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Steve Nash is introduced as the newest Laker by general manager Mitch Kupchak during a press conference. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times / July 11, 2012)
The Lakers acquire a very talented but 38-year-old point guard and Lakers fans barrage The Times with letters declaring an off-season championship.
I give full credit to Jim Buss: He’s lowered expectations so much that he’s taken the Lakers from best franchise in the NBA to the pro hoops equivalent of UCLA football.
Mark Backstrom
Inglewood
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We all knew Mitch Kupchak gave up a ton to acquire Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns, we just didn’t know he threw in all the Lakers’ water as well. Wishing Dr. Jerry Buss a speedy recovery from dehydration.
Larry Yells
Hermosa Beach
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It’s always interesting to listen to whiny Lakers fans commenting on a departed Laker [Letters, July 7]. Derek Fisher, a pillar of the team for years, is derided as a 37-year-old, slow loser. He ended up with the Thunder and almost got another ring. He is being replaced by a 38-year-old guard who has how many rings? Uh huh, that’s what I thought.
The return of Lamar Odom was scoffed at because Odom, a recent winner of the sixth man award, is inconsistent and mentally unstable? I’d say the Lakers have the man who is the most inconsistent and mentally unstable in the NBA. Name is Artest — ring a bell?
Richard J. Terrill
Torrance
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So Steve Nash got a haircut. Does anyone remember what happened to Samson?
Joel Rapp
Los Angeles
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Bill Plaschke wrote a generally complimentary column about the Clippers [July 11]. It obviously was too much for him and he lost it about 15 paragraphs in. He actually questions whether Blake Griffin can develop enough to become a full-time power forward. Bill, he averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds and was an All-Star and was selected to the Olympic team before being injured. If that is not full time, what is?
Bert Bergen
