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If you watch the guy play, especially in recent years, it's obvious he wants a ring more than anything. He's merely saying that even if he doesn't win the le, he's still had a great career, and that's something to be proud of.
It seems odd that someone that plays in the NBA wouldn't care if he ever won an NBA le. Am I missing something here? The rest is irrelevant?
http://www.sportsbybrooks.com/steve-...ba- le-16510
If you watch the guy play, especially in recent years, it's obvious he wants a ring more than anything. He's merely saying that even if he doesn't win the le, he's still had a great career, and that's something to be proud of.
"3 championships"?
and hasn't this fool had multiple chances to topple the black & silver? yet.... what has he been up to after every post season going up vs the spurs? chances run out bro and if you don't get your together and jump on it then that chance will pass you up and you will never get another or in your case nash 1+.
Thats a great at ude to have too.
Seriously.
hypocrite? I respect Nash ... I assume that was a non sense answer
(a) Wilbonehead asked the question, and
(b) what he asked was “Do you need a championship ring for some sort of athletic validation?”
Nash did NOT say he didn't care about winning a le, he basically told Wilbonehead to piss off.
And that's probably how DRob would have answered the question if posed to him pre-99.
Well if he doesn't care, then he should just give up. Not to be all dramatic or anything, but people actually care. Let someone who wants it have it.
Are you making these comments based on what?
have you seen the interview.
You should before you make yourself look bad.
He said he doesn't care if he gets a ring or not to validate his career. The man won 2 MVPs. He sure doesn't care if a ring would validate what he accomplished in the NBA.
But he sure as wants one. (just not to validate his career)
what is up with the idiots that don't read before they post like this?
+ 1
he was just defending his individual career, and contributions to his teams.
It definitely was an F' you kinda answer to a stupid question. If you're a compe or you want the ring and do care. How do you answer that question if you were in Nash's position where your window of opportunity is closing? And might not be able to get a ring? I'd say it was a pretty honest answer to a tricky question. Because he asked "do you need it for athletic validation?"
I guess it depends on having a realistic take of things. If he was in Lebron's position he'd have to say "yes." but he answered pretty candidly since he only has about two years left to go for a ring 'as the main contributor'. I don't know if Nash is going to go the Gary Payton route before he retires. But who knows.
Still anything's possible. (With Shaq he might have a better chance now??) I definitely would be all for him not caring about winning the ring this year.
Last edited by ManuTim_best of Fwiendz; 03-10-2008 at 06:33 PM.
Romo said the same thing.
Pure horse ......
He was just about in tears after last years loss to the Spurs. It's pretty obvious that the guy wants to win badly.
saw the interview pre game.. he said it.. i was surprised.. it's a way not to get too frustrated or obsessed to keep his focus.. he truly is a gr8 PG
I'm pretty sure his compe iveness is on the level of the current big ones( Duncan, Ginobili, Lebron, Kobe, Garnett, etc.) so the whole headline le is stupid.
chill out. no need to call me an idiot. i'm just giving my opinion. And no I didn't read the article. But if he thinks it doesnt matter to win one or not Then thats his opinion. Some people will say that he never could go all the way. Some will say he had a great career because of his MVP's. The ultimate goal is a championship I think, but again thats my opinion.
YOu think I care if I look bad on a message board? And if he doesn't care about getting a championship well, then thats his thing. To me the ultimate goal I think an NBA player would have is to win it all at least one time.
Like has been mentioned, it's taken slightly out of context. He was asked if a ring would validate his career. That's not the same as asking whether he wanted to win a ring. He obviously wants to win a ring. But, if he doesn't, he won't feel like his career was less than it was. I think it's more of a semantical argument than anything.
And, as for the "3 championships" comment, I'm sure he meant the current core group of Spurs players. Duncan is the only with 4. This core group of Spurs has won 3 championships. Why does everything have to make certain Spurs fans pull out the disrespect card out?
Folks...Steve Nash never said he didn't care about winning a le, he merely said that if it didn't happen, it wouldn't invalidate his excellent career in the NBA. Anyone who thinks Nash isn't a lock for the HOF is on crack.
He said the same thing in his Playboy interview (I know, I was shocked to find out they do interviews, too.)
Playboy: You're 33 now, a 10 year veteran. How crucial is it for you to win a le before you're through?
Nash: Not crucial. I won't kill myself if it never happens.
Playboy: Is it more American to think you have to win or else?
Nash: Yes, and I'm a Canadian who will not commit suicide if I don't win an NBA Championship. But I'm sure gonna give it a go.
I don't think it's a bad thing that he realizes there are more important things in life.
Exactly. And what's more important is that he doesn't give an open door to critics saying his career is moot because he never won a ring.
And what I like about it is that it shows he knows the perspective of things and has realised how tough it is to win a le.
Pop said he could give a rat's ass about repeating. Now come out and call out his ass
Pop may say he doens't care about repeating. But I bet he does at least alittle. And as for Nash he opens up the door for his critics by saying he doesn't need a le to validate his career. I'm not a critic of him though. I could care less wether he gets a le or not. If I'm comparing him against guards from the past however. That could be a determining factor if he never won a championship.
I see you have comprehension problems.
Pop: I don't care to repeat to validate my legacy = Nash: I don't care to win a championship to validate my legacy.
I just hope you're smarter than a 5th grader
I think you have comprehension problems. I said I bet Pop does care and he does want to repeat. Besides repeating and winning are two different things. Repeating means you've been there at least once. If Nash doens't care to win a championship to validate his legacy. It's his opinion.I see you have comprehension problems.
Pop: I don't care to repeat to validate my legacy = Nash: I don't care to win a championship to validate my legacy.
I just guess you're smarter than a 5th grader
There is no hope
And pop doesn't need validation for this legacy. Repeating will just add to his legacy. if Nash never wins a c=ship critics can always use that against him. Even if he has a legacy.
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