Steve Nash Basketball Quotations

It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.

I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.

What happened in the past is just that, the past. Champion or not.

I have to say I've worked very few days of my life. I used to have to cut the lawn, and when I was in junior high school, I worked at a concession stand at a stadium.

The playoffs are the playoffs. You just play who is put in front of you.

You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with.

Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada.

My free time at home is usually spent emailing, listening to music, reading and talking on the phone. I wish I was on the phone less, but I have been fortunate to stay in touch with so many incredible friends.

We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing.

I used to collect hockey cards. It was like Vegas at my school. You'd go to school with your box of cards, and at recess and lunchtime there were all these games we'd play.

My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.

My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie.

My best move is probably my pull up jump shot.

People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me.

We've been playing ugly. Without all of our bodies, we've been kicking it all over the shop, but fortunately we've been able to make the big buckets and rely on our defense for once.

The fans in Dallas were hard on me my first year, but after having a great year last year they are now supporting me. It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.

It's important for us, if we're going to be a good team, to be a good defensive team in the fourth quarter.

Anytime you play a finalist it's going to be a challenge.

Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.

The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night.

The crowd gives us so much energy and we are able to really feed off of it. Hitting those shots and having the crowd go crazy helps boost our confidence. We love our fans.

I think it was wishful thinking of me to dream of being an NBA player. And once I made the NBA I dreamed of being an All-Star, but I never dreamed of being an MVP.

Besides P.E., geography was my best class in high school. I was in this gifted class when I was younger, and it was wicked!

I am thrilled to be an Olympian, and I think that although we will be underdogs we can beat many teams and will be a surprise in Sydney.

I don't think coaches should have to wear mic's. It is an invasion of privacy. We are trying to accomplish things, and wearing microphones may hinder development by straining the nature of relationships coaches and players have.

I am not too accusatorial or defensive by nature. I have always been kind of philosophical about it, remembering that it is just a game. People take these things too seriously.

I love basketball and I'm committed to it, but if I have to lock up my spirit because of basketball, it ain't worth it.

I think it's important that people stand up for what they believe in. It's important that people discuss things.

The pick and roll is more about bodies and eyes then speed and being fast

You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity

I know the strengths and weaknesses of my teammates. I make my passing decisions accordingly

I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents.

I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.

I lick my fingers because I don't like when my hands get slick. Licking my fingers helps me keep a good grip on the ball.

My closest friends in the league are Dirk Nowitzki and Rex Chapman. Although I think Michael Finley and I will be friends forever.

That's the key to our team. We have so many weapons. You can just pick your poison.

The toughest opponents to defend are Iverson, Marbury and Payton. They are all very talented and can shoot at anytime from anywhere.

We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East.

We play a different style than other teams. It's effective, but different. We run the floor, block shots and create turnovers.

Well, my favorite band is Radiohead. But, you know, I am pretty fascinated in general with music. I love music. It is definitely an interest.

We've got very few bodies right now so we were tired, but we've also got a lot of character and we want to win.

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job