Wemby Jokes About 'Villain' Status in Comparison to Trae Young After Spurs' Game 3 Win vs. Knicks
Bleacher Report • • general
Key Points:
- Victor Wembanyama acknowledged that Trae Young remains Madison Square Garden's biggest villain, despite Wembanyama's rising notoriety after leading the Spurs to a crucial Game 3 win against the Knicks.
- Knicks fans continue to dislike Wembanyama following his strong performance, but their animosity toward Young, who excelled against the Knicks in the 2021 playoffs, remains more intense.
- Trae Young became public enemy No. 1 in New York after averaging 29.2 points and 9.8 assists in a five-game series that eliminated the Knicks, with his personality further antagonizing fans.
- New York mayor Zohran Mamdani joked about Young's impact on playoff ticket prices, highlighting the lasting resentment, though Young now plays for the rebuilding Washington Wizards, reducing his chances of facing the Knicks soon.
- Wembanyama's impressive Game 3 stats—32 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 3 blocks—could position him to eventually surpass Young as New York's biggest basketball villain.