Steve Nash Tells Chinese Media, "I don't think I will join another team; I prefer to stay in Phoenix."
by East Bay Ray on Jul 27, 2011 8:40 PM MST
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PrintIn a press conference hosted by his sponsor, sportswear brand Luyou, Steve Nash stated unequivocally that he won't play in China during the NBA lockout, saying he wants to stay close to his children rather than play in the Chinese Basketball Association, according to China Daily. "Like I said before, if I did not have three children to take care of I would like to come and play in the CBA," Nash told Chinese media in Shanghai Monday.
Nash went on to pay compliments to Yao Ming's charity work as well as Yao's work on the court, and then announced that he thinks it's unlikely he'll change teams in his quest for the so far elusive championship ring.
"Every player wants the ring. We were very close to it many times. Changing teams may be a way. But I don't think I will join another team; I prefer to stay in Phoenix. Hopefully, we can go further next season," said Nash.
I'm sure the "should we trade Nash?" talk won't end with this, but Nash's repeated public expressions of desire to stay in Phoenix, coupled with Suns President Lon Babby referring to him as the "sun, moon and stars of this franchise" makes it highly unlikely Steve Nash ends his career in any uniform other than a purple and orange Phoenix Suns jersey. I like to take balanced views of things, to see issues rationally and practically, with all their associated complexity and nuance. But, in this case? Nope. I want Steve Nash to play for the Suns for as long as possible, and that's all there is to it.
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Damn you, Ray.
You purposely selected that particular photo of Steve Nash to melt our hearts. Job well done. I of course wish to see Steve end his basketball career here because this was where it all started for him and where he happened to thrive. I’m still of the mindset that we keep him until his contract expires, take a shot at landing a superstar in the 2012 free agency, and extend Nash an offer if we can’t land a superstar.
I guess I should ask if re-signing Steve Nash in the summer of 2012 would allow us enough cap space to sign Dwight Howard or not. Because if we decide to keep Nash moving forward, I suppose he’d be our main target.
"A fool knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Jared Franklin
Would Steve accept a Grant Hill-sized contract if we were able to lure Dwight in? Could we sign Steve to that small contract first and then tell Dwight “You can come play with Steve Nash?”
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That would be ideal.
Then we’d do what Beavis has been saying: trade Gortat for another star who could create his own shot and give us 20+ PPG on any given night.
"A fool knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Jared Franklin
As long as he doesn't go to LA, SA, or BOS I won't be too disappointed.
I realize the chances if him going to PHX are minuscule.
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Yeah. :(
He is the most only dominant center in the league, and he knows it.
He goes wherever he wants. I would assume that he wants big money, big lights, and big winning.
Hopefully those cities wont be able to offer all three.
Well, we might be able to offer big-ish money. There is plenty of sun in PHX so that should take care of the lights. And Steve + Dwight definitely = winning.
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Phoenix presents the opportunity to be the man
He might want Hollywood, but he’ll be number 2 in LA till Kobe retires.
Achievement is its own reward, pride obscures it.
by hcblankscreen on Jul 28, 2011 10:09 PM MST up reply actions
lol, honestly though, how much better would we be with Dwight Howard instead of Steve Nash?
Or any other superstar/borderline superstar for that matter? This team was assembled for Nash, it consists of spot-up shooters that need a PG to create for them. No other player will be as valuable in our system as Steve. We’ll still end up a 40-win or less team whether we landed CP3 or D-Will or D-Rose or Kobe or LeBron. We just do not have enough talent to conted with just one superstar on the roster, and that’s a fact.
"I'm a nobody." - Steve Nash in 1997
by PHXSunsRunNGun on Jul 27, 2011 11:45 PM MST up reply actions
"instead"?
I think he meant that would have Nash AND Howard. Honestly, I think that combo would get us over the hump. We would decimate people with that nonsense…
"We never tried Amar'e, Nash, and a live Grizzly bear." -Scott Howard, January 18, 2010
A bit...
a bit…she has got a wart.
by Bullet Nation in Exile on Jul 28, 2011 8:28 AM MST up reply actions
Did you dress her up like this?
No! No no no no….yes. Yes. We did do the nose……And the hat, but she’s a witch!
"We never tried Amar'e, Nash, and a live Grizzly bear." -Scott Howard, January 18, 2010
I’d argue CP3 could do almost as well ast Steve with the same pieces.
But the point is that all these guys are A) Top 10 player and B) still young. And if it is Dwight, who says Steve doesn’t come back at a cheaper price like I said above?
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… makes it highly unlikely Steve Nash ends his career in any uniform other than a purple and orange Phoenix Suns jersey.
Rumors report that the Suns are changing their colors to red and orange.
Just something about Sarver feeling like purple is to girlish and that the Suns not only need to play better on the court, but look better.
Don't trade Dudley!
Isn't the phrase "rumors report" an oxymoron?
Then again, the internet appears to thrive on rumors being passed off as reporting so maybe I’m just nuts.
"A fool knows the price of everything and the value of nothing." - Jared Franklin
no no no...John Rumors
he’s a reporter
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
by 2NASHTY on Jul 28, 2011 9:58 AM MST up reply actions 2 recs
I like to take balanced views of things, to see issues rationally and practically, with all their associated complexity and nuance. But, in this case? Nope. I want Steve Nash to play for the Suns for as long as possible, and that’s all there is to it.
Yep.
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by Omaha Sun on Jul 27, 2011 10:55 PM MST reply actions 2 recs
Diplomatic answer.
Hope we can build a contending team around him.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
I want to see Nash retire a Sun...
I also think he deserves a chance at a ring. I guess it all depends on how next season, if there is one plays out. If the team decided to move him to a contender for pieces to build around or picks, I would be upset but certainly not angry. Team has to do what is best for them.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
I like to see issues rationally too, Ray,
and rationally speaking I think Steve should stay! Regardless of the lockout, he’s gonna keep himself in better shape during the offseason as much as anyone, and most everyone believes he still has a few years of ELITE level play left in him….and who knows? Maybe within those three years we can put something together that will take us further than ever before.
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Agreed. I just didn't feel like making the rational argument here.
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by East Bay Ray on Jul 28, 2011 9:00 AM MST up reply actions
See this is why I think Steve Nash is the most awesome basketball player in the world right now.
Dude is super good and loyal as hell! Damn…if we have one or two more guys just like him things would be perfect…
"We never tried Amar'e, Nash, and a live Grizzly bear." -Scott Howard, January 18, 2010
In my opinion, we happen to have two of the classiest players in the league in Hill and Nash. No better role models for our younger players than those two.
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Indeed. There aren't a whole lot of classy players anyway and its awesome that we have two of them!
"We never tried Amar'e, Nash, and a live Grizzly bear." -Scott Howard, January 18, 2010
Why's everybody assume we can't contend next year?
We had a poor season amid beau coup roster turmoil, but even so, we’d have probably been a playoff team without Channing’s shoulder sep. And we’ve added a promising rookie power forward since then.
(For those who think a rookie can’t make a big difference, see Adams, Alvan for reference)
If someone had asked who’d take down Miami’s Big Three at the start of last season, I bet there weren’t many who’d have said Dirk, Kidd and Marion.
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by suns68 on Jul 28, 2011 11:33 AM MST via mobile reply actions
"I don't always choose teams...
But when I do, I prefer the Phoenix Suns."
- Steve Nash
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by Trevor Paxton on Jul 28, 2011 2:51 PM MST reply actions 15 recs
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by AcucracK on Jul 28, 2011 3:12 PM MST up reply actions 11 recs
Recs for you both.
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by East Bay Ray on Jul 28, 2011 3:17 PM MST up reply actions
REC!!!!
"Maybe I’m old school," Nash said, "but I signed a contract to play here and I want to honor it. I feel like I owe it to my teammates and the city and everybody to keep battling until they tell me it’s time to go." STEVE (God of Basketball) NASH
I freaking love Steve Nash.
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by Dragic_is_Magic on Jul 28, 2011 10:07 PM MST reply actions
That should probably be our site's tag-line, don't you think?
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It would be appropriate, I think.
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by Dragic_is_Magic on Jul 29, 2011 9:13 PM MST up reply actions
Whatever Nash wants
should be more than good enough for the likes of us (this franchise and its current dysfunctional leadership).
by notarealdoctor on Jul 29, 2011 10:12 AM MST reply actions
Great Story Ray!!
Great comments from all of you Loyal Suns fans!! I’ve been trying to read this for days , but things have been crazy. Keep the spirit alive, I’ll be watching…….bwahhahaha. ( meant to sound scary) (was it?)
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