The idea Nash didn’t deserve those MVP’s is revisionist history. In the mid 2000s, you could turn on a Suns game and literally see how he was dramatically impacting the team. He revolutionized the way the game was played.
Met Steve outside of Whole Foods with his then girlfriend. He stopped and got out of his car to come interact with us for ten minutes, signed hats and talked hoops. Great player and an even better person.
I love Shaquille O'Neal... but come on, Shaq. 🤦♂️ The MVPs that seemed to have broken your heart.. sir, you weren't even the third in that conversation those years. And I get it.. he even got a ring without Kobe in one of those years. But Steve Nash was a dog his entire career... just like Shaq.
Kidd was already on the Nets for a few years before Nash's 2nd run with the Suns. Your info about that around the 11 minute mark is a bit misleading implying Kidd is the reason for the Sun's struggles while in reality, he lead the Nets to 2 straight Finals appearances.
The year before he gets there, Phoenix is 29 and 53. His first year, they finish with 62 and 20. He and Quentin Richardson were the only changes in the roster. Now, I actually like Q as a player, but that turnaround was not him, not even kinda. Steve Nash was far and away the most valuable single player in the league that year. The next year, maybe not. Although you could make a solid argument for Nash, that year was Kobe's. (absolutely not for Shaq, he was the 2nd option, at best, on that Miami team)
Nash may not be the GOAT, but he's my favorite player of all time. He orchestrated (NOT IMPLEMENT OR FORMULATED) the Run N' Gun 7 seconds or less offense that catapulted the type of game that is being played today.
love the random clip of John Stockton (at Gonzaga) at 5:31 - seeing this kind of stuff - clips of look alikes, look similars, actors playing the subject, and sometimes totally random clips with really thin connections to the current topic that get included in the onslaught of continuous youtube content reshuffling.
What is 'handcheck' defense, exactly? Is it letting the defense put one of their hands on the body of the opponent and not be called for a foul? Is it being able to slap the hand when touching the ball and also not be called a foul?
@coolioso808 from my understanding it's the defender checking the ball dribbler with their hand, usually on their shoulder, to prevent them from getting by the defender. Saw it a lot in the 90s.
@@senorpepper3405 ok, thanks, I thought it was something like that. Defence is crazy hard in basketball with no contact allowed. Hand check would make a difference if it was allowed, but NBA has so many reffing problems with players getting away with carry and travel that I don't know if a hand check rule would really change much.
@coolioso808 yeah, I understand. The game now is geared to give all advantages to the offense. I do miss the old days when basketball was a real physical sport.
I notice in history of sports, many teams have won Championships with dirty tactics. They get a few cheap shot artists to go after key players and disrupt things and let their own star players take over. Nice guys and nice teams lose Championships in pro sports? Is that common? Have there been any teams without a dirty player who have won championships?
@ bruce bowan stepping underneath a player when they’re landing from a jumpshot is going way past a little dirty play… sure, rodamn played a little on the dirty side, but i never saw him pull that type of garbage when the bulls won those 3 championships. it also came back around when the same thing happened to Kwan, go back and watch popovich’s comments about that, acting like bowan wasn’t doing the exact same thing all around the league when he played for the spurs.
Nash and Kidd's NBA careers are similar and related. Came back to the team that they were originally drafted and had success. Kidd getting the chip and Nash getting 2 MVPs. Begs the question. Who had the better career?
Nash pick by the suns was a develop and sell pick. They were stacked and all the "good" picks were taken. So, take a good young player, develop him and sell him for profit. Business
OMG soccer is the leading sport in the world. not amazing that the best of them could crush nba players, !! cause they are just tall!! the best soccer player has skills like no nba player
The idea Nash didn’t deserve those MVP’s is revisionist history. In the mid 2000s, you could turn on a Suns game and literally see how he was dramatically impacting the team. He revolutionized the way the game was played.
Met Steve outside of Whole Foods with his then girlfriend. He stopped and got out of his car to come interact with us for ten minutes, signed hats and talked hoops. Great player and an even better person.
He the goat 😢
He F'd Nelly Furtado in her peak.
Both Dirk and Steve had soccer backgrounds. Superb footwork!
I love Shaquille O'Neal... but come on, Shaq. 🤦♂️ The MVPs that seemed to have broken your heart.. sir, you weren't even the third in that conversation those years.
And I get it.. he even got a ring without Kobe in one of those years. But Steve Nash was a dog his entire career... just like Shaq.
Best pure offensive player ever including Jordan. Nashe’s teams outscored Jordan’s team 100% of the time.
Kidd was already on the Nets for a few years before Nash's 2nd run with the Suns. Your info about that around the 11 minute mark is a bit misleading implying Kidd is the reason for the Sun's struggles while in reality, he lead the Nets to 2 straight Finals appearances.
The way Steve changed the trajectory of the teams he was traded to is what makes him special.
The year before he gets there, Phoenix is 29 and 53. His first year, they finish with 62 and 20. He and Quentin Richardson were the only changes in the roster. Now, I actually like Q as a player, but that turnaround was not him, not even kinda. Steve Nash was far and away the most valuable single player in the league that year.
The next year, maybe not. Although you could make a solid argument for Nash, that year was Kobe's. (absolutely not for Shaq, he was the 2nd option, at best, on that Miami team)
Nash may not be the GOAT, but he's my favorite player of all time. He orchestrated (NOT IMPLEMENT OR FORMULATED) the Run N' Gun 7 seconds or less offense that catapulted the type of game that is being played today.
love the random clip of John Stockton (at Gonzaga) at 5:31 - seeing this kind of stuff - clips of look alikes, look similars, actors playing the subject, and sometimes totally random clips with really thin connections to the current topic that get included in the onslaught of continuous youtube content reshuffling.
Nash was my idol growing up
Context matters:
Nash had his breakout once they completely removed handcheck defense. That enabled him to do things that he couldn’t do before.
Same for Stephen Curry I believe, who when I first saw him I thought would never last in the NBA due to his body size.
What is 'handcheck' defense, exactly? Is it letting the defense put one of their hands on the body of the opponent and not be called for a foul? Is it being able to slap the hand when touching the ball and also not be called a foul?
@coolioso808 from my understanding it's the defender checking the ball dribbler with their hand, usually on their shoulder, to prevent them from getting by the defender. Saw it a lot in the 90s.
@@senorpepper3405 ok, thanks, I thought it was something like that. Defence is crazy hard in basketball with no contact allowed. Hand check would make a difference if it was allowed, but NBA has so many reffing problems with players getting away with carry and travel that I don't know if a hand check rule would really change much.
@coolioso808 yeah, I understand. The game now is geared to give all advantages to the offense. I do miss the old days when basketball was a real physical sport.
8:23 Nash and Nowitzki look like the freakin Backstreet Boys :D
i hated, absolutely abhorred those cheap shot artists spurs.
bruce bowen sacking nash in the playoffs, mavs v spurs was horrible
I notice in history of sports, many teams have won Championships with dirty tactics. They get a few cheap shot artists to go after key players and disrupt things and let their own star players take over.
Nice guys and nice teams lose Championships in pro sports? Is that common?
Have there been any teams without a dirty player who have won championships?
@ bruce bowan stepping underneath a player when they’re landing from a jumpshot is going way past a little dirty play… sure, rodamn played a little on the dirty side, but i never saw him pull that type of garbage when the bulls won those 3 championships. it also came back around when the same thing happened to Kwan, go back and watch popovich’s comments about that, acting like bowan wasn’t doing the exact same thing all around the league when he played for the spurs.
Nash and Kidd's NBA careers are similar and related. Came back to the team that they were originally drafted and had success. Kidd getting the chip and Nash getting 2 MVPs. Begs the question. Who had the better career?
Dirk probable would have won a championship earlier if Nash was paid. It's crazy that Nash played that long it doesn't even feel like it.
Sorry Pal... Drop the droid voice over. Nash was a Beast.
My favorite point guard of all time !!! Steve Nash in my opinion is a top five point guard !!! 🇨🇦
Nash pick by the suns was a develop and sell pick. They were stacked and all the "good" picks were taken.
So, take a good young player, develop him and sell him for profit. Business
Well ask the Mavericks. Jason Kidd is the one that brought the ring lol at like 40
Why is this getting no views?
OMG soccer is the leading sport in the world. not amazing that the best of them could crush nba players, !! cause they are just tall!! the best soccer player has skills like no nba player
Shifty? Shotty? Shooty? Shorty? Or shitty?
LOL - i guess i should changed the title
You can work it out
well in NBA 2k he sucks :D
Immediate downvote after your incel ad
Lol. Back in the day we called it self improvement 😂