Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the most valuable of them all? Nick “Swaggy P” Young or Jodie Meeks?
There’s no argument when it comes to who’s more popular. One lights up the room with effervescent cheer after a high-scoring game, while the other drowns in copious flop sweat when required to give an interview.
One gets all the love—from fans, the media and even ownership.
In an interview with Bill Macdonald for TWC SportsNet (transcript from Trevor Wong for Lakers.com), Lakers president and governor Jeanie Buss said:
“I, like so many fans, fell in love with Nick Young and his swagger on the court and his love for the game, the way he plays.”
Hey, that’s not fair! Jodie probably gets some management love too, right? Maybe it’s just buried in the files somewhere—that place where search engine optimization doesn’t live.
With the end of a failed Lakers season in sight, Young continues to hint that he’ll opt out of his contract and test the free-agency waters, while Jodie Meeks says he wants to remain a Laker.
Per Scott Howard-Cooper for Sekou Smith’s Hang Time Blog, Young was asked recently if he had made up his mind about opting out of his contract at the end of the season. The response was classic Swaggy:
“A little bit. It’s a mystery, though. I’ve got to keep y’all on your toes. That’s what Swaggy P does.”
And when asked if he wants to have teams chasing after him, Young continued in his typical third-person narrative:
“Yeah, he most definitely does. And I believe a lot will. That’s a solid answer right there.”
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
