Different players draw inspiration from different sources, and some are just a little more odd than others. Golden State Warriors talent Nick Young had a good performance in Game 6, especially on defense. After the game, he said he drew some inspiration from a dream where Dennis Rodman came to him and said to play defense.

“Dennis Rodman came in my dream last night, and I was wondering why he came in my dream,” Young told reporters. “He had the purple hair, all kind of stuff. He told me ‘tomorrow you’re going to play a little defense.’ I was like ‘nah that’s not my game Dennis Rodman, why you in my dream?’ But it just so happened I played a little defense.'”

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Swaggy P has never been known as a great defender, but maybe if Dennis Rodman could have come in a dream earlier in his career, he could have had a couple of larger contracts. He has always been known as a great offensive player, but at times his effort has been questioned on defense.

In Game 6, Nick Young stepped up to the challenge and it was a big turning point in the game. There were a few times that Young got switched on James Harden, and Harden tried to take him off the dribble. Young did a good job of holding his own, and not letting the Rockets star get anything easy.

The Warriors have a big Game 7 on Monday and must be hoping that Rodman will come in another dream on Sunday night, so Young can play some good defense again.