He's one of the best guards to play the game, seemingly single handedly able to bring his team back from deficit to victory. His skill on the court is becoming the thing of legend in a league that thrives on such stories, but it's what's happening off the court that is really starting to generate the buzz.
His is a fascinating story in today's Globe and Mail, a tribute that shows that Steve Nash is much more than just one of the most talented basketball players on the planet.
Nash received his 2005 Lionel Conacher athlete of the year award today courtesy of the Canadian Press (much deserved and far too long overdue by the way), as his Phoenix Suns made the trek to Toronto to play the Raptors in an NBA matchup that featured louder cheers for the Sun guard than for the Raptors line up. And probably not one Raptor would begrudge the Victoria lad his due, for Nash seems to be the real deal.
In a sport sometimes known for hot dogs and thugs at times, Nash seems to have his head and priorities decidedly in the right place. Perhaps the most thoughtful scholarly basketballer in a long time, Nash's reputation is taking him far beyond the game of roundball. In fact, most of our other major sports leagues could take a page from his ability to mesh pro commitment's to humanitarian endeavors.
With a foundation that bears his name, Nash is dedicating not only monetary support but personal time and connections to build bridges in far flung parts of the world and doing his bit to make the world a bit more optimistic place than it seems some days.
Check out the entire article from the Globe here, it paints a true Canadian hero, someone who would fit the bill of role model for any of our youth today. No pretense here, he's a hell of a ball player and just as dedicated a humanist, a pretty good double double!
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