Steve Nash Shares a Funny Story About How Steph Curry Prompted His Retirement
Steve Nash recently opened up about a moment that made him realize his playing days were over. The former Suns legend spent his final two NBA seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, where the wear and tear of 16 seasons had started to show.
The Game That Changed Everything
Nash recalled a 2013 preseason game between the Lakers and the Warriors in Ontario, California. It was meant to be a test to see whether he could still play at a high level.
“We went to play these guys preseason in like Ontario, California, or somewhere,” Nash said on Mind the Game. “I think they put up like 50 in the first quarter. Maybe it was 45, but it felt like a 50-piece, right? I couldn’t have probably stopped him even if I were 100 percent.”
During the game, Curry’s dominance hit Nash hard. He realized the gap had widened. The combination of Curry’s quickness and coach Steve Kerr putting Nash through every offensive action made it clear his body could no longer keep up.
“I’m looking over at Steve like c’mon Stevie. Alvin Gentry over there laughing at me like, ‘No, let’s see what you got’. I’m like, man, literally like three, four more days of thinking on it, I was like ‘Yeah, I think it’s time [to retire]. I called Mitch Kupchak.”
Accepting the End of an Era
Reflecting on it, Nash admits Curry played a part in that decision, marking the symbolic passing of the torch between generations.
“You deserve a little bit of putting me out to pasture, a little bit of my retirement. It’s not something I like to talk about in public a lot. When he came into the league, I still felt like the big brother a little bit, I still feel like I’ve got the upper hand here.”
Author’s Summary
Steve Nash humorously described how facing a young Steph Curry in a preseason game convinced him it was time to end his legendary NBA career.
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