Nick Young on playing with Kobe Bryant on Lakers, against LeBron James, "Swaggy P" origin | Club 520

We’re back with Season 2, Episode 97 of Club 520 where Jeff Teague and the guys are joined by Nick Young A.K.A. “Swaggy P” in one of the more legendary episodes to date! Young talks about playing alongside Kobe Bryant in L.A. and how he was able to find his role with the Lakers. Plus, Swaggy P gets into how he "survived" playing with Gilbert Arenas and the Washington Wizards and why that experience challenged him. Also, Young shares the story behind his nickname Swaggy P and being a pioneer in the NBA fashion world. And don't miss more Story Time with Teague, Young's Arenas story, Nick's stories of matching up against LeBron and D-Wade, and much more!

Timeline:
00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - Getting into hoops
05:45 - Fashion GOAT
06:30 - "Swaggy P" nickname
07:30 - Choosing USC
10:45 - Taj Gibson
11:30 - Surviving the Wizards
13:30 - JaVale McGee
14:45 - Jeff's Swaggy and Randy Foye story
17:30 - Playing with Kobe Bryant
19:20 - Clippers facing Memphis
21:10 - D-Wade to LeBron highlights
22:30 - Atlanta Hawks shut down by LeBron
25:00 - Swaggy doesn't play defense
27:00 - Hooping in the Yeezys
29:15 - Gilbert hooping in Nick's shoes
30:45 - Gil's Arena
32:05 - Top rap artists
34:00 - The Big 3
37:30 - Playing in the Drew League

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