The Hawks are now on vacation. A logical observation as the level of play of Atlanta players has been average this season. Trae Young and his band have certainly won their “play-in” against Miami and then pushed the Celtics to six matches in this first round, but the account is not really there.
The team was really too irregular to hope to go far. However, the Hawks playmaker prefers to see the glass half full.
“We could have not made the playoffs”he reminds theAJC. “It could have been worse and we have to focus on the future now. We cannot feel sorry for the past, for the events of this season. It wouldn’t make sense. I think we have made progress. »
The coach to bring back the title
Young is optimistic because he sees with a good eye the arrival and the work of Quin Snyder. The former Jazz coach took the place of Nate McMillan during the exercise, without performing miracles, but for the All-Star, it’s normal.
“It’s complicated to arrive during the season, to want to prove yourself when the players have already played 40 or 50 matches”, does he slip The Athletic. “I think his presence is a good thing for us. I am looking forward, excited, for the future with him. We showed what we were capable of doing with him on the bench. I believe in him to bring the title back here. »
While questions arose about the construction of the relationship between the two men, Young provides the first clear answers with his declarations. The latter has never been so complimentary when he evoked Nate McMillan or Lloyd Pierce.
A relationship that starts on good foundations
Perhaps the former Jazz has managed, as was the case in Utah, to find the right words to gain the confidence of the player. Maybe also that Trae Young is now aware of the criticism that surrounds him and that he wants to change his behavior.
In any case, these compliments remain a good starting point for the franchise. “He and I talked about the coming summer, to connect, to improve”concludes Quin Snyder. “He is very gifted and can get even better, he wants to. I will try to improve it. »
| Trae Young | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2018-19 | ATL | 81 | 31 | 41.8 | 32.4 | 82.9 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | ATL | 60 | 35 | 43.7 | 36.1 | 86.0 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 29.6 |
| 2020-21 | ATL | 63 | 34 | 43.8 | 34.3 | 88.6 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 25.3 |
| 2021-22 | ATL | 76 | 35 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 90.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 28.4 |
| 2022-23 | ATL | 73 | 35 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 88.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 26.2 |
| Total | 353 | 34 | 43.7 | 35.1 | 87.6 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 25.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
