Comments on: The NBA’s 30 best go-to players (#14: Steve Nash)

By: doc

doc — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:31:59 +0000

Nash belongs here most def to me.I dont know what yall been watching since like 03 but he been holding the fort down in Phoenix.He dont got good d but he tries and he wins games.Thats a good go to guy.Only reason they fell off was that cheap ass owner who was selling first round picks like crackrocks.I’ll take D Rose over him too if Im starting a team because of his CEILING.But he got a lot to learn to be on a vet like Nash level for a full 82 plus whatever.That dont mean he wont embarrass Nash when they play eachother either though.

By: skywarp

skywarp — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:31:30 +0000

yea why isnt nash a little higher i mean nash defence sucks but where talking about offense here right?.. if any1 can remembered that bloody nash where he went a little lights out

By: SagJism

SagJism — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:46:57 +0000

GTFOH with the BS, Nash aint shiyat, he cant check no one and he cant win unless he got some thorobred to throw the ball 2, any point in the league can do what he does. must be that AB BS again, next you will have him and LBJ as the only thing that kept the NBA going. LOL fool.

By: dagwaller

dagwaller — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:02:15 +0000

Frankly, I’m surprised Nash isn’t higher up on this list. For all the reasons watchingandhi listed.

By: watchingandhi

watchingandhi — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:08:27 +0000

1. Let’s get real. Steve Nash is the best shooter of the past decade, hands down. Canada’s finest is the only player in the league that consistently posts 90-50-40 over the course of an entire season. Ray doesn’t do that, Peja didn’t do that. No one does that. So, he’s the best shooter of the 21st century. If you need a three, or need someone to knock down clutch freebies (not exactly uncommon at the end of a game) there’s no one better.

2. He will not turn the ball over or do something stupid.

3. He does not have an ego about taking the “hero” shot. A contested pull-up two-pointer is the lowest percentage shot in basketball, but for some reason, many of the league’s best players (Kobe, Lebron, even Pierce) will take the least efficient shot if the game’s on the line or if they’re trying to make up a deficit. Nash will never do that.

Yes he’s ancient, but this position is totally justified.

By: Da_Griff

Da_Griff — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:58:32 +0000

Heckler, what’s your problem?

Starbury tried and failed to run D’Antoni’s offence and got his ass traded. Hell, Steph is barely able to run a webcam let alone a fast break offence that requires passing to make it work.
Baron is not capable of learning lots of complex plays. He can’t run that offence.
Kidd can’t run that offense any more.
Bibby can’t, and couldn’t be a pass first PG if he tried and neither can Devin Harris.

Stop drinking the Mav’s coolaide and come back down to earth.

Nash is one of the few good pass first PG’s in the league. They are a dying breed. Enjoy his last three seasons. He’ll be gone soon.

By: Rizwan

Rizwan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:56:54 +0000

@ arisloco and ian

the voices of reason!!!

Someone understands the value of Steve Nash.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:29:46 +0000

arisloco
hes great the whole game and great in crunch time.

By: arisloco

arisloco — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:23:38 +0000

And are we talking about the go-to-players only on crunch time or the whole game long?

By: arisloco

arisloco — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:22:32 +0000

Why is Nash being hated so much? Yes, he doesn’t do well on defense. But we’re talking about go-to-players right here, and not the future. How could you compare Nash’s shooting compared to D-Rose, D-Will, TP, CP3, and other point guards right now? Even after winning 2 straight MVP’s and almost the 3rd one, he still doesn’t get the respect he deserves. So much hatin’ happening here. Let’s just concentrate on his strong points and not his weaknesses. We are here to compliment the article and not hate the player it talks about.