Trae Young tries to fight Jimmy Butler after he grabs him by the neck
Trae Young always could score, but he’s now proving he can win. Being a smaller player, Trae Young is often thrown around by bigger players. But Trae Young plays with a lot of heart and he is proving he can lead a team into contention. Last season, Trae Young took advantage of crumbling teams to lead the Hawks to the Eastern Conference Finals. This season, Trae Young got the Hawks to the playoffs via the play-in.
After Trae Young’s Hawks beat the Hornets and Cavaliers, they earned the eighth seed. This season, the Miami Heat have played well, led by Jimmy Butler. The Heat are one of only a few teams that can brag about beating the Phoenix Suns. When Miami played Phoenix, this was when they were on a strong winning streak. The Heat settled into the first seed in an unusually tough Eastern Conference. Yesterday, the Heat hosted Trae Young and the Hawks.
Trae Young got into it during the opening minutes of the game. Jimmy Butler had transition points, with only Trae Young on him. However, Trae Young grabbed Jimmy Butler to stop him from scoring. In what looked like a play to maintain his balance, Jimmy Butler grabbed Trae Young’s neck. Whatever the case, Trae Young stepped to Jimmy Butler, getting right in his face. Jimmy Butler is known for being one of the NBA’s most aggressive players.
Trae Young tries to fight Jimmy Butler after he grabs him by the neck
