Nets Coach Steve Nash: “Coaching Is Very Overrated…”

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Source: Sporting News

Since taking over as head coach of the Nets in 2020, fans have joked that it’s the easiest job in the league. Just like any super-team, the Nets have enough talent to challenge any team in the league. Nash, while playing a pivotal role, gets to enjoy certain luxuries that coaches on less fortunate teams do not.

It’s an interesting narrative that often gets talked about regarding the Nets, Warriors, and even the Lakers to some degree.

So when Nash joked about coaching being “overrated” people couldn’t help but raise their eyebrows.

“Coaching is very overrated so it’s not the biggest deal,” quips head coach Steve Nash, asked about playing against teams whose coach is out in protocol.”

It’s a funny quip from Nash, but also pretty interesting given what Kyrie Irving said months ago.

Back when Nash was hired, the star point guard seemingly refused to acknowledge Nash as the coach.

“I don’t really see us having a head coach,” Irving said, via Alec Sturm of Nets Republic. “You know what I mean? KD could be a head coach. I could be a head coach. It’s a collaborative effort.”

Steve is great, and I have a relationship with him that’s going to build over time, bro. Steve don’t know me from anything he heard or he’s heard someone else. We’ve worked out one time in 2014, but it’s grown as just a respectful relationship from afar. I saw him at the Hall of Fame two years ago, gave him a big hug and now he’s the head coach. And I think it’s also going to change the way we see coaches.”

To some degree, Brooklyn’s “big three” certainly makes life easy for Nash. Not many other coaches have the same level of talent available as he does.

But really, Nash has an enormous impact on the squad, even if it’s hard to see sometimes. His leadership, wisdom, and game plan have no doubt played a role in the team’s success so far.

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Nico Martinez is a veteran staff writer for Fadeaway World from Brooklyn, New York. He joined Fadeaway World in 2016 and is currently residing in Columbia, South Carolina. Nico holds a degree in Sports Management from Columbia International University where he built a strong foundation in the inner workings of sports media and management. Nico's contributions have significantly enhanced the credibility and depth of Fadeaway World's content, earning him recognition across the sports journalism community. His work has been discussed in prestigious publications like Sports Illustrated. A dedicated follower of LeBron James, Nico often leads coverage on news related to the basketball star. With nearly a decade of experience in sports journalism, Nico consistently provides comprehensive and timely basketball news, engaging a wide audience of basketball enthusiasts.Nico's most desired player to interview, past or present, is Kevin Durant. He is particularly keen on asking Durant if he has any regrets about his career, especially concerning his departure from the Oklahoma City Thunder, and why he engages so much with fans on social media. 
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