Steve Nash

Download or read book Steve Nash written by Dave Feschuk and published by Random House Canada. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of the national bestseller Leafs AbomiNation, the story behind the success of one of Canada's greatest athletes, NBA all-star Steve Nash. A small man in a big man's game, a white man in a game dominated by black men, a rare Canadian in a US-based industry, the unlikely rise of Steve Nash, from Victoria high school to Hollywood hardwood, is compelling proof that great things await those who refuse to accept less of themselves. Nearly 2 decades into a Hall of Fame-bound career, Nash is a 2-time MVP, an 8-time all-star and wearer of one of the league's top-selling jerseys. And no one but Nash saw it coming. With the combination of wit and comprehensive reporting that distinguished Leafs AbomiNation, Feschuk and Grange tell the extraordinary story of drive, confidence, commitment and learning to do without that post-game beer that turned a Canadian's improbable NBA dream into the stuff of sporting legend. They convincingly bust a host of oft-repeated myths. That Nash is an inferior athlete is one: he might be one of the best athletes in the world, when factors like coordination, vision, balance and work ethic are given weight alongside size, speed and power. The myth that he overcame his upbringing in Canada to make it in the NBA is another: Growing up in Victoria, B.C., in the mid-1980s was more likely why he turned into the player he did. Revealing, playful and a perfect read for any sports fan, Steve Nash is the inspiring story of the consummate athletic outlier.

Download or read book Steve Nash written by Jeff Rud and published by Penguin Canada. This book was released on 2007 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two-time NBA MVP 2005-2006 Leader in Free Throws and Assists 2006 NBA All-Star Game Starter The relatively short kid who in junior high confidently told his mother he would one day play in the NBA has done that and so much more. Steve Nash has beaten overwhelming odds to become not only a top-flight athlete but a widely admired human being. It's been an incredible journey, and Steve Nash: The Making of an MVP is your inside ticket for the entire trip, from Steve's earliest years in Victoria, B.C., where he honed his now legendary work ethic and hoop skills to his current superstar status with the Phoenix Suns. "I'm glad the world has got a chance to learn from a guy like Steve Nash." --Charles Barkley, "TIME" Magazine

Download or read book Steve Nash written by Paul Arseneault and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2006 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grade level: 4, 5, 6, e, i.

Download or read book Basketball Basics written by Jay Triano and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions and skills for developing essential basketball skills, covering ball handling, shooting, passing, defense, and rebounding; includes 140 photographs.

Download or read book Seven Seconds Or Less written by Jack McCallum and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the Phoenix Suns' 2005-2006 basketball season, discussing players, coaches, games, organizational changes, and more.

Download or read book Long Shot written by Jeff Rud and published by Raincoast Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve Nash is one of the NBA's hot young All-Stars, leading the Dallas Mavericks from the bottom of the league standings to becoming one of the top teams. Long Shot tells the story of Nash's journey from a Canadian high school gym to the NBA hardwood. Author Jeff Rud reveals the pressures and expectations that are placed on high-caliber athletes and describes the determination, commitment, and support required to realize an NBA dream. Nash led his college team, the Santa Clara Broncos, to three NCAA Tournaments in four seasons. On June 26, 1996, he was selected fifteenth in the first round of the NBA draft -- the highest ever for a Canadian. After a frustrating first few years in the NBA (he spent time on the bench in Phoenix on a team stacked with point guards), Nash has finally broken through as one of the best players at his position.

Download or read book Steve Nash written by Jeff Savage and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a look at the life and career of the Canadian basketball star who was almost not picked for a college team.