LeBron James Podcast Lands Steve Nash Major Broadcast Deal
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Hall of Fame former NBA point guard Steve Nash continues to stack media opportunities in retirement.
It's an interesting pivot for the 6-foot-3 former pro, who initially upon retiring became a part-time consultant for the Golden State Warriors during their run to multiple consecutive titles. He won championships with the franchise in 2017 and '18 in that capacity.
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Nash then pivoted to a surprise head coaching role with the Brooklyn Nets. During his first debut season, 2020-21, he guided Brooklyn to a 48-24 overall record in a COVID-19-shortened 72-game season and finished sixth in Coach of the Year voting.
Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on February 13,...
Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge on All-Star Saturday Night, part of 2010 NBA All-Star Weekend, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on February 13, 2010. More
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He departed the club after a 2-5 start to the 2022-23 season, finishing with a 94-67 win-loss regular season record and a 7-9 playoff record.
Now, the 51-year-old is making a full transition to broadcasting. Earlier this year, he joined fellow multi-time MVP LeBron James on the latter's pod "Mind The Game," following the departure of former co-host JJ Redick to serve as James' head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers.
It appears that Nash's stint on "Mind The Game" has only increased his appetite for media opportunities.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports that Nash is now slated to join his former Hall of Fame Dallas Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki, former six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin, and reporter Taylor Rooks to serve on Amazon's NBA coverage club for 2025-26 andd beyond.
Steve Nash recently began podcasting alongside LeBron James and will now expand his basketball broadcasting profile by joining Taylor Rooks, Dirk Nowitzki and Blake Griffin on Amazon's NBA coverage team starting next season.
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It's a big move for Nash, and it will be fascinating to see him grow his personality in the media spotlight as an analyst.
The eight-time All-Star was an elite shooter and passer in his day, and is a four-time member of the very exclusive 50/40/90 club, a stunning metric of shooting efficiency that represents players who have averaged 50 percent shooting or more from the field, 40 percent shooting or more from the 3-point line, and 90 percent or more from the charity stripe. No other player has made the cut more than twice. He also led the league in assists across five different seasons.
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Across an 18-year pro career with the Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers, Nash logged averages of 14.3 points on .490/.428/.904 shooting splits, 8.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 steals a night. He won back-to-back MVP awards in 2004-05 and 2005-06 during his second stint in Phoenix.
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