Steve Nash is growing more comfortable playing mostly off the ball alongside Kobe Bryant.

Over the last 21 games, Nash has scored at least 10 points in all but three contests but has had more than eight assists only twice.

"There was a point there in January where Kobe started really facilitating and I think that was really important for our team," Nash said. "Coming to this team we're all going to sacrifice something. It's not going to be the same where the ball's in my hands and we're running a bunch of pick-and-rolls all night and get comfortable. I have to fill the gaps and be aggressive when I can. I might go stretches where I don't get opportunities and that's OK."

Nash is still adjusting to shooting off the catch.

"Comfort and rhythm when you don't get reps is one thing, but for me I've really had to transition into catching and shooting," Nash said. "That's something I never did. I didn't have many catch-and-shoot opportunities the last eight years. I've had to train myself to get a rhythm for that. It sounds easier to catch-and-shoot, but it's been the opposite for me because I'm so used to shooting off the dribble. I am getting to the point where I am getting better at it and more and more comfortable."