Trae Young, Washington Wizards
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Trae Young offered up an explanation one day after the Washington Wizards stirred the pot.
Trae Young toned down his rhetoric just one day after the Washington Wizards star stirred the pot on social media.
He shared a video of himself watching highlights of himself, including against the New York Knicks, while traveling in New York. Young and the Knicks–and Knicks fans, for that matter–have gone back and forth for several years.
According to the four-time All-Star, it is all in good fun.
Trae Young Tones Down Rhetoric About Knicks
Trae Young, Washington Wizards
GettyTrae Young took a shot at Jalen Brunson after trolling the New York Knicks.
Young’s video made the rounds on social media, including the day after he had posted it to his Instagram story, which is only up for 24 hours. He then got on stage at Fanatics Fest NYC and ripped a Jalen Brunson jersey.
Brunson, of course, led the Knicks to a championship this season, winning Finals MVP.
FADE
THIS MAN TRAE YOUNG PULLED UP TO HIS WWE ENTRANCE AND RIPPED A JALEN BRUNSON JERSEY 😭
Afterward, though, Young asserted that he not only enjoys having fun with the rivalry and Knicks fans, but also has connections with some players on the team.
“I just be trolling sometimes [laughing face emojis],” Young posted on X in response to one aggregator’s post of his initial video. “Happy for some of my boys over there fr! [salute and hands together/praying emojis].”
One clear connection between Young and the Knicks is assistant coach Chris Jent.
Jent was an assistant with the Atlanta Hawks for five seasons, arriving the year before Young’s rookie season and staying through the 2021-22 campaign.
This story will be updated shortly…