10 Western Conference Teams Steve Nash Will Give Matchup Nightmares

In a trade that sent shock waves through the NBA, Steve Nash was dealt earlier this summer to the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes that he could help LA win their 17th NBA championship.

With the core group of Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, the Lakers have been thrust back into the mix of possible title contenders. Although the Lakers did not get any younger by acquiring Nash, the two-time NBA MVP will certainly help the Lakers in their offensive efficiency, as well as by taking some of the offensive load off of Kobe Bryant. 

Nash is easily the best point guard that Kobe has played with in his NBA career. With Nash's ability to play pick-and-rolls and orchestrate an offense, he will undoubtedly make the players around him better (i.e. Marcin Gortat). Nash is certainly poised to set matchup problems to teams in the West.

Here are the top 10 teams in the Western Conference, in no certain order, that will face a matchup nightmare against Nash.

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