EL SEGUNDO – The following statement is being issued by Lakers team spokesman John Black in regard to inquiries about Sunday evening’s incident involving Alexis Jones and two players:
“We’ve looked into the situation and spoken to Alexis Jones as well as to Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson. Based on these conversations, our conclusion is that there are different interpretations of what happened. We support Nick and Jordan and believe what they told us about the incidents and their actions. We also are supportive of Alexis and her feelings about what happened, about women’s rights, and of the fine work Alexis is doing with her organization.