If you've noticed that the Los Angeles Lakers offense, and Steve Nash's role in it, have looked a little bit different over the past couple of months, you're not imagining things.
According to Arash Markazi of ESPN, Nash has undergone something of an unusual offensive transformation since the Lakers held a team meeting on Jan. 23. What everyone remembers happening in the aftermath of that get-together was Kobe Bryant's sudden shift into the role of primary facilitator.
But Nash's adjustment has been important, too.
The Numbers
Breaking down the numbers reveals a subtle, but significant change in the way Nash has played offensively.
Before that fateful Jan. 23 meeting, Nash averaged 8.4 field-goal attempts per game. He had made 52 percent of those shots, including 39 percent of his threes. Aside from his shooting numbers, Nash was playing very much like a point guard, posting 8.6 assists per game.
But after Bryant assumed the ball-handling duties, and Nash shifted off of the ball, things changed. Nash has since averaged 9.7 shots per game, and though his overall percentage in games since ...
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Breaking Down How Steve Nash’s New Role Has Transformed LA Lakers Offense
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