Things didn't exactly begin in flawless fashion for the team in 2014, as Nick Young suffered a thumb injury that required surgery. Here's a look at the cast he's currently wearing on his shooting hand, courtesy of the LakersScene Instagram account:
While that injury is a bit unsettling for Lakers faithful, there's more recent injury news that could potentially shake up the team's starting lineup.
Veteran Steve Nash was once expected to start at the point guard position for the Lakers this season after an injury-plagued 2013-14 campaign in which he only saw action in 15 games (10 starts). Well, according to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, the guard is still dealing with the same ailment:
Those injuries began to affect Nash's status in the preseason. Arash Markazi of ESPNLosAngeles.com reported the guard asked to be held out of Sunday's contest against the Golden State Warriors.
With Nash already missing time on the floor, we're already seeing shades of last season, and that's not exactly comforting.
Luckily, the Lakers made a very smart decision to bring in Jeremy Lin over the offseason.
Since Lin arrived in Los Angeles, he's taken on the role of Kobe Bryant's understudy and has been attempting to soak in as much knowledge as possible from the all-time great. During an interview with Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding, Lin spoke of what he's learned:
He cares about all the little things. It's like the stuff that he talks to me about, I didn't ever think about it. Little stuff. I'm, like, 'Oh, OK. That's one way to look at it.' He's challenging me to expand my perspective. I think that's really important, and that's something that I love doing. It's a blessin...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
