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Nick Young left the 76ers' victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday after becoming dizzy in the third quarter. After being examined by doctors, Young said before Tuesday's game that he was fine. "Yeah, it was a little scary," Young said. "I was out there on the floor and then all of a sudden everything just started to go dark. But they ran tests on me, and they all came back negative. They told me that it could have been something that I ate, but I'm fine." Philadelphia Inquirer

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However, Young said there were other symptoms that made him nervous. "My heart was pounding a little fast and I got lightheaded," he said. "Any time that happens, you get a little nervous." Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Injuries, Nick Young 

Collins didn't mention any names after the Sixers rallied behind the strong play of Nick Young (team-high 21 points) and Maalik Wayns (18 points), but it was clear that he is talking about big men such as Kwame Brown, who looks to be north of 280 pounds, and second-year forward Lavoy Allen. Allen's conditioning is not where the Sixers want it to be, and missing three days of training camp last week while awaiting the birth of his child didn't help matters. Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Kwame Brown, Nick Young, Doug Collins, Maalik Wayns, Lavoy Allen, Training Camp 

With Wall sidelined for eight weeks with a stress injury in his left patella, last year’s leading scorer, Nick Young, playing elsewhere and starting center Nene out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis, the Wizards figure to lean on Crawford for scoring, particularly in the early portion of the season. He’s taken that responsibility to heart in the first few days of training camp at George Mason University, so much so that Coach Randy Wittman made sure to mention how much the third-year player has stood out in practice. “It’s the three best in a row [from Crawford] that I’ve ever seen,” Wittman said. “So that’s a testament to him. Like I said, he had I think probably one of the better summers of anyone on our team in terms of his growth and understanding of me and the things that he’s going to have to do to take that next step.” Washington Post

Washington Wizards, Nick Young, Jordan Crawford, Randy Wittman, Training Camp 

Nick Young never expected to be a 76er. Upon becoming an unrestricted free agent last summer, Young admitted Wednesday to being “shocked” at ending up in Philadelphia. A phone call and subsequent chat with Doug Collins early in the free agency period gave the Sixers the inside track with Young. Collins sealed the deal by meeting with Young’s parents a few days later. “He sat down and talked to my dad and mom. Once my mom started raving about him, it was pretty much a wrap right there,” said Young, smiling. phillyburbs.com

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Tom Moore: #Sixers Nick Young: "I don't really know (my role) yet. Of course, I'm going to be somebody to score the ball and take pressure off Bynum." Twitter @tmoorepburbs

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Amir Johnson, Nick Young, DeMar DeRozan, Dijon Thompson, Dorrell Wright, Bobby Brown, Brandon Heath, Pooh Jeter, and Trevor Ariza were all amongst the players in attendance who grew up in Los Angeles and today have careers as professional basketball players in the NBA or overseas. FoxSportsWest.com

Amir Johnson, DeMar DeRozan, Trevor Ariza, Nick Young, Pooh Jeter, Bobby Brown 

Ted Leonsis: I don’t think Nick [Young] and JaVale [McGee] were bad people. But they wanted stats. I understand that, relate and get it. But they weren’t playing as a team. You saw at the end of the year with Nene, who already got his big contract, right. So stats weren’t important to him. The little things were important to him.” Washington Post

Washington Wizards, Nick Young, Ted Leonsis, Nene, Owners 

Tom Moore: #Sixers Collins on Nick Young: "My goal is for him to be the Most Improved Player in the NBA next year. I think he has that kind of talent." Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Nick Young, Doug Collins 

John Mitchell: Doug Collins on Nick Young: "My goal for him is to be the most improved player in the league next year." Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Nick Young, Doug Collins 

Tom Moore: #Sixers Collins: "Nick Young could've commanded more years and more money on the open market." Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Nick Young, Doug Collins 

The Philadelphia 76ers announced today that the team has signed free agent guard Nick Young NBA.com

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Andre Iguodala: Welcome to Philly @Nick Young who would've thought this 3 weeks ago when we worked out????!!!! Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala, Nick Young 

The Sixers, not much of a player in free agency, will use the amnesty clause on forward Elton Brand, owed $18.2 million in the final year of his contract, and they reached agreement in principle to sign free-agent guard Nick Young to a one-year, $6 million deal, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. The amnesty clause allows the final year of Brand’s contract to come off of the Sixers’ salary cap. Teams below the salary cap will be permitted to bid for Brand’s services. The Sixers will pick up whatever the difference is that the team that signs Brand reaches an agreement with the player to pay him. Philadelphia Inquirer

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After fulfilling a “dream” of playing for his hometown Los Angeles Clippers, Nick Young has returned to the East Coast after agreeing on Friday to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Young’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed that his client would spend next season a few hours north of where the former Wizard spent most of his NBA career. “He’s excited, and it’s a great fit for him,” Bartelstein said, when reached by phone. Washington Post

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Nick Young has reached agreement with Philly, his agent says. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Free Agency, Nick Young 

David Aldridge: Agent Mark Bartlestein says he has reached terms with the 76ers for free agent guard Nick Young. A great signing for Philly. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Free Agency, Nick Young 

Marc Stein: Nick Young is signing with Philadelphia, agent Mark Bartelstein announces. Details to come Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Free Agency, Nick Young 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Nick Young has reached agreement on a deal with the 76ers, his agent says. Twitter

Philadelphia 76ers, Free Agency, Nick Young 

Marc Stein: Finals details still being sorted, but Sixers and Young headed for one-year deal in $6 million range Twitter

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