Steve Nash | Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Check out Steve Nash's full speech following his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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[@rollinlxwade7982]

I respect Nash . Amazing work ethic and skills.. wish he won a title

[@asielmilian38]

RichRollin LX Agree and alot of people are going to the Hall of Fame.

[@andzc9230]

he could have won with dirk in 2003. but they came up short because the spurs was there and dirk was injured in wcf

[@middleearth4334]

Curry>nash

[@Matt-zp1jn]

nathan ish cool Nash’s HOF speech is not the night or video to talk about who is better than who. Nash deserves our utmost respect and love for how he changed the game, how dominant and talented he was over his NBA career, how unselfish he was, always thinking pass first, and helping his teammates get the ball at the optimal time in order to make the play. Often Nash made it easy for them and his bball IQ has to be admired. His work ethic too. His passing, leadership, offensive skill, court vision, shooting, scoring, efficiency, his actual teamplay in a team sport is humbling. Steph Curry respects and admires Steve Nash as being a strong influence on how he molded his own game after and as one of the greatest passers and NBA PG’s of all time. Above all Nash has character, humility, willing to mentor others (including the GSWarriors NBA champions and Kevin Durant also), and is a great person in addition to being an all time great PG. Nash deserves a big thank you from us for the entertaining bball he brought to the game of bball. Respect , well wishes and good luck in the next stage of his life!

[@SunDevil527]

Curry will never be top 3 in assists!

[@KardiFan2000]

This guy and Vince Carter were the biggest influences for Toronto ballers back in the day

[@reubenuy8451]

Nash is Canadian

[@f2p_regr723]

he's rep woulda been so much bigger if he played for the 6ix

[@Dimsum8822]

Not just Toronto, all of Canada

[@theblindassassin8166]

He's not Canadian

[@KardiFan2000]

The Blind Assassin He was raised in Canada after moving there with his family at 18 months old.

[@kemdelakreme]

Find something you love to do. Do it every day, be obsessed. Balance can come later. Use your imagination, put pen to paper. Declare your intentions. Set small goals. Knock them off, set more goals. Gain momentum, build confidence. Grow a deep belief. Outwork people, play the long game. You don't have to be the chosen one. The secret is to build the resolve and spirit to enjoy the plateaus. The times when it doesn't feel like you're improving and when you question why you're doing this. If you're patient, the plateaus will become springboards. Finally, never stop striving, reaching for your goals until you get there. But the truth is even when you get there, even when you here on this stage. Its the striving, fighting, pushing yourself to the limit every day that you'll miss and long for. You'll never be more alive then when you give something everything you have. Thank You. -Steve Nash HOF 09/07/2018

[@marcogiglio]

Great

[@Jpurihella]

This man won MVP twice in an era with Kobe, Shaq, Tim Duncan, TMac, Dirk, KG. He was one of my favorite non Wizards players to watch grow up, I loved the way he played.

[@BloggingFromParadise]

Beautiful speech. Overlooked in high school, bench warmer in the NBA for a bit, then an MVP and now Hall of Famer. Amazing! Ryan

[@BloggingFromParadise]

@@soncesmite9470 yeH Sun.

[@ArnoSchmidt22]

IMO, the best PG to ever lace it up alongside John Stockton. The best in the modern (post 2000) era. Nash was the epitome of a Point Guard, a Quarterback in the hard wood.

[@SCARLEMSCARS]

And white.

[@austinraymond8]

The first video the NBA posted on their KZbin channel was Steve Nash kicking a basketball from half court and making it

[@matteoferrarotti7796]

Speech ends with a great assist to next generations and I could not think a more appropriate man to do it. Magical Steve.

[@thsu8]

Compare this speech to Jason Kidd's

[@lovefortruth8561]

Nash forever in my top 5 PG’s all-time

[@robertocarattini718]

@KFC Bucket curry es un mojón so mamón!!

[@SunDevil527]

Curry is NOT a point gurard!!! You GSW bandwagon fans are annoying!

[@richardaddo1329]

SunDevil527 lmao Curry is a point guard people just don’t see the other things he does besides shoot

[@thsu8]

Obviously Curry is better but that doesn't mean Nash isn't top 5. 1) Magic 2) Isiah 3) Curry 4) Oscar 5) Nash

[@singkininto]

Stockton is the best PG.

[@mitcheltheman1366]

He may not have had a ring like his buddy Dirk, but as far as I'm concerned, the fact that he won back-to-back MVPs and got into the hall of fame is rewarding enough. He earned it.

[@ArnoSchmidt22]

The 04 Mavs are arguably the grestest offensive team ever, so they did have that at least.

[@yovannunez5732]

out of this world speech, everyone felt what Steve said, great career and one of the best point guards in NBA history.

[@basedsamurai5706]

Steve Nash was special and he deserved both his MVPs

[@oscareto]

No he only deserver one

[@TokyoBalletReprise]

IYBO two*

[@sandernista6499]

@@oscareto They dont give out MVPs to players who are second options on their team (shaq) and players who are the 7th seed (kobe). So you need to stop.

[@oscareto]

@@sandernista6499 Steve Nash 🤢

[@sandernista6499]

@@oscareto Kobe didnt deserve one MVP... he stole his only MVP from Chris Paul....

[@steelopowell1432]

Well deserved Steve Nash!!!Most underrated superstar of the 2000’s. Could’ve averaged 25PPG if he wanted to.

[@veezythebot6195]

@@timothy6129 I agree

[@jhonbenedictbaltazar298]

D'antoni said it himself that nash can score 30 .

[@dbay_]

he won 2MVPs. He is proper rated

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

he would, if he tried.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Megalodon Unlocked white supremists? Dude im asian wtf?

[@terrancebradley9001]

Amazing player amazing human being. Congrats MVP

[@darrylwallace2428]

One of the most creative passers, and shot creators to ever lace em up. I have nothing but respect for Steve, and I’m happy to see him make the Hall of Fame.

[@raytran6400]

Thanks Steve Nash for representing Canada and being a great role model for the game.

[@rotulezidane7564]

even dishing assists in his hall of fame speech

[@nikkosalarda276]

First saw Nash winning the 3 point shoot out in Santa Clara #13. Followed him ever since... ♥♥♥!

[@christianhernandez60290]

Steve nash change the nba. Nash n the phx suns started the run n gun offense. He was very fun to watch. Legend.

[@farhanlabib925]

My jaws were literally on the floor everytime I watched him make those fancy passes. One of the best PGs of all time. Congrats, Steve Nash. Well deserved.

[@mwj9080]

Unfortunately this man gets a lot of hate, but even as a Lakers fan, I always had mad respect for Steve Nash. One of the BEST to ever do it. Well deserved! #salutetogreatness ✊🏾

[@sdot5389]

Who hates Steve Nash?

[@MrPangahas]

@@sdot5389 I remember people hating on him for getting paid in Lakers while he was having back injuries which led to him retiring.Totally unnecessary hate.

[@mitchf7558]

Congratulations Steve Nash, easily one of the most deserving players of this honor.

[@miltonsanders2076]

Mark Cuban made the biggest mistake in 2004 when he didn't resign Steve Nash should have retired and won a championship as a Maverick congratulations Hall of Famer Steve Nash

[@uncled8275]

Greatest PG I ever watched

[@KillaMusiktv1BlACKEYEDCORN]

Must of been born in 2000.

[@thsu8]

....and died in 2014

[@radshi]

thsu8 omg thats so funny LOL.

[@eddyededwin]

Imo he's better than cp3

[@mikevickilovedogs]

Uncle D He really embodied what it meant to be a PG. If Stockton never existed, Nash would be the quintessential example of a PG

[@chrisjarman3379]

An absolutely perfect example of what’s possible if you simply put in the work. Respect to Steve Nash

[@hassanhaulcy]

Top 5 PG ever. Thank you Steve Nash

[@maddcapper4548]

hassan haulcy not even close !

[@SeacoL2]

Joseph Simmons gtfo you dont know basketball

[@maddcapper4548]

Andrew Cecol .yea, sure I dont....never won nothing, couldn't guard a chair, 2 undeserved mvps( Kobe was easily the best player in the league at that time)

[@preachnigga2572]

19rubbish nigga please. Nash was LIGHT YEARS better than Billups. You clearly speaking from a place of pure anger and hatred.

[@MVSteve13]

Always admired the skill and unselfishness of Steve Nash. Wish he could have played his prime as a Laker.

[@savedbychristalone9107]

Best player and best speech of this class #legend

[@thsu8]

Why did Ray Allen go last?

[@tonyjackson8118]

Only one without any type of ring. Should have left the Mavs. Fuck Em! All Hail J Kidd.

[@soundcloudsash]

Ray Allen was good also

[@justtoolit6051]

Steve Nash was a pure beast ! One of the best shooters and passers in NBA history.

[@calo2006]

By far the best speech and more entertaining speech from this class!

[@davidbalderas2375]

4 of my life's greatest NBA players. Kidd, Hill, Allen and Nash. I saw all their careers. It was a super blast watching them play. Now in the hall of fame, forever in my heart 😍😍😍😍😍love them for ever

[@serbonkers4130]

David Balderas i wish dirk and kobe and tim would enter the hof together haha dirk should retire now.

[@charliechase7390]

One of the most pure and skilled PG to ever play the game of the basketball. Thank you for dedicating yourself to becoming a great example for future PG's like Steph and Kyrie

[@HandsomeBoyGarion]

I respect Nash so much he’s a respectful guy how can you hate him

[@LPjunemark]

This player was unfortunate too because of the injuries and suspensions. 2003 wcf dirk was injured 2006 amare was out whole season and playoffs 2007 west semis broken nose, tim donaghy game 3 and amare diaw suspension.

[@PhxBullyTeam]

That series against the spurs was rigged too refs that reffed that series no longer have jobs

[@matthoffman6962]

That spurs series was fucked. Rigged to the core of the game.

[@GamerFace167]

He's such a great guy!! Ultimate floor general!

[@jusintime1989]

My all time favorite player. His demeanor and approach to basketball made me fall in love with the game! Congratulations Steve!

[@jaycoaster537]

Steve Nash is straight class from start to finish!

[@brendenrichards2761]

A true legend 💪🏻 Congrats mr.2x MVP

[@thekingofcool2105]

Who would've thought in the 96's draft, the MVP was a white kid from Canada. Twice.

[@exiled5160]

born in africa tho lol

[@KiyanPocket]

He’s like Curry, he didn’t deserve that other MVP. Still, he’s one of the greatest playmaking geniuses I have witnessed.

[@a6life874]

Yep....we all know who the best player in that class was though...8/24

[@devanteashley6607]

@@a6life874 no shit sherlock....hating ass

[@Matt-zp1jn]

A6 Life and most selfish! 😂🤣😎

[@SrengLim2023]

Steve Nash was always my idol. I look up to him. He passing ability is incredibly unique. . I'm glad he got into hof🤗🤗

[@soulwaffle8187]

That’s Don Nelson?! Gaddamn he looks different😂😂

[@quintondorsey7362]

IKR couldn't believe that was him, he has hair, and looks like lost most of that gut

[@quintondorsey7362]

@Mr. Bitcoin right looks like a damn boss

[@toddsands6000]

Now if Don Nelson dressed like that as a head coach, I guarantee it he would have won multiple championships as a coach. Now that appearance of him looks like he's a man in charge of things.

[@kristoffercedric4565]

My exact reaction.

[@mg-us7ug]

"This won't be seven seconds or less..." Boy, that took me way back. I had to pause for a moment.

[@syss8068]

I grew up watching him, idc what anybody says. Best Point Guard Ever

[@demetricmccall1782]

Thank you Steve Nash. You're the reason i fell in love with the beautiful game of basketball. Inspirational speech.

[@kba924]

My favorite player of all time. While all my friends were in love with athletic/shinny players, I modeled my game by watching this guy. What a humble and an amazing player. Top - 3 PG of all time.

[@Walksy2222]

Amazing words from one of the best point guards to ever play. Last 2 minutes of the speech were absolutely incredible.

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

Steve Nash created passing lanes that wasn't even there definitely deserving of the H.O.F

[@gold6813]

Tarrence Conyers there’s some one called pistol Pete who you might want to look up

[@tarrenceconyers6548]

@@gold6813 who was a master @ dribbling & shot making but was not quite the passer Nash was.

[@ArnoSchmidt22]

@@tarrenceconyers6548 nobody outside of John Stockton was. Nash was the best passer the game has ever seen.

[@WWE2KUNIVERSEELITE]

Congrats steve, you were the guy that got me into basketball and all those phoenix suns years with stat and marion. those were the best days of run and gun basketball!

[@maralorca6518]

Kidd & Nash. Nash & Kidd. Was a pleasure to have watched you both. And to see you both being enshrined to the HOF is an honor. I feel lucky to be your fan.

[@apaucokes2140]

I love you Steve, you're the reason why I played basketball #forever13

[@TheCrazedLorry98]

Great Speech. The ending was fantastic. Never got to really watch Nash, he was before my time but I have always respected and appreciated his basketball mind.

[@WealthbuilderzTV]

Congrats Nash!!

[@bernielarson8770]

Steve, I'll always miss watching you play. You made basketball amazing to watch and are one of the sole reasons that I started playing the game. You're one of the greatest PG's of all time, and your passes are Nashty! God bless you Mr. Nash🙏

[@hannielghezzi4352]

Not to take anything away from Bill Wennington, but Steve Nash is the greatest Canadian basketball player of ALL TIME!!

[@homie_g8948]

Whenever I look this and saying to myself he's a back to back MVP I'm always smiling

[@chrisa9628]

Nash is My Favorite Player of All-Time.. Phx Lifetime Fan.. That bounce pass from half-court on his left hand, was straight legendary.. So was that three he dropped his first year back from Dallas in the Playoffs against Dallas...

[@sharkbaitcustoms6111]

Congratulations Steve Nash! Very touching and inspiring words from someone who put in the hard work to compensate for talent. Will remember your words and your game, and push myself to make my plateaus springboards one day.

[@flexbrookzero9379]

Steve Nash won 2 MVPs for playing the right way and making everyone around him better. I’ll never disrespect him or marginalize his greatness. He was a fucking stud.

[@OscarBenben]

Great speech from a big hearted little man #MVP

[@smoothcriminal28]

Oscar et sa guitare a 6 foot little man lol.

[@nitsujneal]

Only Kobe and Shaq fans hate on Nash...everyone else acknowledges him as one of the greatest point guards in basketball history

[@bktrybe3685]

That's hella false bruh. Die hard Kobe fan My g and Nash one of the best the game will ever have and have ever seen

[@payeeang7838]

great pg yes but goat pg i dont think so magic oscar zeke stockton kidd and payton are all better they played defense unlike nash

[@1stcomment700]

Only immature laker fans hate on nash. I love the lakers and kobe but I also love Steve Nash and all the competition he gave the lakers. Those were the good days

[@Matt-zp1jn]

Asian Boy you should know that defense is not the main criteria for the PG position. Although Nash did Excell in taking charges, average in steals, zone and man/man etc. Sure many are better at D than him but Nash beats most in other more important categories all day. You can have 2-3 other players who are your defensive specialists. Running an offense, getting teammates involved, passing first and scoring when needed, being efficient an all-time great with shooting/passing percentages, leadership, and helping the team win and your teammates succeed are all more important. Nash was average at defense, and other positions on the court have defense as being more important like the C, PF, SF positions, where rebounds, blocks, man to man and perimeter all factor in.

[@thsu8]

Kobe fans respect Nash even more because we saw what he did in 2006 and 2010

[@QuantPhilosopher89]

This is by far the best Hall of Fame speech I've ever seen.

[@kingwarrior4898]

2x NBA MVP! 👊💯🐐 that's quite a great achievement tho!🤷‍♂️ you are great Steve Nash!

[@denniswu7741]

Here’s what I think about Nash’s MVPs. If you think the MVP should be given to the player who is is the best talent wise, then you could say that Kobe should have won them both. But if you think the MVP should go to the player who’s the best at making his team better, than Nash definitely deserved both.

[@willtsui6651]

Best speech of the entire class! Thanks for the memories Steve!

[@PurpleKush301]

It was amazing growing up in AZ and watching this dude play, he's one of the best

[@itsmecupcakells]

My all time favorite player forever and always

[@gmpm]

Steve was, is an inspiration to me and many of us growing up in that generation watching him play. You make us proud, and we love you man. Congrats and cheers!

[@theoldnakedsnake]

My all time favorite point guard Steve Nash!!

[@madzyul_4782]

Great Speech...Great Player...and Great Guy! Kudos! 👏

[@alexcochrane209]

Win or lose when he was on the suns it was the best basketball to watch. Congrats Nash, well deserved!

[@the77th]

My favorite player of ALL TIME !!!

[@camerondavidson7960]

My favorite player growing up 🐐🐐🏀

[@Blobfishlemonade]

No brainer HOF'er, and my favourite player growing up and still to this day. Hopefully he can assist Stoudemire and Marion into the Hall into the near future.

[@maxglen8182]

Man im crying right now. He is still my idol up to this day! I wish he won a title! From Dallas to Phoenix! Man those were his best days!

[@tingyan4367]

Nash number 1

[@pancon5]

Just a great, great human being, 19:40 is just a wonderful message. I've adored the guy since the '04-'05 season.

[@kevinhorry4182]

Nash spent most of his speech saying thank you, but ironically i think theres alot of NBA players who should be saying thanks to Steve for making them better! Legend!

[@briancorcoran8266]

Agreed !

[@northerniggy8261]

"You'll never be more alive then when you give something everything you have." - Steve Nash

[@gauthamramasubbu3163]

One of the best point guards ever and fun to watch u and stoudemire were a great duo and passing ability of the charts, thank you Nash

[@xman6101]

O bir efsanedir

[@socsci22]

sure be missed, one of the best point guard ever played...quickness.. shooting... involving team mates...deymm!! amazing!

[@theleadingbrand]

This speech is spectacular. My favorite player to ever suit up, thank you infinity for everything, especially for mentioning Cotton.

[@chrispaulcp3387]

The most and the best speech I ever heard what a legend steve you are an inspiration to us thanks for all your contribution to a game godbless 🙏🙌☝️....

[@CoachDarren]

Steve Nash congrats well deserved one of the best PG ever!

[@zhitaochen5665]

He thanked the fans. What a class act.

[@zisolo4283]

Always have an underdog mentality. Always so humble. Well deserved

[@houstonsmoke4568]

detail and preparation will take you far in life. i live my life like that and wow i am way better than before

[@RayRaysRippin]

He fr made me love to watch passing

[@benji142000]

I grew up watching Nash.. I played soccer and watched football and basketball regularly.. obsessively.. living in Arizona, being a small guy Nash was an inspiration... I no longer watch basketball because I haven't been driven to it like I was with Nash, we love you brother, thank you for my childhood

[@chrisbasdeo9751]

Man I got chills when he was thanking Stoudemire, that Suns team in mid 2000's were unstoppable

[@WhudYouSayJoe]

My favorite player of all time :)

[@MurdockKobe]

Great speech actually. Amazing ending. Thank you Steve

[@kingwarrior4898]

One of my fav. and arguably one of the best PG to ever play the game!🔥💯 kudos to your illustrious great hall of fame career! 🐐🔥💯👊

[@richardianlaureles5449]

The player that made me a fan of basketball, I thank you for those magical years. You made basketball fun to watch.

[@nikeairjordanfly]

2nd best true point guard behind John Stockton

[@carlo09kaloy]

Nah. That one belongs to kidd

[@TokyoBalletReprise]

carlo fasfafafds nope.

[@johnnyblingg]

nikeairjordanfly I’d put Kidd and CP3 over Nash.

[@carlo09kaloy]

@@TokyoBalletReprise talk to nba pplayers even them will pick jkidd over nash. Watch them talk.

[@trentmanley483]

Nah the best true point guard is either Chris Paul or tony Parker

[@colebzowy1655]

awesome , great job Steve Nash so inspiring

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[@bob-qz9ey]

As a kid, Steve was modest, but multi-talented. Before Santa Clara, he excelled at soccer, but also played baseball and hockey, both of which he played quite well, especially hockey, in which his skating was his weakest part, but, he read the ice superbly and possessed an accurate wrist shot. In neither baseball nor hockey did Steven make starting all-star lineups, by which he proved great sportsmanship and team concept. Meanwhile, few opposing players in the latter two sports were much, or at all aware of his basketball development. Much of Steve's success is a tribute to his Parents, with his Father, John, bein' probably the nicest sport parent I met as the Parent of a Son, who absolutely dominated B.C. in both baseball and hockey from age-10 to-16, at which time mine went to The US to for hockey, while Steve was Santa Clara bound. Watchin' Steve on the ice from age-9 at Oak Bay Rec was a treat, as he and my Son would so entertain us. In short, Steven? You're quite a guy! A well-deserving guy!

[@massdistortion]

Thank you for your comment. This insight is amazing.

[@csklmf86]

such a classy man! I love Nash! I wish he was one of the championship team member!

[@markjackson6431]

Nellie looks like Zeus or Ariel’s Father

[@felipezobas0570]

Mark Jackson Neptune?

[@markjackson6431]

felipezobas 05 idk man, i legit have never watched the movie only the part where ursula is stabbed

[@chrismark5099]

King Triton

[@serbonkers4130]

Hacksaw jim duggan

[@SidLaw500]

He turned into an old hipster!

[@steelopowell1432]

You’re a legend Steve. Congrats

[@michaelmelocoton8197]

Humble man..thank you sir,you were my favorite point guard

[@alexandrossimitzis146]

Man I love the ending! Very motivational and inspiring!