Steve Nash – Images from a Hall of Fame career

Lakers guard Steve Nash was officially ruled out for the 2014-15 season on Thursday after having recurring back problems. Staff photo: Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News

Lakers guard Steve Nash was officially ruled out for the 2014-15 season on Thursday after having recurring back problems. Staff photo: Keith Birmingham Pasadena Star-News

You read about Lakers guard Steve Nash being ruled out for the 2014-15 season because of recurring nerve damage in his back, likely marking the end of a Hall of Fame career that entails two NBA MVP’s and a third place standing on the league’s all-time assists list. You read about how the Lakers grew more concerned about Nash’s health and future after staying sidelined for the past week and a half. You read about how the Lakers and Nash felt cautiously optimistic about his health early in training camp.

But pictures always tell a 1,000 words. And in the case of LANG’s photo gallery of Nash, plenty of images tell various stories how he had still etched a Hall of Fame career before his endless health struggles the past three seasons with the Lakers.

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