LOS ANGELES – The chuckling became as frequent as Nick Young’s productivity. This time, his smile had reasons other than his personality, a strong performance or eagerness to play in the game.
He was also laughing about Lakers coach Luke Walton’s substitution choices late in Sunday’s game against the Clippers on Sunday at Staples Center.
“You coming in for me?” Lakers forward Luol Deng asked.
“I guess,” Young said, smiling.
The two exchanged some more laughs because of the obvious implications. Deng insisted the lineup change was “cool,” and he was just “joking around” with Young.