Nick Young Documentary

"Second Chance Season" is an inspirational story about Wizard's player Nick Young. It chronicles his life before USC and the NBA. The movie aired on ESPN2 last night, and it was incredible. It shows him battling on the court against former UCLA legend and Laker star Jordan Farmar in high school for bragging rights to the best player in the city, to his off court battle of the SAT, to his life battle in trying to cope with the death of his brother, and even several in depth interviews with the murderer of his brother and the drama that happens when the murderer and the family attempt to arrange a meeting.

The documentary was incredibly well made and almost made it feel like you were Nick Young's best friend that was going through these struggles with him. I believe that many NBA fans take for granted how hard some of these players had it before the NBA. Many fans look at the finished product of the player and are quick to criticize. This documentary really puts basketball and life in perspective. Young has had a lot more to deal with than just the pressure of putting the ball in the hoop. You see all sorts of levels of disappointment for Young and you get to experience it through him, seemingly in person. I can't give the movie justice through these couple of paragraphs. After watching the documentary, I have a new appreciation for Young's game and a new understanding of his life and others that have gone through a similar situation as him. Some people ask why professional athletes get paid ungodly amounts of money, but after seeing how Nick Young perservered through all of these hardships, it begins to answer that question.

If you did not get a chance to watch the movie then try and get a hold of it. If you haven't heard of the movie, here is the trailer.



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