Nick Young recently recalled an unusual party thrown by Kobe Bryant for their Los Angeles Lakers teammates at the start of a season. According to Young, Bryant organized a stripper party but left early, telling the team, "Y’all have fun."
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In another story, Young mentioned a moment when Bryant made the players remove their shoes during halftime after a poor performance, stating that they didn't deserve to wear them. Young did not comply with this order at the time.
Reflecting on his time with Bryant, Young also shared that he keeps a ball from Kobe’s last NBA game, referring to it as akin to his "401K." He expressed his pride in this item but did not elaborate on any plans to sell it.
In other comments, Young criticized the current Lakers team, describing it as too white to contend for a championship and expressed doubts about their title chances. He has also weighed in on the debate regarding basketball greatness, suggesting that both Bryant and LeBron James are superior to Michael Jordan based on his experiences as a teammate with Bryant.
Young has remained active in discussions around basketball, touching on various past anecdotes and current dynamics in the league.