Lakers vs Pelicans: Three keys to victory for Los Angeles
By Keith Rivas
Nick Young’s energy
We all thought by now that the Lakers would be moving on from Nick Young. Not only was it a public relations disaster last year, it really did look like Young’s career was going to come to an abrupt end.
Instead, here we are talking about how he’s vital to the continuing growth of the young Lakers.
Young has shown that he can not only be consistent, but he can be the unlikely hero.
Widely known for a shot he attempted that looked good but missed at the last second, he redeemed himself in more than one way by beating the Thunder with a three-point dagger.
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Heroics from Young could come in handy against New Orleans, as he’s one of the top five scorers on the team.
In 17 games and as many starts, he’s averaging just over 14 points per game in 26 minutes on the floor.
Readily making himself a case for the most improved player in Los Angeles, possibly even in the entire NBA, Young is developing a whole new identity.
And it’s going exactly how the Lakers thought it wouldn’t.