Lakers get Steve Nash

carpediem · Post #762 » by **carpediem** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 11:08 pm

[youtube][youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY4Zhm3vTBM&feature=plcp[/youtube][/youtube]

Steven Nash definitely born a laker. He was ready for LA city :lol:

leolozon · Post #763 » by **leolozon** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:51 am

Anyone knows if Nash's conference is around somewhere? I missed it.

Father Time · Post #764 » by **Father Time** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:08 am

Let's go Neve Stash!

Dr Aki · Post #765 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:14 am

leolozon wrote:Anyone knows if Nash's conference is around somewhere? I missed it.

Post #766 » by **semi-sentient** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:26 am

^^^ Yeah, would be great if we got some sort of recap.

Sofa King · Post #767 » by **Sofa King** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:29 am

Kupchak introduced Nash to the media as "a thorn in the Lakers' side for most of this decade" and said he was "happy to see him wearing purple and gold."

"We think by adding Steve Nash," Kupchak said of the two-time MVP, "we've given ourselves a better chance to be in the hunt than we were before we added him."

After holding up a Lakers jersey and smiling for cameras, Nash, 38, acknowledged it was "surreal" to join his longtime Pacific Division rival.

"This is a day I never foresaw," said Nash, whose Suns defeated the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs in 2006 and '07 but lost to them in the 2010 Western Conference finals.

Nash said he was swayed by the opportunity to play for a team that could help the veteran point guard win his first NBA title while staying close to his three children in Phoenix. A phone conversation with Bryant on July 2 in which the star shooting guard enthusiastically endorsed the move made Nash feel even better about his decision.

Nash hopes to ease the burden that Bryant felt in recent seasons while having to be both a scorer and a playmaker.

"I think he's had to take on so much that it would be nice for him to maybe get a few more easy baskets to not have to expend so much energy," Nash said, "and hopefully I can spread the floor a little bit with my shooting ability so that Andrew [Bynum] and Pau [Gasol] have a little more room to roam."

MORE HERE

ray ray · Post #768 » by **ray ray** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:57 pm

Kalidogg24 wrote:

I'm sick to my stomach :oops:

Always will be a Nash fan but will never root for the Lakers, even with Nash on THAT team.

You guys got a great leader both on and off the court. He'll make things much easier for both Byrant & Gasol.

Dr Aki · Post #769 » by **Dr Aki** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:32 pm

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kW86Uv7DaSw&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

just salivating... :droop:

Post #770 » by **semi-sentient** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:45 pm

That video illustrates just how damn useless Blake is. It would have been nice to have Sessions coming in off the bench instead because he actual creates for others. Blake doesn't do anything.

Our bench is going to be trash once again unless we make some moves. This is why getting Hedo back with Howard isn't such a bad thing. He can create and space the floor, something that our 2nd unit desperately needs.

I hate Steve Blake.

Post #771 » by **Kilroy** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:49 pm

semi-sentient wrote:I hate Steve Blake.

Not alone...

VTi · Post #772 » by **VTi** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:02 pm

Kalidogg24 wrote:

Probably the most "average" looking NBA player in the league right now, especially considering he is a 2 times MVP!

Cant wait for the season to start (with or without DH12)

Doormatt · Post #773 » by **Doormatt** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:36 pm

idk how steve nash is a average looking. do you know many 38 year olds that look like that?

Sofa King · Post #774 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:53 am

Nash Gets a Trade Kicker

Deals were struck over the first 10 days of July but now that they’re starting to be announced officially, some of the numbers have come in.

The Los Angeles Lakers gave Steve Nash a starting salary of $8.9 million via sign and trade (which technically could have been as high as $9 million). Over three years he’ll get $27.9 million.

The Lakers also gave Nash a 15% trade kicker. Technically both Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol have the same but since they both make more than the maximum salary, the trade bonus becomes completely moot . . . as if they have no kicker at all.

Bryant also has a no-trade clause. Metta World Peace is the fourth Laker with a 15% kicker which would impact his salary if dealt.

SOURCE

Post #775 » by **dockingsched** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:07 am

some fans caught steve on the freeway, hilarious

http://www.telly.com/1LKG6?fromtwitvid=1

Sofa King · Post #776 » by **Sofa King** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:21 am

That's awesome. Good thing it was Steve Nash. If it was Steve Blake, they probably throw that soda can at his car.

hourockman · Post #777 » by **hourockman** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:24 am

Aki wrote:[youtube]http:/

just salivating...

Chuclking at that video trying to revise Kobe's role in the Lakers' stunted offense, letting the ball die in his hands and jacking up garbage no matter how many bricks he was laying (3-20 type games, plural). That twat went as far as saying that Kobe "had to" take bad shots because of his teammates. What a joke. Kobe has made it pretty clear over the years that he doesn't need bad teammates to convince him to take low percentage shots at volume.

In no way is it a given that Kobe will let Nash do his thing. They got Sessions to improve the situation of Blake (a 2nd stringer) playing so many minutes and it took Kobe about 3 games to realize he was in the backcourt with him. He was dribbling it up himself most of the time.

GIVE THE BALL TO NASHY, KOOO-BEEEE! PASS! DA! BALL!

tysonironmike · Post #778 » by **tysonironmike** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:36 am

hourockman wrote:
Aki wrote:[youtube]http:/

just salivating...

Chuclking at that video trying to revise Kobe's role in the Lakers' stunted offense, letting the ball die in his hands and jacking up garbage no matter how many bricks he was laying (3-20 type games, plural). That twat went as far as saying that Kobe "had to" take bad shots because of his teammates. What a joke. Kobe has made it pretty clear over the years that he doesn't need bad teammates to convince him to take low percentage shots at volume.

In no way is it a given that Kobe will let Nash do his thing. They got Sessions to improve the situation of Blake (a 2nd stringer) playing so many minutes and it took Kobe about 3 games to realize he was in the backcourt with him. He was dribbling it up himself most of the time.

GIVE THE BALL TO NASHY, KOOO-BEEEE! PASS! DA! BALL!

Wow this old man has lost it...

BEazy · Post #779 » by **BEazy** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:15 am

hourockman wrote:
Chuclking at that video trying to revise Kobe's role in the Lakers' stunted offense, letting the ball die in his hands and jacking up garbage no matter how many bricks he was laying (3-20 type games, plural). That twat went as far as saying that Kobe "had to" take bad shots because of his teammates. What a joke. Kobe has made it pretty clear over the years that he doesn't need bad teammates to convince him to take low percentage shots at volume.

In no way is it a given that Kobe will let Nash do his thing. They got Sessions to improve the situation of Blake (a 2nd stringer) playing so many minutes and it took Kobe about 3 games to realize he was in the backcourt with him. He was dribbling it up himself most of the time.

GIVE THE BALL TO NASHY, KOOO-BEEEE! PASS! DA! BALL!

Dr Aki · Post #780 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:38 am

hourockman wrote:
Aki wrote:[youtube]http:/

just salivating...

Chuclking at that video trying to revise Kobe's role in the Lakers' stunted offense, letting the ball die in his hands and jacking up garbage no matter how many bricks he was laying (3-20 type games, plural). That twat went as far as saying that Kobe "had to" take bad shots because of his teammates. What a joke. Kobe has made it pretty clear over the years that he doesn't need bad teammates to convince him to take low percentage shots at volume.

In no way is it a given that Kobe will let Nash do his thing. They got Sessions to improve the situation of Blake (a 2nd stringer) playing so many minutes and it took Kobe about 3 games to realize he was in the backcourt with him. He was dribbling it up himself most of the time.

GIVE THE BALL TO NASHY, KOOO-BEEEE! PASS! DA! BALL!

kobe will take bad shots. he'll just a lot less of them

all you can do without changing kobe