Steve Nash - Valiant Effort vs. Parker and the Spurs (2007 WCSF Game 1, 31 points)

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2007 Western Conference Semi Finals Game 1
The Spurs drew first blood in the series. Steve Nash poured in 31 points and dished out 8 assists but it wasnt enough as the Spurs were able to escape with the pivotal game 1 win Phoenix. Steve and Tony Parker collided heads late in the 4th. Parker was fine after a few minutes but Nash cut his nose open. He couldn't stop the bleeding enough to stay on the court for the rest of the game. He checked back into the game to score a big 3 pointer and a layup to bring PHX within 2 points with 1 minute to play. He started bleeding on the court so he had to be placed on the bench until the bleeding stopped. The Spurs expanded the lead to 110-106 with 10 seconds left and the ball before Nash was able to come back in. Without Nash on the court for the final minute, the Suns scored just 2 points on Amare Stoudemire free throws. This was the much anticipated rematch of the 2005 WCF. Most of us knew the winner of this series would win the title that year...THIS WAS THE FINALS as far as I'm concerned. I am a Spurs fan, but I feel for Nash here. He couldnt play when his team needed him most.
Valiant Effort Playlist - • Valiant Effort

[@rhcpguitarar]

People forget just how fucking good Nash was

[@dusk6159]

Indeed, and tough as well! One of the top PG ever and greatest Suns player ever

[@louiecordero5843]

He was hip check by Robert Horry

[@louiecordero5843]

@Joel Johnson I agree with but now a day social media has lot to do with the selection of great player

[@JohanCruyff-the-Dutch-GOAT]

People forget so many monstrous MVPs just cause they don’t win MVP many times or don’t belong into monster teams that wins it all!

[@louiecordero5843]

@@JohanCruyff-the-Dutch-GOAT yes bro they included MVP than won once and they also included somw.who don't won MVP

[@sunsman4]

Greatest moment ever was the nose bleed moment against the spurs. Dude came in for 5 minutes and hit like 3 threes to keep the Suns in it all while his nose was gushing with blood. I remember goin to school the next day in Phoenix and everyone had a band aid on their nose. Dude was a warrior and an inspiration.

[@eddietunney6931]

Hell yeah im from the Rez and that was the thing

[@biggains1]

It sucks how much that other fella o vee overplayed the "foul" because honestly it was more that he side-headbutted Nash, not the other way around 🤷‍♂️smh

[@dusk6159]

Stuart Opel That alone would have been enough, and yet it's not even the only moment of grit, enduring and toughness of Nash

[@Lebronisthegoat3]

You commented this on another vid about nash

[@scottsullivan7129]

Well he did hit parker forehead on purpose to try and stop parker from scoring, so no warrior there stupid LoL.

[@AlamoPatriot]

Nash was the most exciting point guard I've ever watched and right up there with Stockton in terms of toughness.

[@JohnLick96]

I think Nash was tougher, he played with one eye and a broken nose.

[@JohnLick96]

people used to foul Nash a lot, sometimes drawing blood.

[@thomaswalker9182]

+Great Namekman steph curry?

[@sunnyboy8644]

G.P. was pretty tough too, not to mention his trash talking skills ahha

[@bootybuttcheeks8767]

did u just call steph curry tough? :/ u must have just started watching ball

[@javianjohnson8746]

Who’s here after Booker injured his nose in the 2021 WCF?

[@sangdieng5024]

Me

[@MiniAdinRoss]

Me

[@KidnapT]

Oh shit now that’s deja vu never think about that before

[@Zarkmoneybags]

I was at the game saw it happen live!

[@brybry3694]

Me

[@panpandesal4950]

Nash is simply amazing...

[@eddenoy321]

mary Rose Satairapan But he really is at his best when playing alongside Crosby and Stills.

[@ScottSWS-wb8ky]

You kissing ass!😂

[@loveNsuccessfollowsme]

That Steve Nash was a tough son of gun man. I liked him in these years. I remember this game man, it was on sunday and I was watching it my Family I remember Steve Nash just going off with a bloody nose.

[@jorgegonzalez2761]

Steve Nash is the one that made me love basketball,watch basketball,and be a fan of pheonix suns

[@luisl.5305]

Yeah, me too. Stopped watching it when Jordan retired, and came back as a Suns fan because of Nash. Great player and human being.

[@scottsullivan7129]

Can't even spell phoenix right stupid!!!!

[@loveNsuccessfollowsme]

This was when Phoenix had a real good team

[@EnjoiLife365]

don't sleep on the suns in the near future

[@DJTrickiMusic]

Love & Success Follows Me oh no shit Einstein, really? you think so?

[@wagnerp1213]

Nash made them good. He got back to back mvp these seasons. The suns were trash before. What Nash did to the suns has never been done with one player, but now there’s Lebron.

[@peterock5046]

Vangundy Jason Kidd on the nets

[@Szubak]

@@peterock5046 Valid point but he ended up getting VC and RJ.

[@coxie]

He was so good he could get 4 points off a 2 point shot.

[@Venquist]

And 6 points for 3 point shot

[@bryantwulu3405]

Huh

[@stw3art14]

Hopefully Booker can pull a Nash and come back into the game

[@clayton1978]

W

[@kinkymist9880]

How *"come"*

[@WhoAreYou905]

This aged like milk

[@Dakiller1243]

@@WhoAreYou905 theyre a win away from the finals but yeah they competed against 3 injured teams

[@slinghshot911]

And now he is in the NBA Finals

[@ThePetstv]

This guys a fucking legend

[@Bountyville424]

Nash will never give up!

[@maliknorbubonga6387]

YEAH.

[@BigPapaPumpzilla]

I remember this series like it was yesterday. Nash is a damn trooper.

[@stolys67]

A warrior.. Many respect for him. From France

[@emmanuelwu8204]

It was this playoff game that led me to become an NBA fan

[@keepj8523]

Emmanuel Wu you still ain't fam

[@freindlejade2179]

Small player but big heart .

[@ninjawang9571]

Lots of respect for players like this.

[@tooBlessed847]

I vividly remember this game and Nash's heroics that was on display of bravery and courage this was reminiscent of the WWE bloodiest matches...something like Rick Flair getting busted up and still having at it in the ring. I knew at the time that it was out of the box but looking back in hind sight this man was ridiculous heroic.

[@TWolfyG]

Who else misses the old scoreboard?! Such a classic look!!

[@littlenikki2003]

I love Steve Nash! I miss my suns winning! soon we will! I'm glad we have Booker and ready to start an era with him and hope Nash comes back to the suns to develop him or possibly coach him

[@N8veJay]

From all these hits, until he got to the lakers to the point he was weak, he is the toughest point guard & simply amazing!!!

[@tundrabancho7207]

Steve nash is a national treasure

[@Zarkmoneybags]

missed the chance to say he is a NASHinal treasure

[@SeashellSellerSeafarer]

Mike Dikisaard Beat me to it

[@mark45947]

Love steve Nash and his game he is the most cluchest PG of all time and the best passer

[@mr.e347]

You`re wrong man. Stockton were cluchest, lead Jazz to 5 NBA WCF and 2 NBA Finals and could defend and be a passer way more than Nash who never played or will play on a NBA finals. But of course Magic was the greatest passer and cluchest of all time as PG.

[@keithdavid9287]

B. Entringer Search for Jerry West

[@CraZzy3n3rGy]

Nash took shots like a man. People talk about Westbrook now but Nash in the playoffs was getting hit left and right and still played. Parker on the other hand.....

[@jonathanlaque4248]

I'm been a die hard Spurs fan since David Robinson and seen all great PG play from then tell now. And I can honestly say Steve Nash very well might be the greatest PG I've witnessed. It's close between Nash and Cris Paul in my opinion. Both can shoot, and score in many ways, both great playmakers/passer.

[@TrisTan-ei3cy]

Nash deserved that back to back mvps, I think people don't consider him great because he did not won championships, for me he is top 15 all time.

[@getmoney7169]

Steve nash has always been a tough person. And steve nash has always been a nice likable person too. Steve nash has always been the face of the phoenix suns franchise, and he definitely deserved to win a championship with the team that drafted him. I so wanted the suns to win a championship, the suns have came close many times to winning a title, but it's their defense that has kept them from winning a title.

[@liiliiliiliil]

i stopped watching basketball when he retired

[@thedarkestdawn1]

I know right. When left it was like the end of an era.

[@Caligrown92511]

Now he's coaching Steph Curry

[@curleyhurleyfosho]

+Herbert .Gatchalian I did the same thing. His third level soccer passing is nowhere to be seen in the league now. It's a shame because that's what made that team and his game, so much fun to watch.

[@iLoveCurrry]

+Caligrown92511 dude that's what I'm saying. I swear curry is just Nash 2.0

[@miguelmartinez7328]

+Eat Fresh curry is no nash 2.0 ... curry looks to score every possession nash looks to pass

[@swantonist]

i remember this series. it's what made Phoenix hate San Antonio. The firt series they had i think was 2005 and that series was LEGENDARY. insanely good games. but this one was marred because of strange injuries and all those Phoenix players getting suspended. It could've been great. it was still really enjoyable to watch though.

[@dynamitezverde9748]

Yeah it was a great series I just wish Nash left when he should've he would have had so many rings on another team.

[@blee22]

Who’s here after devin booker broke his nose against the clippers?

[@hiphopfather247]

I thought booker was going to bleed out the same towards the end of the game like Nash did. Nash and booker some the sun's toughest guards.

[@AlamoPatriot]

Back when the Suns still had relatively decent uniforms. I don't know what they're wearing now. Something a European soccer club would have hanging in their lockers. Though the Suns really should return to the 90's Sunburst jerseys they had when Charles Barkley was there. The black alternate ones were particularly cool.

[@latrishhx]

This man would do anything for a ring

[@vjmendozajr]

i dont want to live in a timeline where steve nash and amare stoudemire dont have a ring anymore

[@samortmann5003]

He got a ring with the Warriors as a developmental consultant.

[@damiester1]

Nah man, they're hating you as a rival and that's good stuff in NBA. It shows respect and everything. Nash 4ever!

[@lanagorgeous9485]

My fav player when he was with Phoenix during those years!

[@nickperez4472]

Steve Nash's pick and roll game was sooooo nice

[@Praestantia]

MVP

[@Zqalt]

Steve Nash is underrated

[@clutchcity25]

If Steve Nash isn't one of the greatest shooters ever, you're on drugs.

[@TWolfyG]

You know it was a good basketball game when that scoreboard was on TV

[@christianatienza3527]

Steve freaking Nash is so good, my all time favorite PG. i would love to see Nash-Stoudemire vs Paul-Griffin.

[@fredsavage3565]

this is amazing quality for a 2007 game

[@darter57557]

steve nash= The Rocky III of NBA

[@markjordanso3320]

all time great show passer, love to watch

[@k-moneykiller2045]

Nash played like a boss!!

[@Yli.ndjjjjjj]

We’re here because of devin booker and pat beverly

[@kevinmaihouse]

When Steve Nash shoots a jumper outside the arc it doesn't count as a three pointer, it counts as a SIX pointer! 0:24

[@666asiamalaysia999]

I've seen Canadians play hockey with broken bones, why not play basketball with blood pouring down your face? Nash is a beast! Valiant effort indeed.

[@bonzobonanza]

Devin Booker nose injury brought me here. It was also from the Playoffs

[@GennadiytheGremlin]

two words: Tim Dounagy... the ref who bet on this series for the spurs to win and reffed them to victory

[@jonathanwilson2363]

LOL ... whatever get you through the night.

[@VPThirteen]

I love how nash broke his nose but parker acted like he was hurt more than him

[@ScottSWS-wb8ky]

Idiot Steve Nash fouled Parker on purpose to stop parker from scoring!

[@VPThirteen]

@@ScottSWS-wb8ky 🤣🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ScottSWS-wb8ky]

@@VPThirteen it's true facts! Nash is a whip and cry babie period!

[@CDVisionary]

I enjoyed watching Steve Nash play in his prime.

[@hsmhairspray97]

Steve Nash is to beast!

[@74andraste]

This is the best you will ever see from STAT, he's nothing without a great PG

[@Tectoniclemmings]

2:42 great pass by Nash and an absolute beast of a spin move by Stoudemire =O

[@arizonaFIREent]

Book and Pat brought me here

[@TheSuperGamerHero]

One of the bloodiest player in my memory.

[@SwagSoSickRick]

It's not such an insult to not make it to the finals because you were constantly facing the best pf to ever play the game

[@John513113]

what a fierce competitor!

[@RammsteinXgta]

funny how the spurs still won as well as the entire series.lol but most are right i think Nash is definitely underrated.

[@kiryl]

nash is so awesome that after he made his first shot, he got 4 points...

[@MrBullsTalk]

I remember watching this game. Thank you for the upload

[@ih4cksf0fun24]

no problem

[@jyap9675]

Heart of a champion

[@j_stayhumble1509]

Who’s here after seeing devin booker get his noise busted ?

[@tbull4250]

Me

[@Jdcv99]

Me

[@XxLilBxX1]

What a warrior.

[@colachux1]

lol at the beginning on his first shot. the score goes from 0 to 4. steve nash is just that fucking good every basket counts 4 points for him

[@Measuredingrahams]

That's a boss. When you have a deep cut and they won't let you play and you try too clear out up yourself to get your team the win

[@PranksGoneTooFar]

Parker goes to the ground in pain and Nash just stands their like nothing happened and even checks on him all while having a broken nose. He's a tough player and Parkers a girl

[@YoungKnick23]

wow nash is this good..... scores 4 points with one shot attempt

[@Inthesetrenches]

Wow, what a fucking incredible competitor. Dude has heart.

[@zxcadef]

Steve Nash never gives up and deserves to be in the hof.

[@reepermaple]

Nash is my favorite player ever.

[@ScottSWS-wb8ky]

Nash sucks!

[@luisl.5305]

God, Nash was a rock!

[@deandrebland2797]

What a time to be alive Steve nash had that dog in him I remember dis game if curry played back dan it would b tough Steve nash gotta b my favorite yte point guard of all time

[@ricie4]

Nash needs a ring ! One of the smartest ballers ever !

[@jtisflip123]

nash is so good that he gets 4 points out of a 2 point shot

[@lotsavodka]

damn I miss playoff series like this. even though I'm a suns fan and they lost this one, it was a great series because every game was tough (as in grind it out) and close.

[@legoboy-ry9fx]

The 07-08 Phoenix suns and today's phoenix suns are like two completely different teams

[@YourBBQ]

the old team had chemistry together. 5th period

[@nitsujneal]

What a fabulous player

[@jaypickles1449]

man it just makes you wonder if the lakers would have gotten nash in his prime around the 06-07 along with kobe wow what a duo that would have been unfortunately now nash is a little to old now but would of been something to watch.

[@kshikding]

thats the old suns we miss

[@ssjsubscorpion]

Steve Nash is the chuck Norris of NBA. As you can see. Only he can score a 6 pointer

[@Aquaria]

The song is Get Ready for This by the Dutch duo, 2 Unlimited. It's only one of the most famous sports anthems from the 90s.

[@Б.Мөнх-Оргил-т9х]

whos here after devin booker nose injury

[@GastonTheGreat]

I remember that series, Bowen deserved to be sent off so many times that the whole game became ridiculous. Only the Lakers-kings series from 2002 had a more undeservig winner.

[@ulisesvalle1799]

i feel your pain nash mad respect.

[@berserker96]

I was at this game. The crowd we went insane in the final minutes. The Spurs played incredibly rough throughout the series and yes, you can blame the refs, including Donaghy, for for allowing this to happen. No other year were the Suns as fearsome on offense as this year 2007. This year they were truly robbed by a less-skilled dirty-playing Spurs team and the dirty refs who were rigging the over/under of playoff games. Heres to the PHX 07 champs title shouldve been instead of the dirty spurs.

[@scottsullivan7129]

You stupid liar and cry baby!!!!!

[@clutchcity25]

I still believe he would have taken less to play with legitimate contributors. Considering what the city has done for him (and vice-versa), I think he would have taken a minor cut to get better talent in the city. I'm speaking from a Phoenix Suns perspective. You can't say you're not bitter about losing the opportunity to get a borderline All-Star 2-guard to put next to your franchise PG.

[@clutchcity25]

98: the Suns got spanked, they couldn't handle the twin towers. 01, Dirk was a matchup problem but Nash got manhandled the whole series. '03 Dirk got hurt, '05 Joe Johnson got hurt, and of course the '07 suspension. In '08, Shaq was a step too slow guarding Duncan. We all know what happened in '10.

[@W0oHo087]

I'm not saying anything bad against Nash, He's one of my favorite players but when Lebron was going to dunk this year Nash just walked away from him.

[@BGYMix]

0:04 your average 4 pointer

[@Vincentjcr]

How you get a cut? Funny. I remember this game. He Hit Parker so hard his nose dislocated , and he popped it back into place. They didn't replay the part when he twisted his nose back into place . Nash is a true warrior.

[@slasher5871]

That was in 2010

[@nogahlerman6137]

If we shoot more threes and stayed together we could've won one. -Steve Nash

[@Isaack_Valdez]

WHOS HERE AFTER BOOKER HOLY SHIT

[@Vibe1610]

Me. Crazy how someone wore a shirt of Nash’s broken nose the same game Booker (apparently) broke his 😂

[@goktuggorduk7308]

Exactly same scene Devin Booker 2021

[@89Valkyrie]

Steve Nash is old; but he's still BAWS.

[@MintyFresh1illest]

THIS IS SOOOO FUN TO WATCH!!!!!

[@rielax04]

Steve Nash is my inspiration... He is so tough.. and he is a soccer player too.. he is like leo messi... doesnt flop and cry like a lil bitch when hurt.

[@nddavi58]

a four point shot and a six point shot in the game