Brooklyn’s head coach Steven Nash sees room for improvement for his team on the defensive end. [149], Nash, along with former Yahoo! [45] The Suns had difficulty being even a .500 team, and for the second time since Nash returned to Phoenix, the Suns failed to make the 2011 playoffs. [29] Nash led the Suns to a 4–2 series win,[29] and the Suns reached the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1993, but lost to the eventual NBA Champions and arch-rival, the San Antonio Spurs, in five games. I feel like I let everybody down. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Steve… Over his nearly two-decade professional playing career, Steve Nash left a significant mark on the game of basketball, especially in Canada. After being drafted 15th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1996 NBA Draft, Nash would play two years with the team before being traded to the Dallas Mavericks. Find out more. Behind solid performances by Richardson and veteran Grant Hill, the Suns defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4–2 in the first round of the playoffs, and swept the Spurs 4–0 in the second round. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Nash on injuring his back: "Being on the court this season has been my top priority, and it is disappointing to not be able to do that right now. Through grants to public service and nonprofit entities, the foundation aims to foster health in kids by funding projects that provide services to children affected by poverty, illness, abuse, or neglect, and create opportunities for education, play, and empowerment. Allowing Collin Sexton and his team to make 51.7% of their field goals. Nash only played in three preseason games before he started to feel more pain in his back. Rick Pitino: Steve Nash Is The Perfect Coach For The Nets, And Tom Thibodeau Is Perfect For The Knicks Adam Zagoria Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. In the 2000–01 season, Nash averaged 15.6 points and 7.3 assists per game in a breakout season. Steve has 7 jobs listed on their profile. [107] In a similar survey in 2009, Nash was rated as the best passer of the ball and the player possessing the best basketball IQ. Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder and Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coach of the Month, respectively, for February. [22] It was only the second Conference Finals appearance in the franchise's history. Phoenix Suns, 1st round (15th pick, 15th overall), 1996 NBA Draft, Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2018 (Full List), More Steve Nash pages at Sports Reference. 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[26] The catalyst of this turnaround, Nash averaged 11.5 assists per game while making 50.2% of his field goals and 43.1% of his three-pointers in the regular season. It was in Dallas that Nash established himself as a formidable point guard, beginning a decade as one of the game's top players. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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[144] Nash is also a fan of Spain's FC Barcelona,[74] and Brazilian team Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, which his former Suns teammate Leandro Barbosa supports. Prior to losing to the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, the Suns had the best s… [52], In the second game of the 2012–13 season, Nash suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left leg after a collision with Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Nash expressed disappointment with the result, saying "It hurts a lot. [8] There, he starred in basketball, soccer, and rugby union. He was suffering from a recurrence of nerve problems stemming from an earlier collision to his left leg with Chicago's Kirk Hinrich, and the Lakers wanted to give Kendall Marshall and Jordan Farmar more playing time. In 2004 he joined the Phoenix Suns as a free agent, brought in to helm the run-and-gun offense of head coach Mike D’Antoni. [61][62][63] Nash missed the last eight games of the season with a right hip injury that had also caused nerve damage in his right hamstring. Steve Nash Chimes in on Harden’s Houston Return Nets coach Steve Nash didn’t exactly go on and on about the significance of Wednesday’s game for Harden, but he … Nash cited his twin daughters and wanting to have role models for them to look up to as a reason for supporting the league. [110] When Nash returned to Phoenix in 2004, he helped the Suns improve from a 29–53 record in 2003–04 to 62–20 in 2004–05, reaching the Conference Finals for the first time in 11 years, earning him his first MVP award. [9] As of the end of 2012–13 season, he had a 90.4% career free throw shooting average (formerly the best in NBA history; it is now second to Stephen Curry)[97][98] and a 42.8% career three-point shooting average (eighth-best in league history),[99] and ranked as one of the top 10 players in league history in total assists, assists per game, and three-point field goals made. The Suns underwent two major roster changes in the 2010–11 season. February 7, Click Season link for player's season game log, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. basketball. [147][148] Nash occasionally attends practice for his co-owned team, also called Vancouver Whitecaps FC. “After meeting with a number of highly accomplished coaching candidates from … [150] Nash also co-hosted Showdown in Chinatown in 2008, an 8-on-8 charity soccer game held at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Steve Nash speaking to the media, says James Harden is doing well playing with other star players but is still a #1 guy. [89], Nash again led Team Canada during qualifying for the 2004 Summer Olympics at the FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During his first two seasons in the NBA, Nash played a supporting role behind NBA star point guards Kevin Johnson, Sam Cassell, and later, Jason Kidd. Josh Childress, and Hakim Warrick were also recruited to join the Suns. After losing the first two games, Phoenix won the next two to tie the series. Stephen John Nash OC OBC (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [14] Following the 1998 NBA draft, Nash was traded from the Suns to the Mavericks in exchange for Martin Müürsepp, Bubba Wells, the draft rights to Pat Garrity and a first-round draft pick (who later turned out to be future Phoenix teammate Shawn Marion).[15]. [96], Nash is most noted for his playmaking, ball-handling skills and shooting. [51] Entering his 17th NBA season, Nash came to the Lakers with concerns over his defense and the health of his back. From 2012 to 2019, he served as general manager of the Canadian men's national team, for whom he played from 1991 to 2003, making one Olympic appearance and being twice named FIBA AmeriCup MVP. [12] Both Johnson and Cassell had NBA Finals experience, while Kidd was the second overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft and already an All-Star when he arrived at Phoenix. He would return to Phoenix after the 2003-2004 season on a six-year, $63 million deal. [8][127] She is married to former professional ice hockey player and current Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Manny Malhotra. [95], On 5 March 2019, Nash transitioned to a senior advisor role and was succeeded as general manager by Rowan Barrett, his former national team teammate. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. While playing basketball during his senior season, Nash averaged 21.3 points, 11.2 assists, and 9.1 rebounds per game. Shot location data available for the 1996-97 through 2020-21 seasons. The 2003–04 season saw an offensively boosted Mavericks roster (with the acquisitions of Antoine Walker and Antawn Jamison) but a dip in Nash's scoring contributions. "I'd like to be an owner. [143] Nash added, "I've been a passionate supporter all my life. [30], In the 2006–07 season, Nash had another stellar campaign, averaging 18.6 points and a career-high 11.6 assists per game while becoming the first person since Magic Johnson in 1990–91 to average 18 points and 11 assists per game during the regular season. The Phoenix Suns on the other hand offered the point guard a six-year, $63 million contract. [86], In 1993, while in college, he played for the senior national team at the Tournament of the Americas and competed in the Canada Games (for the British Columbia team) and Summer Universiade. Despite his stellar play the Suns missed the 2012 playoffs for the second consecutive time. One day after defeating Gregg Popovich, Nets coach Steve Nash received a league-wide honor. Utah currently has the best record in the NBA at 27-8. [31] The Suns were again the highest-scoring team in the league with seven players averaging double figures in points per game,[30] and Nash was voted for the first time to start for the 2006 Western All-Star team. That has gone for Irving as well. [13] With Nash directing the team's offense, Nowitzki and Finley playing at their best, and the acquisition of All-Star Juwan Howard complementing the high-scoring trio, the Mavericks earned a playoff berth for the first time in more than a decade. [162], At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Nash became the first NBA player in Olympic history to carry the torch and light the Olympic cauldron. Do you have a blog? [57] The Lakers won three of the first four games after Nash returned. [5] Featuring the league leader for scoring and assists in Nash, the Broncos returned to the NCAA tournament, but Mississippi State defeated them. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Steve… Not long after the season began, Türkoğlu, Richardson, and Earl Clark were traded to Orlando for Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat, and Mickaël Piétrus, while rising star Goran Dragić was traded to the Houston Rockets for Aaron Brooks. Nash has been a co-owner of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) since the team entered the league in 2011. [8], Nash was awarded a scholarship by Santa Clara for the 1992–93 season. After winning his first MVP award, he was approached to serve as spokesperson for numerous products, including MDG Computers, Raymond Weil watches, Vitamin Water, and Clearly Canadian bottled water. The Canadian would go on to win two League MVP awards with Phoenix, and on a 14 June 2006 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Cuban wondered out loud, "... you know Steve's a great guy and I love him to death, but why couldn't he play like an MVP for us? Point Guard [74] Nash was later approached by another former team of his, the Dallas Mavericks, to have one last season with them instead, but he declined due to his aforementioned health concerns. the official stats partner of the NBA. He attempted to negotiate a long-term contract with Cuban, who was paying Walker, Finley, Nowitzki and Jamison nearly $50 million in combined salaries that season. Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2019-20), Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Nash's performances ensured that he earned an honourable mention All-America as a senior by The Associated Press and the USBWA. Prior to Thursday’s game against the Orlando Magic, Steve Nash admitted that quiet part out loud. [75], On 25 September 2015, it was confirmed that Nash would take on part-time consulting duties for the Golden State Warriors. [122] In July 2017, Frederick gave birth to their son, Luca Sun Nash, at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, California. [39] In the deciding Game 5, Nash was perceived to have suffered from "elimination-game jitters", and turned over the ball twice in the final two minutes of what was a tight contest. [134] On 18 September 2009, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Victoria for his athletic achievements and philanthropic work on the behalf of young people through the Steve Nash Foundation. "[8] However, Davey also told Nash he was "the worst defensive player" he had ever seen. [60] D'Antoni moved Nash off the ball and made him more of a spot-up shooter, while Bryant became the primary facilitator on offense. [17][18] He was now an All-Star, increasingly appearing in television commercials and, with Finley and Nowitzki, a part of the Dallas Mavericks "Big Three". [30] The Suns were not expected to repeat their successful 2005 season, but with Nash directing the same high-tempo offence, the team compiled a respectable 54–28 record and won the division title. [154][155][156], Nash and a Montreal-based partner, Leonard Schlemm, opened the first Steve Nash Sports Club in the spring of 2007 in downtown Vancouver, a high-end, $5-million, 38,500-square-foot (3,580 m2) facility that will mirror Nash's own fitness philosophy. 10 to pay homage to Glenn Hoddle, Zinedine Zidane, Lionel Messi and other soccer playmakers who wore the number. In November 2013, he was sidelined for an estimated minimum of two weeks due to nerve root irritation. Stephen John Nash Twitter: SteveNash (MVSteve, Two Time, Nashty) Position: Point Guard Shoots: Right 6-3, 195lb (190cm, 88kg) . Dallas lost in the Western Conference Semifinals four games to one to the San Antonio Spurs, but it marked the beginning of a memorable run for Nash and the Mavericks. View Steve Nash’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. "[88] Nevertheless, he did see a possible silver lining, saying "Hopefully kids [in Canada] will be inspired to play ... that's what I really hope. [58], Kobe Bryant was moved to defend the opponent's primary ball handler, freeing Nash from unfavourable matchups. … [152] He also trained with the New York Cosmos B of the American fourth-division National Premier Soccer League in 2015. James Harden coming to Brooklyn Nets has shattered other teams’ chances of winning the 2021 NBA championship. [9] Only ten other NBA players have won back-to-back MVP awards: Johnson, Jordan, Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, Larry Bird, Tim Duncan, LeBron James, and Stephen Curry. On 7 February 2014, his 40th birthday, he scored a season-high 19 points in a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Mike D'Antoni favoured an up-tempo style of basketball; this required smaller and more athletic players with the capability to outrun and outshoot their opponents. Having recorded career highs in points (18.8), rebounds (4.2), field goal percentage (.512) and free throw percentage (a league-leading .921), and leading the league with 10.5 assists per game,[9] Nash was named the league MVP for the second year in a row. Despite a mid-season trade that sent Shawn Marion to the Miami Heat and brought four-time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal to the team, the Suns were defeated in the first round of the 2008 playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs for the third time in four years. The first race of the night is an A3 at 6.26pm and it’s difficult to predict how this race will pan out. In the accompanying write-up by Charles Barkley, Nash was lauded for his unselfishness on the basketball court, and being "just a nice guy" who had paid for a new pediatric cardiology ward in a Paraguayan hospital. [124][125] She had referenced him in her 2006 song "Promiscuous," which led to rumours that they were linked. [83][84], In the early 1990s, Nash was cut from the Canadian junior national team by head coach Ken Olynyk, the father of future NBA player Kelly Olynyk. [44] With him operating at the point, the Suns were the highest-scoring team in the league for the fifth season in a row, and were seeded third in the conference for the 2010 playoffs with 54 wins. See the complete profile on LinkedIn and discover Stephen’s connections and jobs at similar companies. I just want to see Spurs succeed and, if I can help, that's great." Upon hearing the draft announcement, Suns fans booed in disapproval of the relatively unknown player. Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder and Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Coach of the Month, respectively, for February. [13] In the 2004 playoffs, the fifth-seeded Dallas failed to make progress yet again as the Sacramento Kings saw them off four games to one. [8] This was because despite his impressive college accomplishments, Nash had not played in one of the major college conferences. [136] He also has a longstanding relationship with Nike. Barrett. [157], In 2007, Nash wrote and produced an 81-second commercial for Nike titled "Training Day," directed by Julian Schnabel's daughter Lola, which gained popularity as a viral video on YouTube. Join our linker program. [9] He scored 28 points in leading the No. # Team News # Team News Leinster welcome back handful of Ireland players as Byrne returns to out-half . In 2001, Nash met Alejandra Amarilla in Manhattan. [103] In the 2005–06 season, Nash became the fourth player in NBA history to shoot 50% or better from the field, 40% from three-point range (43.9), and 90% from the line, joining Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, and Mark Price in the 50–40–90 club. The team qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed,[64] but were swept 4–0 by San Antonio in the first round. [9] He finished the season with averages of 8.6 points and 4.9 assists per game. [135], Nash is selective in his endorsements, preferring companies he deems socially responsible. [2][3][4][5] His family moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, when he was 18 months old, before settling in Victoria, British Columbia. "[165] Nash has also been critical of Arizona's SB1070, legislation which seeks to aggressively address illegal immigration, as he felt "the law obviously can target opportunities for racial profiling. [65] Nash missed the last two games of the series after recurring issues with his hip and hamstring. [34] In the first round of the 2006 playoffs, Phoenix overcame a 3–1 deficit against the Los Angeles Lakers and won the series 4–3. [36] In the 2007 playoffs, the Suns eliminated the Lakers in five games before losing 4–2 to the Spurs in the Conference Semifinals. At the time, he was leading the NBA in assists per game. The two MVPs he got, he deserved. After watching Nash in person, Davey said he "was nervous as hell just hoping that no one else would see him. Participants included Thierry Henry, Jason Kidd, Baron Davis, and Suns teammates Raja Bell and Leandro Barbosa. [85] At age 17, he was the youngest member of Team Canada at the Summer Universiade, where the team won a silver medal. [10], Although Nash's high school coach, Ian Hyde-Lay, sent letters of inquiry and highlight reels on Nash's behalf to over 30 American universities, Nash was not recruited by any university,[5] until Santa Clara coach Dick Davey requested video footage of the young guard. A major influence in Phoenix's choice was assistant coach Donnie Nelson, who met Nash back in high school as he was coached by Nelson's friend Ken Shields, and would eventually befriend the player as he played in Santa Clara. Stephen John Nash OC OBC (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Teams he has played for. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? "[72], Nash announced his retirement from playing on 21 March 2015. 7 seed Maryland, but then the Broncos were eliminated by Kansas. [16] In the 2001–02 season, Nash posted career-highs of 17.9 points and 7.7 assists per game[13] and earned a spot in the NBA All-Star Game and on the All-NBA Third Team. However, having three superstar scorers on the roster in Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, on some occasions the firepower alone can be enough to win some games. [158] The first creative effort to come from Meathawk was a 91-second commercial, titled "The Sixty Million Dollar Man", for Nike's eco-friendly Trash Talk shoe, the first high-performance shoe to be made—at the behest of the environmentally conscious Nash—from recycled materials. However, Nash returned on 21 March after a groin injury to Farmar that was expected to sideline him a minimum of two weeks. [158] Nash also started a film production company together with his cousin, filmmaker Ezra Holland, and intends to produce independent films. It's something I could do for the rest of my life after my little window of popularity dies", he said in an interview with The New York Times. Nash led the Nets to an Eastern Conference-best record of 9–4 during the month, including a conference-best 5–2 road record. 1974 [13] Nash (four times) and Larry Bird (two times) are the only players to have accomplished this feat more than once. Steve has 5 jobs listed on their profile. [79] Nash was formally inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on 7 September 2018. [94] Three months later, he rehired Triano as head coach. The team is rightly being very conservative with its star players, especially Durant coming off of an Achilles tear. [146] He joined the USL-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC team's ownership group in July 2008, and in March 2009, Vancouver was officially named as a future MLS expansion city, set to join the league in 2011. It is a spoof remake of the title sequence of the American television series The Six Million Dollar Man and plays on Nash's numerous on-court collisions. [5], At the 1999 Tournament of the Americas, Nash led Canada to the silver medal, qualifying the team for the Olympics for the first time in 12 years; he was named tournament MVP. The next season, he led the Suns into the Conference Finals, despite the injuries of all three big men (Stoudemire, Kurt Thomas, and Brian Grant); further, Nash was responsible for seven of his teammates attaining career-highs in season scoring. [5] He was a neighbour to future NHL stars Russ and Geoff Courtnall, who used to babysit him and played soccer coached by Nash's father. I will continue to support my team during this period of rest and will focus on my long-term health. [39] Nevertheless, Nash was later named to the All-NBA Second Team for the 2007–08 season.[40]. [119][120] In March 2016, Nash became engaged to Lilla Frederick, a former Pepperdine University and junior women's U.S. team volleyball player. Due to the condition, when he was not playing in basketball games, he lied on his back rather than sitting on the bench to keep his muscles from stiffening. View Steve Nash’s profile on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional community. But what he was really ruing was a recurring lack of fire and intensity.