Steve Nash is one of the finest point guards still playing in the NBA. He has been awarded the league’s MVP twice in 2005 and 2006, he has been called seven times to the NBA All-Stars team and despite playing an outstanding 118 playoffs games, he has yet to have win a Championship Ring. So in the last few years of his career, the soon to be 37 year-old player has build on a fan base and the respect of his peers as been one of the classiest pro’s out there.
And perhaps that is why even his loyal fans from the Phoenix Suns would understand if he made a change to another team in the twilight of his career. Because let’s face it: the only thing missing in what could be an extraordinary professional career in the NBA is a Championship Ring. The truth is that the locals are very grateful with what he has given the team during the last 6 and a half seasons. Truth is that most of us that are fond of Cinderella stories are really hoping that somehow Nash could at last make it to the NBA Finals after 118 playoff games.
Steve have said that perhaps he is old school but he has a to play with the Suns for another season and a half, and he is planning to honor it. He has said that the only way he would leave the franchise is if the management came and told him it was time to move on. On the other hand, the Suns head coach has said that the only way the team would consider moving on with the negotiation of Steve Nash is if Nash himself came forward and express his intentions of moving on.
What it is certain is that the phones keep ringing at the Phoenix Suns headquarters. It is a fact that as the trading February 24th deadline comes closer, more teams are interested in securing Steve Nash services for the rest of the season. A couple of fans and people related to the Suns have stated that the team should go ahead and cash in on Nash before he become a free agent.
Among the teams interested in Steve Nash’s services are Atlanta, Orlando and Portland. And yes, the Dallas Mavericks also want him back. All these teams behind Nash are well aware of his talent and of what he is been capable of bringing into the court. Nash is averaging 16.8 points and 11.1 assists in just 33.1 minutes per game. He is shooting his usual 52.6 percent from the field, 91.6 from the free-throw line and 40.8 from outside the arch. So yes, his numbers now are just as fine as when he was awarded two consecutive MVP’s.
There is a lot of speculation in regards to what the market is going to start looking like once the deadline hits later this month. So far the most decisive player to be on the market is Carmello Anthony from the Denver Nuggets. It is still uncertain whether Anthony will remain in the Mile-High city of if he is some other team is going to part with their Nuggets’ best asset. As for the Suns, there is still plenty of negotiations and thinking to do before making a decision on whether Steve Nash should stay or if they should cash in on the exchange and rebuild their team from the bottom up.
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