Steve Nash retires

Steve Nash reties  after 19-year NBA career 

Basketball star Steve Nash has announced his retirement from the game he played for 19 years!

The 41-year-old started his career playing for the Pheonix Suns in 1996 before joining Dallas Mavericks two years later.  The 6-foot-3 point guard joined the Suns again for the 2004-05 season and remained there before his move to the Lakers ahead of the 2012-13 season for the twilight years of his career. The Lakers signed him on a three-year, $28 million deal despite his problems with injury.


The greatest gift has been to be completely immersed in my passion and striving for something I loved so much — visualizing a ladder, climbing up to my heroes. The obsession became my best friend. I talked to her, cherished her, fought with her and got knocked on my ass by her.
And that is what I’m most thankful for in my career. In my entire life, in some ways. Obviously, I value my kids and my family more than the game, but in some ways having this friend — this ever-present pursuit — has made me who I am, taught me and tested me, and given me a mission that feels irreplaceable. I am so thankful. I’ve learned so many invaluable lessons about myself and about life. And of course I still have so much to learn. Another incredible gift.
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