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Drafted
Steve Nash was drafted 15th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft to the Phoenix Suns. The 1996 NBA Draft marked the start of young Steve Nash's long career in the NBA. The photo here, shows Steve Nash shaking the commissioner's hand and joining the NBA, -
Traded to Mavericks
Just a year after being drafted by the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash was then traded to the Dallas Mavericks to play alongside Dirk Nowitzki -
First All-Star Game
Steve Nash was put on his first ever career all star game after a couple years playing on the Mavericks -
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Back to the Suns.
After a couple years playing for the Mavericks, Steve Nash was traded back to the team that drafted him; the Suns. In Phoenix, Nash finished out the majority of his career. Although he could not produce an NBA title, he still managed a couple of terrific seasons. -
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Back to Back MVP Awards
Steve Nash received back to back MVP awards in 2005 and 2006. These awards finally gave him some hardware to back his household name. -
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NBA Assists Leader
Yet another accolade to Steve Nash's career that shows how his amazing court vision and passing ability is finally rewarded. -
NBA Skills Challenge Champion
Steve Nash won the skills competition although he was one of the oldest players in it. -
Traded to the Lakers
Nearing the end of Nash's career, and being on a below average Suns squad, Nash tried for one more push for an NBA title. Going to the Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe and Dwight Howard had loads of post season potential. Sadly, their potential only stayed as potential and was never turned into any great wins or post season glory because of injuries and lack of team chemistry. -
Retirement
Steve Nash, after a long and great career of highs and lows, finally retires. It was not what he wanted, but his injury prone body could no longer take anymore blows of professional sports. Finishing his career, Nash remains one of the greatest NBA point guards, and got his jersey number 13 retired by the Phoenix Suns. -
Conclusion
Overall Steve Nash will go down in history as one of the most hardworking and fundamentally sound players to ever play in the NBA.
