Trae Young Offers Heartfelt Kyrie Irving Praise

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Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets drives against Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena on April 2, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Trae Young and Kyrie have a ton of respect for each other.

Trae Young and Kyrie Irving are two point guards who know how to light up the scoresheet. Young is one of the most impressive young stars in the league. Meanwhile, Irving is an established talent who some believe is the most skilled guard of all time.

As you can imagine, Young has a ton of respect for Irving. He got to watch the Nets superstar as a teenager. Ultimately, this influenced Young to become the player he is today. Overall, Irving has influenced a ton of young stars, although Young definitely sticks out.

Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks drives against Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets during the second half at State Farm Arena on April 2, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)

Last night, the Nets took on the Hawks. Unfortunately, Trae Young did not get to play as he was dealing with an injury. However, Dejounte Murray stepped up and scored 24 points. In the end, it was the Nets who came out victorious in a tight 108-107 match.

Trae Young Praises Kyrie

Following the game, Young and Kyrie shared a hug and some words. Eventually, the clip of them made its way to Twitter. Trae Young immediately commented on it, revealing just how much he respects Kyrie as a person.

"Some don’t even understand the type of dude he is.. Real ones do!" Young wrote. Needless to say, these two have the utmost mutual respect for one another.

Young is someone who will be a star in this league for a very long time. As for Kyrie, he has the potential to win a second NBA title this year as the Nets are on a roll. Hopefully, for Nets fans, he is able to do just that.

Let us know what you thought about last night's Hawks and Nets game, in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the sports world.

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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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