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They should trade him to a contender in the East, Steve Nash deserves a shot at the championship.
Steve Nash Still With the Suns ... for Now
By Sam Amick
The game itself, once again, did nothing to reveal the number of circles on Steve Nash's tree trunk.
The ageless Phoenix Suns point guard was nearly perfect in a loss to the lowly Sacramento Kings on Sunday night, carving up one of the league's youngest teams with his trademark offensive brilliance. He hit all eight of his shots from the field and both of his free throws en route to a 20-point outing. Nash was his unselfish self with his teammates as well, and perhaps even too selfless this time around.
He passed up an open layup in the final minute that would have cut the deficit to one, firing a pass to new teammate Mickael Pietrus in the right corner for an errant, game-tying 3-point attempt. Still, Nash's scoring combined with 12 assists and just two turnovers was, once again, the kind of point guard play that NBA executives dream of.
But his Suns lost for the eighth time in their last 11 games nonetheless, and the unavoidable truth that Nash is 36 years old was finally evident afterward as he talked to reporters at his locker inside Arco Arena. The once-boyish face was nowhere to be found, replaced by the mug of a man with a 5 o'clock shadow that features as much gray hair as it does brown.
With the way the new-look Suns are looking, the grays aren't going to stop growing anytime soon.
This is why opposing teams aren't convinced the Suns won't trade Nash before the Feb. 24 trade deadline, because the notion that one of the league's brightest diamonds will stay stuck in this desert rough during his twilight years is simply too hard to comprehend. And that skepticism, according to a source who was recently briefed on the Suns' thinking, might still turn out to be warranted.
While the 14-18 Suns made it clear recently that their six-player trade with Orlando was not a precursor to moving Nash, the option is being considered and they are, according to the source, "on the fence" about which direction to go. The next month will be key in the decision-making process, as there is a mixture of belief and hope that the additions of Vince Carter, Pietrus and Marcin Gortat can fortify the defense and help turn the season around in time for a playoff push.
But the Suns are well aware that Nash is their most valuable trade asset when it comes to expediting the rebuilding process, and the continuation of their current slide might speed up their possible decision to part ways with the seven-time All-Star and two-time MVP. Phoenix, which pushed the champion Lakers to six games in last season's Western Conference Finals after a surprisingly-deep postseason run, is 1-2 since having Carter, Pietrus and Gortat in the fold, having lost to Philadelphia and downed Detroit before the inexcusable loss to the league's worst team in the Kings.
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They should trade him to a contender in the East, Steve Nash deserves a shot at the championship.
It's seriously time to start rebuilding. Unless they pull off some amazing trade before the deadline for a star power forward, I don't see the Suns even making the playoffs this year.
Trade Nash for picks and promising youth. I'd rather suck for a few years and bounce back a great team, rather than being stuck in mediocrity for the next decade.
Nash with the Heat would be scary
Nash plays best with shooters not scorers. Scorers need the ball in their hands. There is barely enough ball to go around now in Miami.
He would be awsome in NY providing they don't have to give up Gallinari or Chandler. He would be dangerous in Atllanta too.
The best place would OKC if they moved Westbrooks to the SG.
Nash quit on Porter, and took Bell & Diaw with him. That wasn't right.
He deserves squat.
Kobe quit on the Lakers though, as you have admitted iirc.
True. I have no problem eating that sandwich. As such, I'm gonna drop the dime on every other nocker that's done likewise. That's only fair and only proper.
That's why I was absolutely thrilled when Nash did it.
So does Kobe deserve nothing? I guess the les don't count. Your words. Yours alone. As soon as you celebrate any success, I'll be there to knock ya's down. It's my duty.
You quit on the USA at Vietnam, are you going to drop the dime on yourself
You know the drill, face.
I look forward to your challenge with equal amounts of both anticipation & determination.
Let us proceed...
I'm retired. I don't w*rk. It's my religion.
This, this is my hobby.
Nash deserves a Ring. One of my favorite players.
Nash is reaping what he sowed.
He's branded. Scorned with the blood of a man. What do you do when you're branded, and you know you're a man?
My j*b is checkin' assholes hereabouts.
US dollar he'd old. Its about time the world has moved on.
I'm hopin' the checks don't run out before I'm neatly ensconced in a jar on the children's mantle.
tee, hee.
Trolling us IS his hobby.
Yep. & you f'ers love it. I'm a troll, with a heart.
I apologize, Hector. As per usual I carried yet another tact on way too long.
Sorry dude.
STFU...aren't you the that wanted me to play video games with you just so you could hear my voice....
So in honor of your assness...Imma dedicate this to you and yo homies...
Some are you s are es too...
yeah Nash went downright mutinous on Porter...but you gotta watch Nash he can be a violent lil mutha er...I mean check this out:
Nash Reveals Violent Thoughts On Refs After Technical
Steve Nash picked up a technical foul during the Suns' 123-110 loss to the Sixers on Wednesday. ( this was last week)
Nash demonstratively argued with an official following an out-of-bounds call during the fourth quarter. Nash continued to argue after receiving the technical call.
http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/70845/20101230/nash_reveals_violent_thoughts_on_refs_after_techni cal/#ixzz19cpnaXAQ"I'm going to ing punch one of these mother ers in the face," said Nash to Alvin Gentry according to two sources.
Steroid Nash done turned into an angry white man...but for the record I would love to see him punch somebody...anybody...
I approve of this message. Good for Nash, good for the Suns.
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