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

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 9). Nick Young reveals bizarre revenge plot against D’Angelo Russell after Iggy Azalea cheating scandal. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/nick-young-reveals-bizarre-revenge-plot-against-dangelo-russell-after-iggy-azalea-cheating-scandal/

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Nick Young disclosed to Shannon Sharpe on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast that in 2016, after D’Angelo Russell leaked a video of Young admitting to cheating on his fiancée Iggy Azalea, he attempted to confront Russell at the Lakers arena with a group of friends. Though security prevented him from entering, Young later took indirect revenge by having his associates target Russell’s brother while D'Angelo was playing games. The incident strained their professional relationship, and Young stated that things were never the same between them afterward.

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In 2016, Nick Young, a former player for the Los Angeles Lakers, felt betrayed by teammate D'Angelo Russell after Russell leaked a private video where Young admitted to cheating on his fiancée, rapper Iggy Azalea. Angered and wanting revenge, Young attempted to confront Russell at the team's arena but was blocked by security. Instead of fighting directly with Russell, Young sought retribution through an indirect method involving Russell’s brother. The incident strained their professional relationship significantly, as Young felt that Russell had violated a key rule in NBA culture: never snitching on teammates. This betrayal led to a toxic atmosphere within the Lakers locker room, impacting team dynamics and performance during that period.

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Nick Young wanted to fight D’Angelo Russell in 2016. asserted

Young → want → 2016

The two former Lakers teammates’ relationship was reportedly over after Russell leaked a video of Young confessing to cheating on his ex-fiancée and rapper Iggy Azalea. uncertain

Young → leak → fiancée

Young was infuriated with the former second overall pick and revealed he was prepared to rumble with Russell following the incident. asserted

he → infuriate → incident

“I tried to get to the arena, they had security and everything. asserted

they → try → security

They stopped me at the door, told me I couldn’t come in, take a couple of days off,” Young told Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast. asserted

Young → stop → podcast

“I had the whole gang with me. asserted

gang → have → me

It was about to go crazy,” Young added. asserted

Young → go → ?

Young never ended up fighting Russell, but he got his revenge in another way — through his family. asserted

he → end → family

“I ain’t never been in a situation like that where my teammate just snitched on me. asserted

teammate → snitch → me

I was like, ‘they’re gonna call me a punk in the media,’ and I’m mad for real, I gotta do something. asserted

I → go → something

I gotta show him. asserted

I → got → him

I know he’s young, 19, 18 or whatever, but still you don’t do nothing like that,” Young said. asserted

Young → know → that

Young went on to tell Sharpe how his friend helped him with the revenge on Russell’s brother. asserted

friend → go → brother

“I still had to get him, so while he was playing, a couple friends of mine had to get his brother in the family lounge and all that. asserted

friends → get → lounge

I had to get some type of get-back,” Young said. asserted

Young → have → back

A confused Sharpe asked how that was able to stay out of the media given how publicized the moment was. asserted

moment → ask → media

“It’s the Lakers. asserted

It → ’ → ?

There’s a lot of things that go on in LA,” Young answered. asserted

Young → ’ → LA

The topic is still a point of contention for Young, who said his relationship with Russell was never the same after he seemingly broke the unwritten rule of never snitching on teammates. asserted

he → say → teammates

“It was over after that,” Young said. asserted

Young → say → that

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

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