Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young was trying to be a team player by giving his teammates the advice of not going out in Los Angeles the night before their game against the Lakers. According to him, they obediently heeded his advice. However, it appears Swaggy P didn't exactly practice what he preached.

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The off-day in Los Angeles is notorious in NBA circles, with players often partying way too hard and their play suffering as a result. Young most likely has some firsthand experience with that scenario over the course of his career.

But having left L.A. for Oakland in the offseason, Young unsurprisingly couldn't help but get back to his old stomping ground during one of his few visits back to the city. Being a veteran of the L.A. scene, he likely knows how to pace himself, even ahead of a big game.

Young's first game against his old team should count as a big one for him and he'll obviously want to have a strong showing against them. However, with Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry both listed as probable and Patrick McCaw playing so well against the Sacramento Kings, it remains to be seen just how much playing time Young will get against the Lakers.