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Despite a brilliant offseason that saw the Golden State Warriors re-sign their two most key players in Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant and two essential pieces off the bench in Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston, the team wasn’t able to keep the same roster as last season, re-signing only seven of their nine impending free […]

When the Golden State Warriors signed Nick Young in the summer, they had high hopes that he could immediately make an impact for them off the bench, and contribute with his efficient outside shooting. That has not been the case though so far, as he’s been struggling in the preseason, and even suffered a bad […]

New Golden State Warriors addition Nick Young is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s back-end game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Connor LeTourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. The swingman suffered the injury after taking a hard spill, lasting only 16 minutes on the floor while collecting seven points in the effort. Young is very […]

New Golden State Warriors addition Nick Young has managed to capture the hearts of fans in China, especially a particular one who wore a customized shirt with his old No. 0 before his actual No. 6 had been made official. “I dream of Nick Young,” Wang, a 16-year-old point guard from Guangzhou with “Swaggy P” […]

JaVale McGee and the Golden State Warriors have made the most of their stay in Shenzhen, China; ahead of their double-header against the Minnesota Timberwolves, starting with tonight’s game. Though for some reason, he’s found himself touring the country with his former Washington Wizards teammate Nick Young, now reunited as members of Golden State. The […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Nick Young was just having one of those moments, sharing some of his random thoughts on Twitter. Young mused on Twitter what life would be like as a dog, which seems like a perfectly innocent random thought to come out of his mind. What would life be like as a dog […]

Nick Young is ready for a start with his new team, but think twice if you believe he is changing his habits to fit into this championship equation. The volume shooter will keep his ways coming into this roster and will let it fly just as his head coach and teammates have stressed they’d like […]

The Golden State Warriors on Friday afternoon held their Media Day to open up for the 2017-18 campaign. This year’s roster has reunited big man JaVale McGee and veteran guard Nick Young, who last played together with the Washington Wizards. With that in mind, McGee took to social media to voice his level of excitement […]

The Golden State Warriors had a very formidable lineup last year, and were successful in keeping it intact this offseason. But they were still not satisfied with it, and their front office decided to add key pieces through the free agency market. One of them is former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young, who will […]

Nick Young might be losing his “swag,” fortunately the Golden State Warriors are there to push and return him to his normal self. The Warriors signed Young this summer to bolster their bench scoring, something that proved to be one of the team’s flaws last year. According to Monte Poole of CSN Bay Area, however, […]

There are no shortage of great shooters on the Golden State Warriors. From the Splash Brothers, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to Kevin Durant, the Warriors have three of the best shooters of all-time all on the same team. However, new Warrior Nick Young didn’t pick either of those three when asked who the best […]

Due to the nature of the offseason, JaVale McGee has caught plenty of eyes with some of his offseason workouts, mainly one that went viral as he knocked down several three-pointers in a row, showcasing his shooting touch. During the Golden State Warriors’ Media Day, shooting guard Klay Thompson noted he was impressed with his […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off yet another incredible season in which they were able to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the second time in three years. Although the Warriors are considered to be the best team in the league, the team and its star players like Draymond Green aimed to make the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young has developed the reputation as being one of the more quick-witted players in the NBA. Young was at it again clowning Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard in a recent post by the team showing him donning a pair of Nike socks when he’s solely being endorsed by […]

The HBO hit series Game of Thrones just ended its seventh season on Sunday, with millions of its fans around the world watching the season finale. People from all walks of life have been tuning in since it started back in 2011, and have since been hooked on it. Even NBA players are big fans […]

In wake of the violent situation occurred in Charlotteville, Virginia over the weekend, President Donald Trump issued his second public statement on the issue on hand. Trump stepped to the podium again on Tuesday where he essentially put the blame on both parties involved along with failing to condemn the violent actions that had taken […]

Nick Young is one of the many players and fans backing up Ice Cube’s vision of having Kobe Bryant be part of the BIG3 three-on-three tournament for the following season. The new Golden State Warriors addition has advocated for his appearance before along with the likes of other former Los Angeles Lakers like Lamar Odom […]

Over the last few years in the NBA offseason, veteran guard Nick Young has made it a tradition to participate in the Drew League. It has become a platform where Young has grown accustomed to showcasing his scoring ability against amateurs and other NBA stars playing in the annual tournament. In a recent Drew League […]

Despite still being in the summer, fans got a glimpse of some of their favorite NBA players in competitive play during the Drew League Playoffs on Sunday. The home team, Most Hated Players, led by Nick Young, Julius Randle, and JaVale McGee, faced off against LA United which boasted James Harden, Bobby Brown, Montrzl Harrell, […]

Long-removed from the past issue that involved some snitching when they were teammates in Los Angeles, Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell have since parted ways. Russell is now a member of the Brooklyn Nets, while Young will be playing for the defending champion Golden State Warriors next season. However, the incident between the two where […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Nick Young has been one of the very few teammates he has played with in all of his three seasons. As Young signed with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in free agency, they are still friends […]

The Drew League is one of the most entertaining parts of the NBA summer. This league has some amazing NBA players participate in it each year, and this year was no exception. New teammates JaVale McGee and Nick Young were joined by Julius Randle and DeMar DeRozan in a very entertaining game. However, the game […]

Move over, Iggy Azalea. Nick Young is now in a new relationship. It’s not a rapper or a celebrity this time around that the newly-acquired Golden State Warriors is dating, but a group of dolphins. He recently revealed on his Instagram account that he has given them a second chance, and that they are now […]

Nick Young is about to enter the best situation of his career with the Golden State Warriors once training camp commences. Expected to be gone are the antics and occasional lack of focus in-game. But before fans bid adieu to the Swaggy P they have learned to love, the streak-shooting guard has something in store […]

Despite the several contracts doled out today in both the NFL and the NBA, the one news story that has taken precedent over them all was the O.J. Simpson hearing and the consequent granting of his parole, allowing him to walk free as soon as Oct. 1. After almost 9 years in prison, O.J. Simpson is […]

Nick Young was utterly complimentary of his former coach Luke Walton for turning a complicated situation in Los Angeles into a workable one at the start of the 2016-17 season. The Los Angeles Lakers‘ locker room was filled with immaturity — the biggest stamp of it being D’Angelo Russell‘s blunder with Young’s former girlfriend, Iggy […]

Earlier this offseason, Nick Young signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $5.2 million deal, shutting the door on a return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. However, Young recently told Mark Medina of the LA Daily News that he could one day return to Los Angeles before he retires. “I love […]

Nick Young may have established himself as one of the better shooters in the league today, but his game has more to offer than just knocking down shots from beyond the arc. During a Drew League game on Sunday, Swaggy P showed off his sick handles when he completed a between-the-legs crossover on Baron Davis, […]

Earlier this offseason, veteran guard Nick Young elected to opt out of the final year of his deal worth $5.6 million with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has since signed a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors. However, the 32-year-old was recently asked about the possibility to rejoin the Lakers following the 2017-18 season. […]

It has been almost two weeks since Nick Young decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $5.2 million deal. This didn’t take long for Young to chime in with an interesting answer about who he believes is the best shooter in Golden State. Who's the best shooter on your team? 😂👀 @NickSwagyPYoung […]

Nick Young‘s arrival in the Golden State Warriors organization will be the second reclamation project in two years, but he’s still far from a finished product after arriving to sign his contract and be introduced to the media. When asked about his new team’s ball-sharing system and passing to the open man, Swaggy P had one of […]

Upon his official arrival with the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Nick Young was confronted with his past, particularly a tweet expressing his hatred for Golden State fans — one memory that likely won’t sit well with many Bay Area faithful. Check out his not-so-old tweet: I hate 2016 GS fans … They dnt know nothing about […]

Earlier this week, Nick Young made the decision to sign a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Golden State Warriors in free agency. It was a decision-making process for Young that had plenty of influence from several Warriors players such as Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Stephen Curry. However, it was Green who made the most […]

During his last four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Nick Young developed the reputation as being one of a light-hearted player off the court through his outgoing personality. In this time, he gave himself the nickname “Swaggy P” to further extenuate his huge persona away from the court. However, this is something that Golden State […]

Earlier this week, the Golden State Warriors added another piece to their puzzle with the addition of guard Nick Young on a one-year, $5.2 million deal. Since the announcement of the move, there was some curiosity behind how the recruitment went down to add Young to the mix. According to Kevin Jones of KNBR, aside from Warriors players […]

Despite his reputation as a malady in the league, Nick Young finally agreed to join the Golden State Warriors — but that didn’t come without some recruiting effort from the team’s best players. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green all were part of his recruiting process, ensuring the free agent that he was wanted […]

Shortly after free agent shooting guard Nick Young agreed to join the Golden State Warriors‘ roster — the man taking the biggest pay cut thus far in the offseason, Kevin Durant, welcomed the new addition with a hilarious memory of his on-court antics. pic.twitter.com/uOTrL4IEYm — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, 2017 Unlike a sure-shot marksman like […]

Free agent shooting guard Nick Young has agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors pulled the trigger quickly on Young after having the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves in the running for his services, both in dire need of outside shooting. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have set their eyes on lefty sharp-shooting free agent C.J. Miles, as the team looks to bolster its perimeter attack. Having now traded their prized talisman in Paul George, the Indiana Pacers would be interested in doing a sign-and-trade for Miles, which would include taking on Cole Aldrich‘s contract plus a draft […]