Steve Nash Discussion: Epidural Nation

therealdeal wrote:Punk and I have been advocating that the return of Nash might mean more to the team mentally than it does physically or through production. Even if the physical return helps in a vast number of ways (it will), the psychological difference of having a mediator between Kobe and the rest of the team that wants to share the ball is going to be incredible.

Having a legitimate starting PG would do wonders for this team. Having a legitimate Hall of Fame PG will be something that no one really understands. Even if he only averages 5/5 (he won't), he'll be helping the team by moving the ball in the first unit more often, finding Dwight more on lobs and cuts, getting the ball out of Kobe's hand and finding him in spots to make him more efficient, his attitude will help make the game more fun again, he'll be able to space the floor better if by nothing else than reputation... etc etc etc.

He's going to help make this fun for Laker fans again. Guaranteed.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Nash and Gasol went through the whole practice, but there was not a 5-on-5 scrimmage. Just drills/shell stuff.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
It was expected that Gasol would go through practice, where as we weren't sure about Nash. He'll likely speak to reporters in a bit.

Steve Nash: "Hopefully I can play by Christmas." Said he's finally starting to get excited about progress. But certainly still sore.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Nash being hopeful about playing on X-Mas does not guarantee that he will. Has to see how still-sore leg responds to increased work.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
Nash ran up and down the floor today with teammates for the first time. Leg is sore, but he was able to get through it. Making progress.

Mike Trudell ‏@LakersReporter
The next step for Nash is a contact practice/scrimmage. His goal is to continue to practice/get treatment all week & hopes it responds well.

abeer3 wrote:i guess i've never broken a load-bearing bone, but it worries me that it's still sore and he's playing on it. i know that when my broken arm was healed, it was healed. it was weak, but pain free. are legs different?

XXIV wrote:

abeer3 wrote:i guess i've never broken a load-bearing bone, but it worries me that it's still sore and he's playing on it. i know that when my broken arm was healed, it was healed. it was weak, but pain free. are legs different?

It's the nerve that's bothering him not the bone itself.

abeer3 wrote:

XXIV wrote:

abeer3 wrote:i guess i've never broken a load-bearing bone, but it worries me that it's still sore and he's playing on it. i know that when my broken arm was healed, it was healed. it was weak, but pain free. are legs different?

It's the nerve that's bothering him not the bone itself.

yeah, that doesn't make me feel better.

therealdeal wrote:Punk and I have been advocating that the return of Nash might mean more to the team mentally than it does physically or through production. Even if the physical return helps in a vast number of ways (it will), the psychological difference of having a mediator between Kobe and the rest of the team that wants to share the ball is going to be incredible.

Having a legitimate starting PG would do wonders for this team. Having a legitimate Hall of Fame PG will be something that no one really understands. Even if he only averages 5/5 (he won't), he'll be helping the team by moving the ball in the first unit more often, finding Dwight more on lobs and cuts, getting the ball out of Kobe's hand and finding him in spots to make him more efficient, his attitude will help make the game more fun again, he'll be able to space the floor better if by nothing else than reputation... etc etc etc.

He's going to help make this fun for Laker fans again. Guaranteed.

Texas Lakers Fan wrote:Man I can't wait till Nash gets back.

Steve Nash is eyeing a return to the Los Angeles Lakers' lineup Saturday against the Golden State Warriors if practice goes well this week, sources told Yahoo! Sports.

Nash, 38, had a light practice workload Monday. He has missed 23 games this season after suffering a fractured left fibula on Nov. 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers might have three days' worth of workouts in between Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Bobcats and Saturday against the Warriors.

The Lakers originally thought the injury was just a bone bruise, but an MRI showed worse. Nash appeared set to return about a month ago after his fibula healed, but he had a setback due to a nerve irritation.

He has yet to play for new Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni, who coached him with the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers are also without backup point guard Steve Blake due to an abdominal injury.

JoelMyersScrotalSack wrote:We need an athlete at the 3 I think, we're pretty good with shooting

Nash, Duhon, Kobe, Artest, Meeks, Blake when he gets back, and sort of Jamison

And Ebanks is too horrible to be considered our backup 3