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Mon Nov 23 202018:22Montrezl Harrell: Lakers wanted me more than Clippers did
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Montrezl Harrell did not make the trip lightly when he moved down the Staples Center hallway last weekend to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year realizes the gravity of his decision to leave the Los Angeles Clippers after three seasons — and to leave them for their bigger, more successful intra-city rivals, no less. The decision turned out to be surprisingly simple, though. According to Harrell, the NBA champion Lakers made it clear they badly wanted him in the opening minutes of free agency. The Clippers did not. “If you spend your career in any place long enough, you're going to want to continue playing there and growing there,” Harrell said Monday. “Of course, I still have great respect for those guys and for that organization. But as far as if they wanted me back? Obviously, it just doesn't seem that way, does it?” The tenacious forward who plays much bigger than his 6-foot-7 frame agreed to a two-year deal during the Lakers' impressive... [More]
Wed Feb 20 201901:49Russell on the rise in Brooklyn and seeking first postseason
NEW YORK (AP) — D'Angelo Russell stood high above Times Square, a spot where stars are showcased in New York.He was front and center on a billboard celebrating the Nets' midseason success, pictured with three teammates who joined him in Charlotte for the NBA's All-Star festivities."Brooklyn is having an All-Star weekend," it read.Russell hopes it will turn into a playoff season.Brooklyn heads into the stretch run in good position for the first postseason berth of his career, sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference when play resumes Thursday."I think we're in a great position right now," Russell said.And after some tough times, so is Russell.The point guard Magic Johnson didn't want has become the floor leader the Nets need, raising his level of play after injuries to Caris LeVert, Spencer Dinwiddie and Allen Crabbe left them severely short-handed in the backcourt.Russell had 36 points, eight assists and seven rebounds in the final game before the break, a 148-139 triple-overtime... [More]
Sun Dec 30 201814:35Nuggets waive veteran guard Nick Young
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets have waived veteran guard Nick Young with several players starting to return to health.The team announced the move Sunday on its Twitter account.Young was signed earlier this month with the Nuggets missing several starters because of injuries. Forward Paul Millsap returned following a broken big toe in Saturday's win in Phoenix. Guard Will Barton (hip/core surgery) and guard Gary Harris (hip) are inching closer to a return as well.The 33-year-old Young played in four games with Denver and averaged 2.3 points. Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly thanked Young for his contributions. Connelly says in a statement that Young "immediately fit in with our group and did everything that was asked of him."___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/tag/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Mon Dec 10 201812:21Banged-up Nuggets sign veteran guard Nick Young
DENVER (AP) — The banged-up Denver Nuggets have signed veteran guard Nick Young under the injury hardship relief exception granted by the NBA.Young spent last season with Golden State, where he appeared in 80 games and averaged 7.3 points. He's also played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia and Washington over his 11-year career. Young was the 16th overall pick by the Wizards in 2007.Denver hosts Memphis on Monday without Gary Harris (hip), Paul Millsap (broken toe) and Will Barton (hip/core muscle surgery). Jamal Murray is questionable with a bruised right shin.On Monday, the team also waived guard Brandon Goodwin. He was signed Nov. 29 under the injury hardship relief exception. Goodwin didn't appear in a game for Denver.___For more AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Sat Aug 25 201819:14NBA player arrested during Los Angeles traffic stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say NBA free agent Nick Young was arrested in Hollywood during a late-night stop for a routine traffic violation.Officer Mike Lopez, a department spokesman, says Young was arrested Friday for delaying an investigation, a misdemeanor.Lopez says Young didn't obey the officers, became upset and caused a delay.Young was booked early Saturday and later released. H has a Sept. 19 court date.The 33-year-old Young played for the champion Golden State Warriors last season.A representative of Young could not be immediately reached for comment. A telephone message was left at the office of the agent who represented him when he signed with the Warriors.
Sat Aug 25 201815:44NBA player arrested during Los Angeles traffic stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police say NBA free agent Nick Young was arrested in Hollywood during a late-night stop for a routine traffic violation.Officer Mike Lopez, a department spokesman, says Young was arrested Friday for delaying an investigation, a misdemeanor.Lopez says Young didn't obey the officers, became upset and caused a delay.Young was booked early Saturday and later released. He'll face a Sept. 19 court date.The 33-year-old Young played for the champion Golden State Warriors last season.A representative of Young could not be immediately reached for comment. A telephone message was left at the office of the agent who represented him when he signed with the Warriors.
Mon Jul 23 201819:36Beasley: New Lakers vets can form solid core around LeBron
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Beasley thinks the basketball world is foolish to assume the Los Angeles Lakers' revamped locker room will be combustible before the fuse is even lit.The Lakers announced their signing of Beasley to a one-year contract Monday, adding the versatile forward to their new core of veterans around LeBron James.Beasley, Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson and JaVale McGee have all joined Los Angeles this month in a slate of provocative offseason signings to supplement its talented youngsters and James, who started the parade to the West Coast when he left Cleveland for the 16-time NBA champions in free agency.All four of these well-known, well-traveled veterans around James have varying degrees of colorful histories in their previous NBA stops, prompting widespread speculation in the media and around the league about how coach Luke Walton will manage his roster. They've already attracted an immediate online nickname — "The Meme Team" — while other pundits have compared them... [More]
Tue Jun 12 201823:26Oakland again celebrates NBA champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off their buses to mingle with the crowd.Hundreds of thousands of fans in gold and blue and holding signs that read "Dynasty" and "Back to Back Champions" waved from behind barriers set up along the route in downtown Oakland, California, as the Warriors rode by in the open, double-decker buses Tuesday.Stephen Curry, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and the rest of the Warriors, who won their third title in four years last week, took turns raising the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the roaring crowd, which officials said could reach up to 1 million fans.Officials had promised an "interactive" parade with some fans able to ask the players questions and giant TV screens for the crowd to see them and hear their answers as the moved along the route. But there were no screens and when Klay Thompson... [More]
Tue Jun 12 201818:56Oakland again celebrates NBA champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off their buses to mingle with the crowd.Hundreds of thousands of fans in gold and blue and holding signs that read "Dynasty" and "Back to Back Champions" waved from behind barriers set up along the route in downtown Oakland, California, as the Warriors rode by in the open, double-decker buses Tuesday.Stephen Curry, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and the rest of the Warriors, who won their third title in four years last week, took turns raising the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the roaring crowd, which officials said could reach up to 1 million fans.Officials had promised an "interactive" parade with some fans able to ask the players questions and giant TV screens for the crowd to see them and hear their answers as the moved along the route. But there were no screens and when Klay Thompson... [More]
Tue Jun 12 201817:26Oakland again celebrates NBA champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off their buses to mingle with the crowd.Hundreds of thousands of fans in gold and blue and holding signs that read "Dynasty" and "Back to Back Champions" waved from behind barriers set up along the route in downtown Oakland, California, as the Warriors rode by in the open, double-decker buses Tuesday.Stephen Curry, NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and the rest of the Warriors, who won their third title in four years last week, took turns raising the Larry O'Brien Trophy for the roaring crowd, which officials said could reach up to 1 million fans.Officials had promised an "interactive" parade with some fans able to ask the players questions and giant TV screens for the crowd to see them and hear their answers as the moved along the route. But there were no screens and when Klay Thompson... [More]
Tue Jun 12 201816:36The Latest: Warriors mingle with fans, pose for photos
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on the parade for the Golden State Warriors (all times local):1:20 p.m.Golden State Warriors players got off their buses to sign autographs and high-five fans and even posed for photographs holding brooms during their championship parade in Oakland.JaVale McGee, Nick Young and Jordan Bell ran along the barriers holding the crowd back and mingled with fans and even hugged some of them.Even coach Steve Kerr joined in on the fun and walked up to crowd to sign autographs during the team's victory parade Tuesday.McGee, who was wearing only shorts, said, "I'm just excited to be here with these guys. Our fans are amazing! All the love that they show is just beautiful."Young, also just in shorts during a very warm afternoon, swept the ground with a broom as dozens of fans held up their phones to take his picture.___12:15 p.m.Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has gotten off the double-decker bus to the cheers of the crowd.Curry is holding the Larry O'Brien... [More]
Thu Dec 28 201704:42G Nick Young and G Klay Thompson added 15 apiece
G Nick Young and G Klay Thompson added 15 apiece. They joined Kevin Durant among six in double figures for the Warriors, who improved to an NBA-best 12-1 in the month of December.
Fri Dec 15 201703:05G Nick Young (concussion) will miss Thursday's game against Dall...
G Nick Young (concussion) will miss Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
Tue Dec 12 201703:00G Nick Young scored 12 points, all of which came in first half, ...
G Nick Young scored 12 points, all of which came in the first half, before leaving with a concussion in the third quarter. He will be re-evaluated Tuesday, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said.
Thu Nov 16 201712:55G Nick Young, scored 13 points Saturday, including 11 from 7:29 ...
G Nick Young, scored 13 points Saturday, including 11 from 7:29 of the third quarter to 7:29 of the fourth, a time when the game went from 74-all to the Warriors holding a 117-91 lead. "I'm thrilled for Nick, because the early part of the season was a struggle for him," Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. "It seems like he's getting more in tune with what we're doing and I'm getting more comfortable how to use him. I think he's starting to settle in. He was great tonight, a plus 22 in 21 minutes."
Thu Nov 9 201704:24G Nick Young scored 12 points, hitting 3 of 9 3-pointers
G Nick Young scored 12 points, hitting 3 of 9 3-pointers. He also added five assists and four steals. "With KD out, we needed someone to step up," forward Draymond Green said. "His defense was incredible. He brought some energy to the game. He came up with several steals. I think we have great depth on our bench, and at all different positions. That's a weapon of ours."
Wed Oct 18 201704:42G-F Nick Young had team-high 23 points, including 20 in first ha...
G-F Nick Young had a team-high 23 points, including 20 in the first half, in his Warriors debut in Tuesday's 122-121 loss to Houston.
Thu Jul 6 201704:59G Nick Young agreed to one-year, $5.2 million contract with Gold...
G Nick Young agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million contract with the Golden State Warriors, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN. Young, 32, averaged 13.2 points, connected on 40.4 percent of his 3-point attempts and started all 60 games in which he played last season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Mon Mar 20 201702:42SG Nick Young fined $25,000 for initiating altercation on Friday...
SG Nick Young was fined $25,000 for initiating an altercation on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks by shoving Milwaukee guard Malcolm Brogdon. Young was ejected.
Sat Mar 18 201703:34G Nick Young scored 16 points before getting ejected with 36 sec...
G Nick Young scored 16 points before getting ejected with 36 seconds left in the third quarter of Friday's 107-103 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
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