Steve Nash is an automatic choice when it comes to naming the best players in Phoenix Suns history.
And he wasn’t short on confidence when the Suns drafted him in 1996. When asked about the kind of player he would be for the Suns, he made quite a bold comparison.
“Probably a little bit like Michael Jordan at first,” he said per an AP. “I’m confident that I can come in and play right away. The reason I’m confident is that I know I’ve got a lot to learn and I’m always willing to learn and improve.”
“If I’m going to score in this league, then that’s what I’m going to do. (But) I have visions of being an assist guy and setting my teammates up because I get a lot of excitement out of making easy baskets for my teammates.”
But for Nash, his season didn’t go down as expected. The 15th Pick from Santa Clara University averaged just 3.3 points and 2.1 assists playing 10.5 minutes per game. But his second stint with Phoenix was a lot better as he cemented himself as one of their bonafide guards. Nash retired as an eight-time All-Star, back-to-back MVP, and NBA Hall of Famer.
Steve Nash Believes Not Winning A Ring Was The Only Thing Missing In His Career
While he may be on the list of the greatest ever Suns players, Nash’s one regret was the fact that he didn’t win a ring.
In a recent interview with Montgomery & Co, “It hurts still a little bit that I didn’t win a championship, at the same time life is so much bigger than basketball. The fact that my teams didn’t get it done, that’s what makes it special to win. [I] must’ve played in four or five conference finals and never got over the hump,” he said.
“But, gave it everything I had and I was obsessed with my craft and I hope I’ll be remembered as a great teammate, leader, and competitor.”
As it stands, the Canadian star is now in talks with the Toronto Raptors for their head coach job. He was fired by the Brooklyn Nets last year but is now on his way to being on the sidelines of an NBA court again. Can he reclaim some glory by winning a title as a coach?
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