Nick Young's mind is not with the Lakers

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For the 11th straight game, Nick Young did not see a minute of playing time in the Los Angeles Lakers' 107-100 loss Sunday to the Boston Celtics at Staples Center.

Lakers head coach Byron Scott gave a frank reason for that in his meeting with reporters Monday: Young's mind is not with the team.

“It was strictly a basketball decision,†Scott said, per Mark Medina of InsideSoCal. “It was all based on because I know how he’s feeling right now. He’s not really here with us.â€

While Scott acknowledged he was concerned about Young's mental readiness, he denied the guard's benching has to do with a potential chemistry issue with D'Angelo Russell.

“It has nothing to do with the chemistry,†Scott said. “It has everything to do with just basketball.â€

READ MORE: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...young-after-leaked-video-from-dangelo-russell

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