Steve Nash, does he have the best offensive fundamentals of all time?

[ZenMaster]

The guy can make any shot and any pass, also a great ball handler.

He could hardly ever dunk and was never that fast, his game is all fundamentals.

Even at 40 hardly having played all year he makes the game look easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wIAevdn9VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wp49pG3-g0

[Smook A.]

Notice how players with great fundamental don't decline in their early or mid 30s. Players who rely on athleticism don't tend to have long consistent careers

[moe94]

Who is Kobe Bryant?

[navy]

For a point guard? Yes.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Mark Price was Steve Nash, before he became back to back MVP.

[duskovujosevic]

nash is player with GOAT basketball IQ. his skills compensate lack of athleticism. other players are walking corpses with 35 years. because their atheticism somehow take over their basketball skills.

Nash top5 PG EVER

[Lebron23]

That's why Nash is a late bloomer. He became a top 3 player in the league at age 31 after he signed a contract with the Suns.

[ZenMaster]

For a point guard? Yes.

For any player really, given his physical traits compared to the greats you probably couldn't play any better offense than Steve Nash.

Doesn't rely on size, speed or strength, it's ALL skill.

Best free throw shooter in the history of the game as well.

[moe94]

What about Stockton, ZenMaster?

[Milbuck]

That's why Nash is a late bloomer. He became a top 3 player in the league at age 31 after he signed a contract with the Suns.
I don't think Nash was ever in his life a top 3 player in the NBA.

[duskovujosevic]

nash is playing with skills and brain. i am amazed with his solutions in offense. every PG needs to study his game

[ZenMaster]

What about Stockton, ZenMaster?

That's a good one, I think Nash shoots better off the dribble and has better "big man footwork" around the basket, up and unders, hooks and those type of shots.

[FKAri]

I don't think Nash was ever in his life a top 3 player in the NBA.

He was top 3 in 2011,2010,2009,2008,2007,2006,2005,2004,2003,2002, 2001,2000,1999,1998

He was top 5 in 1997,2012,2013.

He is top 6 right now.

rekt. next. yo mama's a whore.

[SavageMode]

Nash is so good at 40 yrs old. Shame Nash had to share a team with a glorified ballhog. Look at how smoothly he runs those plays in those videos.

[Eric Cartman]

Larry Bird? Abdul-Jabbar anyone?

[CavaliersFTW]

The guy can make any shot and any pass, also a great ball handler.

He could hardly ever dunk and was never that fast, his game is all fundamentals.

Even at 40 hardly having played all year he makes the game look easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wIAevdn9VE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wp49pG3-g0
If by hardly ever you mean never.

Also, there have been many players that have played that have been able to execute virtually any type of pass or shot.

[SavageMode]

2x MVP

[SexSymbol]

His IQ offensively is GOAT material, up there with MJ and Kobe for sure, he always knows what's the best shot in certain situations, even sets up picks from time to time if he sees a good opportunity

[9512]

His defense has and always has been a liability though.

[SexSymbol]

And stop with that incapable of dunking non-sense, he could throw it down today.

[ZenMaster]

If by hardly ever you mean never.

Also, there have been many players that have played that have been able to execute virtually any type of pass or shot.

Except not as often and with as good of a success rate than Nash.

Other players who could do the same doesn't have as good shooting percentages or assist opportunities.

[CavaliersFTW]

And stop with that incapable of dunking non-sense, he could throw it down today.
In order to reasonably support this claim, you must first provide evidence that he has dunked before. A clip, a piece of testimonial from himself or someone who knows or has seen him do it, etc. As of right now, there is literally no fragment of evidence that supports that he could dunk, let alone a body of it.

[moe94]

As far as I'm concerned, the idea that he's incapable of dunking makes him that much more legendary.

[SexSymbol]

In order to reasonably support this claim, you must first provide evidence that he has dunked before. A clip, a piece of testimonial from himself or someone who knows or has seen him do it, etc. As of right now, there is literally no fragment of evidence that supports that he could dunk, let alone a body of it.
He played soccer quite a bit, can kick it in the basket and he's a professional bball player while being 6-1 or 6-2, dunno, never really checked. Football players have extremely strong legs and great verticals. I believe a picture of his legs has been posted on here and other sites, they're absolutely ripped. There's no chance that's he's incapable of dunking, he just doesn't do it.

[Euroleague]

No. Larry Bird was better.

[SavageMode]

It's too bad, he coulda won a ring with Dwight if Kobe didn't ballhog and choke.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Mark Price was Steve Nash, before he became back to back MVP.
Hes the pre evolutionary Nash
Nash in his prime is literally 3 times the player Price ever was

And the answer to this thread is EASILY
Larry Legend

he didnt have a single weakness on offense.

[Euroleague]

In order to reasonably support this claim, you must first provide evidence that he has dunked before. A clip, a piece of testimonial from himself or someone who knows or has seen him do it, etc. As of right now, there is literally no fragment of evidence that supports that he could dunk, let alone a body of it.

WTF?

Anyone that played high school and college and played football (soccer), played multiple sports, and was a good enough athlete to make the NBA....that was 6-2 in shoes..........

anyone training that much and at that height could dunk that ball with EASE.

WTF is wrong with you.

You are reaching gabepizza trolling levels now..........just stop it........stop.....stop it,,,,,,,stop, just........STOP

[oarabbus]

As far as I'm concerned, the idea that he's incapable of dunking makes him that much more legendary.

This. Nash :applause:

[inclinerator]

maybe, but he sure passes up alot of open shots

[Patrick Chewing]

Abdul-Jabbar anyone?


Are you serious? Man was a one-trick pony.

[ImKobe]

Nash is so good at 40 yrs old. Shame Nash had to share a team with a glorified ballhog. Look at how smoothly he runs those plays in those videos.

So good that he can barely lace his sneakers up :oldlol:

And Nash did real well in Phoenix before being traded to LA :oldlol:

[Bob Dole]

My absolute favorite player of all time. Fell in love with his play in Dallas.

I won't say that he does but he's definitely up there. Nash is an artist sculpting a masterpiece on the court.

[Milbuck]

WTF?

Anyone that played high school and college and played football (soccer), played multiple sports, and was a good enough athlete to make the NBA....that was 6-2 in shoes..........

anyone training that much and at that height could dunk that ball with EASE.

WTF is wrong with you.

You are reaching gabepizza trolling levels now..........just stop it........stop.....stop it,,,,,,,stop, just........STOP
You explicitly stated in another thread that you're gabepizza. What are you talking about?

[moe94]

You explicitly stated in another thread that you're gabepizza. What are you talking about?

Don't blow my mind. I'm not willing to accept that he talks to himself in essays for hours on end like that. :no:

[stephanieg]

Nash might be the best least athletic player of all time. Though he has good stamina and he's not really that slow.

I might be on crack, but I feel like Stockton was stronger than Nash. I feel like Stockton could guard a post up better, whereas Nash would just get annihilated. But my memory might be fuzzy.

Bird was strong and could bully rebounds from guys and had crazy stamina (like that game when there was no air conditioning), KAJ was a specimen.

[moaz]

In order to reasonably support this claim, you must first provide evidence that he has dunked before. A clip, a piece of testimonial from himself or someone who knows or has seen him do it, etc. As of right now, there is literally no fragment of evidence that supports that he could dunk, let alone a body of it.

http://youtu.be/zIqPmRZ0hCI

[dr.hee]

WTF?

Anyone that played high school and college and played football (soccer), played multiple sports, and was a good enough athlete to make the NBA....that was 6-2 in shoes..........

anyone training that much and at that height could dunk that ball with EASE.

WTF is wrong with you.

You are reaching gabepizza trolling levels now..........just stop it........stop.....stop it,,,,,,,stop, just........STOP

While I have no doubt that Nash could dunk when he was younger, your post is as bad as it gets. You can't conclude whether a specific player could dunk by using generalizations. Or simply put...you're dumb as shit. Stupid inbred redneck.

:facepalm

[avonbarksdale]

http://youtu.be/zIqPmRZ0hCI


exactly

the guy is a pro athlete who was a back-to-back mvp of the best basketball league in the world and he's 6'2, he can clearly dunk a basketball

when i go to the gym i see like 5'11 white kids who can dunk

[JohnFreeman]

Duncan?

[La Frescobaldi]

Are you serious? Man was a one-trick pony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv9LhEH3YCw

dude was sleek in his days

[goldcrow]

Bird?

[MavsSuperFan]

I disagree with the idea that shooting ability is more of a fundamental than the ability to play above the rim

[yeaaaman]

exactly

the guy is a pro athlete who was a back-to-back mvp of the best basketball league in the world and he's 6'2, he can clearly dunk a basketball

when i go to the gym i see like 5'11 white kids who can dunk


I had a basketball coach when I was younger who said he played high school ball with Nash and that he couldn't palm the ball but they would throw him alley-oops in game. I'm sure he could dunk.

[Euroleague]

Nash might be the best least athletic player of all time. Though he has good stamina and he's not really that slow.

I might be on crack, but I feel like Stockton was stronger than Nash. I feel like Stockton could guard a post up better, whereas Nash would just get annihilated. But my memory might be fuzzy.

Bird was strong and could bully rebounds from guys and had crazy stamina (like that game when there was no air conditioning), KAJ was a specimen.

Stockton was very athletic from my memory.

[Euroleague]

While I have no doubt that Nash could dunk when he was younger, your post is as bad as it gets. You can't conclude whether a specific player could dunk by using generalizations. Or simply put...you're dumb as shit. Stupid inbred redneck.

:facepalm

This guy never played basketball or sports in his life.

Anyone training that hard in sports at that height CAN dunk.

[Euroleague]

exactly

the guy is a pro athlete who was a back-to-back mvp of the best basketball league in the world and he's 6'2, he can clearly dunk a basketball

when i go to the gym i see like 5'11 white kids who can dunk

reported for blatant racism.

[oarabbus]

I disagree with the idea that shooting ability is more of a fundamental than the ability to play above the rim


:coleman: :biggums:

[moe94]

I disagree with the idea that shooting ability is more of a fundamental than the ability to play above the rim
Explain.

[bizil]

By position:

PG- Nash
SG- West
SF- Bird
PF- Duncan
C- Walton (narrowly over Kareem or Hakeem due to passing)

[Audio One]

The only MVP never to make the Finals, lovin' those "fundamentals" :applause: