born february canadian retired professional basketball player played national_basketball_association nba time seven time nba selection twice nash named nba valuable player playing currently serves general manager canadian national team player development consultant golden state warriors successful high school basketball career british_columbia nash earned scholarship california seasons team ncaa tournament appearances twice named player year nash graduated team time leader assists taken 15th pick nba draft minimal impact traded dallas season voted nba star game earned nba selection nash led following season free agent season returned season nash led named league mvp named mvp season runner consecutive mvp named espn ninth greatest point guard time nash led league assists free throw percentage points career ranked players history point shooting free throw shooting total assists assists game nash honoured contributions causes named time influential people world appointed invested order awarded honorary doctor laws nash owner team entered league named general manager canadian men national basketball team played early life nash born south_africa welsh mother jean english father john february family moved regina months old settling victoria british_columbia holds british canadian citizenship family settled canada father played professional soccer parts world nash played soccer ice hockey younger brother martin start playing basketball years old grade told mother day play nba star neighbour future stars played soccer coached nash father high school career nash originally attended british_columbia grades began drop parents decided private boarding school victoria starred basketball soccer rugby union playing basketball senior season nash averaged points assists rebounds game season led team final year provincial championship title named province player year college career nash high school coach sent letters inquiry highlight nash behalf american universities nash recruited university coach requested video footage young guard watching nash person said nervous hell hoping didn nobel prize winner figure guy pretty good case hoping big names came told nash worst defensive player seen nash awarded scholarship season time years appeared ncaa tournament changed nash led title upset win seeded arizona round game nash scored straight free throws seconds contest defeated temple round campaign considered successful failed sustain momentum following season managed record conference team rebounded season nash named conference player year topping featuring league leader scoring assists nash returned ncaa tournament defeated season nash contemplated turning professional decided learned probably considered round pick nba draft season nash began attracting attention national media professional scouts spent summer skills playing canadian national team working likes established nba players captured title second consecutive year nash named conference player year scored points leading seed round upset win seed maryland eliminated kansas nash performances ensured earned honourable mention senior associated_press finished career time leader career assists free throw percentage attempted remains school time scoring list holds single season free throw percentage record september nash jersey retired student athlete receive honour college statistics professional career graduating degree nash selected 15th overall round nba draft hearing draft announcement fans disapproval relatively unknown player despite impressive college accomplishments nash played major college conferences major influence phoenix choice assistant coach met nash high school coached nelson friend eventually player played seasons nba nash played supporting role nba star point guards later johnson experience second overall pick nba draft star arrived phoenix rookie season nash managed minutes game second season playing time increased significantly ranked 13th league point field goal percentage canadian tenure nelson taken job assistant general manager dallas father convinced acquire utilised nash following nash traded exchange draft rights round draft pick later turned future phoenix team mate dallas dallas nash established formidable point guard beginning decade game players year shortened season started games played averaged points rebounds assists game failed playoffs season team prospects improved considerably nash missed mid season games ankle injury came record double doubles month play finished season averages points assists game importantly team second year teammate friend quickly player veteran having star calibre year team new owner bringing new energy excitement franchise nash supportive environment thrive season nash averaged points assists game breakout season nash directing team offense playing best acquisition star high scoring trio earned playoff berth time decade dallas lost games marked beginning memorable run nash season nash posted career highs points assists game earned spot nba star game nba team star increasingly appearing television commercials dallas big dallas earned trip playoffs lost semifinals sacramento kings games nash closely replicated previous season performance season averaging points assists game earning star nba team honours nash led game winning streak open season way lost eventual nba champions games second conference finals appearance franchise history season saw boosted roster acquisitions dip nash scoring contributions result selected team achieved new career highs assists game free throw accuracy playoffs fifth seeded dallas failed progress sacramento kings saw games season nash free agent attempted negotiate long term contract cuban paying walker nearly million combined salaries season cuban wanted build franchise younger want risk signing year old nash long term deal offered nash year deal worth million annually fifth year partially guaranteed hand offered point guard year million contract nash reluctant leave dallas returned cuban match deal cuban nash signed season canadian win league mvp awards phoenix june appearance late david_letterman cuban wondered loud know steve great guy love death couldn play like mvp return phoenix nash joined team emerging young players season nash arrived recorded win loss record projected poor season head coach favoured tempo style basketball required smaller athletic players capability opponents nash familiarity style combined teammates produced nba best record points game average highest decade catalyst turnaround nash averaged assists game making field goals regular season edged win nba mvp award canadian earn honour point guard named mvp playoffs phoenix swept games meeting dallas second round nash led series win reached western conference finals time lost eventual arch rival games season suffered knee injury johnson traded away expected repeat successful season nash directing high tempo offence team compiled respectable record won division title highest scoring team league seven players averaging double figures points game nash voted time start western star team having recorded career highs points rebounds field goal percentage free throw percentage league leading leading league assists game nash named league mvp second year row round playoffs phoenix overcame deficit won series conference semifinals opponents needed seven games clinch series second year row time nash team dallas season nash stellar campaign averaging points career high assists game person average points assists game regular season nash received votes team nba joined teammate teammates team nash received place votes total points panel media members narrowly missed mvp consecutive time coming second place votes playoffs eliminated games losing spurs nash played regular season games season campaign especially competitive led wins sixth seed nba playoffs dip regular season output nash shooting remained sharp accuracy shooting par mvp campaign shooting field point arc free throw line january collected star stripes sixth time career nash continued experience playoffs despite mid season trade sent brought time nba champion team defeated round playoffs time years deciding game nash perceived suffered elimination game turned ball twice final minutes tight contest nash later named nba second team season season began coach replaced preferred defensive oriented style basketball difficulties adapting new system december trade involving sending charlotte athletic saw team continue struggle porter replaced february record unable secure final seed playoffs resulting nash missing playoffs time returned phoenix second stint nash opened season series strong performances going games franchise best nash producing assists games january nash named starting point guard west nba star game operating point highest scoring team league fifth season row seeded conference playoffs wins solid performances richardson veteran defeated round playoffs swept spurs second round met defending champions conference finals losing games phoenix won tie series game pushed game closer finals points game completed defeat underwent major roster changes season pre season left new_york longtime teammate traded recruited join long season began richardson traded orlando rising star traded houston rockets difficulty team second time nash returned phoenix failed playoffs february nash named eighth star game time leading nba assists game april nash passed career assists versus despite stellar play missed playoffs second consecutive time finished season averaging points assists game shooting field tying career high july acquired nash sign trade deal phoenix nash considered signing new_york toronto decided los_angeles best fit family nash switched jersey number customary retired los_angeles honour nash avid soccer fan chose pay homage soccer wore number entering 17th nba season nash came concerns defense health second game season nash suffered non displaced fracture left leg collision expected miss week lineup close seven weeks reunited took coach fired start december nash returned golden state warriors helping win overtime game season scoring points assists minutes play won games nash returned lost including loss houston january nash assisted fifth player nba history reach career assists moved defend opponent primary ball freeing nash unfavourable nash struggled run pick roll play expected staple moved nash ball spot shooter primary offense nash missed games season right hip injury caused nerve damage right team qualified playoffs seventh seed swept san_antonio round nash missed games series recurring issues hip called arguably frustrating season career nash missed career high games regular season averaged fewest assists time starter dallas season nash continued suffer nerve problems stemming leg injury prior season november sidelined estimated minimum weeks nerve root nash returned february shooting points february 40th birthday scored season high points victory philadelphia march nash ruled remainder season suffering nerve problems stemming earlier collision left leg chicago wanted playing time nash returned march groin injury expected minimum weeks july nash announced season preseason experienced pain aggravated lifting october week start year old nash 19th year nba ruled season recurring injury nash played preseason games started feel pain nash injuring court season priority disappointing able right work hard stay healthy unfortunately recent setback makes performing capacity difficult continue support team period rest focus long term health retirement consulting duties nash announced retirement playing march announcement said nash agent interested backup nash asked nash refused health concerns wanting retire gratitude opportunity given club nash later approached team dallas season instead declined aforementioned health concerns september confirmed nash time consulting duties golden state warriors international career early 1990s nash cut canadian junior national team head coach father future nba player age youngest member world university games team won silver medal college played senior national team tournament americas competed canada games british_columbia team won bronze medal canada games won silver medal losing closely contested final included players tournament americas nash led canada silver medal qualifying team olympics time years named tournament mvp nash captained canada sydney olympics led canada win round robin group victory spain stunning win favoured yugoslavia scored points rebounds assists canada eliminated point loss france nash left court tears nash expressed disappointment result saying hurts lot feel like let everybody championship game good possible silver lining saying hopefully kids canada inspired play hope victory final game tournament placement game russia enabled canada salvage seventh place nash olympic performance propelled stardom canada finished fifth voting award handed canadian male athlete year nash led qualifying summer olympics americas olympic qualifying tournament san_juan puerto_rico led tournament assists named tournament mvp canada finished fourth missing olympic spots available time nash played canada reportedly upset firing head coach december said mind right going play canada nash general manager canadian senior national team months later head coach player profile nash noted ball handling skills shooting led league assists years averaging assists game won nba star skills contests end season career free throw shooting average best nba history career point shooting average eighth best league history ranked players league history total assists assists game point field goals addition ranked second starting regular season point assist double doubles season nash fourth player nba history shoot better field point range line joining club nash repeat feat times campaigns nash times times players accomplished feat time nash second point guard win mvp award multiple times guard nba history earn joining johnson nba players won mvp awards johnson jordan moses rated nash 9th best point guard time survey nash received votes league general managers best point guard league similar survey nash rated best ball player possessing best basketball commenting nash losing teammate centre hall russell stated think world stage great athletes sports big fan got deserved reason good effective guys like playing creates atmosphere win games terms specific skills nash particularly effective playing pick roll notably later nash returned phoenix helped improve record reaching time years earning mvp award season led despite injuries big men nash responsible seven teammates attaining career highs season scoring nash operating point seasons led league field goal percentage nba career statistics regular season playoffs nba career highlights nba valuable player nba star nba selection team second team team nba star weekend skills challenge winner nba regular season leader assists game nba regular season leader total assists nba regular season leader free throw percentage nba regular season leader assists minutes member club seasons player nba history seven players shot players shot canadian athlete year award canadian male athlete year citizenship award nba award outstanding citizenship community service highest career free throw percentage nba history minimum career attempts percent court personal life nash met manhattan married june twin daughters born october son born november day son birth nash statement announced birth called moment revealing wife lived separately past months process marriage nash younger brother martin played soccer appearances canadian national soccer team younger sister captain women soccer team years named canada west universities athletic association star married professional ice hockey player nash medical condition called causes muscle pain condition game lies sitting bench muscles charity nash formed grants public service nonprofit entities foundation aims foster health kids funding projects provide services children affected poverty illness abuse neglect create opportunity education play empowerment focuses resources communities phoenix arizona british_columbia canada given charitable status foundation awarded excellence sports philanthropy nash founded established honour volunteer staff member served basketball team years nash sponsor steve nash youth basketball league british_columbia grown participants involved canadian operated charitable organization raises awareness funds war affected children northern september nash headlined group nba players travelled china played exhibition game chinese national basketball team charity event reportedly raised million dollars chinese children need nash named time influential people world accompanying write nash lauded basketball court nice guy paid new ward hospital december announced nash receive canada highest civilian honour june announced nash receive star canada september awarded honorary doctor laws degree recognition athletic achievements work behalf young people endorsements nash selective endorsements preferring companies socially responsible winning mvp award approached serve spokesperson numerous products including watches clearly canadian water longstanding relationship nash represented agent soccer nash grew playing soccer stated interview played professionally focused continues hold interest sport arrived nba germany nash close friends enjoyed watching soccer nash friends professional soccer players including season lives new_york_city trained tried arrange pick game city local teams nash father born district london lifelong supporter expressed interest owning minority stake club like owner rest life little window popularity dies said interview new_york_times nash added passionate supporter life parents north london like wants profit football don care making money want spurs succeed help great said participation spurs come basketball career casual contact chairman director football nash fan spain brazilian team teammate supports visited club gave shirt nash jersey number nash previously statements intention bring vancouver early succeeded joined vancouver team ownership group july march vancouver officially named future expansion city set join league nash occasionally attends practice owned team called nash yahoo president fellow victoria native investors women professional soccer soccer league launched march nash cited twin daughters wanting role models look reason supporting league nash hosted showdown charity soccer game held scored goals team victory participants included baron davis teammates july nash participated training session italian soccer club facilities new_jersey trained american fourth division national premier soccer league january announced nash group purchased million stake spanish club group included owner vice chairman interests nash montreal based partner opened spring downtown vancouver high end million square foot facility mirror nash fitness philosophy nash wrote produced second commercial titled training day directed daughter gained popularity viral video youtube nash started film production company cousin filmmaker intends produce independent films creative effort come second commercial titled million dollar man friendly shoe high performance shoe behest environmentally conscious nash recycled materials nash worn shoe february produced pairs sale broke earth day written nash directors spot spoof remake title sequence american television series million dollar man plays nash numerous court collisions cameo appearances nash holland directed documentary wind iconic canadian athlete activist espn series october nash appeared music video city angels thirty seconds mars winter olympics held vancouver nash nba player olympic history carry torch light olympic nash known outspoken political views early public opponent iraq war wearing custom shirt stated war shoot peace nash positive support teammate drew criticism naval officer fellow nba player commentators like skip criticized nash advised shut play nash recently critical arizona legislation seeks aggressively address illegal immigration felt law obviously target opportunities racial
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