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Lakers: Best and Worst of 2016

By Christian Rivas

April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) sits on the bench during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) sits on the bench during the second half against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. The Hornets defeated the Lakers 117-113. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

The worst: Nick Young

Most fans were not team Swaggy P at the beginning of the year, and it was easy to see why. Not only was he not very good on the court, but he was also causing problems off the court.

The now famous “D’Angelo Russell” incident reportedly divided the team and made a bad season worse. Yes, Russell could have not recorded an extremely private conversation, but you know what else would have helped? If Young didn’t cheat on his now former fiance.

Young clearly loves the Los Angeles lifestyle and it is his hometown, but the bright lights can get a little much sometimes, and it looked like that was the case for Young last season.

The best: Nick Young (?)

How can someone that never left be “back”? That is a question for LA’s favorite uncle, Uncle P. Swaggy P is dead and Uncle P is everything fans could have asked for and more. He went from future CBA All-Star to starting shooting guard of the Los Angeles Lakers almost over night.

Even in his best days with LA, he was never a starter. Now, he’s one of the best starting shooting guards in the NBA. Yeah, I said it. Destroy my mentions (@RadRivas).

Young has the second highest 3-point field goal percentage IN THE LEAGUE among guards attempting at least 6 3-pointers a game, shooting an excellent 42.8 percent from the field.

He’s even flirting with a 50/40/90 split this season, which would put him in a club of elites that no Laker has ever been a part of. Unless you count Steve Nash. You shouldn’t if you do.

Is he still a negative box plus-minus? Yes, but even his defense have improved dramatically. So much that he is one of the better defenders on the team, which isn’t  saying a whole lot, but is still an improvement nonetheless.

Whether or not the Lake Show keeps Young past this season is unknown, but I invite fans to enjoy the Uncle P show while they can. It’s a good one.

But what do you guys think? Did we miss anything? What were some of your favorite moments this year? Let us know in the comments below or share them on Twitter with us @TheLakeShowLife

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