Steve Nash Facing More Questions Than Answers in Returning to LA Lakers

Don't expect any certainty to swirl around Steve Nash when he eventually makes his return to the Los Angeles Lakers' rotation. Instead, we're going to continue wallowing in questions until the 39-year-old point guard provides some answers with his play. 

According to the Los Angeles Daily News' Mark Medina, Nash is practicing with the Lakers, but his official return date is still unknown. It's doubtful that he'll suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 6, and anything beyond that is still up in the air. 

But there are more questions than when he'll return, especially after Pau Gasol's cryptic statement about his form in practice: 

Thanks for nothing, Gasol. 

I suppose we'll just have to tackle the big questions ourselves. 

 

Can He Stay Healthy? 

Unfortunately, this is perhaps the most troubling question of all. 

There's no guarantee that he will remain in the lineup for the rest of the season, and the possibility of re-injury is strong. But don't take my word for it; see what the point guard had to say: 

Believe it or not, this is the first response to the tweet: 

Yea for reading comprehension? 

It's important that we let Nash do what is best for Nash, even if that means taking a longer time to recover from the initial injury. There should be no pressure on him to make a premature return. 

Nash has always been hampered by nagging injuries. While he has a knack for playing through minor ailments, this back injury isn't something new that surfaced this season. Instead, he's been playing through the malady for years. 

If you can remember all the way back to 2004, you might recall that Nash was still a member of the Dallas Mavericks. While he would go on to play for the Phoenix Suns and win MVP multiple times, he only had an opportunity to ru...

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