Steve Nash talks about the disappointing season and his future following his Lakers exit interview at their training facility in El Segundo, CA on Thursday, April 17, 2014. (Photo by Scott Varley, Daily Breeze)
The question would seem preposterous under normal circumstances. Considering Steve Nash’s two NBA MVP’s, third place standing on the league’s all-time assists list and a sure lock for the Hall of Fame, why has a debate emerged on whether Nash should start during the 2014-15 season?
The answer is simple. Nash played in only 15 games last season amid persisting issues with his back and hamstrings, stemmed from a nerve root irritation that remains sensitive toward any awkward movement or contact. The Lakers say Nash has recovered considerably, but they acquired Jeremy Lin in a trade from Houston partly to provide reinforcements for a possibly limited Nash.
So how should the Lakers handle their point guard spot? In a recent appearance on Time Warner Cable SportsNet, host Chris McGee, analyst Dave Miller and I discussed that very topic in a video segment here.
RELATED:
How will Ryan Kelly fit under Byron Scott’s system?
Steve Nash remains on Lakers after stretch provision deadline
Jeremy Lin suggests he won’t bring ‘Linsanity’ to Los Angeles Lakers
Follow L.A. Daily News Lakers beat writer Mark Medina on Twitter. E-mail him at mark.medina@langnews.com