Steve Nash Quotes

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

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

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

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.

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

There are so many different ways to lead. The most important thing is to be genuine. To have people around you trust you, trust in what you stand for and who you are. And I think that if people watch you day in and day out and believe in your motives and they believe that you set a high standard for yourself.

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

You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy, relax, breathe and rely on your preparation so that you can perform and not be anxious or filled with doubt.

I usually settle into a routine during the season where I shoot for about 15 or 20 minutes before and after practice, and then do the whole practice.

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 try to go with the flow, and I feel pretty comfortable with who I am. I feel courageous enough to go outside myself and try something new, like everything in life.

My parents are from north London, and so it's not like I'm some Yank who wants to make a profit out of football. I don't care about making money. I just want to see Spurs succeed and, if I can help, that's great.

I've always wanted to shoot a good percentage for my team, because I'm the point guard, and I can take fewer shots, still score more, so that I can get my teammates feeling good about themselves. That was always my feeling - that if I shoot a high percentage, I don't have to shoot a ton.

I use a lot of balance training and functional training. Basically it's where you add an element of instability to a regular exercise. So whether it's on the physioball or the Bosu ball or just balancing on one leg, I try to incorporate an instable plane and/or movement to the exercise, so the body's doing two or more movements.

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

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

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.

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

Its crazy! I'm watching Linsanity hoping every shot goes in. Hope I never grow up.

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

You know, once you have been through a certain amount of things in life, you definitely grow more comfortable with yourself.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.

I'm really passionate about things I enjoy, and I like to be out there doing things, and learning and challenging myself. So it's just more fun that way, just to get out and try and do and learn and meet people and try to do something new.

I hope my kids learn to put themselves first.

Sometimes I'm very impatient. I also feel the need to please everyone, which is unnecessary and impossible.

The guys that improve every year are those that are always adding something to their game.

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.

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 don't care what other people say. I fight every day to be the best player I can.

I try to only worry about things I have control over.

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.

I've always loved kids, but to have your own little munchkins is unlike anything else. It's the greatest form of love; it's challenging and scary, but so rewarding and exciting.

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

I think you can get too focused on the championship and forget how rewarding it is to be part of a team.

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.

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

I know what I can do and what I'm able to accomplish.

Play because it's fun, and not to become a pro. If your goal is to become pro, the best way to realize that is by loving what you do.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

My goal is to eliminate positions where I can't function.

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.

My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.

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.

I feel very comfortable going at full speed.

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.