Is there a silver lining to this past NBA season?
Much to my surprise, yes!
It was incredibly boring, but there was one great thing that happened from the Golden State Warriors winning the 2017 NBA Finals…
Steve Nash finally gets a ring!
.@SteveNash wins his first NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors! https://t.co/QBcn87c93i #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/kSwS9KsK1w
— Daily Hive Vancouver (@VancityBuzz) June 13, 2017
It came as a total surprise to me, but apparently, Nash has been working as a player development coach for the Warriors this season. Therefore, he receives a ring for being a part of the championship organization.
Karl Malone and Steve Nash are the only two-time MVPs without a NBA title, but Nash has never even made it to the Finals. No matter the team, Nash lost in the Western Conference finals during the 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2010 seasons.
Having said that, Steve was probably playing against the referees in that 2007 series. That’s one of those questionable series where Tim Donaghy might have shaved points for the NBA or mob “allegedly”.
His best opportunity probably came in 2010 when the Phoenix Suns faced the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. It looked like the Suns were Finals-bound until the team lost a nailbiter in Game 5 (falling down 2-3 in the series).
Golden State must love handing out rings because they’re also giving a championship ring to Jose Calderon for his 2 hours worth of work back in March.
Regardless, it’s great to see Nash receiving a ring finally (even if it’s as a consultant).
Steve Nash and Kevin Durant. #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/3r6aeh6YMn
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) June 13, 2017
Congratulations Steve!
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Bonus silver lining…
After retiring from the NBA at the end of the 2016 season, former Phoenix Suns forwards Amar’e Stoudemire decided to finish his career in Israel as a player/partial owner for the Hapoel Jerusalem.
Amar’e Stoudemire won the 2017 Israeli Basketball Premier League championship yesterday with Hapoel Jerusalem. He’s a player and co-owner. pic.twitter.com/q1aoaTXnsG
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 16, 2017
He lead the team to the title in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Sounds like he has fans in Israel…
Amar’e Stoudemire is the KING of Jerusalem, folks. Thousands here at his title celebration. pic.twitter.com/vNSEsnwR7b
— David Pick (@IAmDPick) June 15, 2017
It’s great to see a couple former Suns winning rings. That’s by far the best thing that happened during the 2017 basketball season.
Congrats you two!
