Dwight Howard is widely considered the NBA’s best center, but when he and Steve Nash finally join forces in 2013, the big man will have a chance to go down as one of the all-time great centers in Los Angeles Lakers history.
The moves to bring in Nash and Howard this summer were brilliant on the part of Mitch Kupchak. He knew something needed to change in L.A., and he made it happen.
For Howard, the move to choose the Lakers was even smarter.
The storied franchise of the Lakers has played home to a number of the NBA’s best big men. George Mikan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O’Neal have all made their presence felt in Los Angeles.
It’s true that these are some of the most celebrated names in the game to live up to, but if Howard chooses to re-sign with the team following this season, he’ll be carving his own legacy alongside the great ones who came before him.
Every athletic big man in the world would love to play with Nash. He runs uptempo, he can find anybody in transition and he takes the pressure off teammates with his ability to score.
He’s the ideal facilitator for most bigs in the league, and his secret weapon—which is far from a secret—simply can’t be stopped.
The pick-and-roll.
Nash is one of the top pick-and-roll point guards in the NBA. He averaged the second-most assists in the league last season with 10.7 despite playing just 31.6 minutes per game.
He can pass on the move, throw the ball between defenders and toss it right where it needs to be like few others in the league.
At 38 years old, the future Hall of Famer is far beyond his prime, but having never relied on physical tools throughout his illustrious career, he still has the jump shot and the basketball mind to remain one of the best.
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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
