My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball. Steve Nash More Quotes by Steve Nash More Quotes From Steve Nash I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others. Steve Nash giving-backbasketballbelieve The guys that improve every year are those that are always adding something to their game. Steve Nash motivationalinspirationalsports You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy, relax, breathe and rely on your preparation so that you can perform and not be anxious or filled with doubt. Steve Nash preparationdoubttrying If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job Steve Nash basketballplayerjobs 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. Steve Nash basketballmotivationalfootball My approach has been that a player with determination and a willingness to work harder than anyone else can accomplish anything. It's a simple formula. I've found it works. Steve Nash hard-workdeterminationsimple 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. Steve Nash basketballmotivationalhands Play because it's fun, and not to become a pro. If your goal is to become pro, the best way to realize that is by loving what you do. Steve Nash loving-what-you-doplayfun I don't care what other people say. I fight every day to be the best player I can. Steve Nash fightingplayerpeople 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. Steve Nash basketballmotivationalbelieve My best move is probably my pull up jump shot. Steve Nash pull-upsbasketballmoving I was never supposed to play in college, let alone the NBA, so I always feel like I have something to prove. No one ever expected me to be here, so that feeling of being an underdog is ingrained in me. It's a natural part of my consciousness. Steve Nash nbacollegeplay Having a goal in your mind helps you manifest it in some way. Steve Nash goalmotivationalinspirational You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity Steve Nash adversitybasketballopportunity You can't worry about things you have no control over. Steve Nash dont-stressstressworry The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night. Steve Nash nbabasketballnight I simply want to be remembered as a great competitor and a great teammate. Steve Nash competitorsteammatewant I know the strengths and weaknesses of my teammates. I make my passing decisions accordingly Steve Nash nbabasketballdecision 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. Steve Nash respectvoicebasketball Sometimes I'm very impatient. I also feel the need to please everyone, which is unnecessary and impossible. Steve Nash impossiblesometimesneeds
