low to the ground, below the rim finisher. proof that you dont need to have ups to be a great finisher. Nash uses his ball handling, smarts, hip, coordination and touch to get to where he needs to go and finish at the rim with the defense draped on him. it also helps that the defense is determined to have him score than get his teammates involved (due to his elite vision and passing). Nash is seriously overlooked - hes one of the GOATs.
In my opinion he's not overlooked. He was a dynamic guard who's coach "d'antoni" gave him the keys with his playstyle. He only got his MVPS AFTER the league fully banned hand-checking. He was also never a great defender. Definitely not a "GOAT" in my book.
1. He is such a great passer that the lane id always wide open. Help defense don't always come or late to response because they are always looking for the outlet pass. He only always has to deal with the person in front of him. 2. He is not a flashy dribbler like Kyrie or guards today but his handling is great with great protection, he makes almost virtually no dribbling errors. The handle, the smarts, coupled with the fact that he is also a fantastic shooter mean it's easier to get by the person in front of him. Defenders respect that and they don't want him to have the space to shoot. The closer the defender, the easier to lose him, it's hard to recover once the defender made a wrong step. 3. He always puts his body to shield his shot and shooting arm is always way extended in a scooping manner away from his body and thus the defender. He also has a deceptive upper body strength and great body control for him to be to finish through bumps which he himself created. Seriously, if he had an average defense, it would not be insane and you can make an argument that he was the best point guard ever... sadly. He would not have any weakness at all. He wouldn't be great on defense but at least not bad to be considered a weakness. On offense, well, what can you do? You can't stop him. You can't help on defense and respect his vision, smarts, and creativity. You can't let him have space and pepper you with long bombs. You can't get too close because he blow by you and finish at the rim. Honestly, if he ever wasn't so unselfish, the scoreboard would be lit. He just doesn't have the Kyrie or scoring point guards mentality prevalent in today's game. You can't point out his low scoring average because he can score at will... if he wanted to.
I was at the Sydney 2000 olympics, and I that is the first time I saw Nash live or on a basketball court. When I saw him play for Canada, he was like the MJ23 for his team, it was so clear he was there best player and then I saw the U..S.A team that won the Gold and I can honestly say watching Nash play was far more entertaining!
Being such a fantastic passer, especially out of layups made defenders hesitate to contest his shots. And when they still contested he finished it with ease. Such a great player, I’ll make sure this generation doesn’t forget!
They don't appreciate his greatness because he is not fast and don't use fancy dribbling but he makes basketball looks very easy....highly underrated...
I was about to try to describe how Nash was able to beat guys off the dribble, but then I read the video description. Best analysis of Nash I've ever read, and I've read a lot. Great stuff.
And to think this is only highlighting his layups. Lol this doesn’t even begin to touch on his off-balance shots, passes or dribbling moves. Lol so underrated.
Being truly ambidextrous is such an advantage in basketball. Nash used his "off-hand" as well as his strong hand for finishing, passing, and ballhandling, which made every fake he did so much more effective.
The ability to remain bouncy off his feet along with his solid hip swivel he could drive in whatever lane he desires. He has superb rim finishing skills as he is both equally gifted with his right and left hand. Steve Nash is an underrated basketball God! Shaq claimed he got robbed of one MVP title by this fella. He needs to watch alot of Steve Nash clips. By the way, this video only shows one side of Steve Nash vast array of basketball repertoire. He can create plays for his team mates and shoot threes on a high percentage as well!
Still wiwrd how blessed ibwas yo. see steve nash play and his precision. I honestly never saw hin get blocked ever, not once. He always know how to use his body to shield grom defenders, even all the shot blo kers and tall guys..nveer once did they block his shot..two right hands floaters runner english, either side of the rim, contorted, off another leg, anything, he had it. And his shot was as aotumatic as u could get..he was rub into the ground by mike and his back condition always made him lose his legs in the playoffs, he would oush off for a split second longer and his shots would fall short. But this 6'3 point guard shot 50- 52 percent every year without any hops or extreme athleticisim. Favorite player ever man
@4:59 Nash crossing up a young Chris Paul. Other than that the 2 best highlights I think are: @6:01 -- Display of incredible and incredibly immediate awareness to throw the ball up so high as to avoid the defender trying to sneak quickly in from Nash's behind for a block. Incredible difficulty. @0:05
Hispanic at the Disco Curry is literally Nash with elite jump shooting. Only reason curry is averaging only 6.5 asst per game is because the warriors have so many playmakers and they all take turns (Green KD Iggy SDot DWest and sometimes Klay)
@@depressedbullsfanforlife287 They both have elite jumpshooting it's just curry is on another level than everyone. Nash still top 10 shooter all time tho
The fact that he’s such a good shooter and passer just opens up the lane for him, they don’t know what the hell he’s going to do, plus he’s ambidextrous as fuck lol
He needs waaaaay morr credit for today's game. Curry has influenced the 3 pointer, but the snaking in the pick and roll. The handcuffing the defender once he has them beat. The quick same foot/hand lays. That's so much Nash. He doesn't get enough respect. He's a forgotten legend and never is brought up in alltime greats, influential, of top PG conversations. They would be no tray young, darius garland without nashs influence. Give his patience amd probing game to a super athlete and you have a problem.
Steve Nash proved that conditioning and core strength, timing, body control, balance, touch and vision actually mean you can finish more consistently then simply being bigger and stronger and exploding by people. Only MJ has ever rivalled him in those areas and was the GOAT because he matched the skill of a Steve Nash with the pure athleticism of a Dr. J.
Only players to average 20-10 (ppg-apg) in multiple playoffs past the 1st Round - Magic Johnson x4 (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991) - Kevin Johnson x3 (1989, 1990, 1992) - Steve Nash x2 (2005, 2006) - Deron Williams x2 (2008, 2010) Only players to average 20-10 (ppg-apg) in multiple playoffs past the 2nd Round - Magic Johnson x3 (1986, 1987, 1991) - Kevin Johnson x2 (1989, 1990) - Steve Nash x2 (2005, 2006) Only players to average 23-11 (ppg-apg) in a playoff run past the 2nd round - Kevin Johnson (1989) - Steve Nash (2005) - Russell Westbrook (2016)
Hell no! Curry is a far cry from the point guard and finisher Nash is! Nash plays stronger and doesn't act like a princess like Curry does on the court!
People keep talking about his shooting, but his finishing is insane. If Ricky Rubio could do the same he would be a MVP caliber, even with his poor shooting
what is a probe dribble?? I tried looking for it on google and failed miserably lol. plus, it would be nice if you could compile some Steve Nash pick and roll action please
I'm not gonna lie, I basically fell out of my seat when I heard, "Steve Nash blows past Kyrie Irving" I forgot just how young Kyrie came into the league and just how long Steve Nash was a sun lmao
Ya'll notice how almost all those plays looked like fouls/and 1s? How many more ppg would he have averaged if they called fouls for him like they do now for the guards in the league.
So they asked Nash If Kyrie is the most skilled point guard in history.. He was like hmm.. thats very good question. They would never ask that to Nash when Nash was playing because they already knew the answer.
low to the ground, below the rim finisher. proof that you dont need to have ups to be a great finisher. Nash uses his ball handling, smarts, hip, coordination and touch to get to where he needs to go and finish at the rim with the defense draped on him. it also helps that the defense is determined to have him score than get his teammates involved (due to his elite vision and passing). Nash is seriously overlooked - hes one of the GOATs.
LiqCharles u don't need hops but it helps which makes him all the more impressive!!
he's one of the GOAT PGs really, especially in a purely offensive standpoint.
He's not one of the GOATs calm down.
He's overlooked because he doesn't have a ring. But still, he's probably my fav players ever.
In my opinion he's not overlooked. He was a dynamic guard who's coach "d'antoni" gave him the keys with his playstyle. He only got his MVPS AFTER the league fully banned hand-checking. He was also never a great defender. Definitely not a "GOAT" in my book.
1. He is such a great passer that the lane id always wide open. Help defense don't always come or late to response because they are always looking for the outlet pass. He only always has to deal with the person in front of him.
2. He is not a flashy dribbler like Kyrie or guards today but his handling is great with great protection, he makes almost virtually no dribbling errors. The handle, the smarts, coupled with the fact that he is also a fantastic shooter mean it's easier to get by the person in front of him. Defenders respect that and they don't want him to have the space to shoot. The closer the defender, the easier to lose him, it's hard to recover once the defender made a wrong step.
3. He always puts his body to shield his shot and shooting arm is always way extended in a scooping manner away from his body and thus the defender. He also has a deceptive upper body strength and great body control for him to be to finish through bumps which he himself created.
Seriously, if he had an average defense, it would not be insane and you can make an argument that he was the best point guard ever... sadly. He would not have any weakness at all. He wouldn't be great on defense but at least not bad to be considered a weakness. On offense, well, what can you do? You can't stop him. You can't help on defense and respect his vision, smarts, and creativity. You can't let him have space and pepper you with long bombs. You can't get too close because he blow by you and finish at the rim.
Honestly, if he ever wasn't so unselfish, the scoreboard would be lit. He just doesn't have the Kyrie or scoring point guards mentality prevalent in today's game. You can't point out his low scoring average because he can score at will... if he wanted to.
Nash played with 2 right hands
2 left hands*
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Kyrie now
Great video. You can tell Steph curry watched a lot of steve nash film.
Roy G that's who steph reminds me of
Roy G steph said that he combined steve nash and reg miller's games to make his own. also steve nash was gs skills trainer i dont know if he still is
Yes he still is, and he is training KD about post moves
Steph is probably what Steve Nash can capably be if he chooses to be a score first PG, Nash's offensive arsenal is as limitless as Curry's.
Piss Malone 😂 when did curry say that?? Lol I’m a massive fan since forever. Never ever heard of him saying that
2:22 wow, he even got Scalabrine.
I was at the Sydney 2000 olympics, and I that is the first time I saw Nash live or on a basketball court. When I saw him play for Canada, he was like the MJ23 for his team, it was so clear he was there best player and then I saw the U..S.A team that won the Gold and I can honestly say watching Nash play was far more entertaining!
Being such a fantastic passer, especially out of layups made defenders hesitate to contest his shots. And when they still contested he finished it with ease. Such a great player, I’ll make sure this generation doesn’t forget!
I hate it when people call him overrated.
Agree, especially Kobe fans, always complaining about being robbed a MVP in 2006
I mean I have all my respects for Kobe, but there is no way a player in an 8th seed team can win the MVP, regardless of how crazy his stats were.
"Nash had better plays and Kobe has scrubs". Yes,but Nash was the reason why they all played so well.
The Xeno Oooooh. You get it. You a big baller. 👌🏻
They don't appreciate his greatness because he is not fast and don't use fancy dribbling but he makes basketball looks very easy....highly underrated...
He is a legend. He schooled everyone in this video.
He shoots with his right and can drive to the left...and tight of course. Few players are this skilled nowadays
I was about to try to describe how Nash was able to beat guys off the dribble, but then I read the video description. Best analysis of Nash I've ever read, and I've read a lot. Great stuff.
suns fan crying right now missing his greatness
That abuse on Varejao at the end shouldn't be legal lmao.
Damnn he is so Nashtyyyy
zxtqwwr0 get out
man this guy has eyes on his back dude...he finished strong despite so many defenders around him
He’s not even a lefty! It’s amazing to see such dexterity!
And to think this is only highlighting his layups. Lol this doesn’t even begin to touch on his off-balance shots, passes or dribbling moves. Lol so underrated.
Being truly ambidextrous is such an advantage in basketball. Nash used his "off-hand" as well as his strong hand for finishing, passing, and ballhandling, which made every fake he did so much more effective.
The ability to remain bouncy off his feet along with his solid hip swivel he could drive in whatever lane he desires. He has superb rim finishing skills as he is both equally gifted with his right and left hand. Steve Nash is an underrated basketball God! Shaq claimed he got robbed of one MVP title by this fella. He needs to watch alot of Steve Nash clips. By the way, this video only shows one side of Steve Nash vast array of basketball repertoire. He can create plays for his team mates and shoot threes on a high percentage as well!
Thank you!! Love Steve, he was the modern Stockton.
not really
This is my favorite basketball Chanel on UA-cam deadass!!!
Nash don't need any flashy dribbling unlike Kyrie and Curry but he makes basketball looks easy...
Yeah, he hardly does fancy moves but he is so effective at scoring. Such a unique player.
i have to agree.....he is one of the most efficient if not the most efficient offensive playstyles in the nba
Hes a flashy passer so the dribbling isnt needed.
mark fourtwenty Please Ik curry is good but Kyrie is by far the best ball handler in the league right now don’t compare him with curry
@@toocold6108 curry is on kyries tier it's close fs but Kyrie is fs the best
Still wiwrd how blessed ibwas yo. see steve nash play and his precision. I honestly never saw hin get blocked ever, not once. He always know how to use his body to shield grom defenders, even all the shot blo kers and tall guys..nveer once did they block his shot..two right hands floaters runner english, either side of the rim, contorted, off another leg, anything, he had it. And his shot was as aotumatic as u could get..he was rub into the ground by mike and his back condition always made him lose his legs in the playoffs, he would oush off for a split second longer and his shots would fall short. But this 6'3 point guard shot 50- 52 percent every year without any hops or extreme athleticisim. Favorite player ever man
Great video. Keep bringing the small guard videos.
Steve is the most underrated and disrespected Hall of Famer ever. The guy was MVP of the league twice, twice.
WFD
Came in 2nd the next year too
His layups are just elegant.
@4:59 Nash crossing up a young Chris Paul. Other than that the 2 best highlights I think are: @6:01 -- Display of incredible and incredibly immediate awareness to throw the ball up so high as to avoid the defender trying to sneak quickly in from Nash's behind for a block. Incredible difficulty.
@0:05
Still the benchmark for the modern PG.
0:20 not only the and-1, but he also landed in a way to prevent any knee injury
Underrated comment
the x reno and Roy g , Steve nash fue un gran jugador que los jugadores de hoy en día no tienen la técnica, que el tenía
The similarities in Nash's and Curry's game is uncanny
Hispanic at the Disco Curry is literally Nash with elite jump shooting. Only reason curry is averaging only 6.5 asst per game is because the warriors have so many playmakers and they all take turns (Green KD Iggy SDot DWest and sometimes Klay)
Arturo Bandini the leader of that club ... 4 times baby
@@depressedbullsfanforlife287 They both have elite jumpshooting it's just curry is on another level than everyone. Nash still top 10 shooter all time tho
Curry trying to replicate Nash, but he can never - yes even shooting, Nash has a higher %
wicked good player, just stellar
Do you think you can make a New Jersey Nets era Jason Kidd video ? Great video as always!
That left hand reverse,absorbing the contact,is tough as hell
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Fun fact: Nash can dunk (he *is* 6'3" afterall), he just never did it in a game. Also Steve Novak is 6'10" and only ever dunked during a warm-up.
I'm big fan of steve nash. thanks for your nice video
Nash is the epitome of Simple but Effective
The fact that he’s such a good shooter and passer just opens up the lane for him, they don’t know what the hell he’s going to do, plus he’s ambidextrous as fuck lol
Beast. Also never realized how dependent he was to drive with his left.
thank you very much.
very good mix
Dude I love your videos
Just imagine steve nash and dirk nowitzki in dallas on their prime
damian smith No defense.
yeah that's cool and all, but *SSOL Suns* were crazy fun to watch
A ring for sure
Excelente trabajo
Wonderful video and wonderful player (still underrated as a scorer). And thanks for the shoutout, man!
Legends are coming. Pippen/jordan lockdown or rodman rebound pls?
dragic took tons of page on steve's book because steve got everything, back then... although he should've shoot a lot more threes when he could.
He needs waaaaay morr credit for today's game. Curry has influenced the 3 pointer, but the snaking in the pick and roll. The handcuffing the defender once he has them beat. The quick same foot/hand lays. That's so much Nash. He doesn't get enough respect. He's a forgotten legend and never is brought up in alltime greats, influential, of top PG conversations. They would be no tray young, darius garland without nashs influence. Give his patience amd probing game to a super athlete and you have a problem.
Steve Nash proved that conditioning and core strength, timing, body control, balance, touch and vision actually mean you can finish more consistently then simply being bigger and stronger and exploding by people. Only MJ has ever rivalled him in those areas and was the GOAT because he matched the skill of a Steve Nash with the pure athleticism of a Dr. J.
superb 🔥🔥🔥
Para mí Steve Nash va ser siempre el jugador más elegante en jugar al básquetbol en la NBA
Only players to average 20-10 (ppg-apg) in multiple playoffs past the 1st Round
- Magic Johnson x4 (1986, 1987, 1990, 1991)
- Kevin Johnson x3 (1989, 1990, 1992)
- Steve Nash x2 (2005, 2006)
- Deron Williams x2 (2008, 2010)
Only players to average 20-10 (ppg-apg) in multiple playoffs past the 2nd Round
- Magic Johnson x3 (1986, 1987, 1991)
- Kevin Johnson x2 (1989, 1990)
- Steve Nash x2 (2005, 2006)
Only players to average 23-11 (ppg-apg) in a playoff run past the 2nd round
- Kevin Johnson (1989)
- Steve Nash (2005)
- Russell Westbrook (2016)
You're the Chris Paul hater and Hakeem homer who writes biased articles with cherry picked achievements and statistics on a blog.
No, that would be TheRiggedBa
Albert stfu
Nobody Touches MJ only point guard named Steve Nash to win NBA MVP twice.
- Steve Nash
Nobody Touches MJ go away you bitch your so fucking annoying
all modern day currrent point guards owe their careers to this guy
great footage of a great man
best PG ever
Nash Uses Backboards.... you should too.... said every coach ever!
Its Crazy how Curry plays just like him.
Curry finishes with an array of floaters and lay ups. Nash mainly uses his hips and the rim to protect his shot.
Hell no! Curry is a far cry from the point guard and finisher Nash is! Nash plays stronger and doesn't act like a princess like Curry does on the court!
Act like a princess, dafaq
Madbull29 well a butthurt hater spoted, this princess has probably broken a record or 2 over your sorry ass team
Curry needs to learn to finish like this also. This look like really high percentage shots, compared to his crazy floaters(which he still makes tho)
i like the idea of doing more historic players and legends
varejao was smoking rocks guarding him above the three point line
6:44 What would you cal that little running fade away shot? I know he used to do it so much, but can't find clips of that specific kind of shot
Steve nash is the Shawn Michael's of NBA
Is there no denying he was a two-time MVP.
his hestitation is perfect
He deceptively strong, quick and fast.
I would like to you do a Baron Davis crossover video.
I wish his layup package was in 2k. He was so crafty around the rim.
People keep talking about his shooting, but his finishing is insane. If Ricky Rubio could do the same he would be a MVP caliber, even with his poor shooting
Would you consider a Jason Williams skill montage?
Handles + IQ = Steve Nash
I'm glad Steve Nash won a ring.
what is a probe dribble?? I tried looking for it on google and failed miserably lol.
plus, it would be nice if you could compile some Steve Nash pick and roll action please
Doesn't exist lmao
wow Stephen curry is Nash and Ray Allen in one
Steve Nash
As we say here in Canada: that was Nashty!
nash是真正的進攻天才
2:26 is absolutely edited like how can u blow by the GOAT like that? smh
Sir, can you do a 2016-2017 Lakers ball movement? Even analysts realized their motion but they just don;t make their shots.
He makes those big men like a fool
Oi, oh... LET'S GO!
Smart player.....
Nash is amazing, but I don't know if he could be considered a Fantastic Finisher.
Woww. That’s a lot of left handed finishes
brutal
I'm not gonna lie, I basically fell out of my seat when I heard, "Steve Nash blows past Kyrie Irving" I forgot just how young Kyrie came into the league and just how long Steve Nash was a sun lmao
So sneaky fast
Robert Horry says, "But can he handle a check."
It's mostly Left hand lay up too!!!
That hesi too cold
Before kyrie he was one of the best left hand finisher
Crossover at 7:05
Крутой чувак этот Нэш
Is there anyone who is more smooth with the basketball than Nash?
Kyrie maybe
1:45 Harden is like a 2K AI...
Classic
Ya'll notice how almost all those plays looked like fouls/and 1s? How many more ppg would he have averaged if they called fouls for him like they do now for the guards in the league.
So they asked Nash If Kyrie is the most skilled point guard in history.. He was like hmm.. thats very good question. They would never ask that to Nash when Nash was playing because they already knew the answer.
look liike a lay up drill all the way to the hall of fame to me congrats funny how knotty ever blocked hes shot
4:33 is a carry.
I wish I could see the ball go through the hoop on these clips lol
curry kinda uses these moves