76+ Steve Nash Quotes On Culture, Coaching And Teamwork

Steve Nash is a Canadian professional basketball player who played in the NBA for 18 seasons. He is an 8-time NBA All-Star and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. He is widely considered one of the greatest point guards of all time. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Steve Nash on leadership, culture, coaching.

Top 10 Steve Nash Quotes

1. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.
2. It's important for us, if we're going to be a good team, to be a good defensive team in the fourth quarter.
3. The guys that improve every year are those that are always adding something to their game.
4. 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.
5. The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night.
6. My best move is probably my pull up jump shot.
7. My approach has been that a player with determination and a willingness to work harder than anyone else can accomplish anything. It's a simple formula. I've found it works.
8. We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing.
9. You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity
10. You can't worry about things you have no control over.

Steve Nash Short Quotes

• I simply want to be remembered as a great competitor and a great teammate.
• What happened in the past is just that, the past. Champion or not.
• Its crazy! I'm watching Linsanity hoping every shot goes in. Hope I never grow up.
• I know what I can do and what I'm able to accomplish.
• My goal is to eliminate positions where I can't function.
• Sometimes it's difficult maintaining my friendships, but to me, it's well worth it.
• I have as much fun as anybody I know.
• I try to only worry about things I have control over.
• The pick and roll is more about bodies and eyes then speed and being fast
• If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job

Steve Nash Quotes About Team

I love being part of a team, any team. Not just playing, but the camaraderie, the whole thing. It's just what I get off on. — Steve Nash

For the most part I try to just stay focused not on my play but on our team. — Steve Nash

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

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

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

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. — Steve Nash

Steve Nash Quotes About Love

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

I'd love to go somewhere warm, somewhere near the beach and somewhere with a cool culture. It could be Hawaii, Cuba, South America - anywhere that has a cool culture and a beautiful climate. — Steve Nash

When I think of my career, I can't help but think of the kid with his ball, falling in love. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

Steve Nash Quotes About Basketball

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

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

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

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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

It's cool to challenge myself to learn new things as opposed to going to play basketball in the park for millionth time. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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! — Steve Nash

Steve Nash Quotes About Play

I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove. No one ever expected me to be here, so that feeling of being an underdog is ingrained in me. It's a natural part of my consciousness. — Steve Nash

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

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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

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

I have a tendency, especially when I'm playing with great players, to try and get them the ball. — Steve Nash

I'm playing; I'm here. I'm going to fight until they tell me they don't want me anymore. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

Steve Nash Quotes About Friends

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader. — Steve Nash

Steve Nash Famous Quotes And Sayings

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

It seems like my whole life I've been this little Canadian kid dreaming somebody would give me a chance. — Steve Nash

Having a goal in your mind helps you manifest it in some way. — Steve Nash

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

The only reason I don't do more is because, like all of us, we have busy lives. — Steve Nash

I feel very comfortable going at full speed. — Steve Nash

You have good games, you have bad games. You have good years, you have bad years. I have always been kind of philosophical about that. — Steve Nash

What really excited me at the end was the challenge of being the best I can be and prolonging my best level and playing against the best players in the world. But now that I don't have the opportunity to play against the best players in the world when it counts, in front of fans, it doesn't excite me as much. — Steve Nash

I'm not going to retire because I want the money. We want honest athletes, but at the same time, you're going to have people saying, 'He's so greedy. He's made X amount of money, and he has to take that last little bit.' Yes, I do have to take that last little bit. I'm sorry if that is frustrating to some, but if they were in my shoes, they would do exactly the same thing. — Steve Nash

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

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

My agility is the CEO of the United Global Agility Corporation — Steve Nash

The truth is I'm a bit old school. For me, it would be hard to put on a Lakers jersey. That's just the way it is. — Steve Nash

You have the management team, coaching staff, film staff, analytics team, training staff and playing team, and you're trying to manage all that and it's overwhelming. And then you have the media responsibilities. I don't know that I help at all, but I would think my value would be to help provide more of a clear-headed view from the outside. It's not like I have huge opinions, but I do have my point of view and perspective. — Steve Nash

There are so many different ways to lead. The most important thing is to be genuine. — Steve Nash

I really don't care about the response to my hair this is just how my hair is. I don't take care of it, or comb it, or put anything in it, or style it or anything. When people comment on it, it is funny to me that it draws such attention. It makes me realize how insignificant that sort of thing is. — Steve Nash

Professional athletes die twice. — Steve Nash

I know that to be a good player, you have to stay healthy, and you have to be as athletic as you can possibly be. — Steve Nash

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. — Steve Nash

Life Lessons by Steve Nash

1. Steve Nash is a great example of hard work and dedication paying off, as he worked his way up from a small town in British Columbia to become one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
2. His success also shows that it is possible to achieve great things even when facing adversity, as Nash was often overlooked due to his smaller stature.
3. From Steve Nash, we can learn that with dedication, determination and perseverance, anything is possible.