Steve Nash will retire after 14-15 season

[hermes]

hopefully it will be a fun farewell tour for him

[semi-sentient]

Haha! Joke is on us! The guy is already done! He's just not done getting paid.

I have zero respect for Nash! He has two MVP trophies he doesn't deserve and has done nothing but hurt this team since he has arrived! See you Nash! Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!

That's a bit harsh, don't you think?

Nash had a great career, but his body simply broke down after we obtained him. It's not really his fault as no one can foresee that type of thing happening, and he certainly went out there and gave it his all despite his limitations. Bottom line here is that the Lakers should have understood the risk so it's more on them than it is on Nash. Similarly, they were quite stupid to offer Kobe that contract knowing full well that he'd never be the same player after the achilles injury. Certainly you can't blame Kobe for that, just like you can't blame Nash for his contract.

I think you have to respect what he's been able to achieve and just leave it at that. He's a classy guy and a great teammate, and he'll rightfully go down as one of the greatest PG's in history.

[One Love]

Nash cost us two high 1st round picks & just wants the money... He should have retired after last season... He has taken allot of tlent away from this team with little impact...

[Ballerhogger]

if he can show lin some moves and etc and make Lin into a mini prime nash .THEN maybe i will clap when he plays his last game. a golf clap of course... Overall he's been our worst signing in over 10 years.

[Ballerhogger]

Nash cost us two high 1st round picks & just wants the money... He should have retired after last season... He has taken allot of tlent away from this team with little impact...

He won't be invited to any HOF LAKERS parties i hope.

[Beethoven]

Nash cost us two high 1st round picks & just wants the money... He should have retired after last season... He has taken allot of tlent away from this team with little impact...

He won't be invited to any HOF LAKERS parties i hope.

I group him with the former Laker members Mitch Richmond, Gary Payton, and Dwight Howard.

[MikeXL]

It's going to be awesome to watch a Lin/Kobe/Nash guard rotation, but it's going to hurt knowing Nash is on the way out. One of my favorite players ever.

It's hard seeing guys I grew up with, like Nash, Kobe, Duncan, Dirk, KG, all on their last legs. The game won't be the same without them.

[MikeXL]

if he can show lin some moves and etc and make Lin into a mini prime nash .THEN maybe i will clap when he plays his last game. a golf clap of course... Overall he's been our worst signing in over 10 years.

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

[LApwnd]

if he can show lin some moves and etc and make Lin into a mini prime nash .THEN maybe i will clap when he plays his last game. a golf clap of course... Overall he's been our worst signing in over 10 years.

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

[MikeXL]

if he can show lin some moves and etc and make Lin into a mini prime nash .THEN maybe i will clap when he plays his last game. a golf clap of course... Overall he's been our worst signing in over 10 years.

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

Things happen when your old. I don't think Kobe wanted to miss time, either.

[leeprettyp]

During his interview with Mason& Ireland today Mitch admitted the team doesnt believe their gonna be able to rely on Nash this season staying in the lineup. He also admitted that he's been in contact with Nash also, so dont get your hopes up this season fellas. We'll see

[kblo247]

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

Things happen when your old. I don't think Kobe wanted to miss time, either.

Except kobe got hurt because he was doing Nash's **** job. The team was 5-13 with Nash running the o so kobe had to play pg, chase the PGs, play 40mpg, and his Achilles snapped because he was digging us from the whole Nash and Dandumbass created.

Nash is the definition of worst laker of all time. Took our picks, hurt kobe, lost us Dwight in the process, and his dumbass coach was picked because e was the one guy saying dantoni over Phil under the guise of he will maximize me and I'll maximize them. We sucked until nash was beasically turned into fish and Kerr because he couldn't advance the ball, create, or defend.

And the cherry on top, he could've got his money with a medical retirement and been off our cap by not playing 10 games but dantoni hooked him up and played him 10 first quarters and a couple late games last year to get the assist record.

Nash is lower than Smush as an all time laker

[kblo247]

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

Things happen when your old. I don't think Kobe wanted to miss time, either.

Except kobe got hurt because he was doing Nash's **** job. The team was 5-13 with Nash running the o so kobe had to play pg, chase the PGs, play 40mpg, and his Achilles snapped because he was digging us from the whole Nash and Dandumbass created.

Nash is the definition of worst laker of all time. Took our picks, hurt kobe, lost us Dwight in the process, and his dumbass coach was picked because e was the one guy saying dantoni over Phil under the guise of he will maximize me and I'll maximize them. We sucked until nash was beasically turned into fish and Kerr because he couldn't advance the ball, create, or defend.

And the cherry on top, he could've got his money with a medical retirement and been off our cap by not playing 10 games but dantoni hooked him up and played him 10 first quarters and a couple late games last year to get the assist record.

Nash is lower than Smush as an all time laker

[MikeXL]

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

Things happen when your old. I don't think Kobe wanted to miss time, either.

Except kobe got hurt because he was doing Nash's **** job. The team was 5-13 with Nash running the o so kobe had to play pg, chase the PGs, play 40mpg, and his Achilles snapped because he was digging us from the whole Nash and Dandumbass created.

Nash is the definition of worst laker of all time. Took our picks, hurt kobe, lost us Dwight in the process, and his dumbass coach was picked because e was the one guy saying dantoni over Phil under the guise of he will maximize me and I'll maximize them. We sucked until nash was beasically turned into fish and Kerr because he couldn't advance the ball, create, or defend.

And the cherry on top, he could've got his money with a medical retirement and been off our cap by not playing 10 games but dantoni hooked him up and played him 10 first quarters and a couple late games last year to get the assist record.

Nash is lower than Smush as an all time laker

This is such an irrational and hyperbolic post that it's hard to even respond.

[Kilroy]

Things happen when your old. I don't think Kobe wanted to miss time, either.

Except kobe got hurt because he was doing Nash's **** job. The team was 5-13 with Nash running the o so kobe had to play pg, chase the PGs, play 40mpg, and his Achilles snapped because he was digging us from the whole Nash and Dandumbass created.

Nash is the definition of worst laker of all time. Took our picks, hurt kobe, lost us Dwight in the process, and his dumbass coach was picked because e was the one guy saying dantoni over Phil under the guise of he will maximize me and I'll maximize them. We sucked until nash was beasically turned into fish and Kerr because he couldn't advance the ball, create, or defend.

And the cherry on top, he could've got his money with a medical retirement and been off our cap by not playing 10 games but dantoni hooked him up and played him 10 first quarters and a couple late games last year to get the assist record.

Nash is lower than Smush as an all time laker

This is such an irrational and hyperbolic post that it's hard to even respond.

I agree but cut him some slack... This is completely out of character for Kblo.

[Levity]

if he is indeed healthy, i like the idea of nash running our 2nd unit. surround him with: Young, Henry, Randle, and Davis/Hill. he'll have guys he who can hit an open shot and can move off the ball (scott will need young to buy into that) and will have hill or davis to set him high screens to get the offense started (you can even mix boozer in with that squad to get good results)

I like clarkson, but hes not NBA PG ready. he should be able to put the ball in the basket, but he'll have ample opportunity to develop. so if nash is healthy, give him the keys to the 2nd unit. We need lin to start for defensive purposes (if you want to mitigate his role to just that)

An idea that intrigues me if nash isnt healthy, is signing sessions to run that 2nd unit. the boy flew up and down the court his one season with us and looked GREAT when he was initially given the keys to the bench squad. Mike Brown asking him to slow down the game for the starters took away his biggest advantage. But if we bring him back to what he does best, hed be a nice fit. Would love for him to work on his outside shot, though.

[MikeXL]

Except kobe got hurt because he was doing Nash's **** job. The team was 5-13 with Nash running the o so kobe had to play pg, chase the PGs, play 40mpg, and his Achilles snapped because he was digging us from the whole Nash and Dandumbass created.

Nash is the definition of worst laker of all time. Took our picks, hurt kobe, lost us Dwight in the process, and his dumbass coach was picked because e was the one guy saying dantoni over Phil under the guise of he will maximize me and I'll maximize them. We sucked until nash was beasically turned into fish and Kerr because he couldn't advance the ball, create, or defend.

And the cherry on top, he could've got his money with a medical retirement and been off our cap by not playing 10 games but dantoni hooked him up and played him 10 first quarters and a couple late games last year to get the assist record.

Nash is lower than Smush as an all time laker

This is such an irrational and hyperbolic post that it's hard to even respond.

I agree but cut him some slack... This is completely out of character for Kblo.

Fair enough. Happens to the best of us.

I'm sure I'll find out more about you all in time. Gonna be on here a lot, as Lin and Nash are two of my favorites ever.

[Ballerhogger]

if he can show lin some moves and etc and make Lin into a mini prime nash .THEN maybe i will clap when he plays his last game. a golf clap of course... Overall he's been our worst signing in over 10 years.

I'm not sure what you guys expected when you brought in a near 40 year old PG who was in the league for 16 years with crazy mileage and took him away from the wizard Suns medical staff.

Yeah, he played great up to that point, but it was clear that he was on borrowed time.

we expected him to play more than 20games a season, that asking to much?

We expected to him in the playoffs with Dwight and kobe.. But that didn't happen. Then he's just got older and got lazier to be honest.

[Pointgod]

if he is indeed healthy, i like the idea of nash running our 2nd unit. surround him with: Young, Henry, Randle, and Davis/Hill. he'll have guys he who can hit an open shot and can move off the ball (scott will need young to buy into that) and will have hill or davis to set him high screens to get the offense started (you can even mix boozer in with that squad to get good results)

I like clarkson, but hes not NBA PG ready. he should be able to put the ball in the basket, but he'll have ample opportunity to develop. so if nash is healthy, give him the keys to the 2nd unit. We need lin to start for defensive purposes (if you want to mitigate his role to just that)

An idea that intrigues me if nash isnt healthy, is signing sessions to run that 2nd unit. the boy flew up and down the court his one season with us and looked GREAT when he was initially given the keys to the bench squad. Mike Brown asking him to slow down the game for the starters took away his biggest advantage. But if we bring him back to what he does best, hed be a nice fit. Would love for him to work on his outside shot, though.

Yeah Sessions off the bench is a solid call. I'm still pissed at that Nash trade. It set the Lakers back 3 years not only was Nash not worth his money we gave up 3 draft picks that could has have been used to rebuild. Hopefully management has learner their lesson not to go for quick fixes, I doubt it though

[tviper]

guys, perspective. If Stern didn't illegally, unethically, and conflictingly veto the CP3 trade, none of this would've happened. Mitch was forced into scramble mode bc of that crook Stern which set the franchise back who knows how long. not to break open a scab but that is the truth.