Los Angeles Lakers fans will be looking to Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to return the franchise to the NBA Finals and give cause for another one of those parades. That much goes without saying.
And while those fans may expect a bit more out of Howard given that he's in his prime and regarded as the game's best center, there will ultimately be even more pressure on Nash's shoulders.
Though his contract runs for three seasons, Nash will turn 39 before the trade deadline. Yes, he's in great shape. And yes, he still played at an incredibly high level last season. But you just can't be especially optimistic about a guy's durability at this stage of his career.
Maybe nothing will come of the back problems that occasionally nagged him last season, but there are any number of unforeseen issues that could emerge over the next three years, due to ordinary wear and tear if nothing else.
You don't have to be betting against Nash to acknowledge these kinds of risks.
It would be surprising if he isn't doing the same.
Whereas Dwight Howard could spend the next decade hunting rings with the Lakers, Nash will be lucky to ...
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Why Steve Nash Is Under More Pressure Than Dwight Howard for 2012-13 L.A. Lakers
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