| Born on February 7, 1974, Steve Nash currently plays | | | | 2001-2002 proved to be his best ever. During this |
| the guard position for the Phoenix Suns. He stands | | | | season, Steve Nash scored an average of 17.9 points |
| 6'3" tall and weighs 195 lbs. While attending college in | | | | per game, which marked a career-high. In addition, he |
| Santa Clara, Steve Nash was named as the West | | | | was the only Maverick player to participate and start |
| Coast Conference Player of the Year for two | | | | in all 82 games during the season. Fans who thought |
| consecutive seasons. His collegiate basketball career | | | | the previous year's games were plentiful found |
| wrapped with him being the Bronco's all-time leader in | | | | themselves excited to see another brilliant season |
| career assists, free throw percentage and 3-pointers | | | | from Steve Nash, who ranked third in NBA assists |
| made and attempted. In 1993, Steve Nash could be | | | | during the 2003-2004 season. |
| found playing for the Canadian National Team and | | | | The 2004-2005 NBA season marked great honor for |
| winning a silver medal. In addition, he played for British | | | | Steve Nash, who joined an elite group of athletes to |
| Columbia in the 1993 Canada Games, which earned | | | | ever be named as the NBA's Most Valuable Player for |
| him a bronze medal. | | | | the guard position. He was named to the NBA All-Star |
| The 1996-1997 season marked the rookie year for | | | | Team for the third time in his career and finally began |
| Steve Nash. As a rookie, he started only one game | | | | to garner the recognition that he had worked so hard |
| but later proved himself after having his 3-point | | | | to achieve. In 2005-2006, Nash was awarded his |
| accuracy noted as the second-best ever for a | | | | second consecutive NBA Most Valuable Player Award. |
| Phoenix Suns rookie. The following season, from 1997 | | | | As the years have progressed, Steve Nash has |
| through 1998, Steve Nash worked hard to improve | | | | improved his game and has proven that hard work |
| his 'points per game' average and became one of the | | | | and persistence really does pay off. After starting his |
| most improved players in the league. The following | | | | NBA career with struggling 'points per game' averages |
| year, which marked the 1998-1999 season was trying | | | | and several injuries, Steve Nash made a comeback |
| for Steve Nash, who suffered a lower back injury | | | | that kept coming back season after season. |
| that caused him to miss the final 10 games of the | | | | Fans who would like to request a signed photo or |
| year. He still managed, however, to play in 40 games | | | | simply send Steve Nash their best wishes are urged |
| and continued to improve his 'points per game' | | | | to do so in care of his NBA franchise team. If you |
| average during those games that he participated in. | | | | are requesting an autograph, be sure to include a |
| Yet again, difficulty struck Nash in the 1999-2000 | | | | SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) along with |
| season when an ankle injury took him out of 25 | | | | your request. Letters and requests should be mailed |
| games during the season. He appeared in 56 games | | | | to: |
| that year with 27 starts and an average of 8.6 points | | | | Steve Nash |
| per game. | | | | Phoenix Suns |
| As things began to look up for the youngster, the | | | | 201 E. Jefferson St. |