whitey
05-09-2007, 02:08 PM
Hey Spurs fans,
Technically this post should be on a suns board but I thought you might find these two articles of interest. Even if you dislike Nash, well there’s always the first rule of warfare: know thine enemy!
I have to say that after reading a few threads here I’m impressed with Spurs fans. Except for the few numbskulls that were predicting a sweep;)
You give credit where credit’s due and don’t spend a lot of time whining about the refs (although your players do pick up the slack on that score;) After the last series with the Kobe fanatics (aka Lakers fans) y’all are a breath of fresh air. I assume there are some Suns trolls lurking about giving you a hard time but the vast majority of us have nothing but respect for your team’s brutal efficiency, believe me.
I like the way both teams are showing mutual respect on the court (except for Bowen). :cuss
We knew from the beginning that we were the underdogs despite the seeding and if we go down (again), it may as well be to the (second;) best team in the league.
Timmy’s incredible and would be my co-pick for Nash as MVP. Seems like a really nice guy off the court as well. Funny story: a friend of mine spotted Duncan at a Virgin Megastore and, being a big fan, was so flustered she could only muster the following words: “You’re tall”. Timmy looked down at her and said “Thanks”.
Anyway, I think Nash is one of the best things to happen to basketball since, well, Tim himself, and here’s a couple articles on the 2 time MVP.
The first is an interview from Playboy. An excerpt was posted on the web a ways back, but here’s the full piece:
http://jensfreethrows.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/steve-nash-playboy-interview-in-full/
The Second is an article on Nash’s “signature moves”:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns//articles/0505nashmoves0506.html
And here’s a few excerpts if you don’t feel like reading all of either:
The Playboy Interview:
Playboy: Did your soccer background help you in hoops?
Nash: In soccer you have to see where everybody is all at once. In basketball it’s called court sense. You really need it as a point guard, and for me it started in soccer. And there’s something else: Since you can’t use your hands in soccer, you find creative ways to get the ball to the right spot. Switching to basketball made ballhandling a lot easier. I could use my hands! it was almost like cheating.
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Playboy: How about you? You don’t like the nickname Wolerine.
Nash: Most guys call me Nashy or Steve-o.
Playboy: Are there any nicknames guys actually use?
Nash: Kein Garnett is Big Ticket. Allen Iverson’s the Answer, but I would never, ever call him that. I call him Allen. And if I saw Stephon Marbury, I wouldn’t say, “I ran into Starbury the other day,” because I’d sound like a total cheeseball.
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Playboy: You hate to pick up your dribble-to stop dribbling- and have to pass or shoot. Why?
Nash: Picking up your dribble does the defense a favor. You can’t go by them anymore; they can smother you. But if you keep your dribble alive, they have to constantly adjust. It’s like in soccer- you want to keep moving forward, keep the pressure on.
--
Nash: We’re all under that big entertainment umbrella.
Playboy: Give us an example.
Nash: We can’t swear anymore. As of this year, it’s a technical foul. The league wnts us to be as presentable as possible. And this can affect games- you get a technical and a $1,000 fine.
Playboy: You could Cubanize: You could say, “I don’t care what it costs. Fuck it- I’m for free speech!”
Nash: You have to pick your spots. I’d rather take that $1,000 and give it to charity than give it to the Man.
--
Signature Moves:
In an upcoming NBA playoffs commercial titled It's unbelievable, illusionist David Blaine claims that Steve Nash's passing exploits must be aided by use of mirrors in the arena.
One man's illusion is another man's science. Each Nash move on the court that seems magical actually is quite practical.
The Suns point guard is a basketball free thinker, straying from convention out of necessity as much as creativity.
Coming from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and becoming a two-time league MVP took ingenuity, and Nash's signature moves exemplify that.
Here is a look at some of his best moves.
--
The one-hand pass
When Nash began playing basketball, he immediately relied on one-handed passes. It was not to be fancy. It was more efficient, and it carved out more passing angle options.
"There's a certain amount of risk," Nash said. "If you take the time to gather with two hands, you're eliminating angles to deliver the ball and taking time away from a teammate to get a shot or an easy score. I'm always trying to maximize the opportunities to get a basket for me and my teammates."
Suns assistant Alvin Gentry's favorite Nash move is a one-handed pass.
"I like the left-handed slinger on the baseline to the guy in the corner," Gentry said. "In the middle of a dribble, whoosh! It's amazing."
Good luck in game 3.
Technically this post should be on a suns board but I thought you might find these two articles of interest. Even if you dislike Nash, well there’s always the first rule of warfare: know thine enemy!
I have to say that after reading a few threads here I’m impressed with Spurs fans. Except for the few numbskulls that were predicting a sweep;)
You give credit where credit’s due and don’t spend a lot of time whining about the refs (although your players do pick up the slack on that score;) After the last series with the Kobe fanatics (aka Lakers fans) y’all are a breath of fresh air. I assume there are some Suns trolls lurking about giving you a hard time but the vast majority of us have nothing but respect for your team’s brutal efficiency, believe me.
I like the way both teams are showing mutual respect on the court (except for Bowen). :cuss
We knew from the beginning that we were the underdogs despite the seeding and if we go down (again), it may as well be to the (second;) best team in the league.
Timmy’s incredible and would be my co-pick for Nash as MVP. Seems like a really nice guy off the court as well. Funny story: a friend of mine spotted Duncan at a Virgin Megastore and, being a big fan, was so flustered she could only muster the following words: “You’re tall”. Timmy looked down at her and said “Thanks”.
Anyway, I think Nash is one of the best things to happen to basketball since, well, Tim himself, and here’s a couple articles on the 2 time MVP.
The first is an interview from Playboy. An excerpt was posted on the web a ways back, but here’s the full piece:
http://jensfreethrows.wordpress.com/2007/04/21/steve-nash-playboy-interview-in-full/
The Second is an article on Nash’s “signature moves”:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns//articles/0505nashmoves0506.html
And here’s a few excerpts if you don’t feel like reading all of either:
The Playboy Interview:
Playboy: Did your soccer background help you in hoops?
Nash: In soccer you have to see where everybody is all at once. In basketball it’s called court sense. You really need it as a point guard, and for me it started in soccer. And there’s something else: Since you can’t use your hands in soccer, you find creative ways to get the ball to the right spot. Switching to basketball made ballhandling a lot easier. I could use my hands! it was almost like cheating.
--
Playboy: How about you? You don’t like the nickname Wolerine.
Nash: Most guys call me Nashy or Steve-o.
Playboy: Are there any nicknames guys actually use?
Nash: Kein Garnett is Big Ticket. Allen Iverson’s the Answer, but I would never, ever call him that. I call him Allen. And if I saw Stephon Marbury, I wouldn’t say, “I ran into Starbury the other day,” because I’d sound like a total cheeseball.
--
Playboy: You hate to pick up your dribble-to stop dribbling- and have to pass or shoot. Why?
Nash: Picking up your dribble does the defense a favor. You can’t go by them anymore; they can smother you. But if you keep your dribble alive, they have to constantly adjust. It’s like in soccer- you want to keep moving forward, keep the pressure on.
--
Nash: We’re all under that big entertainment umbrella.
Playboy: Give us an example.
Nash: We can’t swear anymore. As of this year, it’s a technical foul. The league wnts us to be as presentable as possible. And this can affect games- you get a technical and a $1,000 fine.
Playboy: You could Cubanize: You could say, “I don’t care what it costs. Fuck it- I’m for free speech!”
Nash: You have to pick your spots. I’d rather take that $1,000 and give it to charity than give it to the Man.
--
Signature Moves:
In an upcoming NBA playoffs commercial titled It's unbelievable, illusionist David Blaine claims that Steve Nash's passing exploits must be aided by use of mirrors in the arena.
One man's illusion is another man's science. Each Nash move on the court that seems magical actually is quite practical.
The Suns point guard is a basketball free thinker, straying from convention out of necessity as much as creativity.
Coming from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and becoming a two-time league MVP took ingenuity, and Nash's signature moves exemplify that.
Here is a look at some of his best moves.
--
The one-hand pass
When Nash began playing basketball, he immediately relied on one-handed passes. It was not to be fancy. It was more efficient, and it carved out more passing angle options.
"There's a certain amount of risk," Nash said. "If you take the time to gather with two hands, you're eliminating angles to deliver the ball and taking time away from a teammate to get a shot or an easy score. I'm always trying to maximize the opportunities to get a basket for me and my teammates."
Suns assistant Alvin Gentry's favorite Nash move is a one-handed pass.
"I like the left-handed slinger on the baseline to the guy in the corner," Gentry said. "In the middle of a dribble, whoosh! It's amazing."
Good luck in game 3.