NBA Throwback Steve Nash (27 Pts, 9 AST) vs. Gilbert Arenas (41 Pts, 5 Ast) 12.23.2005

from 12.23.2005. Great performances from 2 great players. A close game.

[@dreadheadbm1990]

Before injuries, Arenas was on his way to becoming a hall of famer

[@coryvictorian7230]

Big facts

[@williamgalloway4063]

Don’t forget him making a horrible decision In the locker room

[@archiveplug1819]

@@williamgalloway4063 it was his knee injury stop acting like the locker room had any impact on his lvl of play that doesnt even make sense lmao

[@williamgalloway4063]

@@archiveplug1819 ma’am talking about the gun incident that happened. The hell you talking about.

[@jaybanks4789]

Definitely

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

I’m amazed by how many long mid range jumpers they attempted. Not because they’re bad shots but because of how today’s league only wants threes and layups.

[@spiidey1]

Back in the day, efficiency was based on distance from the basket. Most players and coaches thought that 3 pt shots were worse shots than mid range shots (except foot on the 3 pt line twos) because they were shot from 22+ feet out. However, mid range shots also keep defenders honest instead of only defending the 3 point arc or the paint. Nearly every star perimeter player from the 2000s had an elite mid range game, even solid guys like Rip Hamilton and Sam Cassell had one.

[@_Dee2nd]

@@spiidey1It was beautiful basketball. Much prefer it to the current league

[@krka5707]

Because they couldn’t make 3pt

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

@@krka5707 the all time 3 point % leader came from that era. So did the top 2 in makes before Curry laced them up

[@BrutusJrThe3rd]

@@spiidey1 very true. Especially Sam, he was underrated

[@Byun_David]

Gilbert's shooting touch literally might've been on the level of TMAC

[@richardwalton8199]

@Rodzilla true but there were no dames or stephs back then so he didnt really need to be great to stop his position

[@Spirit_Of_David]

Bruh had his shooting badges on HOF

[@ness79007]

The good ol’ days NBA days😌

[@michaelross9444]

Gil was a monster

[@dkthebeast92]

Steve and Nash had two great duels. This one and the other Gil had like 54 and Nash had 42 I believe. Awesome upload

[@jeromar4009]

The day I was born.

[@jD-ow5dq]

When the nba was a game and it really mattered

[@jvo6ixgod269]

1 4 flat

[@infamous1ao]

Did agent zero ever sport a fade? Great game agent zero was the truth Nash was great as well.

[@Vnov93]

Karl HK Good times

[@eboooo]

He had fades in his hair on the side but not a full on fade like some other dudes.

[@parlayin]

Nope, same cut

[@roncollymore1330]

Well if Amare was playing no way they wudda lost to the wizards

[@uncleiroh7967]

Anytime Gilbert's playing. His opponent always has a chance to lose no matter what players are in.

[@williamgalloway4063]

Bro Agent Zero was on a whole different level. They probably would’ve still won because Gilbert killed them midrange

[@Vnov93]

@@uncleiroh7967 Unless it was Miami of course.

[@Ijustmetyou1]

Gil was so fast

[@ericreeves5893]

I miss this Wizards team! Gil was a certified killer!

[@peladadopark8068]

shout out to the coach who drew that last play

[@mustle41]

boris had it at the end i dont know why he didnt shoot it, instead he went into a crowded lane and tried to draw a fould that refs would never call?? crazy if you ask me

[@parlayin]

Wasn't a shooter like that

[@DABEATBAKERZ]

Steve who ? 😂

[@hanokohatsu2853]

Gil on 2k is ridiculous lol

[@triosmooth7988]

Yea man cpu Gilbert hard to guard

[@dirtysouth693]

loved that suns team, maybe the precursor of today's playstyle