Byron Scott just said it looks like Nick Young has "worms" in his hair. Said he laughed at him the second he saw him pic.twitter.com/ofjlntr43c
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 18, 2015
The Los Angeles Lakers’ Nick Young debuted a new haircut on Wednesday that marked a rather drastic departure from Young’s previous look.
The man known as Swaggy P made an appearance at the Lakers practice for an autograph signing session (Young hasn’t played since February 22nd due to a swollen knee) and his hair quickly became the topic of conversation for those who attended.
New look for Swaggy P. pic.twitter.com/6wLh4aQ3AH
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 18, 2015
Young was reportedly inspired by a couple of sources for his new hairdo:
“I just felt like it was time for a change,” said Young, who skirted questions about his balky knee. “I was watching ‘Kid and Play,’ then I was sitting home and watching ‘Booty Call’ — I was like ‘Jamie Foxx has a nice haircut I want to try. That’s the inspiration behind it.”
Seeing as how the Lakers’ season isn’t really worth commenting on anymore, reporters asked Lakers coach Byron Scott for his hot take on Young’s new hairstyle. Scott absolutely roasted Swaggy P.
Byron Scott on Nick Young's hair. "Thats not a hairdo, that's a lost bet."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 18, 2015
That would have been a dropped mic moment on its own, but Scott went even further.
Byron Scott on Nick Young's hair "It looks like a bunch of worms up there."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 18, 2015
Reporters then ran back to Young to tell him what Scott had said about his hair because, again, actually talking about the Lakers is an exercise in sadness. Young’s response to Scott was pretty great.
Nick Young on Byron Scott criticizing his hair. "People with no hair wouldn't understand."
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) March 18, 2015
Other Lakers were a little more diplomatic.
Ed Davis on Nick Young's hair: "No comment."
Jeremy Lin on Nick Young's hair: *sigh, accompanied by a head shake
Julius Randle: "special"
— Serena Winters (@SerenaWinters) March 18, 2015