In a new interview, Golden State Warriors baller Nick Young is now speaking on why he decided to play for the Oakland based NBA team.

NBA champion, Nick Young is a free agent. Still. Which is a bit of a surprise he’s a gunner, but a lot of teams could use the buckets he brings off the bench.

Read on to see why Nick Young played for the Golden State Warriors…

CelebNSports247.com isn’t surprised to hear why free agent Nick Young wanted to play for the Golden State Warriors. We just don’t think Warriors fans will be too happy to hear his reasoning.

Nick Young spoke with Adam Caparell of Complex Magazine and explained his reasonings for heading to the Warriors.

The former Los Angeles Lakers player revealed that he had an in to get with the Warriors. According to Swaggy P, Lakers’ coach (and former Warriors’ assistant) Luke Walton opened up the door for him with some calls.

The 10 year NBA vet reveals:

I just needed to win. I had been on a lot of losing teams. Always rebuilding. I feel I needed to experience [winning] and be around guys who are just really good teammates like Draymond, even though he’s crazy.

He concludes by saying that after nearly 11 years in the NBA, at 33-years-old, he deserves to have a championship ring.

I love basketball. I wish people could see that it’s hard to be in the NBA—not only to get there but to stay there this long. I know players who were drafted higher than me that is gone.

The big question now is where Young plays next season?