Steve Nash was the NBA's unlikeliest MVP ... then he won another one | The Class of ’96

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On this episode of The Class of ’96, Bomani Jones looks at the life and career of Steve Nash. Barely recruited out of Canada, Nash landed a scholarship to Santa Clara University and became the 15th pick in the 1996 NBA draft. He went on to win two MVP trophies with the Phoenix Suns while guiding some of the most efficient offenses in league history.
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0:00 The story of Steve Nash
0:46 Speeding up the game
1:45 The beginning
3:44 The prime years
5:24 Defining moment: The One-Eye Game
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  • @MindfulAttraction
    @MindfulAttraction3 жыл бұрын

    He's one of those players that was way better than his stats. Too unsrlfish. If he played today he would be unbelievably unstoppable

  • @oscarlozano1448

    @oscarlozano1448

    3 жыл бұрын

    He SUCKED. NO DEFENSE!!!!

  • @r3ginald

    @r3ginald

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oscarlozano1448 NBA already doesn't have defense lol

  • @oscarlozano1448

    @oscarlozano1448

    3 жыл бұрын

    NASH started the current wave of NO DEFENSE

  • @canunico94

    @canunico94

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oscarlozano1448 he sucked... that was dumb

  • @jasonmoukala8909

    @jasonmoukala8909

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oscarlozano1448 casual

  • @henryd.h.7725
    @henryd.h.77253 жыл бұрын

    All the dislikes are Shaq and some burner accounts

  • @makedredd299

    @makedredd299

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sir this is Tex Johnson. 🤠

  • @MoOluD95

    @MoOluD95

    3 жыл бұрын

    That 08-09 season with Shaq.... hated that.

  • @marcmercado4631

    @marcmercado4631

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kobe shouldve won the trophy that year and the following year.

  • @MeanMints5

    @MeanMints5

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@marcmercado4631 that’s including you

  • @redt7452

    @redt7452

    3 жыл бұрын

    Shaq still be salty lmao 😂 he can’t get over nash legit made his entire team better. Like #1 seed better

  • @junaidshahzad6803
    @junaidshahzad68033 жыл бұрын

    I hope Ben Wallace is included in this series as he was an undrafted member of the ‘96 class

  • @KawhiLowry

    @KawhiLowry

    3 жыл бұрын

    You know ESPN, they probably won't

  • @beastmry

    @beastmry

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hah! High hopes. (totally deserves it btw and deserves to be in the hof)

  • @salmanahjum-mathee9055

    @salmanahjum-mathee9055

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@beastmry I honestly don't understand why he is still not in the HoF. For me just winning 4 DPOY titles is enough. He was probably more than just that but his defensive dominance on an excellent Pistons team defensive wise was just incredible

  • @JonCom3dy

    @JonCom3dy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t know that he was this class. Hmm

  • @targetegrat

    @targetegrat

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@salmanahjum-mathee9055 Ben Wallace was short for his position. Most of his opponents easily had at least 4 inches over him but he was still dominating on defense.

  • @kamb26
    @kamb263 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite players. I feel like Steve Nash is very under appreciated

  • @Shownnlights
    @Shownnlights3 жыл бұрын

    One of the greatest passers of all time😤

  • @JibronLames

    @JibronLames

    3 жыл бұрын

    No, lebron is

  • @Matt-pi3th

    @Matt-pi3th

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JibronLames guess you don’t know what one of means

  • @semkn9555

    @semkn9555

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JibronLames lmaooo he'll nah. Jokic is already a better passer, cp3 is a better passer and magic is the best passer all time

  • @protipskiptoendofvideoandr286

    @protipskiptoendofvideoandr286

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@semkn9555 you're a fool bud.

  • @semkn9555

    @semkn9555

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@protipskiptoendofvideoandr286 only lebron fanboys think he is the best passer

  • @ldk8
    @ldk83 жыл бұрын

    Finally ESPN is releasing content about BASKETBALL. Not what shirt Harden or LeBron wore last night

  • @MrSiloterio

    @MrSiloterio

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol! this is funny man

  • @rudyray4833

    @rudyray4833

    3 жыл бұрын

    They did a great job of showcasing his lazy eye

  • @oliverdennis3115
    @oliverdennis31153 жыл бұрын

    Peoples always look at Jason Kidd, Magic and Jason Williams for great passing, but Stockton, Nash and CP3 always made the right play, the right pass, loved watching Nash in 05 with the rag-tag team.

  • @blowc1612

    @blowc1612

    3 жыл бұрын

    Uhhh Stockton is considered one of the best passers in the league.

  • @LeroyzkiSmithsonian

    @LeroyzkiSmithsonian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jason Williams wasn’t a “great” passer, just a flashy one. There’s a difference.

  • @trollkenobi6727

    @trollkenobi6727

    3 жыл бұрын

    Andre Miller???

  • @Amick44

    @Amick44

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@LeroyzkiSmithsonian he was a great passer, at least at times. But yeah, too often, especially in the early days, he was usually looking for something spectacular.

  • @1223jems

    @1223jems

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@blowc1612 yes, but when MOST people think of great passers, those guys mentioned get overlooked sometimes because all of their assists aren't flashy. They were/are great at making the right plays and getting teammates in the right positions.

  • @AyoGemini
    @AyoGemini3 жыл бұрын

    Nash & Kobe Had some Great Games

  • @joshualester5154

    @joshualester5154

    3 жыл бұрын

    I took a vacation to Phoenix in 2008 and go the tickets for the Suns-Lakers game months in advance. I was so stoked. Then days before the game Shaq was traded to the Suns from the Heat and I was going to be at his debut game. The energy in the arena was awesome and all of the big names had great games.

  • @danielethanjaques5031

    @danielethanjaques5031

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@joshualester5154 My first basketball game I watched was the game right before Shaq’s debut against the Warriors. I was bummed he didn’t get to play as the Suns might have won 😂

  • @blowc1612
    @blowc16123 жыл бұрын

    Why is Peja never get brought up every time the 96 class gets talked about. He actually got a ring, and his style is all over NBA today.

  • @thomasdevon8209

    @thomasdevon8209

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts.

  • @Stonecoldalston

    @Stonecoldalston

    3 жыл бұрын

    Peja was a beast and one of the best shooters ever

  • @blowc1612

    @blowc1612

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Stonecoldalston yup, Pejas game is clearly seen in Klays abilities and many others. Peja paved the way to many European shooters. People like Luka looked up to Peja growing up.

  • @Stonecoldalston

    @Stonecoldalston

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@blowc1612 perfect comparison peja DNA definitely in Klay game especially how he move without the ball

  • @rfpchar

    @rfpchar

    3 жыл бұрын

    His ring may be overshadowed since he was only a role player on the bench in Dallas. Glad he got a ring with them, he was hitting big shots in the playoffs that year.

  • @therealmrstaten1
    @therealmrstaten13 жыл бұрын

    this class of 96 thing is amazing

  • @JWil97

    @JWil97

    3 жыл бұрын

    We need a class 03 videos

  • @terencejones4057

    @terencejones4057

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JWil97 dudes still playing plus it ain't even been 20-25 relax already youngster

  • @JWil97

    @JWil97

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@terencejones4057 who exactly in class 03 is still adding a significant amount of resumee to their career other than lebron? All the stars are retired and melo is a role player. And you called me a youngster, yet you managed to forget about class 84 draft. Which gives us MJ, hakeem, barkey, stockton. MJ is a cut above anyone in class 96 and an argument could be made for hakeem vs kobe, though I would still take hakeem. Throw in barkley and stockton which both are comparable to AI and much better than anyone in 96 draft apart maybe a prime ray. So yeah...

  • @Adrian-gp7me

    @Adrian-gp7me

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JWil97 pretty sure there's already a 84 draft documentary.

  • @JWil97

    @JWil97

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Avocaza you mean no casuals would pick hakeem over kobe? Let me guess, you're the type of people that think hitting contested fadeaways from 20 feet is 'skilled' and 'great scoring ability'. Hakeem is much more efficient than kobe, is arguably the best defender or all time on top of being the most skilled center ever. Kobe is one of the most inefficient superstar in the history, just so you know.

  • @rosaliedavid6253
    @rosaliedavid62533 жыл бұрын

    He is the reason why i love Phoenix suns

  • @thelvadam2375

    @thelvadam2375

    2 жыл бұрын

    Him and Charles Barkley are heroes in Phoenix.

  • @MariNate1016
    @MariNate10163 жыл бұрын

    One of my all time faves. I actually used to model my game after him. I remember being a suns fan in the early 2000s with he, Amar’e, Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, Pj tucker etc.

  • @KRajah-lg6ix
    @KRajah-lg6ix3 жыл бұрын

    Completely deserving. During that time, he was balling! It wasn’t a complete shock at that time when he won.

  • @tobiaschen4817
    @tobiaschen48173 жыл бұрын

    Sure Nash was one of the most skilled point guards of all time, but lets forget that for a moment and praise him as having the best attitude in the NBA of all time. Rarely complained despite being fouled a lot, never flopped, never gave up, never blamed his teammates all the while pushing himself to be good. Humility, skill, and leadership go a long way to make my favorite player of all time Steve Nash.

  • @darsmatias
    @darsmatias3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash was the reason i became a Suns fan.

  • @gabrieltenorio7131

    @gabrieltenorio7131

    3 жыл бұрын

    I became a Suns fan when Steve bought Real Mallorca, my football team XDD

  • @MrSiloterio

    @MrSiloterio

    3 жыл бұрын

    same! He was the reason why I kept playing the suns on every NBA Live game from 2004 until NBA 2k11.

  • @jsebby2284
    @jsebby22843 жыл бұрын

    I miss when the MVP was actually given to the most valuable player - not just the best player in the league. Steve Nash is the perfect example of this.

  • @N279

    @N279

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wdym it hasn’t been given to the best player in the league in years

  • @xxudonoxx

    @xxudonoxx

    3 жыл бұрын

    I don’t really get this argument…. If you’re the best player in the league, doesn’t that make you the most valuable to all teams to have?

  • @jsebby2284

    @jsebby2284

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@xxudonoxx no - especially not for the NBA because of super teams. Best example is GSW a few years ago. Take Curry of that team and they are still a great team. MVP should be the player who if they get hurt their team sucks

  • @305dadecounty305

    @305dadecounty305

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jsebby2284 that would be Lebron every year which I’m not a fan of.

  • @CheCr

    @CheCr

    2 жыл бұрын

    so valuable he never even sniffed the finals

  • @donaldpriola1807
    @donaldpriola18073 жыл бұрын

    The ultimate "making others better" player.

  • @jamestolentino5436
    @jamestolentino54363 жыл бұрын

    He was the 1st basketball player I actually admired. He is one of the best.

  • @Ebrandon67
    @Ebrandon673 жыл бұрын

    Growing up in PHX i idolized nash, every kid in the city wanted to model there game after his and thats why he is easily gunna always be my fav player of all time

  • @Adepth
    @Adepth3 жыл бұрын

    I can’t name one modern nba player that would play through that injury. Real respect for him.

  • @juan-lz7fq

    @juan-lz7fq

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lebron james

  • @markanthonygutierrez7595

    @markanthonygutierrez7595

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@juan-lz7fq hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

  • @deeppatel7496

    @deeppatel7496

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@juan-lz7fq lebron had to be pulled out on a stretcher for a stomach ache hes def not playing through any injury

  • @juan-lz7fq

    @juan-lz7fq

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@deeppatel7496 But he is the goat

  • @ncm2738

    @ncm2738

    3 жыл бұрын

    Klay Thompson?

  • @daniellozoya2736
    @daniellozoya27363 жыл бұрын

    one of the greatest to ever play the game

  • @jbug1979
    @jbug19793 жыл бұрын

    "Nash couldn't see a thing. But no one who saw it would forget it" 😂😂😂

  • @onezero-10

    @onezero-10

    3 жыл бұрын

    Huh I didnt see that coming

  • @csanton3946
    @csanton39463 жыл бұрын

    You all forget why he is the MVP, in his first season with the suns they were explosive but clearly the floor is different whenever nash go out to rest. You can see the control on the pace to a normal rhytym when he is out there. There is this one stretch i think nash was injured and wasnt able to play 4 games straight and the suns lost all games which just established that he is really the x factor on the success of that team

  • @nolankozak8077
    @nolankozak80773 жыл бұрын

    Also can’t forget the playoff game when he broke his nose against San Antonio was out for just 6 minutes then came back in to play with the broken nose

  • @raygonzales197

    @raygonzales197

    3 жыл бұрын

    I remember he had to keep returning to the bench, because it wouldn't stop bleeding. Then there was the time Fisher from the Lakers collided with him and he broke it again. Nash set his nose back in place and kept playing. He was a trooper.

  • @dapp5574

    @dapp5574

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha Devin Booker following in his footsteps

  • @adamp3765
    @adamp37653 жыл бұрын

    I hope he gets a championship as a coach since Stern screwed him out of one as a player during the Spurs series

  • @ssj4goku18825theepic

    @ssj4goku18825theepic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Crazy how stern allowed that spurs team to win. Suns would have destroyed Lebron

  • @runnerup5676

    @runnerup5676

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ssj4goku18825theepic I say that everytime I see Nash. Man deserved a ring

  • @ssj4goku18825theepic

    @ssj4goku18825theepic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@runnerup5676 that series would be even more interesting cause I think Lebron could have def win a game more easily and it atleast goes to 6 if he doesn’t miss clutch shots

  • @spaghetticupcake9879

    @spaghetticupcake9879

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ssj4goku18825theepic I think the suns would win because marion would lock up lebron and nash and amare could get easy baskets because the cavs were bums

  • @spaghetticupcake9879

    @spaghetticupcake9879

    3 жыл бұрын

    Stern definitely cheated them out of rings

  • @fabivii
    @fabivii3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite player ever! Introduced me to the game as I had a soccer background and I haven’t looked back since. Thank you Steve!

  • @lullabysanton2241

    @lullabysanton2241

    3 жыл бұрын

    The fact that you call football, soccer says it all.

  • @fabivii

    @fabivii

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lullabysanton2241 my guy it’s only a word lol I’m European myself so I find it funny you’re mad. What I find funnier is that I guarantee you don’t know the first people to call it that were brits

  • @lullabysanton2241

    @lullabysanton2241

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@fabivii actually I didnt know that. I'm generalizing here but most people who call football "soccer" don't like the sport much. People whose fav sport is football usually call it football.

  • @dom4591

    @dom4591

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lullabysanton2241 i know soccer fanatics who call it that. That's just what it's called in North America.

  • @lullabysanton2241

    @lullabysanton2241

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dom4591 ok. But that's exception not the rule

  • @dkthebeast92
    @dkthebeast923 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget in 2006 Amare was out all season, Raja tore his calf in the WCF. As a Suns fan and huge Steve fan is eats my soul some of the bad luck they had

  • @gseric4721

    @gseric4721

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was that the scoring monster Raja Bell?

  • @mfranko1000
    @mfranko10003 жыл бұрын

    Bomani is the man. As kids, my brother and I grew up watching his "Morning Jones" show on the Score in Canada. It's awesome to see him taking off.

  • @TeamDaemon1980
    @TeamDaemon19803 жыл бұрын

    1984: Macintosh. Michael Jordan. Celtics over Lakers. Temple of Doom. Terminator. Ghostbusters. Gremlins. Revenge Of The Nerds. The Karate Kid. The NeverEnding Story. Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time." 1984 rocked!

  • @jodyellison

    @jodyellison

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glenn Danzig also released his band SAMHAIN's Debut album "Initium" 🤘🏻🔥

  • @JS96919

    @JS96919

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dude you are spending way too much time on youtube

  • @2FadeMusic

    @2FadeMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JS96919 lmfao

  • @JS96919

    @JS96919

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@2FadeMusic he comments on every video and they are like extremely thought out comments he thinks of them before the video

  • @rachmadhidayat9996
    @rachmadhidayat99963 жыл бұрын

    He truly deserved his MVPs. Not only he instantly improved Suns from bottom dweller to top of the league but they're also the most fun team to watch back then. Even crazier was he almost won it 3x in a row, narrowly losing to Dirk. I think mainly due to voters' fatigue.

  • @josephcarter9761

    @josephcarter9761

    3 жыл бұрын

    He shoulda had 3 in a row! Got robbed the next year because NBA fans at the time didn't appreciate his game. Never forget lol

  • @J-Hue

    @J-Hue

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@josephcarter9761 He arguably shouldn't have one either. In 06, Duncan had better numbers and more wins while leading his team in 2 statistical categories, rebounds and block, while being basically tied for moat points. And thw Spurs weren't as stacked talent wise either. The Suns had a worse record and Nash only lead them in assists. Shawn Marion led them in points, rebounds, steals, and blocks. He literally did everything for that team except call the plays. lol But people act like it was all Nash and Marion was just some role player. Arguably Marion was their mvp that season.

  • @nickbanks1034
    @nickbanks10343 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievably tough and talented. Always been and will be my favorite player

  • @canadiancontent352
    @canadiancontent3523 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite athletes. Apparently he played rugby in HS, and could punt with both feet

  • @DennisEspiritu
    @DennisEspiritu3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash is the reason why I always lick my hands.

  • @pablo.station
    @pablo.station3 жыл бұрын

    Being from Arizona, I loved the Steve Nash era here for the Suns. He gets a lot of hate, but I think its just jealousy.

  • @monke2457

    @monke2457

    3 жыл бұрын

    Do you also like the suns now?

  • @livelyupmyself1

    @livelyupmyself1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m from California but went to NAU 04-08. Steve Nash is the main reason I became interested in basketball. Barbossa, Stoudamire, Bell, Johnson. They had heaps of solid players, not a lot of huge names but they seemed to put up great numbers.

  • @pablo.station

    @pablo.station

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@monke2457 bad or good, I'm always into the Suns. My home state.

  • @onezero-10

    @onezero-10

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who hates Nash really, dude is likeable

  • @Jad6d
    @Jad6d3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite PG of all time, that 7seconds offense is very fun to watch

  • @C.L.U.
    @C.L.U.3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nashty is my GOAT...my favorite player growin up as a kid

  • @Marko-vp1qq
    @Marko-vp1qq3 жыл бұрын

    For us he's incredible.. making plays having a unlimited Iq. Best pg.

  • @knollanadrianotanteo
    @knollanadrianotanteo3 жыл бұрын

    The only reason I'm rooting for the Nets, hopefully Steve will get that ring he never won as a player,

  • @davidfloren5339

    @davidfloren5339

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now that would be sweet!

  • @marcoleon6962

    @marcoleon6962

    3 жыл бұрын

    well no

  • @knollanadrianotanteo

    @knollanadrianotanteo

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's just sad, lol

  • @pe4153
    @pe41533 жыл бұрын

    I was lucky enough to watch him play in his prime in 2004. TV doesn't do him justice. His movement speed footwork and passing were all so unreal. A lot of NBA players play a certain way but Steve's playstyle was so unique.

  • @noelwhittington6457
    @noelwhittington64573 жыл бұрын

    That suns area was fun to watch. Miss those games and teams around the nba and the run and gun style.

  • @rayneozier
    @rayneozier3 жыл бұрын

    As a life long basketball fan born in 1996 I completely agree that ‘96 is the best draft class ever. Nash and Amare were fun to watch.

  • @Key_MIA
    @Key_MIA3 жыл бұрын

    Bomani Jones gave me Ahmad Rashad Vibes in the start of this...

  • @andrewmartin2025

    @andrewmartin2025

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bring back Inside Stuff?

  • @tosenstardom2316
    @tosenstardom23163 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying these ! Keep it up !

  • @tacosauce7450
    @tacosauce74503 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful story telling

  • @Kal-El207
    @Kal-El2073 жыл бұрын

    So even when he was young he looked like a stern dad.

  • @PyroManiacX
    @PyroManiacX3 жыл бұрын

    wait I'm a South African and I didn't even know he was South African, I like him even more now

  • @wagnerp1213
    @wagnerp12133 жыл бұрын

    Steve nash was the first point guard that inspired me before cp3 in his dallas days. He deserved those mvps. Remember the sun's record before he landed there

  • @jraykotheanomaly2365
    @jraykotheanomaly23653 жыл бұрын

    Give that man respect...I remember watching him and was constantly amazed about how masterful he was on the court

  • @storage151
    @storage1513 жыл бұрын

    *3 Point Shooting %* Curry - 43.3% *Steve Nash - 42.8%* Klay Thompson - 41.9%

  • @dujondaniel

    @dujondaniel

    3 жыл бұрын

    3 Point Attempts Per Game Curry - 8 Thompson - 7 Nash - 3

  • @AhseemCarter

    @AhseemCarter

    3 жыл бұрын

    You realize Curry and Klay took and made way more threes than Nash? NBA players take more shots and shoot at a higher volume.

  • @onlyfacts3178

    @onlyfacts3178

    3 жыл бұрын

    CURRY career isnt over yet...at the end CURRY 3 point shooting is going doing drastically...the last years are the worst years... TOP 4 SEASONS: 1- NASH - 47% 2- NASH - 45,5% 3- NASH - 45,5% 4- CURRY - 45,4% Yes Curry shoots more but he also misses more and thats bad for the team specially when its rare to have a game over his average unlike NASH who was consistent..

  • @onlyfacts3178

    @onlyfacts3178

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dujondaniel TOP 4 SEASONS: 1- NASH - 47% 2- NASH - 45,5% 3- NASH - 45,5% 4- CURRY - 45,4% Yes Curry shoots more but he also misses more and thats bad for the team specially when its rare to have a game over his average unlike NASH who was consistent..

  • @onlyfacts3178

    @onlyfacts3178

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AhseemCarter SO??? players that shoot less tend to finish games 0/3 thats 0%. WHile CURRY keeps shooting till he scores 1 and ends the game with 1/10 thats 10% with 9 shoots missed...

  • @simplyjay0748
    @simplyjay07483 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash is the best pure point guard of all time

  • @dujondaniel

    @dujondaniel

    3 жыл бұрын

    Chris Paul has the slight edge on Nash. Elevates a team's floor and ceiling higher than Nash did.

  • @sourpatchwrapper

    @sourpatchwrapper

    3 жыл бұрын

    CP3 > Nash but the argument could go either way.

  • @AjLeija

    @AjLeija

    3 жыл бұрын

    How many mvps does Cp3 have? Also nash has much more assist then cp3... and Nash barely played his first 2 seasons.

  • @dark_winter8238

    @dark_winter8238

    3 жыл бұрын

    John Stockton is and it's not even close

  • @sourpatchwrapper

    @sourpatchwrapper

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AjLeija Chris Paul has 140 less games played and averages more points, assists, rebounds, and steals. He also averages less turnovers. 🥱🥱

  • @lanagorgeous9485
    @lanagorgeous94853 жыл бұрын

    What they always for get to mention is Nash almost won a 3rd MVP. He was 2nd in voting right behind Dirk in the year he won it :)

  • @UnderBarrowBog
    @UnderBarrowBog3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash, the reason I fell in love with the game.

  • @SeaTK610

    @SeaTK610

    3 жыл бұрын

    thats sad

  • @MOCvision
    @MOCvision3 жыл бұрын

    He definitely earned the 2004-05 MVP over Shaquille O’Neal & Dirk Nowitzki 🏀 make no mistake, this guys PRIME was incredibly scary on the offensive end that you could argue he’s one of the greatest to impact the teams offense with his scoring on S tier efficiency with S tier passing that allowed the team to be at its strongest

  • @sorryidgaf.6043

    @sorryidgaf.6043

    3 жыл бұрын

    Na, you can tell yourself that though.

  • @MOCvision

    @MOCvision

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sorryidgaf.6043 Ya, you can agree with it

  • @walterwitherspoon2397
    @walterwitherspoon23973 жыл бұрын

    That one eye game was amazing I live nash still on of my favorite players

  • @malakiyahamari8448
    @malakiyahamari84483 жыл бұрын

    Man im SURPRISED you didn't have the playoff game vs the Lakers ! Man that was an EPIC one! Nash was my 2nd best player under Iverson. I just had a thing for Iverson that was my guy. But Nash was phenomenal player.

  • @LixtianShanghai
    @LixtianShanghai3 жыл бұрын

    special human being, its hard to think of another more skilled athlete than nash.

  • @reeeeeeee-e2g
    @reeeeeeee-e2g3 жыл бұрын

    AI, nash and parker for me are the epitome of what toughness should be. i get the whole free throw while having a torn ACL is for kobe, but man. These guys get bullied physically and somehow find a way to dominate some of their peers.

  • @UtotheJ

    @UtotheJ

    3 жыл бұрын

    Scoring double digits with one eye and zero depth perception is infinitely harder than standing still to shoot a free throw with a torn Achilles.

  • @dillonworthy5079
    @dillonworthy50793 жыл бұрын

    As a Kobe fan I use to hate Nash but he a soldier just like Kobe.🤝❤️

  • @TheNyion912

    @TheNyion912

    3 жыл бұрын

    He sold out

  • @loriwhitaker
    @loriwhitaker3 жыл бұрын

    He's one of the all time best players. If not the best I loved watching him play the game

  • @timothy1949
    @timothy19493 жыл бұрын

    nash was under rated, he could score anytime when he wants to...dont look at his stats look at his game

  • @calebbecker9706
    @calebbecker97063 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash would basically be a mix of Chris Paul and Steph curry in todays NBA

  • @SeaTK610

    @SeaTK610

    3 жыл бұрын

    thats weak>

  • @andrewm6044

    @andrewm6044

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fred VanFleet on Steriods

  • @thegagz

    @thegagz

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@andrewm6044 Nah with all due respect, Nash never played any sort of defence. FVV is one of the best guard defenders in the nba. Nash would be more like Trae Young with less turnovers and way more efficient

  • @J-Hue

    @J-Hue

    3 жыл бұрын

    Play style wise, kinda. But CP and Steph would be the better players still.

  • @Aggrandize.__
    @Aggrandize.__3 жыл бұрын

    and then Kobe got revenge on the suns in the 2010 WCF's with one of his greatest playoff performances ever

  • @MarvyG23

    @MarvyG23

    3 жыл бұрын

    That series still hurts even today

  • @canadadry4609

    @canadadry4609

    3 жыл бұрын

    If it was about revenge he should have done it in 2006 or 2007 when nash sent him.home in the first round 2 years straight ...rather than 4 years later. Choked a 3-1 lead to nash instead the same year nash won mvp. Revenge where?

  • @Itakotsu

    @Itakotsu

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saved by Artest in Game 5

  • @davidc4430

    @davidc4430

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ya a Kobe airball sealed the deal in that series

  • @terencejones4057

    @terencejones4057

    3 жыл бұрын

    Y'all mad ASF I see he dropped nash off not only that he want on to won another ring for his 5th so go drink on some canada dry sosa or something talking like that 😂😂😂

  • @coopersepulveda9872
    @coopersepulveda98723 жыл бұрын

    My basketball coach and mentor hooped at Santa Clara and he had a few records there in Free Throws, Free throw percentage, Three pointers, shooting percentage etc. and when Steve Nash went there he broke all the record my coach had so when i learned that I hella use to hate on him. In NBA LIVE 2007 I would even bench Nash and play Eisley as my point guard in my franchise mode

  • @thomascavanaugh9532
    @thomascavanaugh95323 жыл бұрын

    Being a Suns fan, I had the joy of watching this guy play a ton of games. Just an amazing, gifted player. With the ball in his hands you just knew he was going to make the right decision. A top notch floor general. So smart, so crafty. Every single game he made a play that you just couldn't believe. I got spoiled watching him. Now we have CP3 and he's right up there with Nash in being a top notch floor general. If I had my choice I would still take Nash on my team, however CP3 comes in a close 2nd with Kevin Johnson being a close 3rd.

  • @genkyo6
    @genkyo63 жыл бұрын

    The Floor General himself. Man I love players like him and Cp3.

  • @MisterMayhem17
    @MisterMayhem173 жыл бұрын

    That one eye game is badass. 💪

  • @PKReyes23
    @PKReyes233 жыл бұрын

    watching the highlight of Nash, my favorite PG of all time, splash that 3 in Luke Walton's face, The coach I can't stand that is the coach of my favorite team right now, is so satisfying lol.

  • @volarer1941
    @volarer19413 жыл бұрын

    S13 is the reason I started watching NBA. and years after his retirement, i don't watch NBA anymore.

  • @jeethha1
    @jeethha13 жыл бұрын

    Nash looks like a substitute teacher

  • @seanmcseanson
    @seanmcseanson3 жыл бұрын

    He should have won a third MVP as well

  • @Billsfan2012

    @Billsfan2012

    3 жыл бұрын

    And it would have been 3 in a row. I think the league just couldn't see a small guard winning three in a row.

  • @ehwassupdoc7901

    @ehwassupdoc7901

    3 жыл бұрын

    No Nash deservee 05 easily. Pribably wouldve given Dirk 07 considering he didnt have the same supporting cast as Nash as his was privably worse. But dirk cranked out a 67 win season which was magnificent and basically unheard of and had 50-40-90 like Nash, but its definitely close.

  • @seanmcseanson

    @seanmcseanson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dirk was great that year but he got bounced out of the first round.

  • @ehwassupdoc7901

    @ehwassupdoc7901

    3 жыл бұрын

    But the MVP is a regular season award.Overall year, yeah Nash had a better year. But as far as i’m considered Dirk was the MVP. 67 wins is crazy.

  • @pandabear1576

    @pandabear1576

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@gb9719 you sound stupid. His second one is not up for debate. He had a top 5 record and Amare was injured the entire season. His numbers and how well he ran that offense made that MVP warranted

  • @cheezeman6
    @cheezeman63 жыл бұрын

    it was awesome watching Nash, Nowitzki, Kobe and the Spurs battle it out in the west during the mid 2000's

  • @jerkyburger
    @jerkyburger3 жыл бұрын

    Nash got me into basketball and remains my all-time favorite player.

  • @rjxlee9960
    @rjxlee99603 жыл бұрын

    He was one of the greatest because he was the one who revolutionized the game and he had a very unselfish type of game.

  • @TeamDaemon1980
    @TeamDaemon19803 жыл бұрын

    I see some kids on IG say that if they played basketball in the 80s, they would be the GOAT. Wrong, kid. You wouldn't benefit from the advanced tech. You would get closelined like McHale did to Rambis and retire from there.

  • @niceasf7038

    @niceasf7038

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was obviously tough... so he would’ve lasted. Y’all act like every game in the 80s somebody was getting killed. Which is wrong the 80s for the most part was a high scoring decade, so obviously the defense wasn’t as great as y’all make it seem. 🤷🏾‍♂️ fact not opinion

  • @alexescutia4805

    @alexescutia4805

    3 жыл бұрын

    But I thought they played great defense back then? Why was close lining people necessary? 🤔

  • @at2130

    @at2130

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alexescutia4805 To make them think twice about coming up there again.

  • @pennyomega7421

    @pennyomega7421

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@niceasf7038 Watch the late 80’s Pistons and tell me you would wanna face that defense

  • @wilsonpadilla1050
    @wilsonpadilla10503 жыл бұрын

    That's how amazingly great those guys who came in the 96 draft class, because all they can do is Go Hard and never back down.

  • @brettbataller1948
    @brettbataller19483 жыл бұрын

    one working eye still played. torn achilles and still made the free throws. hes got that mamba mentality.

  • @andysanchez9651
    @andysanchez96513 жыл бұрын

    3:49 now they both coaching and about to win a chip together

  • @ShadySlim_boxing_show
    @ShadySlim_boxing_show3 жыл бұрын

    best player coach ever

  • @thecollegeofra
    @thecollegeofra3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash was a joy to watch play. I was a HUGE fan of those Suns teams. Even though I’m from Cleveland, I actually preferred the 06-07 Suns to the 06-07 Cavs. One of the best players, and perhaps even arguably the best, to never win the Finals or make it there. He’s a champion in my book.

  • @ettnollbajen9945
    @ettnollbajen99453 жыл бұрын

    Man what a player!

  • @barsbarsbarz
    @barsbarsbarz3 жыл бұрын

    Steve Nash deserved both MVPs, anyone who thinks otherwise is a casual

  • @J-Hue

    @J-Hue

    3 жыл бұрын

    Without googling what numbers was Shawn Marion putting up in 2006?

  • @eddiegainz1673
    @eddiegainz16733 жыл бұрын

    Dude should've won 3 Straight MVP's!!!!

  • @sed1589
    @sed15893 жыл бұрын

    I wish he played today. He said that if he still played he'd pass less. Only reason he played the way he did was because that's what he was told growing up "point guards pass"

  • @Mike-ix4fs
    @Mike-ix4fs2 жыл бұрын

    I played against Steve in high school. He was phenomenal even back then, highly driven, and so frustrating to play against. He was so good at finding your teams weakness and exploiting it.

  • @kungfu0panda
    @kungfu0panda3 жыл бұрын

    Shaq sees this video and goes mental. ‚Google me ESPN‘!!

  • @wwfchriswwf
    @wwfchriswwf3 жыл бұрын

    Nash walked so Curry could run. Edit: Horry probably checked Nashs title dream.

  • @richmahogany1710

    @richmahogany1710

    3 жыл бұрын

    He can still get one as a coach

  • @sorryidgaf.6043

    @sorryidgaf.6043

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@richmahogany1710 won’t mean anything, doesn’t change how he’s viewed as a player

  • @chanceinternet5679
    @chanceinternet56793 жыл бұрын

    well put together!

  • @KingKlose82
    @KingKlose823 жыл бұрын

    My Favorite Player all time 💞

  • @dannychoriki1977
    @dannychoriki19773 жыл бұрын

    40 of the 87 dislikes is Shaq on his alternate accounts, still salty that Steve Nash beat him out for MVP.

  • @terrymorgan5304

    @terrymorgan5304

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kobe stans are even more salty. At least Shaq admits that Nash deserved the 1st MVP.

  • @terrymorgan5304

    @terrymorgan5304

    3 жыл бұрын

    @H Joseph Scoring points alone don't earn you the MVP. You get the MVP by showing how much more valuable you are for your team, which means leading them to much higher success and how much of an impact you left for your team.

  • @blackconclave1962

    @blackconclave1962

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@terrymorgan5304 Nash is the most overrated player in NBA history. Barely scored, defense garbage, no rings, and all ppl can talk about is him passing a ball

  • @BlackOrder007

    @BlackOrder007

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@blackconclave1962 suns was 29-53 before his arrival them jumped to the best record in the nba. He was able to lead that team to a winning record despite his co star being injured in his second mvp season. Controlled the offense like some of the all time greats. His games was not all passing because he was not just a PASSER. HE IS A POINT GUARD AND A FLOOR GENERAL. HE RUNS THE OFFENSE AND SET PLAYS. HE IS A PLAYER COACH AND NOT SOME GUYS WHO SCORES LIKE THERES NO TOMORROW AND NOT INVOLVING HIS TEAM MATES AND MADE OTHERS RUN PLAYS FOR HIM.

  • @blackconclave1962

    @blackconclave1962

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BlackOrder007 are you trying to tell me he lead that team in ppg?

  • @Proj3ctX1
    @Proj3ctX13 жыл бұрын

    Nash is hella underrated even with those 2 MVPs.

  • @eatcheesekobe

    @eatcheesekobe

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know, should've had none

  • @manzellix
    @manzellix3 жыл бұрын

    sick video LOVE IT

  • @VangelisFilms
    @VangelisFilms3 жыл бұрын

    Great video bro!

  • @celpabedn
    @celpabedn3 жыл бұрын

    wow ESPN actually deleted my comment, shame on you! So if you disagree that he was not the MVP and you do not use profanity, you still delete the comment?

  • @marjanmitkovski6545
    @marjanmitkovski65453 жыл бұрын

    he reminds me of JOKER just short version

  • @johnhilasgue3673
    @johnhilasgue36733 жыл бұрын

    Most Favorite Player to Watch💯

  • @RobiLemos10
    @RobiLemos103 жыл бұрын

    He changes the NBA style at that moment,and thats HUGE.

  • @jamesmarshall7591
    @jamesmarshall75913 жыл бұрын

    Posted and then deleted and reposted. Doing some fine work over at ESPN today

  • @storage151

    @storage151

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol. Right. Maybe something else like all the Nash haters in the comments.

  • @iamllenn

    @iamllenn

    3 жыл бұрын

    nah they just forgot to put a thumbnail on the first one

  • @JohnnyLyft
    @JohnnyLyft3 жыл бұрын

    👍 That toughness fighting thru it came from playing hockey as a teenager. Only a hockey player can take an elbow to the eye and still play with the other one lol 🤣

  • @tumbleweedconnection7906
    @tumbleweedconnection79063 жыл бұрын

    I was a sophomore at UMass in 96 and a longtime Syracuse fan so I'm very familiar with the 96 draft class. This was one of the greatest years in college basketball ever. Just look at uconn for example. They went 17-1 that year in the big east which included Iverson's Georgetown team who made the elite 8, John Wallace's Syracuse team who were national runners up, Kerry kittles nova team to name a few. 17-1 in that conference and they lost in the sweet 16! That speaks to the depth of that years tournament and college hoops as a whole.

  • @statz80
    @statz803 жыл бұрын

    My fav player of all times

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