"There is always some specific moment when we become aware that our youth is gone; but, years after, we know it was much later."
-Mignon McLaughlin
That quote makes you wonder what's going on inside the head of Steve Nash, who, at 36, continues to play basketball at a high level despite being one of the NBA's old guys.
Only nine players in the entire league are older than Nash. Six of these players didn't even average 24 minutes per game this past season.
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns point guard missed only one start this season, averaged 16.5 points and 11 assists per game, and put up elite .51/.43/.94 shooting percentages. Nash was named an All-Star for the seventh time.
Oh yeah, his team also won 54 games in the regular season and is currently up 2-0 in a playoff series against ...
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Oldies But Goodies: Steve Nash and the NBA’s Best Players Over 30
Posted: 6th May 2010 by Adrian Vicente in NBAComments Off on Oldies But Goodies: Steve Nash and the NBA’s Best Players Over 30