"It's amazing. He's a great story," said Steve Nash at the time, per Jared Zwerling (then writing for ESPNNewYork.com). "It's a great story for the league. I think it's phenomenal that it happened in the media capital of the world in a desperate team with a desperate fanbase. It's just a beautiful thing to see somebody come out of nowhere to most people and shine the way he has."
With Lin readying to debut his talents in another media mecca, it's worth recalling Nash also mused that, "I think every team can use a point guard like him."
Apparently the Los Angeles Lakers agreed.
Now Lin joins Nash in what should be a formidable floor-general platoon, at least if it remains at full health.
Now here comes the hard part.
While new Lakers head coach Byron Scott may be reluctant to separate the legendary Nash from his starting job, there's a strong case that Lin deserves the nod this season. This isn't about who deserves to start. Nor is it about managing egos.
It's about what's best for the team.
Nash remains a one-of-a-kind leader regardless of where he's situated in the rotation. Indeed, his presence could have a transformative effect on Lin himself—and Lin knows it, telling reporters, "I can't wait. I remember when he was in Phoenix and was 20 and 10 every night. I can’t wait to learn from him."
But wisdom and know-how aren't reasons Nash should start.
Lakers Nation's Ryan Ward wrote in July, "Moving forward, the consensus appears to be that Lin will be the starter with Nash likely set to come off the bench and rookie Jordan Clarkson being third on the depth chart."
The reasons for such an approach are many.
At minimum, Los Angeles should keep a cl...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
