Los Angeles Lakers wing Nick Young has never been known for his defense over his eight seasons in the NBA, making his primary mark as a bench scorer on several teams until being signed by his hometown Lakers. This consensus has not stopped Young from championing his defensive prowess in the past, most recently when he claimed the NBA should undertake an investigation if he did not win Defensive Player of the Year this season.
To win that prestigious award, Young would have to defeat the reigning DPOY, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, which Young says has already happened.