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Lakers players hint at locker-room tension after D'Angelo Russell's secret videotaping of Nick Young

Lakers rookie D'Angelo Russell continued to be contrite Friday for secretly taping video of teammate Nick Young discussing interest in women that weren't Young's fiancée, rapper Iggy Azalea.

But Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson acknowledged it was a bit strained when Russell and Young were in the locker room at the same time. Forward Julius Randle said that things had been a "little awkward."

Coach Byron Scott added that the healing process would be slow, "just like rebuilding a team."

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