Young is not overrated. He gained even more respect from me as that series went on.
Trae was Curry-esque in their two victories. He’s a legit star.
Don't get me wrong, Trae's a great offensive talent (his defense is trash), but it's interesting to me how we can be so quick to give props to opposing players in losses. Trae had a few good games this series, but he went 1 for 12 in the second half of an elimination game. Imagine if Jayson went 1 for 12 in an elimination game that we lost. People would be questioning his heart and fire and killer instinct. This place would burn to the ground.
But he also basically single-handedly kept their season alive the game before. He’s a good player. Is he a number 1 on a contender? Probably not. But he’s got a great attitude (he was smiling all game long, even when the game was decided… and gushing over Quin Snyder) and seems to genuinely love playing for the city of Atlanta.
He’s already made an importable run to the ECF and just beat the almighty Butler last week. Then extended the Celtics further than anyone really expected. He’s not perfect, but he’s a good player and easy to root for.