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About
Steve Nash
Steve Nash,
the NBA's 2005 MVP
How
did this
6'3" Canadian, who grew up playing soccer, become the winner of
back-to-back NBA Most Valuable Player Awards? Through hard work,
dedication and perseverance. He is happy to
share with young players his passion for basketball with his new
instructional
basketball series, Steve Nash MVP Basketball.
Steve Nash,
born February 7, 1974, grew up in Victoria, British Columbia. He played
college basketball at Santa Clara University, where he was twice named
the West Coast Conference Player of the Year. He played basketball for
Team Canada and was their team captain at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney,
Australia.
Steve Nash
was drafted in the 1st round (15th overall) by the Phoenix Suns in
1996.
In June 1998, Steve was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, where his
up-tempo
play turned the Mavericks into one of the NBA's most exciting teams.
His
play earned him All-Star honors in both 2002 and 2003. In 2004, he
returned
home when he signed as a free agent with the Suns.
In 2005, the
versatile point guard averaged 21 points and 13 assists per game, and
led
his team into the Western Conference Finals vs. the San Antonio Spurs.
Steve Nash's outstanding performance during the 2005 basketball season
garnered him 1st Team All-NBA honors as well as the NBA's Most Valuable
Player Award.
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Steve Nash's
career accolades include:
- NBA MVP Award (2005-06)
- NBA MVP Award (2004-05)
- 3-time NBA All-Star (2001-02, 2002-03,
2004-05)
- All-NBA First Team (2004-05, 2005-06)
- All-NBA Third Team (2001-02, 2002-03)
- Canadian Olympic Team (2000)
Off
the basketball
court, Steve founded The Steve Nash Foundation in 2001 to aid
underpriviledged
children in their health, personal development, education and enjoyment
of life. His foundation's annual Charity Classic "builds hope through
hoops"
in this worthwhile endeavor.
Sample basketball
drills e-Video clip: Steve Nash shows you the 5-3-2 drill
This drill helps you
get used to the rhythm of the fast break and gets
you to know where your man is. Watch the 5 man weave on fast break
towards one end. The drill then becomes a 3 on 2 coming back. the last
man who passes and the man who shoots the ball play defense coming back.
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