Point guard Steve Nash announced his retirement after 18 NBA seasons Saturday, and there was no shortage of reaction to the two-time MVP's decision on social media.
The 41-year-old star made his retirement public through an open letter on ThePlayersTribune.com and tweeted the news as well:
Nash played for the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers since entering the league in 1996, and he developed into one of the greatest point guards in the history of the NBA during that time.
The Canadian national by way of South Africa was at his best in Phoenix, as he made the All-Star team six times in 10 seasons with the Suns while also winning the NBA MVP award in both 2005 and 2006.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Nash is part of an elite group to have won the MVP in consecutive seasons:
He was also by far the shortest player to accomplish that feat:
The Lakers were hoping to get that type of production out of Nash when they acquired him in 2012, but injuries severely limited his effectiveness. He missed the entire 2014-15 campaign ...
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