Steve Nash, NBA All-Star...Of Course
by Seth Pollack on Feb 9, 2012 5:23 PM MST
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PrintThere's going to be folks in Denver or Utah that might not agree, but Steve Nash making the 2012 NBA All-Star team as a reserve was a no-brainer. You already know this because you watch Steve Nash on a nightly basis. You know how well he's shooting. You know how well he's running the team and dishing the ball. You even know how well he's swatting shots (two of them!) this season.
Here's what NBA All-Star Steve Nash had to say about the honor earlier in the day before it became official that Captain Canada would be heading to his eighth All-Star Game.
"I had one scholarship offer and had a lot of ups and downs in the league so I don't want at any stage of my career to be under-appreciative of the All-Star Game. In some ways I'd probably appreciate it a lot more now knowing the stage of my career that I'm at and how hard I've worked to continue to play. I'd definitely enjoy it."
Not bad, for an old guy. Not bad at all.
Here's the list of Western Reserves:
G Steve Nash Suns
G Russell Westbrook Thunder
F LaMarcus Aldridge Trail Blazers
F Kevin Love Timberwolves
C Marc Gasol Grizzlies
X Tony Parker Spurs
X Dirk Nowitzki Mavericks
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WOOHOO
GO STEVE!
Dirk got the legacy vote.
Steve Nash, the league's MVP, is a longhaired Canadian who spoke out against the war in Iraq and reads The Communist Manifesto. Quentin Richardson declared after a game-winning shot that it "was like Hamlet. It was a suspense thriller, and I killed them at the end." Amare Stoudemire, when asked to comment on a 22-point third quarter against the Kings, said, "I've got a tendency to jump over some guys' heads and throw it down."
That he isn't playing like an all star this year
Even though he is averaging 15 points, 10 assists, and 55%.
Barkley is saying its about the record or something like that. If the team is under .500, then nobody from that team should be in the game.
Nash deserves it a lot more than Dirk does this year, I’ll say that.
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Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
Leading the NFL in swagtangibles
Isn't that why we love him?
He said stats don’t matter, but apparently rebounds do because you “can’t fake” rebounds. The same could be said about assists, no? If it’s so easy to “fake” assists, why is he lading them in that category?
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Leading*
Damn it..
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
You could have used ladling if you want.
He really does spoon-feed those guys.
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Dirk
Shouldn’t be touching the all-star game with a 50 foot pole. Say what you want Charles but Nash is leading a bunch of role players to a league leading 10 assists per game. You can’t fake that.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
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He got in because of his unreal postseason. He’s been very meh this year, and has even missed some games. He definitely doesn’t deserve to make it over some of the other guys that were left out.
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I am just glad Aldridge got in even if he is a Blazer
I wanted Gay in there as well but meh.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
Yeah, LMA definitely deserved it.
He’s doing some work up in POR and is playing a ton of minutes.
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Yeah, I really like his game
I just wish he was on another team, like our team hahahahahahaha.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
So far he's said that Lowry and Monta (HA!) should have made it ahead of him
And said that Gay and Lawson/Gallinari/Nene should have made it.
BAMF goes HAM.
I'm surprised TP made it...
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
Nash vs Lowry
Rk Player Season Age G MP FG% 3P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS
1 Kyle Lowry 2011-12 25 24 35.1 .406 .369 .856 5.8 7.9 2.0 0.3 3.3 14.8
2 Steve Nash 2011-12 37 23 31.3 .559 .455 .872 2.6 10.0 0.6 0.1 3.5 15.1
BAMF goes HAM.
But defense isn't a stat
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
Neither is awesomeness.
But yet, Steve Nash destroys every player in that category.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
It will be soon.
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
Steve Nash for emperor of the world!!!
The battle against the monster under my bed continues...
by Aztiramtempe on Feb 9, 2012 5:34 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Winning!
This might be the last time we’ll see Dirk and Steve play together…I can’t wait for that weekend especially now that Steve is in it. What contests will they have this year? I wish they still had horse and the 3 point contest. Skills contest is kinda boring to me.
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Dunk contest is the most boring event ever!!!!
just give Griffin the award & save us time..
The battle against the monster under my bed continues...
nah, Heremy Lin will win it this year.
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If he's in the dunk contest, he'll win by default thanks to the Yao Ming effect.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
hm.....good point.
If Carmelo had gotten injured earlier in the season, Lin would be starting in the All-Star game
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Miss the days when dunk contest was funny
i still love the open where the player was putting stickers on the basket.,
The battle against the monster under my bed continues...
And by Yao ming effect he means the millions of votes he'll send in for him.
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Much deserved
Congrats Nash
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he definitely deserved it this year. but deserved it more last year. last year he was averaging 16.8 PPG and 11.3 assists per game in feb and didn’t make it and this year he makes it with 15 PPG and 10 APG lol nba is a weird place
66-0 let's goooo
Is it sad that I forgot about Gortat not making it?
Got too intense celebrating that Nash made it.
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Steve Nash is clearly our best player.
Gortat should get recognition next season when if we win more games.
Just because Steve Nash has that "dirty hipster" look doesn't mean he's in need of a shower. Steve Nash bathes in the tears of his victims on a nightly basis.
Mark of a Beast, baby. Mark of a Beast.
It is a little sad
You can’t forget that nose.
"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!
Steve Nash, man
the man, the legend, the future myth.
It’s amazing what he does and we should enjoy every second of it.
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Great news!
No big deal, though. He’ll make another two or three more all-star teams.
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by East Bay Ray on Feb 9, 2012 5:59 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
Steve Nash is in, Rajon Rondo is left out.
This feels like Christmas.
by Bostonian Suns Fan on Feb 9, 2012 6:01 PM MST reply actions 3 recs
I hated that Steve didn´t make it last year and he even make a youtube video for it...
roses are red violets are blue, Michael Redd is coming for you!
Roy Hibbert??
but no Gortat!!!
"I don't lift weights because they are heavy, and I don't run because it makes me tired." - Charles Barkley
Yeah. Way easier to make it in the East. Yay for Steve though. I am shocked Marc made it over Pau. I wonder if the Lakers record were a lot better if they still would have done that? I am also surprised they only picked one pg out east and left off guys like B. Jennings to put in Deng.
by BringBackBarkley17 on Feb 9, 2012 6:51 PM MST up reply actions
Congrats Steve. Now we just need someone to take part on All-Star Saturday. #LetShannonDunk
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How about #LetRonnieDunk
I wouldn’t be excited to see a repeat of this..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jno1IduhJFQ&t=2m8s
BAMF goes HAM.
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