Steve Nash KILLED The Team That Ditched Him

When Phoenix and Dallas squared off in the 2005 playoffs, there was more than just a trip to the Western Conference finals on the line. This was about pride, and vengeance.
The matchup featured Steve Nash - fresh off winning his first of two straight MVP awards - leading the revolutionary Seven Seconds or Less Suns against a Mavericks team that had discarded him less than a year earlier.
For the full oral history of this 10-month saga between Nash and the Mavs, check out this link: www.thescore.com/nba/news/197...
Written & Narrated by: Joseph Casciaro (@JosephCasciaro | X)
Produced & Edited by: Adrian Sandrovcan (@ASandrovcan | X)
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[@Billy-ot8mk]

Steve Nash was one of the best PG's of all time.

[@nooobiechild]

People are still sleeping on Steve Nash to this day. There's a reason why he's my favorite point guard of all time. He could score with ease, but he was such a better floor general people forget how great of a scorer he was. It's straight-up wrong that his name isn't in the conversation for the best shooter of all time (yes, it is Steph Curry, but Nash is in that conversation).

[@kchann1223]

One of the most satisfying revenge win

[@BlackMarvel25]

Man that was such a great time. The run n gun sun's were so fun to watch when he was there.

[@alexhartan]

Less than 20 years later, they do the same thing with Brunson.

[@lifeonthelake4367]

Brunson isn't on Nash's level. Just in the weak east.

[@aflacktime5785]

@@lifeonthelake4367he’s not on that level but he’s GREAT it doesn’t matter what conference he’s in he would play great in the west too (like he did in the playoffs his final year with mavs) what a dumb take

[@jeremyhernandez5916]

Nah, Dallas wanted Brunson to stay and they were willing to pay, but Brunson wanted to be the main guy. He already agreed to a deal with the Knicks ever before free agency officially started

[@subzerofromny735]

@@lifeonthelake4367translation: Brunson is an overrated scrub

[@titans360ify]

⁠@@aflacktime5785great? More like good but not great lol

[@davidtran2026]

"Why can't Steve Nash play like an MVP for the Mavs?" Mark Cuban asked - easy answer, he can't because the team built in Dallas wasn't the same as the one Phoenix had. Just like Dirk said, they were better off apart to grow themselves separately.

[@user-nv1gm2zj7y]

and its also the reason why phx never own a championshi[p

[@CJDilag]

At the end of it: Nash with 2 MVPs and Dirk with a title and an MVP.

[@coreylakshmanaswamy4741]

It begs the question if they were that good separately how good could they have been together??

[@shukzilla]

@@coreylakshmanaswamy4741I honestly think that they maxed out their potential when they played in Dallas together. Nash excelled in a fast pace, pick and roll heavy, full court system in phx, while Dallas played in a slower style with dirk having isolation touches when needed. Nash was creating for others in phx while Dallas had shot creators like Finley and Dirk. Also devin harris played a huge role for Dallas when they got past San Antonio especially guarding Tony Parker which Nash couldn’t do much of through out his career. I ultimately think Nash being in Dallas couldn’t have gotten them past the San Antonio spurs because of that reason, and San Antonio could’ve possibly 3peated if not for 2006.

[@rowdycmoore]

​@@coreylakshmanaswamy4741 with them together, the team would never have been good enough on defense to win a title.

[@withalittlehelpfrom3]

I see the current Nuggets as what could’ve been for Nash and Nowitzki: reliable scorers and passers, surrounded by defenders who can rebound and space the floor. Oh, and a great coach in Mike Malone who’s not afraid to make adjustments, much like Don Nelson

[@christopherhorn1161]

Great storytelling, took me back

[@richmahogany1710]

my fav player all time. hate when people try to deny his mvp. "but muh kobe 36ppg on 50 shots per game and the 6th seed."

[@younglove3362]

Which proves that MVP is an award based off offense. Nash is not a top 10 PG.

[@kLeo20Toes]

@@younglove3362hysterical he’s like a circus act

[@resevoirdog]

I'm so happy you reminded people that he's Canadian. People ignore the emergence of Canadian players like SGA and so many more

[@HwL01]

I love watching him dribble and pass. Unlike many that are borderline carry during crossovers, Nash's dribbles just feel kinda different.

[@4olufade]

20/28 shooting, 48 points... 🤯

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Imagine Mark Cuban keeping Steve Nash in Dallas DAMN

[@sudismith3517]

1of the best point guards!!!

[@leegray6657]

That end quote 😂😂

[@jflack6]

My favorite PG of all time!

[@sericaaa3968]

The 2005 MVP was deserving contrary to whatever shaq says, 2006 was highly debatable tho.

[@bananafresh24]

It wasn’t either. Kobe finished third in voting. Nash won because Amare was out and the Suns didn’t skip a beat

[@zwelithinihlabathe5269]

Jalen Brunson will get the same video soon.

[@ebmax55]

Mavs just did the same thing with Brunson

[@DEANluxray]

Ye, they never learned. Imagine if they kept him and Kyrie in SG, Luka in SF.

[@elchris87]

best time to be a suns fan

[@mattheide2775]

Thank you for reminding me of Steve Nash. ❤

[@wild_insomnia]

You are festering my wounds,dude...

[@JoeCash89]

😅

[@HighWoody]

There will always be another franchise that would do the same thing in this situation.

[@Miguel_Pratz]

Kid Canada!!💪💪💪

[@AT-rs9jz]

Now they let go of Brunson. It's like a curse on Dallas sadly

[@thepoorballer8521]

Love that suns team led by nash

[@Brsrafal]

Mark Cuban ruined mavs with Nash and now Brunson

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

7 seconds or less may work on the court but when I tried it in the bedroom my GF wasnt inpressed

[@LogicalPrime]

Is the host Canadian or just saying "aboot" and "oot" as a bit? Either way very fitting *chef's kiss*

[@JoeCash89]

Honestly don't know what you're talking aboot! 😅🇨🇦

[@alexlindbjerg8283]

Coaches should get more credit for the creation of superstars.

[@manrique_1984]

I'm from Dallas and grew up watching the bad teams from the early 90s. Hardly anyone watched the games. Only a few kids in school. This was the worst move from Mark Cuban. He should have done a sign and trade to get something back. Instead he signs Erick Dampier.

[@ctdiamond83]

❤

[@marksines1246]

most creative passer, best pg shooter and passer

[@younglove3362]

Most creative passer? Yeah, I'm sure Magic and Kidd aren't special. 🙄

[@marksines1246]

@@younglove3362 magic has the size and it’s easier for him, kidd was a great passer but i put cp3 ahead of him, naah passes was just different specially against the spurs against a half court defense

[@younglove3362]

@marksines1246 Magic was ahead of his time and it doesn't matter your size because anybody can pass the ball. All that you seen Nash do, Kidd did first. Not to mention White Chocolate was doing it before both.

[@marksines1246]

@@younglove3362 LOL magic has the size, kidd had some but not in the clutch the way nash did to amare against better defensive team spurs, kidd was eaier to defend since players are going under the screens with him, white chocolate was nice but no way near consistent

[@younglove3362]

@marksines1246 So what's Nashs nick name?????

[@buddahforce2462]

Hoping for Knicks vs Mavs Finals for Brunson to destroy his former team

[@thefury4424]

Mavs probably win that series…

[@sahm5071]

Naw Knicks would rock em

[@doctor_elefant]

but if u think abt it, the mavs made the finals in 06 and won it all in '11 the suns only sniffed that kinda success like twice so did dallas rly miss out?

[@karuscuvic]

one of the greatest to never win a ring. bro doesn't get enough credit. feel like not enough people watched him. shouldve won a ring in 07 with one of the most dysfunctional and unlucky franchises

[@posivibe989]

It is possible to have too much conflicting talent on a team.

[@rowdycmoore]

Mavericks went to the Finals twice and won a championship without Nash, who never played in the Finals. I'd say Dallas won in the end.

[@clutchcity25]

Dallas got their revenge 12 months later.

[@Geelow_Swingin]

MVSteve

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

Dallas then with Dirk who is not fast vs a former soccer/football player turn PG running the show is not a good fit; one like pace and the other half-court sets... Suns were the better fit for Nash while Mavs took some time to find the correct pieces to help Dirk win his sole NBA Ring...

[@titans360ify]

Dallas got a ring after Nash , Nash never got anything for his team lol can’t exactly say revenge

[@grantrmoore]

Kobe should of been MVP but Nash was a bad bad man

[@pokerNGold]

Bro I guarantee you nobody cares about these advanced stats which took up damn near half the video. Just tell the story

[@lVloney]

Mike D’antoni offense why Steve Nash ain’t play like ah superstar for the mavs it’s the same thing that happen wit Brunson never kno how good some of these players really are until a coach allows them to be great

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

still Steve Nash hasn't won a RING unlike his teammate in Dallas Dirk though... great PG but not a real winner in my eyes...

[@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk]

Thank goodness your opinion doesn't dictate reality

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk Steve Nash didn't win a ring as a player.. that won't change BTW

[@RoyLimisAw3s0me]

@@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk as a consultant; he was a Champion but never got a ring by default unless he was given by the ownership but my stance was he NEVER won a RING as a PLAYER (unless you can't comprehend that) - winning RINGS counts more then Regular Season Awards like MVP IMHO.. but hey.. if you are that dense then I can't help you :P

[@JohnnyYeet123-sr8xk]

@@RoyLimisAw3s0me About 10% of all NBA players have won a title. It's rare. Making it to the NBA, being a superstar, winning two MVPs, leading a teams to great records and multiple conference finals, being a Hall of famer, is winning in every aspect. Sure Nash didn't win a ring but he'd have won if he didn't run into generational talents like Kobe, Dirk, and especially Timmy in the playoffs year after year. Sometimes he bested those guys too. Winning a ring isn't for everybody. Out of all the players in the league right now, only LeBron, Steph, KD, Kawhi, Giannis, and Jokic, all top 30 players, have won as the best player on their team. Nash not winning wasn't a result of his own shortcomings as much as it was simply better competition. Imagine having to play Tim Duncan in the playoffs eight times over the course of your career.

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

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