Steve Nash scored 21 points and made 12 assists; don't forget that in the original timeline he was the MVP.
Shawn Marion scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds; in D'Antoni's offensive system, it's not just the Canadians who thrive.
The Lakers, like the Mavericks in the previous round, are a team with incredibly strong offensive power.
Western teams are always like this, emphasizing flair, scoring, and performance, while Eastern teams often value physical combat, defense, and bloody battles more.
But the Lakers have two points that are different from the Mavericks.
The first point is that the Mavericks rely on half-court isolation plays, while the Lakers almost recreate the glory of Showtime.
The second point, and the most important one, is that the Lakers have defense.
Aside from Steve Nash, the Lakers have strong individual and team defense at the other four positions.
In the protection of the system, Nash's defensive shortcomings are not too fatal.
