Steve Nash - A legend in the shadows
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Steve Nash; the most under-rated basketball players ever. Yes I said it. He revolutionized a position. The NBA changed to the Iversons, Starburys, Stevie Franchises. Nash brought it back to purity, and paved the way for the amazing crop of young PG's taking over the nba (CP3, Curry, Parker, Rondo, Dragic, etc.).
The below, will astonish you, and will have you question why you didn't know it. Why you didn't enjoy it, when greatness was right before your eyes. To me he compares to Drew Brees. To Lionel Messi. A beautiful game.
- 2x MVP (and he possibly deserved 3) - Only 1 PG has more (Magic 3). Players with only 1 mvp; Shaq, Kobe, Barkley, Cousy, Garnett, Dirk, Olajuwon, Robinson, Big O
- Led league in Assist/Game 5x (more than Magic 4x)
- All Time leader in FT% (11x top 5 in league FT%)
- 50% FG, 40% 3pt, 90% FT - 4x (Larry is 2nd with 2x, Miller 1x, Durant 1x, Dirk 1x, Price 1x)
- A Nash Led team led league in scoring 6 years in a row (01/02 -> 03/04 Dallas, O4/05->06/07)
In Elite Company -
And one of the nicest, modest, down to earth superstars to lace them up.
THANK YOU STEVE NASH! We will never forget the pure beauty of your game.
