Trae Young Crosses Up LaMarcus Aldridge With Ease And NBA Twitter Erupts

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Trae Young has been a problem this season.

After losing the rookie of the year battle to Luka Donic last season, Trae Young came into this year with a purpose. Young wants to prove to the league that he is one of the best players out there and so far, he has made a nice little case for himself. Despite going down with an ankle injury last week, Young is already back in the lineup and is completely terrorizing his opponents. 

His latest victim was claimed last night when the Atlanta Hawks took on the San Antonio Spurs. The Hawks ended up winning the game by a score of 108-100 but the biggest highlight of the game came when Young made LaMarcus Aldridge look like an AAU player. As you can see in the video below, Young puts the moves on Aldridge and then delivers a crisp no-look pass. 

Perhaps the most interesting part of this whole sequence is how Aldridge is highly considered to be a great player. Young is much smaller than Aldridge but used his size and agility to make some fantastic moves that showcased his raw talent. If Young keeps making plays like this, there is no doubt he'll be able to accomplish a lot in the NBA.

Check out some of the best reactions to the play, below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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