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Nick Young reveals bizarre revenge plot against D’Angelo Russell after Iggy Azalea cheating scandal

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell saw their relationship irreparably damaged in 2016 after a highly publicized betrayal. Russell, then a highly touted rookie selected second overall in the NBA Draft, leaked a private video of Young confessing to infidelity with his ex-fiancée and rapper Iggy Azalea.

The revelation left Young furious, prompting him to confront Russell at a team facility, where security blocked his entrance. Though a physical altercation never materialized, Young later orchestrated a targeted revenge through Russell’s family, enlisting friends to disrupt his brother during a team gathering.

The incident underscored a long-standing NBA code against exposing teammates’ personal misconduct, leaving Young’s reputation as a player and a man permanently stained by the fallout. The two never fully reconciled, and the episode remains a defining moment in their careers.

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