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Pau Gasol most likely.
And we'd see the ball less with Kobe since Nash is there.
Predict Steve and Kobe's stats...will Bean's FGAs drop drastically?
Will Pau have a resurgence?
Answer my ing questions.
Pau Gasol most likely.
And we'd see the ball less with Kobe since Nash is there.
They will stay about the same.
Kobe will negate the impact Nash may have with his chucking.
Pau is easilly breakable. He will go emo at the first sight of trouble or if there is any type of pressure.
hater bads
Not really. Its the truth.
If Kobe shoots less they have lots of potential. Always has been the case. The problem is, Kobe doesn't relent.
And we all know how touchy Gasol is. How is that hating?
Steve Nash is going to handle the rock in the majority of games, not Kobe Bryant. Since he's pass first and has some capable bigs on the roster, you wouldn't say Pau and Bynum would benefit from Steve Nash's ability to distribute the ball?
I dont know how the Lakers plan on using Nash but from what I saw of him at Phoenix, he needed long stretches of rest on most games I saw.Steve Nash is going to handle the rock in the majority of games, not Kobe Bryant. Since he's pass first and has some capable bigs on the roster, you wouldn't say Pau and Bynum would benefit from Steve Nash's ability to distribute the ball?
Kobe's FG% and Pau's vagina
Even though I'm not happy with signing Nash for that long, he will improve everybody's FG% probably. Kobe will get better looks instead of taking fadeaways he will never make, Bynum will get his touches and Pau will get his as well. The open shooters on the sides will be found, overall everybody should get a little better with Nash there.
Not like we'll miss the defense at PG, Blake / Sessions couldn't play D for anyways.
If they had a coach ran a real offense they'd be able to utilize Nash as a ball handler/passer to run Kobe off screens and get him open looks. Since they don't, I see maybe Pau playing a little bit better offensively. Nash will hurt Bynum imo, he'll call Bynum 25 feet from the hoop to set picks for Nash because Nash hates dumping the ball down low. He gets heralded for his passes but is horrible with entry passes. His reliable spot up shooting and playmaking will have a noticeable positive effect on their offense but a negative effect on Bynum and a neutral effect on Kobe.
Simply put, who gives a ?
You must since you like posting in the Nash to Laker thread
Kobe has the most benefit. If they win all the credit will go to Kobe. If they lose it's still Pau or Nash is just too old.
Interesting question, and I'll try to field it.
My guess is that the Lakers acquiring a former AS pg in what's been a busy NBA offseason --and the fact that the Lakers are a rival--might be of interest to the NBA Forum. I'm just spit-balling, though...maybe you're right.
Next time I promise to stick to topics of more interest to you, like chimichangas, soccer, and whatever new eurotrash prospects the Spurs are looking at...better?
"All of the above"
Kobe won't have to take as many bailout shots. His efficiency will go up as a result. The bigs also will be more efficient. It was painfully obvious that Kobe was our best entry passer. Since Kobe often received the ball late in the shot clock, when he passed it the bigs didn't really have time to do anything.
I expect a e in fast break points, less turnovers, more spacing, and better 3pt shooting as a result of filling the biggest hole. Welcome to LA, Nash.
But he will anyway, for the sake of his ego, tbh...
e in fastbreak points? Good luck with that with LA's old starting lineup.
I just expect better offensive efficiency and more easy points.
kobe by far
Pau and Bynum, Kobe will also benefit by having a teammate he can trust to take and make big shots.
Those don't exist, son... Kobrick will still be chucking up every shot at the end of games to satisfy his ego, tbh...
FGAs and bailout shots aren't necessarily the same you know. I'm OK with Kobe getting his shots. I have a problem with the Lakers running so many poor sets that they put him in a position to have to chuck to beat the shot clock. That is what kills his FG%s. Nash will make his life easier in that regard.
Kobe never played with a PG like Nash other than in ASGs. To be free to just finish and not have to set up others full time will be awesome to see. Nash's presence might extend Kobe's elite window.
I dont expect Showtime II, but i do expect them to run more. Bynum (if he's here) already talked about losing weight and he's supposed to get "the Kobe treatment" in Germany. This should make him more mobile and agile. We know Kobe and Pau can run the floor too. They will run - they will just pick their spots.
I think a month into the season Nash's back issues return and he's sidelined much of the game. That's going to put the Lakers right where they were if so.
If he's healthy, it could be difficult for a couple of months getting accustomed to playing with 2 bigs on the floor at the same time, and having a greedy chucker in Kobe demanding the ball at the same time. If LA allows Nash to run the offense, they will all get plenty of chances at the rim, but if they expect him to adapt to them, it's not going to work.
On defense, decent point guards are going to hurt the Lakers even more than they did last year. Tony is going to eat them alive tbh.
Big plus is Nash's free throw shooting ability. He's going to be a + on boards, good for at least 3pts a game they would not have with a poorer FT shooter including technicals and such.
Kobe still averages 26 a game, and it's not going to get them over the hump. They will not beat the Thunder in the playoffs.
Depends on matchups DMC
If they don't get the Thunder in the second round their ceiling is the WCF, unless Gasol somehow decides to mimic Bosh and become a stretch 4 for considerable stretches.
Plus Parker had that 29 and 13 game against LAL
kobe wont have to attempt to play the point anymore, he should/could just come off picks/screens. when the double team comes, nash can be depended upon for his jumper.
i expect for the offense to flow a bit better/smoother for all the players rather than a disorganized play ending with a kobe 25 foot fade-away jumper and etc
hopefully.
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