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Nick Young Gives Stellar Postgame Interview After Hitting Game-Winner [VIDEO]

By Dan Jenkins
@DanTJenkins

The Lakers' Nick Young has not been known to shy away from the spotlight, especially after he knocks down a game-winner like he did against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Swaggy P's 30-foot winner was pretty great, but his postgame interview with reporters in the locker room was better. Here's the shot followed by some highlights from his interview:

 

When initially asked about the game-winner, Young talked about "doing what he has to do" about the same amount that Allen Iverson talks about practice.

"Every time I step on the court, I gotta do what I do," Young said about 12 times.

A reporter asked Young if it was true that nobody in the world could guard him. "Like I've been saying, it's hard to guard somebody like myself," Young said proudly.

Young then threw in a remark addressing Kobe Bryant calling his teammates "as soft as Charmin" toilet paper earlier in the week.

"When I'm out there, I don't play like Charmin, I play like Scott tissue," Young said in retaliation while chirping with his teammates off-camera.

This was a great shot and a great interview, but whenever Nick Young is mentioned this always comes to mind...

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