Steve Nash - MVP no doubt

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Song: Everything Impossible
Artist: Mercy Me
Album: Undone
Quote: "You're everything I cannot see, You're everything I cannot say. I know it all seems so illogical but that's okay. You're the love You give to me, You're the love I give away, You are everything impossible and that's okay"
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MVP #13 

Steve Nash = MVP.

Gotta give a shout out to the NBA MVP, Canadian Steve Nash! Nash is the first Canadian to win the award and the first point guard in almost 50 years to be named MVP. After gaining all-star status with Dallas, Nash was acquired by the Phoenix Suns this year via free-agency and went on to become the floor general the Suns' nucleus of young and talented players. The Victoria, B.C. native returned to the team where he began his NBA career as a rookie and asserted himself as the leader of the team from the moment he stepped foot in training camp. Nash made an impact immediately, being the catalyst for a fast-break, high-scoring running game that made the Phoenix Suns the best offensive team in the league, averaging over 110 ppg over the course of the season.

The 6'3" Nash, proving he can win and lead a team by himself without the assistance of then-Dallas buddy Dirk Nowitzki, led his young team to the league's best record (62-20) and a vast improvement over the previous season. Nash posted impressive Stockton-like numbers, averaging 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a league leading 11.5 assists per game while shooting a deadly accurate 50.2% from the field, 43.1% from 3-pt land, and 88.7% from the stripe.

While the numbers are impressive, Nash has proven he deserves MVP status in the playoffs. Skating past the Grizzlies in a 4-0 sweep in the first round, Nash would face his old team, the Dallas Mavericks, in the conference semifinals. Nash would defy critics and surprise many commentators in this series by playing like his childhood hero, Isiah Thomas. In Game 3, Nash would prove that he alone commands the offense of the Phoenix Suns by posting 27 points and 17 assists. As impressive a performance as that was, Nash would raise the bar even higher in Game 4. In game 4, Nash posted a career-high 48 points on 20-28 shooting and 4-6 from the 3pt line in a tough loss, proving to critics that he is not just a passer. Game 5, with the series tied at 2 games apiece, Nash would erupt for his first playoff triple-double with 34 points, 13 boards, and 12 assists while making clutch baskets and clutch plays to seal the win. In Game 6, Nash would flirt with a triple-double yet again, registering 39 points, 9 boards, and 12 assists in a series-clinching OT victory on the road, in Dallas. Over the 6-game series, Nash averaged 30.3 points, 6.5 boards, and 12.0 dishes against his former team, a testament to his dominance. With Nash at the helm, the Phoenix Suns have now reached the Conference Finals for the first time since 1993, when Charles Barkley was MVP for Phoenix, and will now face San Antonio for the Conference Title.

Steve Nash, proud Canadian and Victoria native, is the MVP in my book, without exception. He has led his team to the top of the league and is now carrying his team in the playoffs, displaying his trademark leadership, efficient shooting, laser-accurate passes, and wide array of acrobatic shots. Nash isn't blessed with big hops, lightning speed, or exceptional height but he gets the job done by playing smartly, efficiently, and with tremendous heart. Canadian Steve Nash: MVP, well deserved.