I haven't closely followed the NBA since shortly after Mutombo left the Sixers. I'd venture to say about 8 or 9 years ago was the last time I actively watched it.
I've somewhat kept up with it over the years, but I haven't followed a particular team in awhile. Steve Nash has obviously been one of the guys that has stood out to me as a casual observer of the sport.
The trade to the Lakers shouldn't surprise me, given the recent trend of teams trying to build title contenders around three or more star players, but I'm not much of a fan of Nash going to the Lakers. I've never really hated the team, and I have respect for Kobe's abilities as an athlete, but I don't feel it will be a good fit for Nash.
My BIL agrees with me. We were hanging out, having a few brews and homemade chicken wings, and Steve Nash came up as a topic of interest shortly after our discussion on eunuchs.