Nick Young

 I’ve always thought Nick Young had some Kobe-like moves in his arsenal. Marshon Brooks mimics alot of Kobe’s maneurisms and stuff, but I think Young is more like Kobe than Brooks is in terms of the types of shots he takes and some of his moves he’s able to pull off.

 I’ve always thought Nick Young had some Kobe-like moves in his arsenal. Marshon Brooks mimics alot of Kobe’s maneurisms and stuff, but I think Young is more like Kobe than Brooks is in terms of the types of shots he takes and some of his moves he’s able to pull off.

young has a lot of similar moves with the mid range game where he pump fakes and gives up and unders and step backs that are heavily contested. Hes not nearly the ball handler or passer where he can get in the lane and make things up as well on the fly. But he has those old man tricky moves. I love watching him play.

young has a lot of similar moves with the mid range game where he pump fakes and gives up and unders and step backs that are heavily contested. Hes not nearly the ball handler or passer where he can get in the lane and make things up as well on the fly. But he has those old man tricky moves. I love watching him play.

Went to a bunch of Wizards games… He will give you 30 then the next game he gives you NOTHING…  I’ve  been said he has a NBA game though… His between the legs step back jumper is pattened, better than Austin Rivers because he keeps the ball alive… Nick has that West Coast mentality still, similar to B-Easy but Mike shows up more…

If him, Beasley, and JR Smith get some damn competitive fire for a whole season ALL-STARS…

Went to a bunch of Wizards games… He will give you 30 then the next game he gives you NOTHING…  I’ve  been said he has a NBA game though… His between the legs step back jumper is pattened, better than Austin Rivers because he keeps the ball alive… Nick has that West Coast mentality still, similar to B-Easy but Mike shows up more…

If him, Beasley, and JR Smith get some damn competitive fire for a whole season ALL-STARS…

 Yeah, its kinda sad too..

Beas, Smith, and Young are all talented enough to be perennial all-stars in this league, but they just lack that fire and desire they need to be reach that level..

I think we might be able to add Cousins too that list in a few seasons aswell

 Yeah, its kinda sad too..

Beas, Smith, and Young are all talented enough to be perennial all-stars in this league, but they just lack that fire and desire they need to be reach that level..

I think we might be able to add Cousins too that list in a few seasons aswell

Nick young is pretty athletic aswell. He has a 40 inch NO STEP vertical.

Nick young is pretty athletic aswell. He has a 40 inch NO STEP vertical.

Although the Wizards also have Jordan Crawford now, they need to re-sign Nick Young or they are going to regret it IMO because he is one of the best volume scorers in the league right now and can light it up in a hurry. Young excelled as the Wizards first-option scorer before he got hurt later in the season. Unfortunately, I think some team is likely going to overpay( he is a free agent and said he definitely will not give WIzards a "hometown" discount)  him and the Wizards will be hesitant to match a lucrative offer- especially with the afforementioned Crawford on the roster with a bargain contract. Blatche is who the WIzards should get rid of….. 

Although the Wizards also have Jordan Crawford now, they need to re-sign Nick Young or they are going to regret it IMO because he is one of the best volume scorers in the league right now and can light it up in a hurry. Young excelled as the Wizards first-option scorer before he got hurt later in the season. Unfortunately, I think some team is likely going to overpay( he is a free agent and said he definitely will not give WIzards a "hometown" discount)  him and the Wizards will be hesitant to match a lucrative offer- especially with the afforementioned Crawford on the roster with a bargain contract. Blatche is who the WIzards should get rid of….. 

it will be mistake for wizards to let Nick Young go now, he is just before his big breakout, he has real good attributes at SG – Size, athletic ability, special skills set and just now it all start to come together, just now he figure out how to be winning, effective player and how to make impact with his big talent.

it always make me laugh when someone prefer Jordan Crawford over Nick Young as the better SG for the Wizards for the long run, Crawford is an instant offense type player, could fit sixth man role great, but Young could be superb and complete player, i see him as a poor man Vince Carter!

it will be mistake for wizards to let Nick Young go now, he is just before his big breakout, he has real good attributes at SG – Size, athletic ability, special skills set and just now it all start to come together, just now he figure out how to be winning, effective player and how to make impact with his big talent.

it always make me laugh when someone prefer Jordan Crawford over Nick Young as the better SG for the Wizards for the long run, Crawford is an instant offense type player, could fit sixth man role great, but Young could be superb and complete player, i see him as a poor man Vince Carter!

Nick does not have that. He is a guy on a good team should come off the bench and light it up ala Jason Terry. He is not a starter because to me he is not solid enough every game. Not saying I don’t like Nick cause he is fun to watch play when he has it going. He does not have it going often enough to me.

Nick does not have that. He is a guy on a good team should come off the bench and light it up ala Jason Terry. He is not a starter because to me he is not solid enough every game. Not saying I don’t like Nick cause he is fun to watch play when he has it going. He does not have it going often enough to me.

"They say Marshon Brooks has a Kobe type game. More you watch Nick Young you can make a bigger case for him being in the same mold as Kobe. Avg 17 points this year who ever gets him in free agency has a hidden gem. You can see a type of Joe Johnson growth if hes able to go to a team like the Bobcats."

14.6 shot attempts, 1.2 assists. That is a loser on the basketball court every time. Yes, if you get Young enough shots, he can hit 42-44 percent of them and therefore he will get points. It doesn’t make a team any better. He’ll never be a star because his selfish style doesn’t make those around him better and that doesn’t help a team win games, and that above all else is the mark of an NBA star.

"They say Marshon Brooks has a Kobe type game. More you watch Nick Young you can make a bigger case for him being in the same mold as Kobe. Avg 17 points this year who ever gets him in free agency has a hidden gem. You can see a type of Joe Johnson growth if hes able to go to a team like the Bobcats."

14.6 shot attempts, 1.2 assists. That is a loser on the basketball court every time. Yes, if you get Young enough shots, he can hit 42-44 percent of them and therefore he will get points. It doesn’t make a team any better. He’ll never be a star because his selfish style doesn’t make those around him better and that doesn’t help a team win games, and that above all else is the mark of an NBA star.

You have a job in PR if you can successfully spin 14.6 shots and 1.2 assists per to Young just being a "limited decision-maker."

You have a job in PR if you can successfully spin 14.6 shots and 1.2 assists per to Young just being a "limited decision-maker."

 He aint Kobe by any means. He’s got some of Kobe moves but ike Perez said he’s nowhere near the ballhandler or passer of Kobe. Nor does he have the D like Kobe has been known for throughout his career(save for the season past). I ike Young a lot, but as of right now, he’s not a winner. Doesn’t do anough of the little things to garner that. Put in the right sitution with the right teammates though, you’re looking at a talent. 

If Young can latch on to  team in a Jamaal Crawford type of role, he could really make some noise and help a team win.

SAS,NY,ATL, BOS are all good teams to bring him off the bench in an instant offense/th man type role.

I’m a fan.

 He aint Kobe by any means. He’s got some of Kobe moves but ike Perez said he’s nowhere near the ballhandler or passer of Kobe. Nor does he have the D like Kobe has been known for throughout his career(save for the season past). I ike Young a lot, but as of right now, he’s not a winner. Doesn’t do anough of the little things to garner that. Put in the right sitution with the right teammates though, you’re looking at a talent. 

If Young can latch on to  team in a Jamaal Crawford type of role, he could really make some noise and help a team win.

SAS,NY,ATL, BOS are all good teams to bring him off the bench in an instant offense/th man type role.

I’m a fan.

It is funny that a player like Austin Rivers can have the label "Allstar Potential" and also be compared to a guy like Nick Young with "more IQ". Imagine if Nick Young had the type of work ethic that ends up leaving an example on his teammates, or an IQ level outside of just scoring points and making fancy shots on the court. If Nick Young could harness his talent and intelligence to work on his game, compete every night, and improve on his weakness’s he would have a chance to be elite. That is why intelligent prospects like Austin Rivers are held in such high regard. An intelligent prospects potential will never be held back by ignorance.

It is funny that a player like Austin Rivers can have the label "Allstar Potential" and also be compared to a guy like Nick Young with "more IQ". Imagine if Nick Young had the type of work ethic that ends up leaving an example on his teammates, or an IQ level outside of just scoring points and making fancy shots on the court. If Nick Young could harness his talent and intelligence to work on his game, compete every night, and improve on his weakness’s he would have a chance to be elite. That is why intelligent prospects like Austin Rivers are held in such high regard. An intelligent prospects potential will never be held back by ignorance.

That really wasn’t his role to pass to others, plus he didn’t have the ball in his hands often…  15 shots isn’t a lot compared to 30 a game Durant gets…  It’s more like a 3rd option of attempts…  I’m not mad at all about the assists though…

OhCanada- I with you, imagine if we said the same ish about "Star" players too… Like Sheed or Vince, BEST PF in Sheed and Vince better than Mike?  Just didn’t want it man… It happens…

That really wasn’t his role to pass to others, plus he didn’t have the ball in his hands often…  15 shots isn’t a lot compared to 30 a game Durant gets…  It’s more like a 3rd option of attempts…  I’m not mad at all about the assists though…

OhCanada- I with you, imagine if we said the same ish about "Star" players too… Like Sheed or Vince, BEST PF in Sheed and Vince better than Mike?  Just didn’t want it man… It happens…

Kevin Durant:  20 shot attempts a game, 2.7 assists a game.  Is he as terrible as Nick Young according to your statistics?

They need to keep Nick Young.  That team moving forward will be great.  JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche will eventually (and hopefully) mature and become somewhat of a scoring and defensive duo like Pau and Bynum.  Jan Vesely can play the SF/PF role that Lamar Odom currently plays..  Add John Wall as a first option and the rest of the backcourt includes scoring-machine Nick Young and bench-spark Jordan Crawford; the Wizards look very formidable in the future.  All they’ll really need is a defensive-minded small forward.  With all that athleticism, if they focus on defense, they’ll be extremely solid.  McGee, Wall, Vesely, and a defensive-minded small forward will do wonders on the defensive end.

Kevin Durant:  20 shot attempts a game, 2.7 assists a game.  Is he as terrible as Nick Young according to your statistics?

They need to keep Nick Young.  That team moving forward will be great.  JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche will eventually (and hopefully) mature and become somewhat of a scoring and defensive duo like Pau and Bynum.  Jan Vesely can play the SF/PF role that Lamar Odom currently plays..  Add John Wall as a first option and the rest of the backcourt includes scoring-machine Nick Young and bench-spark Jordan Crawford; the Wizards look very formidable in the future.  All they’ll really need is a defensive-minded small forward.  With all that athleticism, if they focus on defense, they’ll be extremely solid.  McGee, Wall, Vesely, and a defensive-minded small forward will do wonders on the defensive end.

WizardofOz

I completely forgot about it.  You’re right.

WizardofOz

I completely forgot about it.  You’re right.

Get him… LOL… The NBA is like the NFL in a sense… It’s all about reps, well, oppurtunities…  He also forgot to mention that Nick shot 44% too… Which isn’t "great" but 2% lower than KD, 1% lower than Kobe, same as D. Rose, and SIMILAR to current ALL-STAR Joe Johnson (The only thing Joe has on him is assists)…   Not to mention his 3 pt% was better than ALL of them…

Get him… LOL… The NBA is like the NFL in a sense… It’s all about reps, well, oppurtunities…  He also forgot to mention that Nick shot 44% too… Which isn’t "great" but 2% lower than KD, 1% lower than Kobe, same as D. Rose, and SIMILAR to current ALL-STAR Joe Johnson (The only thing Joe has on him is assists)…   Not to mention his 3 pt% was better than ALL of them…

But he’s just not consistent enough…  And when you look at him you get mad because you see the talent, but not the determination…  When I watch Nick Young I don’t see him actual "TRYING" to win a game, he’s just out there playing… All that is cool if you were trying to play your game and find your "niche", but Nick has been with the Wizards for a minute, he needs to step up soon… This year he developed more because he had an opportunity to shine (especially since Gilbert refused to start and wanted Nick to), but I still walk away noticing he’s not bothered by losing… The way he is non-chalant on the court is the same way he is off of it… I bumped into him a few times in Pentagon Mall or walked past him and he’s just too cool to a fault…

I feel Indiana and Iggy coming soon with the Mike Beasley comparisons, Mike isn’t the same way because he has so much scrunity, he haven’t been able to just play his game…  He got a couple of years to step up and great rid of that cool personality on the court… Nick time is right now…

Plus Andray needs to go, he’s a black hole at PF, which makes no sense…  He dribbles off his foot every 3 plays…  Just horrible, I can’t stand dude…

But he’s just not consistent enough…  And when you look at him you get mad because you see the talent, but not the determination…  When I watch Nick Young I don’t see him actual "TRYING" to win a game, he’s just out there playing… All that is cool if you were trying to play your game and find your "niche", but Nick has been with the Wizards for a minute, he needs to step up soon… This year he developed more because he had an opportunity to shine (especially since Gilbert refused to start and wanted Nick to), but I still walk away noticing he’s not bothered by losing… The way he is non-chalant on the court is the same way he is off of it… I bumped into him a few times in Pentagon Mall or walked past him and he’s just too cool to a fault…

I feel Indiana and Iggy coming soon with the Mike Beasley comparisons, Mike isn’t the same way because he has so much scrunity, he haven’t been able to just play his game…  He got a couple of years to step up and great rid of that cool personality on the court… Nick time is right now…

Plus Andray needs to go, he’s a black hole at PF, which makes no sense…  He dribbles off his foot every 3 plays…  Just horrible, I can’t stand dude…

 Nick Young is one of our more consistent shooters he should be kept until the Wizards get more consistent shooters

 Nick Young is one of our more consistent shooters he should be kept until the Wizards get more consistent shooters

"Kevin Durant: 20 shot attempts a game, 2.7 assists a game. Is he as terrible as Nick Young according to your statistics?

They need to keep Nick Young. That team moving forward will be great. JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche will eventually (and hopefully) mature and become somewhat of a scoring and defensive duo like Pau and Bynum. Jan Vesely can play the SF/PF role that Lamar Odom currently plays.. Add John Wall as a first option and the rest of the backcourt includes scoring-machine Nick Young and bench-spark Jordan Crawford; the Wizards look very formidable in the future. All they’ll really need is a defensive-minded small forward. With all that athleticism, if they focus on defense, they’ll be extremely solid. McGee, Wall, Vesely, and a defensive-minded small forward will do wonders on the defensive end."

Durant took 7.2 FGA for every 1 Assist
Young was at 12.5:1 FGA:Assists

I tend to see a difference there.

Washington is going nowhere fast. On the offensive end, the ball leaves John Wall’s hands and a shot goes up. They don’t work to get good shots, and they have way too many guys who only look out for themselves. It is why they are a lousy offensive team. On the defensive end, they don’t guard anybody. They led the NBA in blocked shots, and they proved that having shot blockers does not mean a team gets a stop. They are still giving up easy baskets and sending opponents to the free throw line way too much. Chris Singleton isn’t changing that. He fouls too much too. If I’m Washington, I’m keeping Wall, Vesely, Booker (though he is a backup), and I’ll give Jordan Crawford some more time to see if he can become a better shooter from outside 15. The rest should be dealt as soon as possible.

"Kevin Durant: 20 shot attempts a game, 2.7 assists a game. Is he as terrible as Nick Young according to your statistics?

They need to keep Nick Young. That team moving forward will be great. JaVale McGee and Andray Blatche will eventually (and hopefully) mature and become somewhat of a scoring and defensive duo like Pau and Bynum. Jan Vesely can play the SF/PF role that Lamar Odom currently plays.. Add John Wall as a first option and the rest of the backcourt includes scoring-machine Nick Young and bench-spark Jordan Crawford; the Wizards look very formidable in the future. All they’ll really need is a defensive-minded small forward. With all that athleticism, if they focus on defense, they’ll be extremely solid. McGee, Wall, Vesely, and a defensive-minded small forward will do wonders on the defensive end."

Durant took 7.2 FGA for every 1 Assist
Young was at 12.5:1 FGA:Assists

I tend to see a difference there.

Washington is going nowhere fast. On the offensive end, the ball leaves John Wall’s hands and a shot goes up. They don’t work to get good shots, and they have way too many guys who only look out for themselves. It is why they are a lousy offensive team. On the defensive end, they don’t guard anybody. They led the NBA in blocked shots, and they proved that having shot blockers does not mean a team gets a stop. They are still giving up easy baskets and sending opponents to the free throw line way too much. Chris Singleton isn’t changing that. He fouls too much too. If I’m Washington, I’m keeping Wall, Vesely, Booker (though he is a backup), and I’ll give Jordan Crawford some more time to see if he can become a better shooter from outside 15. The rest should be dealt as soon as possible.

 washington has a great future… 

dudes like nick young, wall, blatche and mcgee, crawford, etc… 

need to improve and work harder than ever to be rellevant in the east again…

if those young guys can work there asses off in a not so strong east… 

they will make noise for sure… but thats a big IF… 

there still very young, inexperienced, and the chemistry isnt all there

and can we not compare nick young to kobe or durant or w.e. random stats u guys r pulling up

nick young has all star potentia and alll but guys like durant and kobe r on different levels that young will never climb to

 washington has a great future… 

dudes like nick young, wall, blatche and mcgee, crawford, etc… 

need to improve and work harder than ever to be rellevant in the east again…

if those young guys can work there asses off in a not so strong east… 

they will make noise for sure… but thats a big IF… 

there still very young, inexperienced, and the chemistry isnt all there

and can we not compare nick young to kobe or durant or w.e. random stats u guys r pulling up

nick young has all star potentia and alll but guys like durant and kobe r on different levels that young will never climb to

 I agree Nick Young’s assists aren’t that bad, but to become a true winner, he has to learn how to make others better to fully become a winner. His defense is still pretty crappy though. This year was a good step toward becoming a winner, though as he just needed some confidence. Just hope the Wizards don’t get rid of him because he costs too much. He really reminds me of Rip Hamilton a lot actually. Could definitely find himself playing a role similar to what Rip has over his career. 

Having said all that, Young is no Durant. Dumb argument IMO. Their games alone show the diffence. To me personally, assists aren’t the be all end all, but that coupled with rebounds and defense are. He’s made the first step with his offensive ability. Now it’s time to put the effort forward and use that length and athleticism to the fullest and become a good defender and rebounder. 

 I agree Nick Young’s assists aren’t that bad, but to become a true winner, he has to learn how to make others better to fully become a winner. His defense is still pretty crappy though. This year was a good step toward becoming a winner, though as he just needed some confidence. Just hope the Wizards don’t get rid of him because he costs too much. He really reminds me of Rip Hamilton a lot actually. Could definitely find himself playing a role similar to what Rip has over his career. 

Having said all that, Young is no Durant. Dumb argument IMO. Their games alone show the diffence. To me personally, assists aren’t the be all end all, but that coupled with rebounds and defense are. He’s made the first step with his offensive ability. Now it’s time to put the effort forward and use that length and athleticism to the fullest and become a good defender and rebounder. 

Watching every wizards game last year I can say Nick Young can score but he doesn’t grasp any concept other than shoot. The team plays horrible team defense, fouls too much, and doesn’t rebound well. If we have a season the wizards should package a deal for D12 using anyone except Wall, Crawford, Booker, and the rookies….I’m a Wizards fan. 

Watching every wizards game last year I can say Nick Young can score but he doesn’t grasp any concept other than shoot. The team plays horrible team defense, fouls too much, and doesn’t rebound well. If we have a season the wizards should package a deal for D12 using anyone except Wall, Crawford, Booker, and the rookies….I’m a Wizards fan.