Quotes from Steve Nash

We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East.

I'd love to go somewhere warm, somewhere near the beach and somewhere with a cool culture. It could be Hawaii, Cuba, South America - anywhere that has a cool culture and a beautiful climate.

I love basketball and I'm committed to it, but if I have to lock up my spirit because of basketball, it ain't worth it.

I use a lot of balance training and functional training. Basically it's where you add an element of instability to a regular exercise. So whether it's on the physioball or the Bosu ball or just balancing on one leg, I try to incorporate an instable plane and/or movement to the exercise, so the body's doing two or more movements.

The truth is I'm a bit old school. For me, it would be hard to put on a Lakers jersey. That's just the way it is.

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

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.

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.

When I think of my career, I can't help but think of the kid with his ball, falling in love.

My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.

You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy, relax, breathe and rely on your preparation so that you can perform and not be anxious or filled with doubt.

We've got very few bodies right now so we were tired, but we've also got a lot of character and we want to win.

I'm really passionate about things I enjoy, and I like to be out there doing things, and learning and challenging myself. So it's just more fun that way, just to get out and try and do and learn and meet people and try to do something new.

I try to go with the flow, and I feel pretty comfortable with who I am. I feel courageous enough to go outside myself and try something new, like everything in life.

We've been playing ugly. Without all of our bodies, we've been kicking it all over the shop, but fortunately we've been able to make the big buckets and rely on our defense for once.

I've spent half my life in gyms, if not more, and I love physical fitness and health; couple that with the fact that I love for people to be healthy, whether it's mentally, physically, or emotionally, and it's just a great opportunity for me to do something I love and have an impact on people's health.

When you play with Kobe Bryant, the ball is gonna be with him most of the time, which is understandable.

Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.

I've always loved kids, but to have your own little munchkins is unlike anything else. It's the greatest form of love; it's challenging and scary, but so rewarding and exciting.

Sometimes I'm very impatient. I also feel the need to please everyone, which is unnecessary and impossible.

I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale.

My approach has been that a player with determination and a willingness to work harder than anyone else can accomplish anything. It's a simple formula. I've found it works.

It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.

My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie.