A study of the great figures throughout history will reveal a few common central characteristics binding them through the centuries and continents.
They all possess extraordinary talent that often touches on supernatural, an unflinching vision and a unmatched determination to succeed.
Within that context, no one can argue the greatness of Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash. Throughout his 15-year NBA career, he's exhibited the above qualities in droves and cemented his place as an all-time great.
When searching for historical parallels to his career, one name quickly comes to mind: Napoleon Bonaparte. Yes, really.
The character traits of greatness are far from the only similarities between the two. Their careers have shared a common course that on first glance seems random but upon further inspection gets downright eerie.
Let's take a look how the intersection of sneakers and sabres has come to be.
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Sun de Triomphe: Steve Nash, Napoleon and Repeating History
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