Steve Nash: 'I'm Not Going To Retire Because I Want The Money'

[Koolaid_Man]

There it is folks....not like we didn't know...

“It's just a reality, I’m not going to retire because, you know, I want the money,” Nash said in the final installment of a three-part Grantland documentary series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f60uvx2v_Ys) chronicling his injury-plagued season. "It's honest."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/14/steve-nash-retire-money_n_4964967.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

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I don't blame him, Kool. It's a business. If you don't want to pay the piper, don't hire him.

[Koolaid_Man]

I don't blame him, Kool. It's a business. If you don't want to pay the piper, don't hire him.

I don't blame him either...I'd take the money too...they just need to assess if they want to use that provision to cut him loose and save some cash. I don't think he can or will being shit...All of the gambles we've taken over the past few yrs with Gasol thinking he'd change each year was a failure. For as much as I'd like to be optimistic I don't see it with Nash even for 1 more year and even after he's been out all this time. His biggest strength as a prime player was breaking down the defense with his penetration he can no longer do that...that was always the one thing that covered over his bad defense..now without that he's useless. He's just a very expensive spot up shooter now. Got to cut him to make way for Melo and Love...who I both predict will be in a Laker uni next season.

[spurraider21]

there was a thread on that interview about a week ago.

the way i see it, obviously he's doing it for the money. there are no nba players who aren't making good money, these dude's aint playing for charity. its their career. a judge wouldn't appear in court if he wasn't getting paid. the problem is athletes make their money due to fans spending money. its one thing to think that way, but its another thing to say it bluntly the way nash did that makes it so distasteful

[Koolaid_Man]

there was a thread on that interview about a week ago.

the way i see it, obviously he's doing it for the money. there are no nba players who aren't making good money, these dude's aint playing for charity. its their career. a judge wouldn't appear in court if he wasn't getting paid. the problem is athletes make their money due to fans spending money. its one thing to think that way, but its another thing to say it bluntly the way nash did that makes it so distasteful

^ diasgree. I think what makes it distasteful is people like you wanting to dictate to him how he should talk or live his life. All Kobe did was accept what was offered and yall tee'd off on him as well. When Duncan called the new NBA dress code "RETARDED" I bet that didn't have an ounce of distaste in it from a Spur fan perspective.

[spurraider21]

^ diasgree. I think what makes it distasteful is people like you wanting to dictate to him how he should talk or live his life. All Kobe did was accept what was offered and yall tee'd off on him as well. When Duncan called the new NBA dress code "RETARDED" I bet that didn't have an ounce of distaste in it from a Spur fan perspective.
those two scenarios are nothing alike. nash's comments are basically saying he doesnt cares bout the fans or winning. some probably found duncan's word choice to be out of taste (although lets be real, people in texas dont really care about being politically correct).

[Koolaid_Man]

those two scenarios are nothing alike. nash's comments are basically saying he doesnt cares bout the fans or winning. some probably found duncan's word choice to be out of taste (although lets be real, people in texas dont really care about being politically correct).

Excuses Excuses!!!

Ernie the pussy

[spurraider21]

excellent retort. this is why nobody takes you seriously here. stick to your posts obsessing over gay men

[SpurSwag]

this thread perfectly explains spurstalk. Legitimate basketball discussion left only to be derailed by some stupid shtick that no one finds even remotely funny.

[elmanutres]

Kori just ban op already please.

[Koolaid_Man]

Kori just ban op already please.

why? go dry your pussy cry baby...and stay the fuck outta my threads

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Kori just ban op already please.

Only pussies & assholes advocate the banning of a member.

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this thread perfectly explains spurstalk. Legitimate basketball discussion left only to be derailed by some stupid shtick that no one finds even remotely funny.

Please. Your people spend their time stretchin' out Kobe. Now, NOW you complain.

Get the fuck out.

[Katherine Robinson]

Please. Your people spend their time stretchin' out Kobe. Now, NOW you complain.

Get the fuck out.

You can dish it, but not take it, Dale.

[SpurSwag]

Please. Your people spend their time stretchin' out Kobe. Now, NOW you complain.

Get the fuck out.

tbh this also replies to all the kirby jokes and everything. i hate when a good basketball thread discussion (not saying this thread had much potential) gets derailed by all the 5>4 and all that stuff.

[RsxPiimp]

Keepin it real

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tbh this also replies to all the kirby jokes and everything. i hate when a good basketball thread discussion (not saying this thread had much potential) gets derailed by all the 5>4 and all that stuff.

Frankly, your people are the host here. You can dish it, but, you cannot take it. And from the moment that Kobe garnered that fifth you've had to take it. Anyway, you got that thing where you always get 50 wins, and that thing where your shit don't stink, and that thing where you closed down Ralph's in L.A., and that thing where you've never lost a Finals. Oops-E-daisy!

[SpurSwag]

Frankly, your people are the host here. You can dish it, but, you cannot take it. And from the moment that Kobe garnered that fifth you've had to take it. Anyway, you got that thing where you always get 50 wins, and that thing where your shit don't stink, and that thing where you closed down Ralph's in L.A., and that thing where you've never lost a Finals. Oops-E-daisy!

last part was cold :lol

[HemisfairArena]

Who would give up 9.7 mil in any situation when its basically free money?

[Sybok]

Shit, Kobe is doing it for what, 3x that? Oh but he's a competitor :lol

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Who would give up 9.7 mil in any situation when its basically free money?

The complaint is that he could have gotten that 10 million by sitting out and letting the insurance carrier take over and pay him, but, I genuinely believe he wants and believes he can get upright. It's every players dream to make the miraculous comeback, to peel back the years. I'm sure he's sitting there in utter disbelief that it is over. That 20 years went by in a blink. Sure, he'll go to broadcasting most likely, but, this is as good as it's gonna get and it'll never get this good again. I'd hang on too, every fuckin' second.

[King Emmanuel]

The complaint is that he could have gotten that 10 million by sitting out and letting the insurance carrier take over and pay him, but, I genuinely believe he wants and believes he can get upright. It's every players dream to make the miraculous comeback, to peel back the years. I'm sure he's sitting there in utter disbelief that it is over. That 20 years went by in a blink. Sure, he'll go to broadcasting most likely, but, this is as good as it's gonna get and it'll never get this good again. I'd hang on too, every fuckin' second.

Tell me about it.

[RsxPiimp]

The complaint is that he could have gotten that 10 million by sitting out and letting the insurance carrier take over and pay him, but, I genuinely believe he wants and believes he can get upright. It's every players dream to make the miraculous comeback, to peel back the years. I'm sure he's sitting there in utter disbelief that it is over. That 20 years went by in a blink. Sure, he'll go to broadcasting most likely, but, this is as good as it's gonna get and it'll never get this good again. I'd hang on too, every fuckin' second.

Agree, Nash wants that $$$ but he doesn't want to go out like this.

[DPG21920]

The complaint is that he could have gotten that 10 million by sitting out and letting the insurance carrier take over and pay him, but, I genuinely believe he wants and believes he can get upright. It's every players dream to make the miraculous comeback, to peel back the years. I'm sure he's sitting there in utter disbelief that it is over. That 20 years went by in a blink. Sure, he'll go to broadcasting most likely, but, this is as good as it's gonna get and it'll never get this good again. I'd hang on too, every fuckin' second.

Like you continuing to post tbh..

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Like you continuing to post tbh..

Deeps

[HemisfairArena]

I may be wrong but I think Nash just went through a nasty divorce recently where his ex took a lot of his money. I think that's mainly why he says he wants this money.

[Rogue]

At least the Lakers only owe him 10m something for next year, rather than 49m for the next two years imho

[spurraider21]

:lol lakerfans scolding nash, suggesting he should retire to save them cap room, while trying to defend kobe's ridiculous deal as a "legacy contract" which is a bullshit notion to begin with

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Excuses Excuses!!!

Ernie the pussy

The OP is an excuse for the worst front office in the NBA the past few years. Now that Jackson is in NY, you can compete with the Bucks or Detroit for most inept. At least they are small market.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

The OP is an excuse for the worst front office in the NBA the past few years. Now that Jackson is in NY, you can compete with the Bucks or Detroit for most inept. At least they are small market.

They have been conditioned to accept it after Magic was given part ownership when he was on his last legs. It's a stupid business practice in a competitive sporting league. Go go gadget punitive cap!