With the addition of Steve Nash—and even Antawn Jamison—this Lakers team has a completely different dynamic, and those two guys could lead to the rest of the team's sliding into place.
The benefits of the addition of Nash are obvious. He's the best point guard in the league at getting the most out of his teammates. Without Nash last season the, Suns would have competed for the worst record in the Western Conference.
With him they were a borderline playoff team.
So long as he runs the offense and becomes the focal point in terms of controlling the ball and distributing it, then everyone on that team is better offensively.
Adding Jamison was a much sneakier move. He may be 36 years old, but if he can rediscover his shooting stroke (which seems entirely possible playing in the midst of All-Stars), then he can basically play the role that Lamar Odom did for this team before they traded him, albeit with about a quarter of the defense.
Jamison's shooting well would then mean Metta World Peace has the ball in his hands less on offense, which would probably make everyone in Los Angeles feel a bit better. Those two as a ying and yang of basketball could make for some interesting lineups when they're out there together.
However, we all know that this team is going to rely on four players more often than not, but which one of the four All-Stars will be the team's most valuable player?
Let's take a look.
Pau Gasol
Have you all noticed how as soon as Steve Nash was plucked from Phoenix the Pau Gasol trade rumors died down quic...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
