Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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How good was Steve Nash? Can the best offensive player in the league really average just 16 points a game? What changed in 2005 to win MVP, and and why didn't he have more success in Dallas next to Dirk Nowitkzi?

This episode is part of the the second season of the "Greatest Peaks" series. Season 2 focuses on the legends of NBA offense, examining unique archetypes, controversial players and stylistic spearheads who have influenced the game over the years.

Footage: usasportsondvd.com

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Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast.

Stats courtesy:
pbpstats.com @bballport
basketball-reference.com
stats.nba.com
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Music:
Fairlight (Detour in Velour)
Alter Ego (Lost)
Hair (Fairlight)

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