Hawks: Kendrick Perkins Slams Trae Young Disrespect

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - Trae Young (#11) of the Atlanta Hawks watches his game winning 29-foot three point basket against Jaylen Brown (#7) of the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on April 25, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo : Maddie Meyer / Staff)

Kendrick Perkins recently restated his previous assertion that Trae Young is undervalued and that it's time for the disrespect to cease.

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Trae Young Accomplished Things at a Young Age

Young and the Atlanta Hawks were excluded from the 2022 Christmas Day lineup. He was not chosen for the All-Star team and was voted by his peers as the most overrated player of the 2022-23 season in a secret poll conducted by the Atlantic.

Young's defense may be lacking, and he may occasionally frustrate fans with his shot selection during crucial game moments. There are unquestionably many areas he can improve upon throughout his career. However, ignoring what he has already accomplished at such a young age is unfair.

Young won a gold medal at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and was unanimously selected to the 2018-19 NBA All-Rookie first team. He made a strong case for the First Team All-NBA during the 2021-22 regular season and was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week multiple times, among other accolades.

In the Hawks' recent game against the Boston Celtics, Young scored the final 14 points for Atlanta. The Hawks are currently playing a game without Dejounte Murray, who the league has suspended, as he made contact with an official during the end of a previous game.

The series between Boston and Atlanta now stands at 3-2 in favor of Boston. The next game, Game 6, is scheduled to take place in Atlanta on Thursday.

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