In an interview with Adam Caparell of Complex (hat tip to Sportando), Nick Young says he plans to retire if he doesn’t get another NBA opportunity this season.
Young signed with the Nuggets last December, but was waived three weeks later after appearing in just four games. He didn’t receive a training camp invitation this fall and realizes that retirement might be near.
“This is pretty much like my last year, if nothing happened,” Young said. “I’m just going to call it, it’s over. No more Swaggy P.”
Young has carried the “Swaggy P” persona through 12 NBA seasons with a mix of brashness, style and explosive offense. His best season came in 2013/14 when he averaged 17.9 points per game for the Lakers, and he was an important reserve on the Warriors team that won an NBA title in 2018.
“I’m a champion now,” Young said. “I’m just all around cool guy that played basketball. Kind of a Dennis Rodman, I think changed the way people dress for the tunnel now. Everybody want to get dressed up and I post pictures on Instagram, and be outgoing. I think that I had a major effect with that. I see people and it’s like damn, that had something to do with me.”
Whether another team is willing to take a chance on the 34-year-old free agent remains to be seen. He had brushes with a couple of franchises this summer, joining the Knicks for offseason workouts and attending a veterans’ mini-camp the Rockets held in Las Vegas last month.
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I’m guessing most fans will remember him much differently than he remembers himself.
He’s fine, had 12 years in the league
Young, his personality and scoring would be a perfect fit for the Big 3.
“If” no teams call? Dude…no teams are calling.
ring ring how would you like to be on our team? NY sure what team is it? AARP team congrads you now can join our team.
“I think changed the way people dress for the tunnel now. Everybody want to get dressed up and I post pictures on Instagram, and be outgoing. I think that I had a major effect with that. I see people and it’s like damn, that had something to do with me.” Ole Swaggy P always had his head in the right place.
Well he will be able to enjoy his gorgeous partner now, what a dawg!!!
Unless he’s going to be palling around with the leader of a rogue country or putting on a wedding dress…the self-comparison to Dennis Rodman should end.
He should go the Joe Johnson route, dominate in the BIG3 and see if someone comes calling. He would for sure be a fan favorite. Swaggy P forever!
Wait! I thought he had retired…..Seems like years ago since he was arrested in Hollywood for throwing a fit because he had NO Swaggy P star on the Boulevard!