Having just signed a contract extension with the Suns, Steve Nash took just a few seconds to look back on the last few years.
"You know what? I enjoy life too much to look back a lot," Nash told the Arizona Republic of his five years with the Suns. "I have too much to look forward to each day, too much left to accomplish and work for. Yeah, it's a shame and it hurts, if I take a minute to stop and think about it. But I don't really have any regrets, and I look forward to continuing to improve and being part of a great environment and a great team."
As positive and forgiving as Nash sounded, he proved that he could be bitter too.
"No one gave us Pau Gasol for nothing," he added.
Nash was referring to a February 2008 trade between the Grizzlies and Lakers. Los Angeles acquired Gasol and a 2010 second round pick from Memphis for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and two future draft picks.
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Steve Nash believes that Shaquille O'Neal will fit in great with LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
"I think he realizes that he's not in the prime of his career, so to speak," Nash told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Nash played with O'Neal for a little more than a season in Phoenix.
O'Neal is "still a great player, but LeBron is going to be the focal point," the point guard said. "I think he's happy with that. At the same time, he'll get a lot of opportunities to be in the spotlight, and he's great at it."
Nash added that he doesn't think the Suns will trade Amare Stoudemire.
"I don't see him leaving," he added. "I just see him having a phenomenal career and being in Phoenix a long time."
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Steve Nash said on Monday that it would be a pleasure to finish off his NBA career as a member of the Suns.
Nash had one year at $13 million left on his contract, but agreed to terms with Phoenix on a two-year extension worth $22 million to keep him in the desert through the 2011-12 season.
He considered leaving the Suns after the season, but after mulling over other offers Nash didn't feel as though he had a better shot to win a title anywhere else.
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Suns Jul 2009 Archive
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Arizona Republic | Jul 27, 2009
Steve Nash is expected to make his extension with the Suns official on Monday.
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ESPN | Jul 21, 2009
The Orlando Magic are close to reaching a deal with free agent forward Matt Barnes which will put him in blue for the next two years.
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ESPN | Jul 20, 2009
Steve Nash told the Suns over the weekend that he will accept a two-year extension worth an estimated $22 million.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 18, 2009
Agent Bill Duffy and Suns general manager Steve Kerr have continued talks about a two-year contract extension for Steve Nash.
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ESPN | Jul 15, 2009
Suns general manager Steve Kerr is optimistic that the club will be able to sign Steve Nash to a contract extension.
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ESPN | Jul 15, 2009
The Suns want to see how Amare Stoudemire does in his return from eye surgery before offering him a contract extension.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 14, 2009
The Suns completed a contract buyout for Ben Wallace on Monday.
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SI.com | Jul 13, 2009
The Phoenix Suns reached a contract agreement with free-agent center Channing Frye on Monday.
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New York Daily News | Jul 12, 2009
The Suns traded Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers last month, and it may have been partially because of his personality.
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Oregonian | Jul 11, 2009
Channing Frye signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on Friday.
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ESPN | Jul 11, 2009
The Suns and point guard Steve Nash are still working on terms of a two-year contract extension, according to sources.
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ESPN | Jul 11, 2009
The Suns have signed first-round pick Earl Clark to a rookie contract.
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ESPN | Jul 11, 2009
Suns forward Amare Stoudemire underwent outpatient surgery on his right eye on Friday.
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Twitter | Jul 10, 2009
Suns center Amare Stoudemire posted a message on his Twitter page Friday revealing that he needs more surgery on his eye.
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Yahoo! | Jul 10, 2009
Grant Hill has agreed to remain in Phoenix. Steve Nash may also be on the verge of a contract extension with the Suns.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 10, 2009
The Suns are now expected to hold onto Amare Stoudemire.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 10, 2009
The Suns have intensified their efforts to re-sign veteran forward Grant Hill.
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NBCNewYork.com | Jul 9, 2009
Grant Hill is reportedly close to agreeing to terms with the Knicks.
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Arizona Republic | Jul 8, 2009
The Suns don't appear to be interested in bringing free-agent small forward Matt Barnes back.
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Newsday | Jul 6, 2009
Grant Hill seems to have interest in playing for the Knicks.
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New York Post | Jul 6, 2009
The Suns and point guard Steve Nash will explore a possible contract extension next week.
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Twitter | Jul 6, 2009
ESPN's Ric Bucher wrote on his Twitter page Monday that the Suns, Cavaliers, Nuggets and Spurs are interested in free-agent forward Channing Frye.
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Twitter | Jul 4, 2009
ESPN's Ric Bucher suggested on his Twitter page late Friday night that the Suns could get Tyson Chandler for Ben Wallace.
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Globe And Mail | Jul 3, 2009
Steve Nash remains confident that he'll sign a contract extension with the Suns at some point this summer.
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Los Angeles Times | Jul 1, 2009
The Lakers contacted Lamar Odom on Tuesday night about remaining with the champions, and a number of other clubs are interested in the forward.
