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Lakers We Want to See at All-Star Weekend

By Christian Rivas

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Nov 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) celebrates with forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) after a shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young (0) celebrates with forward Larry Nance Jr. (7) after a shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the second quarter at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

3-point Contest: Nick Young

Nick Young is slowly falling back to earth after starting the season guns-a-blazing. However, that shouldn’t stop him from getting consideration for one of the weekend’s premiere events.

Young is shooting the 3-ball at an extremely efficient rate (42 percent) this year, ranking fourth in the NBA in 3-point percentage among players attempting more six 3s a game. That puts him ahead of 2016 3-point contest participants Klay Thompson, James Harden, Devin Booker, and yes, Steph Curry.

Aside from the fact that he’s one of the best shooters in the NBA, it’s about time All-Star weekend had a little Swaggy P. Imagine the celebrations after Young drains the money ball. The postgame interviews. The bragging even when his team is 20-54.

Imagine the celebrations after Young drains the money ball. The postgame interviews. The bragging even when his team is 20-54.

The postgame interviews. The bragging even when his team is 20-54.

The bragging even when his team is 20-54.

The NBA finally has a chance to get Nick Young to All-Star Weekend, and if they care about the culture at all, they will do it.

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