The Life of Steve Nash

By LS3072
  • Nash's Entry to Life

    Nash's Entry to Life
    Steve Nash was born to a Welsh mother and an English father. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family would move mulitple times during his young life.
  • Nash's Childhood

    Nash's Childhood
    I do not know the exact date so this is throughout his entire young life. Steve Nash moved to Regina, Saskatchewan when he was only 18 months old. Then he soon moved to Vancouver, shortly after vancouver they finally settled in British Columbia.
  • Nash's Young Life Sports Career

    Nash's Young Life Sports Career
    In his young career Nash played ice hockey and soccer for the majority of his young life. He didn't play basketball until he was 12 and 13 with his younger brother Martin. He told his mother in the eigth grade that he was going to be a NBA basketball star.
  • Steve Nash High School

    Steve Nash High School
    Nash originally attended Mount Douglas Secondary School. After his grades started to drop his parents made him attend St. Micaels University School. This was a boarding school and he starred in basketball, soccer, and rugby.
  • Steve Nash High School Sports Career

    Steve Nash High School Sports Career
    Steve Nash had a very successful season in his senior year. He averaged 21.3 points per game, 11.2 assists, and 9.1 rebounds per game. He led his team to the British Columbia AAA provincial championship and won the and he was named prvince's Player of the Year.
  • Steve Nash College

    Steve Nash College
    Steve Nash's High School coach sent game reels and tapes of Nash playing all over the United States. Nobody seemed too interested in Nash. Santa Clara's head coach Dick Davey saw Nash play in high school and was eager to give Nash a scholarship.
  • Steve Nash College Sports

    Steve Nash College Sports
    Steve Nash led the Santa Clara Broncos to three NCAA tournaments. They wre never able to get past the third round. In his junior and senior year he was named Conference player of the year. He averaged almost 15 points per game, almost 5 assists per game, and and shot 87% from the free throw line.
  • Nash's Entrance to the NBA

    Nash's Entrance to the NBA
    Nash was elected in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns. He was elected in the first round. He was booed when he was elected because he was so unknown to the fans.
  • Nash's First Years in the NBA

    Nash's First Years in the NBA
    Nash only played 2 years for the Phoenix Suns before he was involved in his first trade. He was not able to get quality playing time in his rookie season getting only 10.5 minutes per game. His playing time in his second year increased and he was ranked 13th on the three point field goal percentage.
  • Nash Gets Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

    Nash Gets Traded to the Dallas Mavericks
    traded to the Dallas MavericksSteve Nash was traded to the Dallas Mavericks for the 1998-1999 season. He did not have a very successful first two years with the Mavericks. His first season was cut short by the 1998-1999 NBA Lcokout and his second was run short by an ankle injury.
  • Steve Nash With the Mavericks

    Steve Nash With the Mavericks
    Steve Nash had a very successful run with the Dallas Mavericks after his first two unsuccessful seasons with the team. He was alongside Jason Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki, and Michael Finley. They had a successful couple of seasons but never succeeded in getting a title. This team went to the playoffs three seasons in a row.
  • Nash Traded BACK to the Phoenix Suns

    Nash Traded BACK to the Phoenix Suns
    traded back to the Phoenix SunsNash tried to stay with the Mavericks for the 2004-2005 NBA season but Mark Cuban would not meet the offer that the Suns offered him. Cuban was more focused on Dirk Nowitzki and Michael FInley. The Suns signed him to a 6 year $63 million contract.
  • Nash With the Suns

    Nash With the Suns
    Nash was expected to do good with the Suns in 2004-05 NBA season because of the up and coming young players. The suns had Shawn Marion, Joe Johnson, and Amar'e Stoudemire. The Suns had a 29-53 record the year before Nash came there and in 2004-05 season Nash led them to an NBA best 62-20 record!
  • Nash Receives MVP First Season Back With the Suns

    Nash Receives MVP First Season Back With the Suns
    MVP awardNash won the 2004-2005 MVP award for the NBA. He was up aginst the leagues star center Shaquille O'Neal. Steve Nash became the first Canadian person to ever win the MVP for the NBA.
  • Steve Nash MVP Award 2006

    Steve Nash MVP Award 2006
    MVP awardsSteve Nash won back to back MVP awards in the 2004-2005 season and the 2005-2006 NBA season. These two MVP awards came from the very first two seasons that Steve Nash was back with the Suns.
  • Steve Nash Today

    Steve Nash Today
    Steve Nash is currently playing with the Phoenix Suns. He has had many successful seasons throughout his NBA career. He has a wife and two children. He has succeeded in the goal of life.