- Steve Nash recounts wild story with Michael Jordan
- Nash was just a rookie guarding Jordan in the post
- Nash is a deserving MVP winner
When NBA players talk about Michael Jordan, it’s usually some crazy story involving His Airness. Former two-time MVP Steve Nash is no different.
Nash once spoke about how he asked Jordan for his shoes after Jordan buried a fadeaway over him.
“What happened was, I got switched on to him, and he backed me down in the post, did his little shake, and hit a fadeaway on me,” Nash said to TNT’s Ernie Johnson. “We go down the other end and someone gets could and shoots a free throw.
“So, I’m standing there as the point guard behind the shooter and he comes over to me and says, ‘You were at a slight disadvantage.’ As a rookie, it was like that moment where I was like, ‘Holy sh–, MJ just scored on me.’ He’s letting me have it in a fun way.
“This is unbelievable.’ And all I could think of was Chucky Brown got his shoes. So I turn, I laugh and I go, ‘Can I have your shoes after the game?’”
This is an incredible story that not only shows the trash-talking skills of Michael Jordan but the impact he had on other players. After the game, Jordan did give Nash his shoes, which were the red-and-white Jordan 12s.
Steve Nash’s MVP Years
Steve Nash is a name that’s often left off of the list for the best players in the 2000s decade. It could be because Nash never won an NBA title, but he deserves to be mentioned among the best.
For starters, Nash, in his prime, was giving his team over 11 assists per game, including 11.6 in the 2006-07 season. Nash led the league in assists five times in his career, all from 2005 to 2011.
Of course, Nash won two MVP awards. This gets looked down on, as many believed Nash wasn’t deserving of at least one of his MVPs. Many people claim he shouldn’t have won any.
In his two MVP seasons, Nash was dominant. His first award came in the 2004-05 season, where he averaged 15.5 points, 11.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.0 steals on 50.2 FG%, 43.1 3P%, and 88.7 FT%.
Nash’s second MVP came in the following season, where he averaged 18.8 points, 10.5 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.8 steals on 51.2 FG%, 43.9 3P%, and 92.1 FT%.
On top of this, Nash led his Phoenix Suns to 62 and 54 wins. You may not agree with Nash being the MVP, but you can’t say he didn’t deserve it.
Nash was an incredible player who has not gotten a fair shot at being an NBA coach. Nash was basically kicked out of his job on the Brooklyn Nets by their star players.
Will Nash get another head coaching job in the NBA this season? We can’t say for sure, but he’s deserving of another chance.
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