"That's why u don't bet on liquor store nig**": Ex-Laker Nick Young lashes out at Clippers forward in profanity-laced tweet
For most of his playing days, Nick Young was something of a polarizing figure among NBA fans. On the one hand, he had the potential to go off and put up 30 points on any given night but on the other, his behavior could also be quite costly.
Young never carried himself too seriously and he enjoyed his time on the court, got his money, and moved on. He's been away from the game for a while now, but he still lives by the same philosophy. The former LA Lakers guard didn't hesitate to rip one of his colleagues, Derrick Jones Jr., over a subpar performance in the Los Angeles Clippers' latest outing.
Nick Young took to X to call out Jones in no uncertain terms:
"Knew this stupid mf jones jr was gonna play like who he really is a dum mf … he mess up my money lol that’s why u dnt bet on liquor store nig**."
Jones finished the game vs. the Raptors with four points on 1-of-5 shooting from the floor. He grabbed one rebound, blocked one shot, and missed all of his three-pointers in 19 minutes in the close win.
His numbers for the season have been rather modest. So far, he's averaging 10.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game for Tyronn Lue's team. His efficiency, however, has been a big plus for this team as he's shooting 48.2% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc, so this may have just been an off night for him.
Nick Young blasts Lakers star after losing his wager
Notably, this isn't the first time that Nick Young has taken to social media to go after a current player that cost him money. This week, he took a big shot at D'Angelo Russell, his former teammate, for his performance against the Detroit Pistons, urging the team to trade him right away:
"As a board member of the 'Corner N***a Association,' it is time," Young said. "Laker fans, we all know it is time. And I'm not just being biased, but it is time, we losing to Detroit. LeBron not even supposed to play today.
"D'Lo, come on, man. ... Man, it's about time he trade this snitching ass n***a. Ship him off now. Go Get Dame. I'm tired of looking at this Lakers sh*t," added Young. "And I lost some money today, betting on this underdog. I'm tired of this sh*t. I'm tired of going 3-0 then next thing you know, we lose to the Pistons and sh*t."
Young and Russell have a bit of history as well from their days playing together, and it will be interesting to see if there is more to come from Nick Young as the season progresses.