Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was shooting at the free-throw line when he heard an unmistakable roar coming from the crowd.
Young, who was playing against the Celtics at the TD Garden in Boston, received thunderous chants from unified fans all calling him “overrated” over and over again. The chants were “raining down” as Young tried to attempt his shots at the charity stripe.
According to Young, however, it was not a particularly big deal. He said the crowd was “very loud” and “rowdy” but that unlike in New York during his games against the Knicks, fans did not chant “[expletive] you!” as early as the first quarter.
Celtics fans chanting "Overrated" at Trae Young in the 4th as he shot free throws 🫥 pic.twitter.com/wZTcrlQ7Wt
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) April 19, 2023
The two-time All-Star proceeded to connect on both of the free throws and then record a quick steal that led to a layup in transition for the Hawks.
Perhaps the chanted words provided some extra motivation for Young.
We asked NBA players who the most overrated player in the league was.
The leading vote-getter?
Trae Young.
More in our anonymous player poll: https://t.co/tNDGsJILcz pic.twitter.com/PZPqWvMIcg
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) April 18, 2023
The Athletic recently surveyed over 100 players around the league, and one of the questions asked them to name the most overrated player.
Young received the most votes of anyone in the league, and the story was published the same day as the game against the Celtics.
Young recorded 26.2 points and 10.2 assists per game, averaging a double-double for the first time in his professional career. He did, however, average the fewest 3-pointers and the lowest 3-point percentage since his rookie year in 2018-19.
