IS STEVE NASH THE SECOND BEST POINT GUARD
OF ALL-TIME ?
When I first saw Steve Nash play his first few years in Phx. I
was not that impressed. Nash was plenty quick but he was very small and many
times he played out of control. When he went to Dallas I had my doubts if he
would Start there, and at first he struggled but his game kept developing. In Dallas I saw Nash out play
Jason Kidd and Allen Iverson two players who at the time were more highly
thought of than Nash.
What I Love about Nash is that he is a Team 1st player. He
goes All out and is not afraid of failing. What Nash has done the last two seasons
with the Suns is amazing. Phx. went from winning 29 games to winning 62. Without
Nash , with Nash. BOOM. Is there in question he is the Best Ball handler and
Passer in the game Today ? Just a Beautiful player to watch. Nash is very
Flashy but he is Not a Hot Dog. Nobody ever talks about Nash's shooting but this
guy is Deadly. Go a Head and put him out there with Nowitzki, Ray Allen, Peja as
the Best Shooters in the game.
During The 2001-2002 NBA Season Nash Hit 156
3-pointers
While Shooting .455 % from 3-Point Land
For Nash's Career he has made 1,200 3-Pointers
While Shooting over 43% from 3-Point Land
Note : Dwyane Wade has made 42 career 3s, while
Shooting 24%
For Nash's Career he has Shot .896 % from the
Foul Line
These numbers are insane
Ok here's my case that Nash is the 2nd Best Point guard of
All-time. First on the list has to be Magic Johnson, 2nd would be John Stockton.
There is no question Stockton will have better career numbers than Nash when all
is said an done. However Stockton in his prime was Not as Good as Nash has been.
You have to give credit to the player who in his Prime was the Better player.
You can make the argument that Stockton was as good as Nash in the Half court
Offense, but you can Not argue that Stockton is as good as Nash in an up tempo
Game. Think about it in the last 35 years when has a point guard so dominated , other
than Magic Johnson. Nash over the past 2 years has played at a higher
level than Isiah Thomas, Mark Price or Stockton did at any time in there Peak.
Nash runs pick n roll as well as in player in the History of the game. It
is virtually impossible to Stop Nash in the Pick n Roll, than If you give
him an inch he will knock down the open jumper. John Stockton fans will
not be Happy but I have to go with Steve Nash as the games 2nd best All-Time
Point Guard.
Nash is a combination of Mark Price's Shooting
Ability and Quickness and the ball handling and Trick shot making of a Pistol
Pete Maravich.
Steve Nash
Thumper's
TOP 5 POINT GUARDS OF ALL-TIME
Magic Johnson
Steve Nash
John Stockton
Bob Cousy
Isiah Thomas
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