Lakers' youth leads Young to call himself 'Uncle P'
Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports
Nick Young acknowledges that he won't be forever young.
At 31, the shooting guard is no senior citizen, but considering half of the Los Angeles Lakers' training camp roster is 24 years old or younger, Young is now one of the veterans.
So, he may be changing his nickname to reflect that.
It seems Young has updated his moniker, Swaggy P - which he said originally came to him from God in a dream.
During media day Monday, the 6-foot-7 wing kept referring to himself as "Uncle P."
The more mature hooper mentioned he and teammate D'Angelo Russell have put their issues behind them.
Related - Young on reconciling with Russell: 'I can't be mad forever'
He also said it's "kind of boring" without Kobe Bryant, who retired after last season.
HEADLINES
- Thunder erase 29-point hole after Morant injury to push Grizzlies to brink
- Morant exits Game 3 loss to OKC due to hip injury
- Thibodeau dismisses Pistons fans' anti-Brunson chants: 'He lives for that'
- Report: Butler's Game 3 availability in jeopardy due to glute contusion
- Cavs' Mobley wins Defensive Player of the Year
Advertisement