Nash officially retires

[The Derski]

One of the most entertaining players in NBA history. 2 time MVP and future HOFer. You had a great career Nash.

 

[The Derski]

One of the best pure shooters the league has ever seen. His passes would defy physics.

 

[trojanfan12]

One of my all-time favorite players to watch. I just wish the Lakers would have gotten 1 season of vintage Nash. At least he's been working with Clarkson, so he's passing on his knowledge.

 

[Retroram52]

Dude finally acknowledged Father Time wins. Perhaps he will continue to mentor young promising guards as a coach for the Lakers. Perhaps.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

He is easily one of my favorite players of all-time, no one was as entertaining to watch as him when he was in his prime.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

Dude finally acknowledged Father Time wins. Perhaps he will continue to mentor young promising guards as a coach for the Lakers. Perhaps.

I doubt he'll do any coaching right away. He probably wants to get away from the game completely for a while, but in a couple years or later on down the road he'd make an excellent coach.

 

[trojanfan12]

I doubt he'll do any coaching right away. He probably wants to get away from the game completely for a while, but in a couple years or later on down the road he'd make an excellent coach.

Actually, he's already started. He already spent the first few months of the season getting completely away from basketball. He had already agreed to spend some time coaching the young guards, but wanted time away from basketball to come to grips with the end of his career.

The Lakers gave him his space, never pressured him and he started quietly working with Clarkson a few weeks ago.

I don't know if he'll continue as a "special consultant" type coach ala Kareem working with the Lakers bigs, will formally become a member of Byron's staff or move on to other opportunities. Whatever he ends up doing, I hope he has great success.

That is, unless he goes to Boston or Cleveland. Then I hope he fails miserably.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

He did make for an entertaining player.

He was very very Good (not quite great), but played with class and dignity to be a great ambassador for the sport.

Enjoy the retirement.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

He did make for an entertaining player.

He was very very Good (not quite great), but played with class and dignity to be a great ambassador for the sport.

Enjoy the retirement.

Moron.

 

[bksballer89]

Moron.

No need for the name calling.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

No need for the name calling.

He takes little shots at any current or former Suns player whenever he gets the chance. It just gets old.

 

[The Derski]

He did make for an entertaining player.

He was very very Good (not quite great), but played with class and dignity to be a great ambassador for the sport.

Enjoy the retirement.

Agree with everything besides the not great part. Dude is third all time in assists and I believe leads the NBA in 50-40-90 seasons. Nash could straight play the game of basketball. He is an all time great. Not to mention a good person like you said.

 

[bksballer89]

Agree with everything besides the not great part. Dude is third all time in assists and I believe leads the NBA in 50-40-90 seasons. Nash could straight play the game of basketball. He is an all time great. Not to mention a good person like you said.

Too bad he was never able to win a ring.

The 05 finals should have been Phoenix vs Miami

 

[trojanfan12]

He did make for an entertaining player.

He was very very Good (not quite great), but played with class and dignity to be a great ambassador for the sport.

Enjoy the retirement.

Yeah, future first ballot HOF'er is just very good, but not great.

Did Wiggy hack your account?

 

[Black Adam]

Dude finally acknowledged Father Time wins. Perhaps he will continue to mentor young promising guards as a coach for the Lakers. Perhaps.

they all have to do that at SOME point...

still, you have to give the guy all the respect in the world. helluva carreer. as a Lakers fan he sure made ME see red...

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The man retired last year when he knew he was too banged up to play. He only said he was going to play so he could collect that last 10 million dollars, but that is business.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Actually, he's already started. He already spent the first few months of the season getting completely away from basketball. He had already agreed to spend some time coaching the young guards, but wanted time away from basketball to come to grips with the end of his career.

The Lakers gave him his space, never pressured him and he started quietly working with Clarkson a few weeks ago.

I don't know if he'll continue as a "special consultant" type coach ala Kareem working with the Lakers bigs, will formally become a member of Byron's staff or move on to other opportunities. Whatever he ends up doing, I hope he has great success.

That is, unless he goes to Boston or Cleveland. Then I hope he fails miserably.

Yep.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Nash was an efficient player and ran some great offense's.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

The man retired last year when he knew he was too banged up to play. He only said he was going to play so he could collect that last 10 million dollars, but that is business.

Yeah, pretty much a no-brainer. Anyone would take that money if they were in his shoes.

 

[Hangman]

I will always consider him a thief. He stole money and draft picks from the Lakers. He should have retired 2 years ago. Never played defense and was average unless he played in a crappy D'Antoni jack up all the shots you can offense. He never should have won those MVPs. Kobe was robbed.