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Steve Nash had a painful Monday, the day after he played his first game in almost a month. Nevertheless, he took part completely in the Los Angeles Lakers' light practice at Texas Military Institute. He said afterward he is dealing with a "fair amount" of discomfort and isn't "moving like normal" as he recovers from hip and hamstring injuries. Yahoo! Sports

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"It is what it is," Nash said. "I'm going to have to fight through some soreness, some pain. I'm not going to move as well as I would like, but I have to make the most of it." Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

"It's been a tough year," Nash said. "I haven't missed many games in my career. What's frustrating is I obviously don't want to break my leg at the start of the year. It really took me until a couple months ago until I figured out how I could fit into this team and to get healthy. Seven weeks off, two practices and then playing. You never quite get that feeling back. It's frustrating that I finally started to feel a place within the mix and healthy. Yahoo! Sports

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Mike Trudell: Steve Nash on his health: "It's not great, it's not going to be great." Definitely an "is what it is" scenario he has to make the most of. Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Jeff McDonald: Tony Parker, informed Steve Nash says he doesn't feel like himself: "That makes two of us." Twitter @JMcDonald_SAEN

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"I'm not myself," Nash said. "I'm not moving that well. I'm struggling a little bit. I probably had a few shots in there that I probably normally make, but I still think it's important to try and contribute. We don't have enough points in our lineup every night." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Mike Trudell: Nash: "I'm not myself." But it's very important to him he gives what he can. "I have to find a way." Twitter @LakersReporter

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash 

Kevin Ding: Steve Nash is starting today for Lakers. Twitter @KevinDing

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

John Denton: Steve Nash on the Hannah Storm ESPN show on former #Magic C Dwight Howard: "In some ways I think the Orlando experience is still with him." Twitter @JohnDenton555

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Dwight Howard 

After going through full-court contact drills during Saturday's practice, Steve Nash said he will return when the Lakers play today in Game 1 of their first-round matchup against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. "I plan on playing unless there is a setback between now and then," said Nash, who missed the past eight games because of persisting soreness in his right hamstring. "But so far, so good." Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

"Obviously he's not going to play a lot of minutes," D'Antoni said. "Whatever he can give us will be great. We'll play it by ear. As the series goes on, he should get stronger." Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Mark Medina: Steve Nash says he's going to try to play tomorrow against Spurs Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Nash said he's "very optimistic" he will play, though nothing will become official until he goes through full-court drills during today's practice. "I don't want to get ahead of myself," said Nash, who has remained sidelined for the past eight games. "The last three weeks, I get up every morning thinking today is the day. I want to hang myself after practice. So I don't want to overpromise." Long Beach Press-Telegram

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Steve Nash was asked if all of his injuries this season have caused him to think about just calling it a career ... "Nope," Nash said after Lakers practice Friday. "To be honest with you, it's been a tough year for me obviously breaking my leg in the second game and having this injury, but when I've been healthy, I've felt great, as good as I've ever felt. The biggest issue for me this year was just trying to find a niche playing alongside Kobe (Bryant) and playing with new teammates. I feel like that really started to come for me in the last month and a half or so. I was feeling a lot more confident and comfortable on how I should approach and attack. So, never did I ever feel anything but optimism going forward, but just frustration in the moment." Sulia

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Kevin Ding: Jordan Hill (hip) practiced some in halfcourt but won't play in this series. Nash (hamstring) practiced fully. Twitter @KevinDing

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries, Jordan Hill 

Marc J. Spears: Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak told Y! Sports he is "optimistic" Steve Nash could return from hip & hamstring soreness in GM1 vs Spurs due to shots Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

Los Angeles Lakers, Mitch Kupchak, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Marc J. Spears: Lakers guard Steve Nash told Y! Sports he has a "good chance to play" Sunday in Game 1 vs Spurs if two epidural shots continue to aid injury Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

Kevin Ding: Nash is out tomorrow but Lakers hope he will be ready for playoffs. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash, Injuries 

The L.A. Lakers and Kobe Bryant go together like peanut butter and bananas ... and the Lakers wouldn't dream of dumping him to save a few million bucks -- so says Lakers guard Steve Nash. There's a lot of talk going 'round that the Lakers might cut Kobe after he tore his Achilles last week ... because it would save them a fortune in luxury taxes on his salary -- roughly $80 million to be exact. But Nash doesn't believe a word of it ... telling TMZ, "Kobe is synonymous with the Lakers ... He's a strong person. He'll come back stronger than ever." TMZ.com

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Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni told news reporters at Sunday's shootaround that point guard Steve Nash will not play Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. USA Today Sports

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