Top 70 Steve Nash Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I’d be out of a job.”

— Steve Nash

2. “I’m playing; I’m here. I’m going to fight until they tell me they don’t want me anymore.”

— Steve Nash

3. “You can’t worry about things you have no control over.”

— Steve Nash

4. “I believe that the measure of a person’s life is the affect they have on others.”

— Steve Nash

5. “I love basketball and I’m committed to it, but if I have to lock up my spirit because of basketball, it ain’t worth it.”

— Steve Nash

6. “I don’t care what other people say. I fight every day to be the best player I can.”

— Steve Nash

7. “Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.”

— Steve Nash

8. “I love being part of a team, any team. Not just playing, but the camaraderie, the whole thing. It’s just what I get off on.”

— Steve Nash

9. “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

10. “You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity.”

— Steve Nash

11. “Having a goal in your mind helps you manifest it in some way.”

— Steve Nash

12. “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

13. “It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.”

— Steve Nash

14. “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

15. “Well, my favorite band is Radiohead. But, you know, I am pretty fascinated in general with music. I love music. It is definitely an interest.”

— Steve Nash

16. “The playoffs are the playoffs. You just play who is put in front of you.”

— Steve Nash

17. “Sometimes I’m very impatient. I also feel the need to please everyone, which is unnecessary and impossible.”

— Steve Nash

18. “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

19. “I feel very comfortable going at full speed.”

— Steve Nash

20. “Its crazy! I’m watching Linsanity hoping every shot goes in. Hope I never grow up.”

— Steve Nash

21. “My best memories are because I was on teams I love – even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.”

— Steve Nash

22. “I have as much fun as anybody I know.”

— Steve Nash

23. “It seems like my whole life I’ve been this little Canadian kid dreaming somebody would give me a chance.”

— Steve Nash

24. “For the most part I try to just stay focused not on my play but on our team.”

— Steve Nash

25. “The pick and roll is more about bodies and eyes then speed and being fast.”

— Steve Nash

26. “I lick my fingers because I don’t like when my hands get slick. Licking my fingers helps me keep a good grip on the ball.”

— Steve Nash

27. “Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that’s why people gravitate to that so much.”

— Steve Nash

28. “My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.”

— Steve Nash

29. “The person who’s had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.”

— Steve Nash

30. “I know the strengths and weaknesses of my teammates. I make my passing decisions accordingly.”

— Steve Nash

31. “The crowd gives us so much energy and we are able to really feed off of it. Hitting those shots and having the crowd go crazy helps boost our confidence. We love our fans.”

— Steve Nash

32. “I’d love to go somewhere warm, somewhere near the beach and somewhere with a cool culture. It could be Hawaii, Cuba, South America – anywhere that has a cool culture and a beautiful climate.”

— Steve Nash

33. “My agility is the CEO of the United Global Agility Corporation.”

— Steve Nash

34. “My best move is probably my pull up jump shot.”

— Steve Nash

35. “We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing.”

— Steve Nash

36. “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

37. “My free time at home is usually spent emailing, listening to music, reading and talking on the phone. I wish I was on the phone less, but I have been fortunate to stay in touch with so many incredible friends.”

— Steve Nash

38. “I really don’t care about the response to my hair this is just how my hair is. I don’t take care of it, or comb it, or put anything in it, or style it or anything. When people comment on it, it is funny to me that it draws such attention. It makes me realize how insignificant that sort of thing is.”

— Steve Nash

39. “My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie.”

— Steve Nash

40. “I simply want to be remembered as a great competitor and a great teammate.”

— Steve Nash

41. “I am not too accusatorial or defensive by nature. I have always been kind of philosophical about it, remembering that it is just a game. People take these things too seriously.”

— Steve Nash

42. “My closest friends in the league are Dirk Nowitzki and Rex Chapman. Although I think Michael Finley and I will be friends forever.”

— Steve Nash

43. “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

44. “Basketball isn’t as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada.”

— Steve Nash

45. “I used to collect hockey cards. It was like Vegas at my school. You’d go to school with your box of cards, and at recess and lunchtime there were all these games we’d play.”

— Steve Nash

46. “Anytime you play a finalist it’s going to be a challenge.”

— Steve Nash

47. “Sometimes it’s difficult maintaining my friendships, but to me, it’s well worth it.”

— Steve Nash

48. “Truth is, I’m a bit old school. For me, it would be hard to put on a Lakers jersey. That’s just the way it is.”

— Steve Nash

49. “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

50. “What happened in the past is just that, the past. Champion or not.”

— Steve Nash