since been an unwelcome prospect. New York has time and again welcomed the 24-year-old with severe booing.

Recently when the Hawks lost the series against Boston, Young said that the crowds at both MSG and TD Garden are loud and extremely unfriendly. Flash forward to this day. On the recent episode of his podcast, the co-host asked Young to pick his favorite NBA arenas. “I love playing in Atlanta. It’s always rocking in the State Farm. But it’s always rocking in I mean I like the loud cities. I like the loud places. I like the brightest lights. So I mean there’s a couple of places. You know both gardens are in there,” said Trae Young, alluding to Madison Square Garden and TD Garden.

Trae Young, however, is not the only star who loves to play at MSG. In a bygone era, there was a superstar who overlooked the fan fury to play at the ‘Mecca of Basketball.’

For the love of Madison Square Garden

Trae Young is one of many villains in New York’s history. Years back, when Michael Jordan ruled the NBA, the Knicks fans had a similar beef with him. Aware of the storm MJ would bring to New York, they despised the Bulls legend. However, MSG was His Airness’ favorite arena to play ball. Moreover, whenever Jordan visited New York, he came up with some of the greatest displays of his career.

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Years later, Trae Young is keeping the legacy and love for MSG alive. He too has overlooked severe hatred to come up with breathtaking performances. Given Young’s recent admission, his equation with New York will remain one of the interesting episodes in NBA lore.

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