Truth About It» Nick Young Brings Sad News About Him and The NBA Dunk Contest

There’s sadness to report from the Wizards’ locker room, unfortunately on Valentine’s Day, and it involves Nick Young’s  forlorn relationship with the NBA’s annual dunk contest. Upon being passed up by the League for this year’s event in his  hometown of Los Angeles in favor of teammate JaVale McGee, Young admitted that he was a little jealous. However, not two weeks ago, Young was alluding that he and McGee hadsomething special plannedfor the contest being held on NBA All-Star Saturday night on February 19. Now, things have seemingly changed… sadness, and perhaps some hate has entered the realm of Young. Poor guy. Let’s hear it from him:

Believable?Well, Youngdidlearn from the master, Gilbert Arenas… so there’s that.

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Valentine’s birthday wishes go to former Washington Bullet Gheorghe Muresan (4o years) and former Wizards Darius Songaila (33) and Richard Hamilton (33).

Evidently TedLeonsis is backing out on his promiseto dance the“Dougie” because:

“The Dougie has jumped the shark. Regis is doing it. Justin Bieber is doing it. I need to find a new“act.” I want to have fun but don’t want to be passé.”

Oh well… probably for the best anyway.
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