Steve Nash is not considering retirement as he continues to try to return from the nerve root irritation in his back and hamstrings that has sidelined him for nearly two weeks. Rather, the Los Angeles Lakers guard is focusing on the final "18 months" of basketball left in what has been a brilliant career. "No," Nash said after Lakers shootaround Friday in advance of their game against the Golden State Warriors when asked whether retirement has crossed his mind. "Not at all. I don't know where that came from. For me, I realize I have about 18 months left of basketball. I want the most out of this that I can possibly get. I don't know if that's going to be one game or the vast majority of what's left. Read more http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/...ngeles-lakers-not-retiring-vows-return-injury
