On Thursday, the NBA officially revealed the 2025 All-Star Game reserves, featuring a lineup of some of the league’s brightest talents. Yet fans were left buzzing over Trae Young’s surprising absence. This unexpected snub certainly turned heads and got everyone talking.
After hearing the news, the TNT crew talked about Young’s All-Star snub in a recent episode of Inside the NBA on TNT. During this discussion, Kenny Smith raised an important question regarding Trae Young’s impact on the Atlanta Hawks this season.
“He leads the league in assists… But do your stats impact winning?” Smith said.
"He leads the league in assists… But do your stats impact winning?"
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Kenny Smith on Trae Young not being selected as an All-Star 🗣️
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Young played 44 games so far this season for the Hawks. He is currently leading the league with an average of 11.4 assists per game. Additionally, he is averaging 22.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.
Shaquille O’Neal Reflects On Trae Young’s All-Star Snub
The Hawks are currently struggling at the 9th spot in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 NBA season. However, Trae Young is doing his best to lead the team toward a playoff berth. Previously, Young made a remarkable half-court, game-winning three-point shot at the buzzer, lifting Atlanta to a 124–121 victory over the Utah Jazz.
On January 14, he also scored a season-high 43 points in a 122–117 win against the Phoenix Suns. Despite these impressive performances, Young was surprisingly snubbed from the 2025 NBA All-Star Game. In a recent episode of Inside the NBA on TNT, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal shared his thoughts on Young’s All-Star snub.
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“He should be mad. He should be upset because he said it like it was supposed to be said: 24 best players in the league. And he is one of the 24 best players in the league. I think that the system is flawed. We need a letter of the law definition of what an All-Star is supposed to be,” O’Neal said.
"I think the system is flawed." 👀
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 31, 2025
Shaq on why Trae Young has the right to be upset after not making the All-Star team 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/pjK0EEpLCA
The Hawks recently lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a final score of 137-115. After this defeat, they now have a record of 22 wins and 26 losses. Their next game will be against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
