Jan 20, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts in front of New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges (25) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Trae Young Trolls Knicks Fans During Thunder-Nuggets Game 7

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI | By Grant Mona | Last updated May 18, 2025 5:31 PM ET

There has been a longstanding beef between Trae Young and New York Knicks fans going all the way back to the 2021 playoffs. En route to their Eastern Conference Finals appearance, Young had multiple moments of taunting Knicks fans at Madison Square Garden in that series, and it has continued throughout the past few seasons.

Trae Young rolled the dice on the Knicks logo

Next stop: Las Vegas pic.twitter.com/M707Rgvl0W
— ESPN (@espn) December 12, 2024

With the Denver Nuggets going on the road in Game 7 in Oklahoma City, there is a clear home-court advantage at Paycom Center for the Thunder. With the crowd fully buying into wearing their playoff shirts in tandem and being extremely loud throughout the course of games, there has been much praise about the atmosphere.

Trae Young chimed in on social media to tease Knicks fans during a huge Thunder run in the first half of the elimination game.

"Hot take but not....OKC fans are louder than Knick fans. Happy Sunday!," Young said on his X account.

Hot take but not..

OKC fans are louder than Knick fans.
Happy Sunday!
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) May 18, 2025

After the Knicks won Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, the fans took to the New York streets in swarms to celebrate advancing to their first Conference Finals in over 20 years. The Thunder are also looking to advance to their first Conference Finals since 2016.

This crowd is ready to will the Thunder to victory!! #ThunderUP pic.twitter.com/mBjAXXMlJD
— Nick Perry (@NickPerry8) May 18, 2025

The Nuggets struggled in the first half against the Thunder, and the crowd was certainly a factor in giving the Thunder momentum and stunting the early lead for the Nuggets.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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