I agree with ya. But I really don't think Nash is THAT GOOD. Don't get me wrong, Nash is my #1 favorite player. Spurs can win without Duncan and they show that last night and against the Lakers.
I think Nash is more than a "player" on this team. Nash is like the spiritual being that holds this team together. When he is out, Suns functions more than like losing a player. Suns acts like we lose all 5 players!! Everybody's stats go down big time and there is no "direction" on the court. This is why I think Nash deserves to be the MVP this year. His presence on the team is beyond his stats. When he is on the court, we are elite and when he is out, we are lottery. To some degree, it is D'Antoni's fault but when you are winning so much with Nash, why would you want to break that leadership by bringing in another PG? What if the young players don't respond well with that backup PG??
I like Jim Jackson' trade. Suns has been playing really well ever since we required JimJ.
I am glad Nash took a rest late 3rd and early 4th. He should. I don't care if we are losing when Nash is out. When Nash is forced to play long mins, he will bring more NEGATIVE than positive. Just like that Spurs game. Nash was supposed to rest in early 4th quarter but he got called in after 1 min because Spurs made a 7-0 run. Well, Nash got in and we didn't get better 'cause he was dead tired.
When Nash has energy, Suns can make any kind of big runs so even if we are trailing behind in early 4th, it is still worth it to rest Nash. Mark my word.