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Report: Steve Nash 'has looked good,' nerve issue has improved

Jayne-Kamin Oncea / USA TODAY Sports

The 2013-14 season was an incredibly disappointing one for Steve Nash, the Los Angeles Lakers, fans of either, and writers who had to constantly update Nash's oft-deteriorating health status.

The hope for all involved is that 2014-15 - likely the Canadian point guard's final tour through the league - will be a better one. And early indications are that there's reason for optimism ahead of Lakers camp.

Based on a series of tweets from Mike Trudell of Lakers.com on Tuesday, Nash has looked very good in early team scrimmages and that the nerve issue he dealt with last season has improved. The nerve issue arose after Nash suffered a broken leg in 2012, wreaking havoc on any number of body parts in the time since and requiring consistent rehabilitation.

It's not even preseason yet, so be cautious with any optimism. But this is far better news than no news or, as has been the case with Nash the last while, bad news.

Here's hoping the 40-year-old can stay healthy enough to have a final season more befitting a player of his talent, performance, and influence over the past two decades.

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