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Hababi
05-16-2005, 11:27 AM
What was that about Steve Nash not being able to take control of games?


Nash scored 23 points in the third quarter, including 16 straight for the Suns.

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20050515_PHO@DAL

How many players have scored 23 points in a quarter? I think you could count the number on one hand. Nash is playing some insane basketball right now. :thumb:
Reaganista
05-16-2005, 11:35 AM
Yeah but it's in a losing effort...
ThePatient
05-16-2005, 11:44 AM
He had more turnovers than assists. 48 points is well and good, but you can't just give up the ball.
NS_Joker
05-16-2005, 12:39 PM
nash is far more dangerous getting everybody else involved and scoring 15 with 15 assists.
Illmatic
05-16-2005, 02:34 PM
That's irrelevent considering that his team lost.
ZEROthirtythree
05-16-2005, 02:44 PM
Dwane Wade had 20 in the 3rd against the Wiz the other night. Wizards were so close to winning it too!!

I still can't believe Miami scored 40 in the 3rd.
looozer
05-16-2005, 07:36 PM
So what if it's in a losing effort? The man shot 20-28!

I love how people talk about the great players that Nash has around him, and how he is unresponsible for any of the Suns' success, and how he is nothing without them. Then, when they fail, and Nash breaks out a tremendous effort, it gets discounted because his team lost. The reason why his team lost was because they didn't score the basketball. He only had 5 assists for a reason, and that is because his teammates were doing nothing with the ball. He averaged more than twice that all season.

On the other hand, his 9 turnovers were disgraceful. I guarantee you the man is kicking himself over those rather than celebrating his 48 points.

Still, the man is not god. He can't WIN games by himself. If it weren't for him, Phoenix would have absolutely NO dignity left. They got abused last night.
Endless Obsession
05-16-2005, 08:11 PM
Does it matter, they lost.
3074326
05-16-2005, 08:51 PM
Well, I guess he proved how valuable his assists are.
sting-ray
05-16-2005, 09:13 PM
i think he's at he's best when he doesn't lead the scoring
MattSharpIsCool
05-17-2005, 01:31 AM
Agreed, hes not as dangerous scoring as he is setting up.

I read an article in the newspaper where Damon Stoudamire was saying the best way to beat Phoenix was to force Nash to lead the team in scoring. If he's leading the team in scoring, you have the best chance of winning. Point proven.
nitzguy
05-17-2005, 11:52 AM
Well, I guess he proved how valuable his assists are.

i would agree.