Is Steve Nash the greatest basketball player ever?
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no michael jordan is the best.
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PG - Steve Nash \n\nHe thrives on the basics like running pick and rolls and setting up screens to get his teamates open looks. His jump shot is at sound as they come and he has mastered the art of taking the ball into the lane despite not being tremendously atheletic.\n\nSG - Richard Hamilton\n\nHis is a game built on the fifteen to twenty foot jumper. Everyone complains that the jump shot is a lost art but that doesn't apply to Rip. Kobe is far more flash, but if you want a solid shooting guard who earns his bread and butter on the jump shot, you have to go with Rip.\n\nSF - Bruce Bowen\n\nEverything about Bowen is about fundamentals. He earns his bread and butter as a premiere perimeter defender, harassing opposing players who are often far more athletic than he is. His main offensive threat the three pointer was honed from hours of work in the gym. That a man undrafted from College can make it onto the US National Team and hold two championships despite have not athletic gifts is a testament to his determination, sound defensive skills and hard work.\n\n\nPF - Tim Duncan\n\nHe is really the big fundamental for a reason. Nobody is doubting his enormous talent, but he maintains such a low profile precisely because of his quiet demeanor and sound fundamentals. He has single handedly rescued the bank shot off the glass from total obscurity and his game is built around solid footwork, good movement and excellent timing.\n\nC - P.J Brown\n\nThis 12 year veteran has survived so long in the league by doing all the little things right. Crashing the boards, putting a body in the lane to divert shots. Hitting the offensive glass. He is known for all those things that don't often get noticed - hard work, good interior defence and heart.\n\nI really like your choice of Chris Kaman as I think he is very underrated, but I had to stick with PJ. I think Kevin Garnett is the player he is because of his supreme athletic gifts though his fundamentals are quite sound. I tried thinking of players who have worked their way to where they are without being very athletically gifted.
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Wilt Chamberlain was. He could do what he wanted against any player in his prime. Even as an old man, he dominated Kareem Abdul-Jabaar in 1972. Just to prove he was not one dimensional, he even went out one year and won the assist title. Bill Russell is the greatest as far as teams go. He won 11 out of 13 world championships. Earl Manigault would have been the greatest ever but drugs got to him. He was a playground legend in NYC for years.
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depends what type of player best fits into your team.are you trying to win nba or just want best player on your team.for me,it would be steve nash. guts,game and desire. he sets a model for the rest of the team.
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Suns baby. Nash is fantastic
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The best all-round player would be Steve Nash.  He scores and he makes great passes.  All-time greatest player is Oscar Robinson, because he averaged a triple-double one year.  Jason Kidd is very good, because he does it all well.
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Stockton is a HOF player, Nash is not there yet........
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No way. its too soon to compare him to Micheal Jordan. People were doing the same thing to Kobe (people still are). The same thing to every cuacasian guy and larry bird.\n\nAlso there's no way to say who is the best basketball player of all time.
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That was a dumb answer to this question.  If you want to go there mr basketballnutz than I counter with this.  You say that Kobe is better than steve because the lakers wouldn't trade for him right?  Ok, so then Lebron is better than Kobe because there is no way the Cavs would trade for him right?  Come up with better answers dude.  \n\nTo answer your question...  As far as mystique goes, Kobe and Nash are great right now, (I'm a HUGE suns fan)  But until they start going to championships (in kobes case, getting back there)  they cant be compared because Magic and Jordan were annual Title Contenders, on or the other was getting there every year.  \n\nSecondly, you cant compre Nash to Magic anyways because they are too different.  Magic was 6-9 215  Nash is 6-3 195.  Nash is a pure point guard, Magic could play any position.  So stop comparing them!
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Steve Nash because he lead his team to the western conference finials
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I think he's a great team player, which is what being MVP is all about. He may not have the best stats, but look at his teammates... they have pretty impressive numbers as well. I think Nash helps facilitate this environment and that is his contribution to the team. He's a great role model and the perfect example of the saying "There's no 'I' in TEAM"
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The best white player of all time would have to be Mr. Larry Bird. The best player EVER would have to be Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan was the most dominant player the NBA had ever seen. Jordan has set the bar so high for players like, LeBron, Anthony, and Kobe that they might never be able to reach it.\n\nMichael Jordan was SO good that the whole NBA could be considered overrated talent compared to him. Jordan is what hype is compared to. IF you don't reach up to Jordan's level you could be percived as failure. I believe that if Lebron, KG or Wade never a championship during their career, they will be called "overrated."\n\nJordan is the greatest basketball talent to ever play the game.
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Chauncey Billups is the leader of the Pistons.  Without him they'd be right back with the rest of the pack in the east.  I think you can make a case for Nash, but Billups gets my vote.
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Kobe Bryant is definitely the overall best player in the NBA.  And Michael Jordan is the best of all time.
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yes, steve nash has not been the best player these past 2 years, but he has been the most valuable player to his team. Lets run down the list on the things he did this year.\n1. led the league in assists\n2. led the league in free throw percentage\n3. made 8 players on his team have career years\n4. won 54 games without Amare Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, Quentin Richardson, and all the other players from last year.\n5. Increased his scoring, and 3 point percentage.\n\nI mean this guy is the best point guard ever, he makes everyone around him better, if youl ook at steve nash walking down the street you wouldnt say that guyis a 2 time mvp, He is not very quick, hes not strong, and hes not intimidating, but he is elusive, and a real treat to watch.
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Nash.  The Arizona Republic reported it a week ago though it remains unofficial.  Kobe is a great player, probably the BEST player in the league.  But, Steve Nash is the most VALUABLE player.  Where would the Suns be without him?  He makes everyone who plays with him better!
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I would like to see Kobe be more of a team  player like Nash who passes to his teammates.I know he is the best player on the Lakers,but win a few games more with Kobe as a team player.