As much as I hate mentioning the Jonas Brothers, becuase they just are horrible musicians, I honestly had to make this comparison.
Nash can be seen on ESPN and the Jonas Brothers can be seen on The Disney Channel, which are both owned by the same corporation.
People's love for Nash is based on highlights they see on ESPN. Once you watch Nash play for a full game, you realize on how overrated he is—just like the Jonas Brothers.
The Jonas Brothers are loved by prepubescent girls. Where Nash gets his support from younger NBA Fans, there is a very high probability of prepubescent girls loving Nash as well. It's a very sad day in the music world and sports world when a band is based on looks instead of its substance, and a basketball player is based on his flashiness instead of his actual skill set.
Onto my point—Steve Nash is constantly being overrated by younger NBA fans. I've seen plenty of discussions that are stating that Nash is the best point guard in NBA history.
I just never understood that, given that he isn't even the best point guard to wear a Suns uniform. The best point guard ever to grace Phoenix is Kevin Johnson, and it always will be. There's just no way around the fact that people judge what Nash does from what they see on highlights.
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These people who are rating Nash so high have no idea on what a point guard is supposed to be. He's supposed to be a leader, he's supposed to be calm under pressure, he's supposed to be a tough defender, he's supposed to be that player who can take over the game when it's needed.
Nash is none of those. Nash fades in pressure situations,, he doesn't play a lick of defense, he has the propensity to turn the ball over when defenses become aggressive, and he rarely takes over games.
Nash has had a ton of talent around him, but he's never gotten his team to the Finals. When Kevin Johnson had a lot of talent around him, where did the Suns go? They went to the Finals.
Johnson had Charles Barkley, Dan Majerle, Oliver Miller, Richard Dumas, Cerdric Ceballos, Tom Chambers, Danny Ainge, Mark West, Kurt Rambis, Frank Johnson, and Negele Knight. KJ never disappeared in the playoffs, and he took the Suns to the postseason 11 times. KJ never had another point guard run circles around him, like Nash has with Tony Parker.
KJ was fearless going to the rim. One of Johnson's most memorable highlights was him dunking over Hakeem Olajuwon. Can you name a highlight like that for Steve Nash? Nope, you can't—he doesn't like driving into the lane to score, so he's always looking to pass.
KJ was fearless and it showed and that's how he played the game. You would never see KJ flopping around like he just got hit by a freight train.
So, since that takes away the argument of Nash being the best point guard in Suns history, what does that spell for Nash against other point guards that never played for the Suns, or played for the Suns for a brief period of time?
You have Jason Kidd, John Stockton, Tim Hardaway, Gary Payton, Tony Paker, Baron Davis, Chris Paul, Deron Williams, Rod Strickland, Mark Jackson, Isiah Thomas, Bob Cousy, Guy Rodgers, etc.
I'm sure some fans will find an argument about these players, but they all have one thing in common—Steve Nash just absolutely refuses to play defense.
I went off the comparisons between the Jonas Brothers and Steve Nash, but one thing's for sure—at least the Jonas Brothers, once they hit puberty and their voices change so they don't sound like girls anymore, could possibly make good music.
Unfortunately for Nash, his time is running out, and he will never have the possibility of being anywhere near being the best point guard to play in NBA history.
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about 1 month ago
This is the dumbest sports article i have ever read. I agree that Steve Nash isnt amazing but comparing him to the Jonas Brothers is wrong! Im on the side of the Jonas Brothers. Your article is very arrogant. Good journalist should do research before they put something in type. As a sports management major and jounalism minor I think that you should apologize the jonas brothers are way better than steven nash.
p.s. Im a mavs fan so i loved steven nash but now he is very overrated.
about 1 month ago
I'm going to have to trust that you have some credentials for assessing the ability of this athelete. However, I'm absolutely certain that you have NO credentials whatsoever for assessing the musical ability of the Jonas Brothers. I suggest you leave that to people more qualified than yourself.
about 1 month ago
WHO EVER WROTE THIS ARTICLE IS AN IDIOT!! THERE IS ALMOST NOTHING ALIKE ABOUT THE JONAS BROTHERS AND STEVE NASH!!!! ALSO THE JONAS BROTHER'S MUSIC IS AWESOME AND U OF ALL PEOPLE HAVE NO RITE 2 CRITiCIZE IT!!!
about 1 month ago
What a silly article. Have you even looked over Nash's stats? They are amazing, and he leads the team on the floor every single game. If you look over the team's overall playing stats, whenever Nash takes his usual scheduled breaks, the team's numbers dip drastically. They can't make a play without Nash and usually Nash has to rebuild a lead once he returns to the floor. It's absolutely amazing that you would write this article which is so uninformed and out right childish. On top of it all, it's totally unprovoked. What did Nash do to deserve this? Simply put, you are an ass.
about 1 month ago
His stats aren't even better then Stephon Marbury's, yes I've looked at his stats. Maybe it has to do with all the love announcers, ESPN, and bandwagon fans say about how great Nash, when he's average at best. I put out a question based on Nash's stats and Marbury's stats 99 percent of the answers were for Marbury.
Nash 14.3 points per game 7.9 assists per game for his career
Marbury 19.7 points per game and 7.8 assists per game for his career
Tim Hardaway 17.7 points per game 8.2 assists per game for his career
Baron Davis 17.1 points per game 7,2 assists per game for his career
John Stockton 13.1 points per game 10.5 assists per game for his career
Gary Payton 16.3 points per game 6.7 assists per game for his career
Kevin Johnson 17.9 points per game and 9.1 assists per game for his career
Mark Jackson 9.8 points per game and 8 assist per game for his career
Magic Johnson 19.5 points per game and 11.2 assists per game for his career
Jason Kidd 14.2 points per game 9.3 assists per game for his career
I've read so many people trying to state that Nash is the best point guard the nba has ever seen. Well if we got by stats then stats do not lie. Also keep in mind players that I have listed with the exception of Marbury and Nash. Yes, I admit I had fun writing the article and I disagree the Suns can make plays without Nash, why do you think Amare improved to 2.1 blocks per game last year? The answer is because Nash's man was the one getting to the rim making it so that Amare had more block attemps as well as fouls! Why can't you admit that you know I'm right? I've yet to hear a good argument on why Nash is the best point guard in the league or for more the a few Suns fans who think he's the best point guard in the Suns history as well as NBA!
about 1 month ago
Before I say anything else, please, learn how to write before you post another convoluted/misinformed/ignorant/cliché article and expect people to take you seriously. I mean really? Are you really comparing Steve Nash to the Jonas Brothers? That’s the kind of childish analogy those “prepubescent girls” you criticize in your very article would make, so what gives you the right to mock them when your intelligence doesn’t even exceed theirs? Seriously, not only are Steve Nash and the Jonas Brothers from completely different fields, it’s just cheap journalistic tactics to make such a leap. Look how far you had to stretch to think of comparisons. On top of that, you couldn’t even really think of any, calling the Jonas Brothers “horrible musicians” and Steve Nash “average” already is a flaw in your comparison. If you want to compare them, look up the definition of compare, it’s to note similarities. Horrible and average aren’t very similar descriptions in my book. Even reading the title of your article made me cringe. Honestly, at this point, you could really start comparing Steve Nash to anything (i.e. Steve Nash and Quizno’s Sandwiches have so many things in common, they’re both overrated – you see how ridiculous that is?).
But beyond your lack of writing skill, the main problem I have with your article is the absolutely ridiculous argument. One, I rarely hear anyone argue Steve Nash being the best point guard in NBA history. Have you done any kind of research to make this a feasible argument? Any polls? Data collecting? Random samples? Or did you just come up with the idea from word of mouth? Because, honestly, almost all informed basketball fans, as well as fans of Nash, wouldn’t give him that title – no matter their gender or how young they are. There is no bigger fan of Nash than myself, and I, being a young woman, wouldn’t dream of making such a statement. However, though he may not be the best point guard in NBA history, it’s a far cry to call him “average at best.” Unless you watch Suns games regularly you can not know the impact he has had on his team. However, even for the fair-weather fan, his stats still are quite impressive. And don’t give me that crap about Marbury or a propagandistic list of point guard stats. Your ridiculous stats list only helped to serve your own needs, but wasn’t an accurate portrayal of the truth. Yes Nash’s CAREER STATS may not be quite as impressive as others, but you failed to mention that Nash was a late bloomer by NBA standards. His first four years, he failed to score or dish in double figures. Yet, since his return to Phoenix, Nash has averaged 11+ assists per game and 17+ points consistently for four years. Do you mean to tell me that’s “average at best”? Then hell, what do you consider “good”?
Also, even if you hated Steve Nash, which to me is unwarranted, you can’t deny that his team depends on him. When he’s injured, the team can’t buy themselves a win. When he’s resting on the bench, the Suns turn from a polished NBA team to the likes of a scrappy college team. Since his return to Phoenix, every one of his teammates has improved stats. Of course there are some flaws in his game (i.e. defense), but you can’t tell me he isn’t a good leader. He is the definition of a leader when it comes to the Suns. You claim he “fades in pressure situations,” but having seen every game since his return to Phoenix, I haven’t seen evidence of such being fact. Sure everyone has off nights, but I can only recall him being calm and supportive of his teammates in “pressure situations.” Can you provide examples before running your mouth? “He has the propensity to turn the ball over when defense becomes aggressive.” Isn’t that true for EVERYONE? Who plays better when defense becomes more aggressive? That’s the nature of defense. More aggressive defense equals more problems for the offense. Hell, that’s the modus operandi for the Spurs entire game structure. That statement you made is just a convoluted way of saying better defense is effective. That’s just a factual statement for all players. Hell, when Kobe’s triple-teamed he doesn’t shoot quite as well as when he’s wide open now does he? Please don’t take your readers for fools. “He rarely takes over games.” Again, where’s your evidence? It seems to me he has the “propensity” to take over games every time his teammates struggle. Yet, when you put so much responsibility on one individual, they can’t do it alone. If he’s getting no help from his teammates, no matter how much he takes over the game, the loss is inevitable. I mean, look at the 04-05 season when Shaq left the Lakers. Kobe took over every single game because his team was unreliable and even he was unable to have a winning season. It wasn’t until the Lakers picked up some better role players that the Lakers started winning. With Steve Nash I remember game 4 of the conference finals against Dallas, when the rest of the team was off, Nash scored 48 points but Phoenix still lost. Why? Because Nash, being a point guard, is more effective when assisting and not scoring. Why do you think he doesn’t take over scoring? Obviously he’s capable, it’s because he knows that’s not the way to win a game.
Anyway, I’m done writing. All this is really just to say, please respect the journalism field and don’t put out unsubstantiated, cringe-worthy articles. Peace.
29 days ago
How could you even write this article!!!?! Ok maybe I am a girl that's obsessed with the Jonas Brothers but that still doesn't mean you should make random comparisons with the group and person you are jealous of! It's obvious you're jealous! I love Jo Bros!! My sister love Steve Nash. I don't. But I wouldn't even say he's the worst point guard ever! I wouldn't even say he's bad! HE WON 2 MVPS. Maybe it's not three. But it's two more than a lot of other people have. So i have to say JO BROS ROCK ON AND STEVE NASH TOO! I disagree with this article completely!
28 days ago
Steven is just another Nash hater. He says how Nash's stats aren't better than Marbury's, than talks about his career. What about Steve Nash now? He is amazing, and who makes plays when he is out? You said you knew, so who is it? As for Steve Nash disappearing in the playoffs, I have no idea what you mean. Remember that 3 against Dallas? Or that time he nearly brought the Suns back against the Spurs in 07, down 20 at the start of the forth? In 2005, no Joe Johnson against San Antonio. In 06, no Stoudemire or Kurt Thomas (or Bell against Dallas). In 07, those ridiculous suspensions for Diaw and Stoudemire. This year, the Suns were outplayed by San Antonio (though they didn't have Grant Hill).
27 days ago
Last time I checked almost doesn't count. You're still one of the people who think the suspensions of Stoudemire and Diaw were ridiculous. No, the only suspension that was ridiculous was Horry's. Every single team, coach, assistant coach, players, and referees know that if a player steps anywhere on the court during an altercation, they will be suspended. If Nash had such great leadership abilities he would have just let it go instead of acting like a pussy. Horry barely touched him and he acted like he just got hit by freight train. So, my question is this did you really buy into the horrible acting job by Nash? Give you a hint a true leader would have gotten up and just ignored it! Yes, you got me I am a Nash hater because he's overrated! So he does a couple of things well big deal many of today's point guards could average what Nash does if they didn't have to concentrate on defense, but wait they can't do that because well most coaches want their point guard to play defense. I'm sorry but showing 3 games as examples doesn't cut it. He's had so many oppurtunties with the talent surrouding Nash to go deep into the playoffs and it hasn't happened.
27 days ago
I suppose you have a point about those suspensions (although I can't see how you think Horry's suspension was ridiculous), but that is beside the point. It wasn't Nash's fault that Stoudemire and Diaw were suspended, he might have won game 5 with them. Yes, he exaggerated the foul by staying on the floor for a couple of seconds, but he got up pretty quickly. Anyway, what about in 05 or 06? Those injuries affected those series.
Who do you think could match Nash's offensive production if they didn't have to worry about defense. Tony Parker, Allen Iverson and Stephon Marbury all don't really play defense, why don't you hate them? You hate Nash because he is overrated, but he doesn't control that. Marbury is overrated too, I don't know what your problem with Nash is.
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