Based on NBA history, it would be hard to bet against the LA Lakers returning as a relevant playoff team. Having 16 championships and going to the NBA Finals 31 times, tends to build trust with your fanbase. However, with the turmoil in the upper office, and a 36 year old Kobe Bryant, free agents haven’t exactly flocked to join the Lakers in recent years.
One man is set to change all of this….Swaggy P. Let it be known: Swaggy P is doing his part to restore Laker dominance in Los Angeles, and in the NBA.
“Will the Lakers ever return to championship prosperity?
“It’s tough, but I know it’s going to get better,” Young told the Los Angeles News Group. “This offseason is going to be big for us. It’s going to work out.”
How to explain Young’s optimism?
Well, the former L.A. Cleveland High and USC product grew up idolizing the Lakers and remembers how customary it became for them to host championship parades. But the man who playfully labeled himself this season as the NBA’s best all-time shooter also argued he will play a significant role this offseason in helping the Lakers attract marquee free agents.
“I told Goran Dragic on the court, ‘You might be my teammate next year.’” Young told the L.A. News Group shortly after the Lakers’ loss on Monday to the Phoenix Suns. “I’ll talk to Marc (Gasol.) Me and him are cool. Kevin Love, I’ll talk to him.”
I like Nick Young, but he should probably let Kupchak handle the recruiting. Swaggy is averaging 14.4 pts, 2.3 rebs, and 1.0 asts through 33 games this season.