Wednesday, March 25, 2015

A bit different writing about Steve Nash

Brett Koremenos writes about elements of Steve Nash, the person and basketball player, not usually covered. Such as:

"...While it’s an extreme misconception to label Nash an average athlete — his hand-eye coordination, body control, and short-area quickness also constitute great athleticism — he certainly wasn’t an explosive jumper, filling up SportsCenter with gravity-defying feats. Players who can bound across the court, leap to unbelievable heights, or power through crowds of opponents can often find success at any level without technical refinement. Despite his underappreciated physical gifts, Nash couldn’t, so he had no other choice but to become technically perfect..."

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