The Lakers are an interesting situation, as this is going to be the first time in a while that he's running an offense that's not a run-and-gun style deal, although Phoenix did kind of get away from that in his last two years with the team.
Los Angeles has a guy in Nash who is going to be able to transform other basketball players into things that they once were not. To get a good inkling on what that mean's, exactly, it's best to take a look back at the other successful teams Nash has played for and figure out what made them great.
Lack of Shooters, or Sleeping Giants?
One of the most intriguing notions about the Lakers is that they don't have enough shooters for Nash to really work his magic with this team. However, it seems possible that there are some shooters that just need Nash to give them a nudge on the shoulder and wake them up.
Last season, the Lakers put in an effective field goal percentage of 44.2 percent on jump shots. Compare that to Miami or Oklahoma City who shot 45.2 and 46.1 percent, respectively, and the Lakers are a good hunk behind, even if it is just a percentage point or two. Heck, Nash's team last season with all their problems put up a 44.3 percent effective field goal percentage, and they were Nash's worst Phoenix team.
Most horrifying about the Lakers is who was taking those shots, as Metta World Peace and Derek Fisher combined for over 20 percent of the Lakers spot-up opportunities. Fisher being gone and World Peace taking fewer shots should give them better percentages alone, but that's not the only thin...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
