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Nick Young isn’t slowing down
A few productive games later, Nick Young is still red hot
Call it superstition, but maybe everyone on the Los Angeles Lakers should have their own shoe. Hear me out.
Since the release of Nick Young’s signature Adidas Crazy Explosive Primeknit, he has been playing his best basketball in years. Dare I say it, his life.
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We’re talking about a guy that wasn’t even supposed to be on the roster come the start of the season. Now he has the attention of the fans and head coach Luke Walton.
In Wednesday’s matchup with the Golden State Warriors, Young poured in 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting to go along with a pair of assists and three rebounds. His play in 30 minutes kept the Lakers in a game they should have been blown out of in the first quarter.
Young started in place of Luol Deng, who had the night off against the Dubs tonight, and made the most of his opportunity. Now head coach Luke Walton has a tough decision to make with his wing rotation.
Unless Deng gets nights off regularly, Young won’t be playing 30 minutes a game too often. With the regular season just a week away, Walton will have to get his bench rotation sorted and make sure Young is a key part of it.