Injured Los Angeles Lakers Point Guard Steve Nash posted a video of himself hitting golf balls at a driving rage, drawing the ire of Lakers fans online.
Nash allegedly injured his back carrying bags in September, and is going to miss the entire season. Despite claiming back issues, Nash posted the video on and sent the internet into a full-throated rage.
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Fans commented on the video, saying things like “SMH…just collecting the checks. Meanwhile Lakers are 0-5,” and “He’s not A true Laker. He even said …. Collecting the checks!!!” Twitter did not have a sympathetic response either:
He is robbing the Lakers! RT @SLAMonline: Injured Steve Nash is Hitting Golf Balls (VIDEO) http://t.co/sIdxxkTzdp pic.twitter.com/WYy6ZhC0jR
— Mase T (@WutUpMaseT) November 6, 2014
Like he crushed the Lakers dreams? “@EyeOnGolf: An injured Steve Nash can absolutely crush a golf ball pic.twitter.com/3YT80ZjK6g”
— Biscayne Bae (@BiscayneBae) November 6, 2014
Since Nash announced he would be out for the season due to his ongoing back issue, he has been absent from the team. The Lakers allowed Nash to take time away during the season, but general manager Mitch Kupchak and coach Byron Scott both expressed a wish to see him occasionally. Scott has not yet had a chance to talk to Nash, but he hopes to connect with him soon.
“I’m hoping this week to contact him, have a chat, and check in on how he’s doing,” Scott said during a press conference. “I hope he can come out here and lend us a hand. That’s really up to Steve. We need to give him some space. But I will definitely try to get in touch with him this week.”
Steve Nash hitting golf balls is the least of the Lakers problems right now, as they have yet to win a game early in the season. Nash is still collecting his $9.8 million paycheck from his contract with the Lakers.