Steve Nash Shares Story of Steph Curry Prompting His Retirement
Steve Nash recounted a memorable moment when Steph Curry helped him realize it was time to retire from the NBA. After 16 seasons, Nash's last two years were with the Lakers, and his performance was starting to decline.
The Preseason Game That Changed Everything
Nash described a 2013 preseason matchup between the Lakers and Warriors in Ontario, California. He tried to assess if he could still compete at a high level but found it difficult against Curry's explosive offense.
"We went to play these guys preseason in like Ontario, California, or somewhere. I think they put up like 50 in the first quarter. Maybe it was 45, but it felt like a 50-piece, right? I couldn’t have probably stopped him even if I were 100 percent."
Realizing Retirement Was Inevitable
Nash explained how the coaching staff used him extensively during the game, which further revealed his physical limitations.
"And now I’m like dragging around Steve Kerr putting me in every action. I’m looking over at Steve like c’mon Stevie. Alvin Gentry over there laughing at me like, ‘No, let’s see what you got’. I’m like, man, literally like three, four more days of thinking on it, I was like ‘Yeah, I think it’s time [to retire]. I called Mitch Kupchak.”
Reflections on His Career
Nash acknowledged the difficulty of discussing retirement publicly but felt it was necessary at that point in his life.
"You deserve a little bit of putting me out to pasture, a little bit of my retirement. It’s not something I like to talk about in public a lot."
His Relationship with Younger Players
Despite stepping away, Nash still felt like a mentor figure when Steph Curry entered the league.
"When he came into the league, I still felt like the big brother a little bit, I still feel like I’ve got the upper hand here."
Author’s summary: Steve Nash humorously recalls a preseason game against Steph Curry that convinced him to retire, highlighting the challenges of aging and remaining competitive in the NBA.
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