Last week I had the Phoenix Suns ranked as one of the least exciting teams to watch in my NBA/NHL playoff ranking extravaganza. Well, that was before Steve Nash decided to prove how much of a soldier he was and how far he is from being done; this man still wants a championship. This leaves me happy because now that Cleveland is out of the picture, I really have no interest in watching Boston, Orlando, or LA win it all this year. Growing up as a Barkley fan, this makes me even more happy as the Suns' seemingly doomed franchise, after beating their longtime rival Spurs, have a decent shot at the Lakers in an attempt to make the finals. Yay for Steve Kerr!
Watching Nash win game 4 with a busted up eye was really something fantastic, almost the opposite of watching Lebron crumble against the Celtics. It showed unimaginable heart, drive, and also proved that Nash knows the game just as much, if not more, than anyone playing right now. Think about it for a second. Close one of your eyes and try to throw even a piece of paper into a wastebasket across the room. Did it go in? If so, congrats. You have probably made that shot before and will continue to make that shot on a regular basis. Did you miss? That's ok, cause your depth perception is completely fucked with one eye closed. Know what? Nash has been making those shots for years. He knows where the basket is relative to his place on the court and can shoot from memory rather than vision. Hell, he could probably close both eyes and keep hitting those three-pointers. He simply knows the game. And now he's on a mission to win it all before he leaves it for good.
So I guess Phoenix is an exciting team to watch this year... I stand corrected.
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