Steve Nash Done For the Season

[Phrazbit]

The 2005 series against Dallas will always stand out for me. It felt like he shot about 90% from the field against them, and the reaction of their fans as a guy the Mavs let walk came back and tore them limb from limb was priceless.

 

[Mainstreet]

Nash might have some value as an expiring contract to the Lakers and another team. Just a thought. Nash wouldn't even have to leave L.A.

Another thought. Might Nash be covered under NBA insurance. With his back issues, maybe not, but I do not know that for a fact.

 

[puckhead]

Sad to hear this. One of the all time greats. I hope he is able to recover and enjoy his well earned retirement without issues.

 

[sunsfan88]

This is how I'll remember him:

Agreed. I don't think anyone should look at what he did in Dallas or LAL, his career was made in PHX really.

 

[sunsfan88]

Nash might have some value as an expiring contract to the Lakers and another team. Just a thought. Nash wouldn't even have to leave L.A.

Another thought. Might Nash be covered under NBA insurance. With his back issues, maybe not, but I do not know that for a fact.

There was an article on NBA.com about how Lakers could use Nash's contract as a trade chip to get picks/young players with potential while taking on a nasty long contract.

I can't see them doing that unless they realize that they aren't gonna get anyone with saving cap space cause they have no superstar to attract other stars.

 

[sunsfan88]

I still remember tearing up at this game. One of my friends who's a PHX native was crying and balling her eyes out



I know you should never say never but I don't think the Suns will ever get a PG better than Nash again. Will be hard pressed to find someone who comes even close to his level.

 

[Griffin]

In an Coro article there is mention that Nash actually worked out with the Suns for two days during voluntary workouts in September and looked pretty good too.

http://www.azcentral.com/story/spor...uns-find-success-point-guard-lineup/17892551/

 

[Dr. Jones]

It needs to be stated often. Our medical staff is without peer in the NBA. It's like Tony Stark level ish. What they pulled off with Grant, Shaq, Nash, etc.... It's truly unbelievable.

 

[JS22]

It needs to be stated often. Our medical staff is without peer in the NBA. It's like Tony Stark level ish. What they pulled off with Grant, Shaq, Nash, etc.... It's truly unbelievable.

All these guys moved on and were not nearly as effective as they were in PHX. It's pretty crazy.

As for Nash, I'd really like to see the Suns bring him back on a 10-day contract once he is out of his LA contract. So, most likely, the season after next. If he can suit up and play it would be great to see him go out as a Sun. Even if it's just for a few minutes. None of this one-day token contract crap.

 

[elindholm]

As for Nash, I'd really like to see the Suns bring him back on a 10-day contract once he is out of his LA contract. So, most likely, the season after next. If he can suit up and play it would be great to see him go out as a Sun. Even if it's just for a few minutes. None of this one-day token contract crap.

Okay, I'll bite. Why is a 10-day contract for a 40-year-old two-time MVP less of a "token" than a 1-day contract?

 

[SirStefan32]

I was confused about that too. If you don't want it to be a token contract, sign him for the whole year. Otherwise, a ten-day contract is no less of a token contract than a one-day contract.

 

[JS22]

Fair enough, I guess. With a 10 day he'll at least be able to suit up for a few games, be on the bench, etc. Most (all?) athletes just sign a one-day contract just to say that they retired with a certain team.

I'd like to see him on the court again as a Sun. (If he's able.)

 

[BC867]

Fair enough, I guess. With a 10 day he'll at least be able to suit up for a few games, be on the bench, etc. Most (all?) athletes just sign a one-day contract just to say that they retired with a certain team.

I'd like to see him on the court again as a Sun. (If he's able.)

He can't do that with a 1-day contract for a home game?

In fact, that would be better. When a "day" is given to a player, it is not spread over ten games. That could be Steve's "day" as well. Just as Derek Jeter's.

And, for the Suns, it would assure a sellout and TV ratings through the roof and give the fans one special day to celebrate.

 

[JCSunsfan]

There was an article on NBA.com about how Lakers could use Nash's contract as a trade chip to get picks/young players with potential while taking on a nasty long contract.



I can't see them doing that unless they realize that they aren't gonna get anyone with saving cap space cause they have no superstar to attract other stars.

With the new tv deal and the new cba there are very few long term contracts that are nasty enough to give up quality assets. It would take a real cheapskate owner or a team with an opportunity to get a particularly coveted free agent.

Love how these articles fail to consider the new landscape.

 

[SunsFan89]

Get well soon Steve Nash.

 

[Mainstreet]

So why not sign Nash to two 10 day contracts? Twice the impact. Of course I'm joking.

 

[SirStefan32]

So why not sign Nash to two 10 day contracts? Twice the impact. Of course I'm joking.

I think 20 one-day contracts would be more effective.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I find the token gesture unnecessary. It won't change whether Steve has a place in our history or our hearts, it's all window dressing AFAIC. If he wants to be a part of the organization when he officially retires I'm quite sure the organization would love to have him.

Steve

 

[SirStefan32]

I find the token gesture unnecessary. It won't change whether Steve has a place in our history or our hearts, it's all window dressing AFAIC. If he wants to be a part of the organization when he officially retires I'm quite sure the organization would love to have him.

Steve

Token gestures are unnecessary. When I lose a valued employee, a token gesture of getting my team some food for a going-away party, along with a short speech is not really necessary, but I do think it's a nice thing to do, and it also helps with my image.

I think a token gesture can help the Suns' image, and it would really be a nice thing to do for the man who made the Suns relevant for so many years. Fans would like it, Steve would like it, players around the league would like it. It's a win-win situation for everyone with zero risks/ negatives.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Token gestures are unnecessary. When I lose a valued employee, a token gesture of getting my team some food for a going-away party, along with a short speech is not really necessary, but I do think it's a nice thing to do, and it also helps with my image.

I think a token gesture can help the Suns' image, and it would really be a nice thing to do for the man who made the Suns relevant for so many years. Fans would like it, Steve would like it, players around the league would like it. It's a win-win situation for everyone with zero risks/ negatives.

I think you can accomplish the same thing without pretending he was actually a player that retired in your uniform. He didn't. He's a Laker. I still love the guy and what he did for us but you throw a going away party when the person leaves your company and Steve left a few years ago. Throw him a retirement party in Phoenix and then have a Steve Nash day at the game. It's just the fake contract that I dislike. It's been common in other sports but not as much in the NBA, I don't see the need to change it. JMO.

Steve

 

[Superbone]

I think you can accomplish the same thing without pretending he was actually a player that retired in your uniform. He didn't. He's a Laker. I still love the guy and what he did for us but you throw a going away party when the person leaves your company and Steve left a few years ago. Throw him a retirement party in Phoenix and then have a Steve Nash day at the game. It's just the fake contract that I dislike. It's been common in other sports but not as much in the NBA, I don't see the need to change it. JMO.

Steve

No he's not. He never was and never will be. He barely played for them. He'll always by a Phoenix Sun. (In my heart.) It's like when Patrick Ewing ended his career with the Sonics and the Magic. Does anybody really remember that? (I certainly didn't. I barely remembered the brief Sonics stint and just looked it up to find out his final team was the Magic.)

 

[AzStevenCal]

No he's not. He never was and never will be. He barely played for them. He'll always by a Phoenix Sun. (In my heart.) It's like when Patrick Ewing ended his career with the Sonics and the Magic. Does anybody really remember that? (I certainly didn't. I barely remembered the brief Sonics stint and just looked it up to find out his final team was the Magic.)

That's funny, I remember his stint in Orlando but I have no recollection of his time with the Sonics.

By the way, I've spent some time by that river too. Denial is a nice place to live but I wouldn't want to visit there.

Steve

 

[BC867]

It's just the fake contract that I dislike. It's been common in other sports but not as much in the NBA, I don't see the need to change it. JMO.

Steve

Pro sports are, among other things, games of record keeping and statistics.

I would like to see MVSteve's final game as a Sun. And have his active regular season career stats end with Phoenix.

Unfortunately, his active playoff stats end with the Lakers in 2012-13. But that is lower on his stats list (but not in my heart).

I don't like that the NBA/ABA Stats site still shows him in a Dallas uniform. That sucks!

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/nashst01.html

 

[Mainstreet]

I think you can accomplish the same thing without pretending he was actually a player that retired in your uniform. He didn't. He's a Laker. I still love the guy and what he did for us but you throw a going away party when the person leaves your company and Steve left a few years ago. Throw him a retirement party in Phoenix and then have a Steve Nash day at the game. It's just the fake contract that I dislike. It's been common in other sports but not as much in the NBA, I don't see the need to change it. JMO.

Steve

This is why the Suns should sign Nash to a contract so the Lakers are not on record as being the last team for which he played. IMO, signing Nash to a final contract should be considered an honor not something fake.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Lakers' Scott open to Nash sticking around as an assistant

http://www.thescore.com/nba/news/612960

Although Steve Nash has ruled out playing for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, he could still conceivably stick around as a de facto assistant head coach.

As Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News notes, Lakers head coach Byron Scott is receptive to the idea of Nash mentoring young guards. This would allow Nash to contribute to the team, if only in a sideline capacity.