Trae Young is easily one of the best point guards in the entire NBA. However, he has certainly had his fair share of issues throughout the season. Ultimately, these issues have seemingly been due to head coach Nate McMillan. Overall, there have been numerous times in which these two have clashed with one another. Moreover, it has led to reports that the Hawks would fire McMillan. In fact, there was a sense that McMillan could even step down on his own. Needless to say, not a good look for Young.
This season has not been great for the Hawks. They are a team that is most likely going to participate in the play-in round. Overall, this is not great when you consider how the Hawks made it to the Eastern Conference Finals just a few years ago. It was believed that the Hawks could help run the East for years. Furthermore, the addition of Dejounte Murray had many believing in this team's backcourt. However, after a stretch of mediocre performances, the Hawks decided to officially fire Nate McMillan on Tuesday night.
Hawks Fire McMillan
This is one of those decisions that everyone saw coming. Now, there are plenty of names being considered for the Hawks job. Although fans really want Ime Udoka to step in, it seems clear that he will not be considered. Instead, the Hawks are tasked with finding someone who can work well alongside Trae Young. Unfortunately for Young, he is being seen as the scapegoat for McMillan's firing. After seeing multiple coaches get fired during Young's short tenure with the team, he is being labeled as a "Coach Killer."
In the tweets down below, you can see plenty of memes and comments suggesting he is directly responsible for his team's recent decision. In fact, former NBA coach George Karl even weighed in, saying "It’s a Trae Young vs a Nikola Jokic League. Me first vs We first." This is a bad reputation to have, and Young will have to work very hard to get rid of it. Let us know what you think of this situation, in the comments section down below.
Trae Young Roasted
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