Steve Nash: Worst MVP Choice in NBA History

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For 2005-2006 an argument again could have been made for Duncan, Iverson, Bryant, James, Dwyane Wade, or Shawn Marion.

The problem now is that the media portrays the flashiness of players and not by their consistency and by the numbers. If you compared Nash's stats to other players that averaged over 15 points per game and 10 assists, Nash comes in last on the list.

Also, what makes Nash's turnovers so bad is that he absolutely cannot make up for his turnovers because he doesn't have the defensive ability to steal the ball from an offensive player.

This is why to me that Nash will always be considered overrated, he doesn't do enough to be a MVP.

Yes, the argument that can be made is if you took Nash off of the Suns team they wouldn't have gotten very far without him, but if you substitute a Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Tim Hardaway, John Stockton, and Kevin Johnson in with their abilities and they would have made the Suns a tougher team in the playoffs as well as in the regular season.

A reason for that is these players that are mentioned can play in a fast-tempo offense or the halfcourt offense. Nash can only play in one style offense, and that is the fast tempo.

Nash never bought into Terry Porter's system and refused to change his ways. After the Suns spent a majority of the time trying to understand the concept of defense, Steve Kerr, the general manager of the Suns let go of Porter, and in his place Alvin Gentry took over.

Gentry was a former assistant of Mike D'Antoni and employed the same fast-paced offense that Nash was used too and his numbers improved under Gentry.

It is for these reasons why Nash is the most undeserving MVP winner in NBA history.  

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