Nick Van Exel - Nick the Quick

Nickey (Nick) Maxwell Van Exel (born November 27, 1971 in Kenosha, Wisconsin) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. Van Exel, a 6'1" left-handed point guard, was most well known for his flashy style of play and his ability to hit critical shots during games.

Van Exel's career began when was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round as the 37th overall pick of the 1993 NBA Draft. Van Exel and Eddie Jones were the centerpiece of the Lakers' "rebuilding" plan in the twilight of the "Showtime" era of the early '90s. Led by Van Exel's flashy play, the two guards helped the team to the playoffs in 1995 after the Lakers had missed the postseason for the first time in years in 1994. During his career with the Lakers Van Exel averaged 14.9 points per game as well as 7.3 assists per game, finishing in the top ten in the NBA in that category twice. Over four seasons he put up averages of 17.9 ppg and 8.3 apg, averaging 21.4 ppg through 27 games of the 2001-02 season.

Van Exel currently ranks 6th all-time in NBA career three-point field goals made with 1,528. He finished in the top 15 in assists in 8 of 13 seasons. Named an NBA All-Star in 1998, along with three of his Lakers teammates.

The Lakers #2 all-time in 3-point field goals made (with 750). During the Western Conference Series vs. the San Antonio Spurs, Van Exel coming off the bench averaged 18.9 points per game.

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[joffeter]

I miss his performance in Dallas!

[VeoShock]

I agree, in that Dallas playoff series, Van Exel was on fire. Wow.

[MahhDudee]

real shit nick is my fav. point guard of all time

especially when he was with my lakers!!!

[sayjai bao]

Hell yeah Nick the Quick was my all time fav PG especially with the Laker show.

[Nick Brooks]

haha I love the name. It was bestowed upon me (my name is Nick) because I I set records for short and long distances in my high school, and now I know where it came from.

[apestasguey]

Cancun Cancun cancun

[krms101]

lakeshow..thanks

[Sotero Trinidad]

was this recorded with a blender?

[MrAshleydeon]

.......well said, one of my favs of all-time too

[CerebralPrince10]

By no means was he the best Laker PG of all time, but LA still loved Nick The Quick Van Exellent

[FAYMprod]

love Quick but the quality of the video is too crappy to watch

[spongedudeZ]

Wow, even this video is quick.

[Tolga T]

cant see shit

[Trickishismael360]

It wasn't that he lacked talent. Or that he had a bad attitude. He was unlucky. If he was given a chance to play in serious championship contending team he could've gotten his ring.