Trae Young trolls Knicks fans ahead of potential NBA Finals appearance
Trae Young didn't get a chance to face the Knicks in the 2025 playoffs, but found a way to troll his familiar foes regardless.
During Sunday's Thunder-Nuggets Game 7, Young took a veiled shot at the Knicks fan base by suggesting that OKC's fans were louder.
Young had a highly successful freshman season with the Oklahoma Sooners, becoming the first player to lead the NCAA in both points and assists in a single season. As such, his proclivity for Oklahoma City is understandable, but so is his disdain for New York.
The dynamic guard has had a treacherous relationship with New York's fan base ever since his Hawks beat the Knicks in the 2021 playoffs. After that series, Young took a bow and waved goodbye to Knicks fans. The following year, fans at Madison Square Garden broke out in anti-Young chants even when he was inactive with an injury.
The hostilities continued most recently after the Hawks beat the Knicks in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Young trolled the Knicks fan base by "rolling the dice" atop the team logo at Madison Square Garden, triggering much criticism from fans and analysts alike.
The Thunder and Knicks are odds-on favorites to beat the Timberwolves and Pacers in the conference finals, respectively, and meet in the 2025 NBA Finals. Suffice it to say that Young would be cheering for the Thunder if the matchup occurs, possibly trolling Knicks fans along the way.
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