Steve Nash is expected to miss all of the 2014-15 season because of nerve damage to his back, according to the team..
Wow. Nash has already suffered a back injury reportedly from carrying a bag, and there was never really a chance he'd be able to make it through the year unscathed. Sadly, his career might be over, but he'll be a first-ballot Hall of Fame player without a doubt. Jeremy Lin is a terrific target in the later rounds while Ronnie Price is a lock to make the team. If the Lakers start losing, rookie Jordan Clarkson will get in the mix.
Source: Lakers on Twitter
Oct 23 - 7:58 PM
It was the combination of these skills that caused him to be a very talented junior hockey player (IIRC) and was a very good soccer player (son and brother of pros).
I wouldnt have voted him MVP either of the 2 times he won it, but its a hell of an accomplishment. One of the best offensive players of all time. Led some of the most efficient offenses of all time in phoenix, teams who had a big impact on changing the way the game is played now, especially the way they attacked with the 3 ball. One of the weirdest career trajectories of all time in the nba, certainly the most unlikely multi time mvp ever. Was basically considered a bust early. Evolved into an all star in dallas, who let him walk anyway, then winds up under dantoni and the rest is history
He was open about the fact that literally the only reason he came back this year was for a paycheck. So im not surprised if this whole bag carrying thing is a wink wink between he and the team.
It was the combination of these skills that caused him to be a very talented junior hockey player (IIRC) and was a very good soccer player (son and brother of pros).
"Nash grew up playing soccer—he stated in a 2005 interview that he could have played professionally if he had focused on it[108]—and continues to hold an interest in the sport. When Dirk Nowitzki arrived in the NBA from Germany, he and Nash became close friends, in part because they enjoyed watching soccer together. Nash is friends with several professional soccer players, including Alessandro Del Piero, Thierry Henry, Owen Hargreaves, Massimo Ambrosini and Steve McManaman.[109] During his off-season, when he lives in New York City, he has trained with the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer,[110] and once tried to arrange a pick-up game in the city's Central Park with the Red Bulls and one of his local teams.[111]"
He's been seen around NYC playing pickup soccer games or training with pros during the NBA offseason. I don't know if he's planning to stay in NYC if his career is over, but he fit right in here.
Steve nash
allen iverson
ray allen
All no brainer hof players
peja stojackovic in that same draft also has a great shot to make the hall with the way they grade foreign players on a curve. It would actually be a huge shock if he doesnt given he was way more accomplished than some of the euros in
jermaine oneal was a perennial all star for a period
marcus camby was a defensive player of the year and had an excellent career
shareef abdur rahim was an all star caliber player for a time
stephon marbury may be a punchline now, but for a time was one of the most talented pgs in the nba
antoine walker a multi time all star
Zydrunas ilgauskis was going to be a beast before his foot injuries, and as is his number hangs in the rafters in cleveland
Bunch of high level role players too. Derek fisher was in this draft. Tony delk, who had a 50 point game on the resume' was in this draft. Junkyard dog jerome williams in this draft.
not only that, but if he hadn't re-upped with Phoenix prior to the summer of 2010 we'd probably have given him a 5 year max deal or close to it.
He got in great shape for this season, but all bets are off when you've hit 40.
i wonder how different his career unfolds if it did happen. Playing for coaches like don nelson in dallas and dantoni in phoenix fit him like a glove
$30 million for 65 games. Not a bad way to go out.
It worked out for nash in the end too. His career skyrocketed in phoenix. He may not have won a ring, but he became a legendary player, rather than just an all star. Their athletes and that pace was just a perfect fit, they handed him total control of the team and he hit a level no one thought he had. I dont think it ever happens to that degree for him in dallas.
Loved watching him play basketball. Very entertaining. Up there with Magic, Jordan & Lebron as players that were a lot of fun to watch.