Steve Nash Considering Retirement

[AirTupac]

While has Steve Nash battled back pain for the last couple weeks, it appears that it's getting worse. Those around the game were starting to wonder if this was a career-ending injury, but the Lakers and Nash himself dismissed those thoughts.

But now, there are reports that Nash is taking that idea a little more seriously:


@PeterVecsey1

I'm hearing Nash's pain is forcing him 2 seriously consider calling it a career. He'd still get $ this yr & next & LA'd get cap relief next year



The injury, pain caused by nerve damage in his back, is causing Nash serious pain. He was scheduled to take a two week break from game action, but it appears that treatment isn't solving the problem as quickly as they would like.

Nash was averaging 6.7 points and 4.8 assists in six games this year.

http://beta.thescore.com/nba/news/356451



It would help the Lakers but... but... its Nash

[TheReturn]

Nash deserved better than what he got since leaving the Suns..

[francesco totti]

Goodbye Steve Nash. Another great player with no ring retires after AI...

[#number6ix#]

Good idea... Thanks for the entertainment over the years Nash

[bagelred]

@PeterVecsey1

I'm hearing Nash's pain is forcing him 2 seriously consider calling it a career. He'd still get $ this yr & next & LA'd get cap relief next year

Of course he'll get paid. I was thinking there is NO WAY he would retire because Nash is all about the money.

How can he get paid and LA get cap relief? Medical retirement? That's probably the only way I see. Otherwise, LA gets no cap space if Nash still gets paid.

[francesco totti]

Good idea... Thanks for the entertainment over the years Nash

One of the best floor generals I have seen...

[DCL]

nba contracts are awesome... retire and still get paid!

someone should go sign a $100m contract and then retire the day afterwards.

oh wait, that already happened... well, sorta, kinda, almost.

[AirTupac]

Of course he'll get paid. I was thinking there is NO WAY he would retire because Nash is all about the money.

How can he get paid and LA get cap relief? Medical retirement? That's probably the only way I see. Otherwise, LA gets no cap space if Nash still gets paid.

If a player retires for medical reasons and a league-appointed physician confirms that he is medically unfit to continue playing, then the player does not count against the cap.

[HorryIsMyMVP]

You guys realize that this is based on a single tweet for the source right? And it is just a guy saying what he thinks he heard.

[SCdac]

regardless of sources, dude should just retire... just a few months away from turning 40

[HorryIsMyMVP]

regardless of sources, dude should just retire... just a few months away from turning 40

It isn't really an age related issue. If Kobe comes back and struggles no one is going to proclaim he should retire. Did people say Derrick Rose should just hang it up? I mean what is the difference? Nash takes better care of himself then those guys. Rose won't even be around at Nash's age. Nash broke his leg a year ago and is suffering from pain. Isn't that to be expected out of a player at any age when it causes nerve damage?

[SCdac]

It isn't really an age related issue. If Kobe comes back and struggles no one is going to proclaim he should retire. Did people say Derrick Rose should just hang it up? I mean what is the difference? Nash takes better care of himself then those guys. Rose won't even be around at Nash's age. Nash broke his leg a year ago and is suffering from pain. Isn't that to be expected out of a player at any age when it causes nerve damage?

Riiiight.... dude, injuries pile up with age, and it takes longer to heal.

Back issues, leg issues, etc, etc.

You think Nash would be "seriously considering retirement" at age 21? ...

Lets be realistic.

We're not talking about a young person recovering from a major injury, like Rose last season or Griffin in his rookie season.

[magic chiongson]

sad way to go for such a great player but i guess being a lakers fan i should be happy for next season

[Rolando]

He should have never gone to the Lakers.

[Scholar]

I hope he doesn't retire yet. I think he could still win if the Lakers sign some worthwhile players in the summer of 2014. Who cares if he has to ride the bench for it to happen? My childhood will officially end when either Kobe or Nash retire. And I can't allow that to happen yet!