Quotes from Steve Nash

Anytime you play a finalist it's going to be a challenge.

It's a strange one - I've been away for 20 years now; I've been away longer than I lived in Canada, but for some reason I remain wholly Canadian.

Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada.

You can't worry about things you have no control over.

My best move is probably my pull up jump shot.

I realize that although I'd like to make films as a career after I'm done playing, I really love basketball; I really love my career, an opportunity to compete every day and to push myself physically, mentally and emotionally.

I think you can get too focused on the championship and forget how rewarding it is to be part of a team.

You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with.

We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing.

Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that's why people gravitate to that so much.

You know, once you have been through a certain amount of things in life, you definitely grow more comfortable with yourself.

The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night.

In the preseason, in the month of October, I work out almost every day, lifting weights for 20 or 30 minutes, and then during the season I usually lift weights twice a week, sometimes a little more.

It's cool to challenge myself to learn new things as opposed to going to play basketball in the park for millionth time.

Leadership is possible in all different ways, and in all different areas of life. Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader.

I've always wanted to shoot a good percentage for my team, because I'm the point guard, and I can take fewer shots, still score more, so that I can get my teammates feeling good about themselves. That was always my feeling - that if I shoot a high percentage, I don't have to shoot a ton.

I'm playing; I'm here. I'm going to fight until they tell me they don't want me anymore.

I think it's important that people stand up for what they believe in.

I am a huge believer in giving back and helping out in the community and the world. Think globally, act locally I suppose. I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.

I love being part of a team, any team. Not just playing, but the camaraderie, the whole thing. It's just what I get off on.

The crowd gives us so much energy and we are able to really feed off of it. Hitting those shots and having the crowd go crazy helps boost our confidence. We love our fans.

The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.

What happened in the past is just that, the past. Champion or not.

My free time at home is usually spent emailing, listening to music, reading and talking on the phone. I wish I was on the phone less, but I have been fortunate to stay in touch with so many incredible friends.