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Quintet of former Suns will enter the NBA Hall of Fame

By Khaleel Abdullah

NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Nash #13 and Grant Hill #33 of the Phoenix Suns stay focused during the game against the New Jersey Nets on October 31, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Nash #13 and Grant Hill #33 of the Phoenix Suns stay focused during the game against the New Jersey Nets on October 31, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO – DECEMBER 31: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns stands on the court during the game with the Chicago Bulls on December 31, 2005 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Suns won 107-98 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO – DECEMBER 31: Steve Nash #13 of the Phoenix Suns stands on the court during the game with the Chicago Bulls on December 31, 2005 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Suns won 107-98 in overtime. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory copyright notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Steve Nash

Steve Nash was also a pass first point guard with a sweet shooting stroke and his name will forever come up when one looks at terms like underdog and perseverance. He only received a single scholarship offer, from Santa Clara, and it was there that he led a memorable upset over #2 seeded Arizona in the NCAA Tourney. Steve was named to seven All-NBA teams and eight All-Star games. Nash also won back-to-back MVP awards, becoming one of only 13 players to win multiple MVP’s. He helped jump start the development of basketball in Canada, is General Manager of their National Team, and won a ring as the Golden State Warriors’ Player Development Consultant. For every modern day fan of Stephen Curry, there likely wouldn’t be Curry without Nash. He was Curry before Curry and definitely an ambassador for the sport and a pioneer of the high tempo fun the league is today. Upon retiring, Nash finished with All-Time ranks of 12th in 3-pointers made, 10th in 3-point percentage, 1st in free throw percentage and 3rd in assists. Well deserved. Congrats Steve Nash!

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