Denzel Washington Seemingly Threw Shade At Trae Young’s Haircut

Denzel Washington flexed his uncle demeanor while watching the Miami Heat play the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Uproxx reports. In a now-viral video, the veteran actor is seen giving the players an epic pep talk.

Washington attended the game in Atlanta, where the Heat dominated Game 4 of the Eastern Conference, winning 110-86. After the game, video caught the Training Day actor chatting with some of the players, according to Heavy.

He first fired a few playful shots at star player Kyle Lowry, Complex reports.

“Oh boy, you clever,” Washington said while shaking hands with the point guard. “I watch you, I said, ‘Sneaky boy be falling down.”

“I do my job,” Lowry said in response.

Washington, however, gave one of the players an extra piece of advice, Uproxx reports.

“Tell that little boy to get a haircut,” he said. “What kinda haircut he workin’ with?”

Fans suggested the actor was referencing Atlanta Hawks player Trae Young.

According to Yardbreaker, the actor also gave the players some powerful thoughts on life and success.

“Keep raising the standard about how you carry yourself,” he said, adding, “Learn from the best, and pass it on. The last thing I’ll say, which I’ve said a lot of times: You never see a U-Haul behind a hearse. I’ll say it again: You never see a U-Haul behind a hearse. You can’t take it with you.”

He continued, telling the players “your influence, your power, your wisdom, your ability to touch people — because everybody’s watching. Everybody’s got a favorite guy … you know that they’re watching, and they’re following. And especially for the young boys: Listen to your elders, lead quietly — and win.”