Steve Nash Quotes

"People have always doubted whether I was good enough to play this game at this level. I thought I was, and I thought I could be. What other people thought was really always irrelevant to me."

"My best move is probably my pull up jump shot."

"That's the key to our team. We have so many weapons. You can just pick your poison."

"We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing."

"I lick my fingers because I don't like when my hands get slick. Licking my fingers helps me keep a good grip on the ball."

"Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada."

"I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents."

"I am thrilled to be an Olympian, and I think that although we will be underdogs we can beat many teams and will be a surprise in Sydney."

"I have to say I've worked very few days of my life. I used to have to cut the lawn, and when I was in junior high school, I worked at a concession stand at a stadium."

"I don't think coaches should have to wear mic's. It is an invasion of privacy. We are trying to accomplish things, and wearing microphones may hinder development by straining the nature of relationships coaches and players have."

"Anytime you play a finalist it's going to be a challenge."

"I am not too accusatorial or defensive by nature. I have always been kind of philosophical about it, remembering that it is just a game. People take these things too seriously."

"Growing up in a soccer family I learned some good moves, but I spend a lot of time in practice working on my shots-from free throws to off-balance shots. The only way a shooter can perfect their shots is through constant practice."

"My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball."

"I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others."

"I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale."

"I think it's important that people stand up for what they believe in. It's important that people discuss things."

"You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with."

"The crowd gives us so much energy and we are able to really feed off of it. Hitting those shots and having the crowd go crazy helps boost our confidence. We love our fans."