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It’s probably safe to say that every basketball fan got a bit wide-eyed upon learning that the Brooklyn Nets just hired Hall of Famer Steve Nash as the team’s new head coach. As it turns out, even NBA players were as shocked as we were, and we’ve rounded out some of the best reactions from […]

The Brooklyn Nets shocked the basketball world on Thursday when they announced the signing of Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as the team’s new head coach. Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated has already been able to reach out to Nash, and one of the first things the new coach spoke about is […]

Steve Nash has signed a four-year deal to become the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jacque Vaughn, who coached the team after the firing of Kenny Atkinson, will stay on as the lead assistant and become the NBA’s best-compensated assistant coach. Owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

The first decade of the new millennium belonged to two teams: the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. To be more specific, they were primarily dominated by two superstars in Kobe Bryant of the Lakers and Tim Duncan of the Spurs. That’s why we’re about to look at NBA stars who never won […]

NBA legend Steve Nash has completely roasted former Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki for the latter’s look during a hiking trip. Nash posted a photo of Nowitzki via Twitter, comparing Dirk to “The Lord of the Rings” character Gandalf the Grey. One look at the side-by-side photo, and you’ll get exactly what Nash is getting […]

Shooters are a valuable asset for any team. They space the floor and keep their teams in a winning position. Here, we take a look at the best shooters in NBA history, ranking shooters from 20 to one. In an attempt to do so without bias, we’re going to base our best shooters in NBA […]

The Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns were indeed one of the most exciting teams of the mid-to-late 2000s. With the two-time MVP orchestrating their high octane-offense,  guys like Amar’e Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, and Joe Johnson all benefited from his playmaking brilliance. While their fast-paced style won a lot of regular-season games, that squad failed to emerge […]

NBA legend Steve Nash is making headlines again. ‘Captain Canada’ will be inducted in his country’s Sports Hall of Fame. The Victoria native and former Canadian Olympic team captain will be leading the Class of 2020 announced earlier this week. After an illustrious career in the NBA, being an eight-time all-star, a back-to-back MVP and […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has previously compared the Kristaps Porzingis trade to the Houston Rockets’ acquisition of James Harden. Now, the Mavs boss is comparing the KP trade to his “dumb” decision of letting Hall of Famer Steve Nash walk in the summer of 2004. Nash signed with the Phoenix Suns and won two […]

Steve Nash had a witty response to Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson as a guest of “All The Smoke.” Barnes threw Nash a softball question with Jackson’s help, but neither of them were prepared for the two-time MVP’s answer: Barnes: “Talk to us about your mental, physical preparation to have that kind of longevity.” Jackson: […]

NBA legend Steve Nash recalled the “dumb” moment — just 20 days into his rookie season — when he asked for the shoes of Michael Jordan. Steve Nash spoke with Ernie Johnson where the two-time MVP narrated his encounter with Jordan. His story started right after their first meeting with the Chicago Bulls in 1996-97 […]

Having won back-to-back MVP titles during his prime, Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash is widely considered by many as one of the greatest point guards in the history of the sport. As it turns out, however, we all actually almost missed out on the opportunity to see the Canadian national at the highest stage. In […]

Back in the mid-2000s, the Phoenix Suns were a powerhouse to be reckoned with, but Steve Nash could have stolen the Boston Celtics’ thunder and morph his team into a superteam by luring in Kevin Garnett. Back in the 2007 offseason, Garnett was unhappy in Minnesota, having fallen shy of the postseason for a third […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ pairing of Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki in the early 2000s was simply a match made in heaven. But as compatible as their play styles were, the Mavs brass opted to let Nash walk away in free agency in the summer of 2004 as he made his return to the Phoenix Suns. […]

Two-time league MVP Steve Nash says he modeled his basketball game after Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas. Zeke has been in the news lately since Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance docuseries has shed light on just how fierce the rivalry was between Thomas’ Pistons and Jordan’s Bulls back in the day. On the latest episode […]

Hall of Famer Steve Nash says Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is the only player he’s ever been scared of going up against in the NBA. Nash, one of the best point guards in basketball history, spoke about Jordan on the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson: “We didn’t […]

Hall of Famer Steve Nash played two years on the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant after having countless battles with the Black Mamba when he was starring for the Phoenix Suns. On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Nash talked about why it was an “eye-opener” to […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tried to get Michael Jordan to team up with his Mavs Big Three of Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash, and Michael Finley before His Airness returned to play for the Washington Wizards. Jordan ended his storybook career with the Chicago Bulls in 1998 with one of the most iconic shots in […]

NBA basketball in the 2000s has its share of detractors because of the style of play, but it deserves appreciation because there was still greatness every single night. The studs who played within the era speak for themselves, from Kobe Bryant to Kevin Garnett to Tim Duncan to LeBron James to a host of others […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was an executive with the Phoenix Suns while Steve Nash was on the team. Kerr frequently saw flashes of Nash in his current guard Stephen Curry, whom the Warriors drafted in 2009 while Kerr and Nash were still in Phoenix. On the latest episode of the Runnin’ Plays pod […]

While not the only metric used to qualify a player’s greatness, the number of rings a player has is often used as a trump card in basketball debates. All-time NBA greats like Bill Russell and Michael Jordan consistently led their teams to championship wins and have their resumes boosted because of it. However, while winning […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks climbed to the top of the basketball world back in 2011 by winning their first and only NBA title in Mavs history. Some pundits, however, believe they could have had more titles under their belt had they not let go of two very important free agents in Steve Nash […]

More often than not, the NBA MVP race is fairly straightforward. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo cemented his place as league MVP last season. And despite a hard charge from LeBron James, looks to be en route to his second consecutive MVP this year. Other seasons are so miraculous that they dominate the narrative. Think […]

Atlanta Hawks star point guard Trae Young was asked for his top-five players of all time on Monday night, and the 21-year-old decided to put Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James above the great Micheal Jordan and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant: MY TOP 5…1. LBJ2. Jordan3. Kobe 4. KD5. Steve Nash Don’t @ me https://t.co/abT5FeumYC […]

Current NBA big man Boban Marjanovic and former star point guard Steve Nash are among those in the basketball community taking part in the “Stay At Home Challenge.” The movement–which was started in part by MLS defender Tommy Thompson of the San Jose Earthquakes, is meant to encourage people of the world to remain indoors […]

Phoenix Suns legend Steve Nash, just like pretty much every basketball fan, is a huge supporter of All-Star shooting guard Devin Booker. Nash, who won two MVPs with the Suns, said Booker is “poetry in motion.” "This guy is poetry in motion." From on #Suns great to another, two-time #NBA MVP Steve Nash sat down […]

Mike D’Antoni was likely very ahead of his time when he implemented the pace-and-space offense with the Phoenix Suns, one he ran to perfection with dime maestro Steve Nash. Yet the two regret not doubling down on it and exploring it to its limits. During a recent sit-down, Nash and his old coach talked about […]

Steve Nash has seen plenty of New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett thanks in part to the latter’s participation with the Canadian national team. Nash is also Barrett’s godfather, so there’s a personal interest there. The dime maestro sees some good playmaking chops from the Knicks youngster, something he envisions will only evolve with time: […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash is keeping a close eye on the young career of his godson, New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett. The two-time MVP, who is considered the best Canadian player in NBA history, believes the 19-year-old player out of Duke has what it takes to bring New York back to relevance […]

At this point in his career, there is very little doubt that Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will go down in history as one of the best players to have ever dawned the Sixers uniform. One individual who seems to agree with this notion is none other than former back-to-back MVP winner and basketball Hall […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash was at the Staples Center on Sunday as he watched his godson and fellow Canadian RJ Barett of the New York Knicks take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Although the home team did come away with a 135-132 win, Barrett’s inspired play was one of the bright spots for […]

New York Knicks swingman RJ Barrett has somewhat hit the dreaded rookie wall early in the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The 6-foot-6 rookie out of Duke University has had some good games for the Knicks so far, but he continues to struggle with consistent due to his unfamiliarity with the pro game. Still, the […]

As part of a recent interview with NBA Cafe Barcelona, retired All-Star Steve Nash noted his affinity for Mavs star Luka Doncic. Several talented players have come through the NBA at a young age, but Nash feels that Doncic might be the best 20-year-old the league has ever known. Via EuroHoops: “I think he’s maybe […]

If you ever run into Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and ask him who is the best player of all time, he’s going to say Steve Nash. Young says Nash is his favorite player and that he tries to model his game after the Hall of Famer. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: It […]

The Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns team of the mid 2000’s remains as one of the greatest NBA teams to have never won the Larry O’Brien trophy. Apart from being one of the most selfless players on the basketball court, the two-time MVP was also quite generous off of it, as recalled by Nash’s former teammate […]

Eight-time NBA All-Star Steve Nash may be 45 years of age and retired from the league, but that didn’t stop him from schooling a group of hoopers at the famed Venice Beach courts on Tuesday. Several NBA legends have played pickup games at the Venice Beach courts, as it’s a legendary setting. Nash, who announced […]

When Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young first entered the NBA last season, there were a lot of questions about his ability to adjust to the pro game, as his lack of size and athleticism had some wondering if his game would translate. The early returns were not good, as Young struggled mightily over the first […]