Steve Nash Articles - Page 17

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 […]

Dirk Nowitzki is a Dallas Mavericks legend and a future Hall of Famer. However, if you told Steve Nash two decades ago that Dirk will pass Wilt Chamberlain on the all-time scoring list, he would have probably laughed you out of the room. Nash, who participated in Nowitzki’s celebrity tennis tournament and finished second, played […]

NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash sees a bright future ahead for the Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis leading their renaissance. In a Q&A during the Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Tournament at SMU, Nash said that it’s an exciting time to be a Dallas fan. He pointed out that not only […]

Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki may be retired from the game of basketball, but the two former Mavs teammates still share a love for the game of soccer. Nash, who now serves as a soccer analyst for Turner Sports, recently invited Nowitzki to take part in a wide-ranging interview inside the American Airlines Center. Amid […]

It is without question that 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is no longer the dominant player he once was. However, more than a few folks believe the 35-year-old still has more than enough left in the tank to warrant a new deal in the NBA. One such man is basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash, who […]

Despite retiring in 2015, basketball legend Steve Nash admits he’s still in the ‘infancy’ stage of his post-NBA life. Per Bruce Arthur of The Star, Nash shared that he doesn’t know what he really wants to do despite having a full schedule everyday. For the majority of his life, Nash identified himself and was known […]

Dwight Howard’s return to the Los Angeles Lakers surprised a lot of people, especially after everything that happened during the 2012-13 season. The Lakers had what many thought was championship-contending team, but a lot of factors caused them to underachieve. Steve Nash, one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, was a part of […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett recently sat down with Ben Detrick of GQ, with the 19-year-old opening up about some of his idols in the sport. First off, Barrett conceded that in his mind, there is no one greater than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. However, growing up, the former Duke standout admitted that […]

NBA legend Steve Nash believes Kevin Durant left the Golden State Warriors for the Brooklyn Nets simply because he wanted a change. Nash, who has been a consultant for the Warriors since 2015, chimed in on Durant’s decision to leave The Bay for Brooklyn. Critics tagged the move as Durant’s wish to have his ‘own’ […]

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup has begun, but plenty of star players are missing from national team rosters. A number of Americans–notably the likes of Anthony Davis, LeBron James and others–made it known that they would not be playing for Team USA this summer. Appearing on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” on Wednesday, NBA legend […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul has been a more disciplined player in terms of taking care of his body. Although he still suffered several injuries over the past couple of seasons, he still managed to carve a great 14-year career. After admitting that he didn’t take his meniscus tear rehab back in 2010 seriously, […]

CLUTCH Summary: Steve Nash won two MVP’s due to his ability to score and create for his teammates. Phoenix was a contender with the star point guard on the roster. Nash dropped some memorable assists throughout his career in Phoenix and was one of the most feared playmakers of his time. Steve Nash has made […]

For NBA legend Steve Nash, the ‘changing times’ are the main reason why suiting up for the national team is not on the top of the priority list for the players. For the past few weeks, Team USA has seen its players back out from their duties for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Some of […]

NBA legend Steve Nash has admitted that it took him two years to realize that while he can’t play at a high level anymore. Per Chat News Today, the former two-time league MVP looked back on his illustrious career as one of the best point guards in history. While he officially hung his jersey up […]

Longtime NBA point guard Steve Nash has noticed a change in the NBA as of late. However, Nash isn’t bashing the league’s new way of life but rather embracing it to a certain extent as NBA players continue to join forces each offseason. “I’m fine with it,” Nash recently said, via Chat News Today. “I […]

Steve Nash is the member of a very, very exclusive NBA club. The former Phoenix Suns point guard won back-to-back MVP awards in 2004-05 and 2005-06, making him one of just 13 players in league history to win multiple Maurice Podoloff Trophies, but that’s not the club we’re talking about. Among the baker’s dozen of […]

Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash’s partnership with the Dallas Mavericks ended far too soon. They played six seasons together for the Mavericks, from Nowitzki’s rookie year in 1998-99 to Nash’s final season with the team in 2003-04, but neither developed into a true impact player until halfway through that tenure, and neither played anywhere near […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash has shed some light on Kevin Durant’s recent decision to turn his back on the Golden State Warriors to head to New York with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Nash, Durant went into a bit of an existential crisis following his first championship with the Warriors back in 2017. […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki believes that he failed to do more to keep Steve Nash in Dallas in 2004. In an interview with BaD Radio, Nowitzki was asked if he regretted not making moves to convince the Mavs to keep Nash. The retired superstar admitted that he is quite guilty about it because he […]

Steve Nash knows RJ Barrett’s game better than most. Not only does he hail from Barrett’s native Canada, but Nash has also been keeping close tabs on the teenage phenom’s development as general manager of the Canadian national team over the past several years. Oh yeah, the two-time MVP is also Barrett’s godfather, having gotten […]

Steve Nash is basketball royalty in Canada. Not only is he first the NBA All-Star to ever hail from America’s neighbor to the north, but the Phoenix Suns icon was also general manager of Team Canada for four years until stepping back this year to take a senior advisory role with the national program. As […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has openly admitted that he tries to pattern his game to Steve Nash’s rather than Stephen Curry’s, whom he got major comparisons to prior to entering the NBA. Now, Young gets his chance to hang out with his idol in Nash, as the two point guards were invited to watch […]

Four years after retirement and Steve Nash still continues to amaze us all. Anyone who followed Nash knows that he is not only a world-class hooper but also a really good soccer player. The Hall of Famer recently showcased his talents at both sports with this amazing trick shot he did while he was in […]

Tottenham Hotspur came back to defeat Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Steve Nash was standing by with fervor. .@SteveNash was in tears at full-time of Tottenham's win pic.twitter.com/ifEZEbinYR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2019 Nash, a lifelong soccer fan, spoke on his admiration towards Spurs. He trained with the team […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki was not always the wise leader younger players looked up to. Coming from a European culture, he too was once unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the league, and even moreso, of the prerequisites needed for becoming his team’s undisputed leader both on and off the court. Nowitzki recently […]

Steve Nash is a Kevin Durant hater. Not actually, of course. But based on the Hall-of-Fame point guard’s tweet in response to Durant’s epic first half on Friday, it certainly seems like he harbors some resentment for the Golden State Warriors superstar. Kevin Durant’s 38 pts in the half of a playoff game are 3 […]

Hall of Famer Steve Nash joined the broadcast crew during Monday night’s game between his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. While on the air, the two-time MVP talked about the time he spent playing alongside Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Nash had a lot to say about his close friend, highlighting how […]

Duke Blue Devils freshman RJ Barrett saw his collegiate season come to an end Sunday with a loss to the Michigan State Spartans in the Elite Eight. Many around the country watched as Barrett, who is widely expected to be a top selection in June’s NBA Draft, put his skills on display, especially his godfather, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has been turning heads all season. Although he entered the league as a teenager, he’s been playing like a veteran and has undoubtedly became the leader of the Mavs. Doncic solidified his case for the Rookie of the Year honor when he led Dallas to a 126-91 blowout win over […]

Before the start of the second quarter of their game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors paid a tribute to forward Dirk Nowitzki, and asked the helped of one of his former teammates. With Steve Nash in attendance, the Dubs made sure to make the most of the opportunity. warriors enlist steve nash […]

There are many NBA fans who have no memories of NBA playoffs without LeBron James, but those fans will experience that this year. James’ first season with the Lakers will go down as a franchise-record sixth consecutive trip to the draft lottery, not the postseason, after losing to D’Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets on […]

The Houston Rockets are headed for their seventh straight playoff appearance. The team is led by a pair of stars in reigning MVP James Harden and nine-time All-Star Chris Paul, but CP3 hasn’t quite been himself this year, in large part due to injuries. While some believe Paul is clearly on the decline, Rockets head […]

Since landing in Phoenix by way of a trade deadline deal with the Miami Heat, Tyler Johnson has played six games with the Suns and is soaking up plenty of minutes in the guard rotation for his new team. Though he is providing at least some kind of help for a roster desperately needing more […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah is back in Chicago on Wednesday to take on the Bulls, so the veteran center linked up with Bulls Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith to talk about some of his favorite memories in a Chicago uniform. Joakim Noah spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the […]

Monster news made waves in the NBA today as Kristaps Porzingis was sent packing by the New York Knicks to his new team, the Dallas Mavericks. Porzingis will be teaming up with Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and the duo is already giving Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle déjà vu. Rick Carlisle to @coopmavs on […]

The Golden State Warriors Klay Thompson has now passed Steve Nash on the all-time three points scored list. Kevin Durant needs 13 PTS to pass Clyde Drexler for 31st on the all-time scoring list; Klay Thompson needs two 3PM to pass Steve Nash for 19th in all-time 3PM. 8:00pm/et: @spurs x @Timberwolves 10:30pm/et: @warriors x […]

Today’s NBA features many talented players who have the potential to win the Most Valuable Player award, and when these players matchup against each other, it proves to be some of most exciting games of the season. The Greek Freak’s showdown with James Harden ended with a Milwaukee Bucks win, but both players posted numbers. […]

San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge has passed NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. According to Jordan Howenstine of the Spurs’ PR department, LaMarcus Aldridge has passed Steve Nash at slot No. 84. Nash scored 17,387 points during his legendary playing career with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry has been out of the lineup due to an injury, but he is enjoying his time off with NBA legend Steve Nash. Stephen Curry is working his way to recovery, as he was seen getting up shots during practice. However, that’s not the only thing that would […]