25 Dec 10 Phoenix Suns: Why Steve Nash Is the Game's Most Underrated Player

Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesSteve Nash of the Phoenix Suns seldom gets the credit and recognition that he deserves. The Canadian star doesn't want it either, though. He's really taken off during his time with the Suns and now is looking for the ultimate elusive achievement: an NBA championship. Detroit Lions
Nash has evolved into one of the best in the game since coming to Phoenix. Now in his seventh year in Phoenix, Nash still has "it." That "it" is the thing that not all NBA stars possess nowadays. "It" being the selflessness of Nash. Nash has averaged a double-double in each of his seasons except one while in Phoenix, all of which were by way of points and assists.The Suns have counted on Nash to lead them and now look to win an NBA championship with him as their leader. They've supplied him with role players and scorers to help his cause, but Phoenix can't seem to escape the West.Despite some "dogfights" with the Los Angeles Lakers in recent years, they just can't win out and represent the West. With Nash as their leader, anything is possible, even an NBA championship.Steve Nash isGreen Bay Packers jersey
the best player in the NBA year-in and year-out as far as I'm concerned. He does nothing but make all others around him better and is the ultimate team leader. In his back-to-back MVP years, he really delivered for the Suns and changed the model of the NBA star. Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesNash became a star in his own way in those seasons and helped transition the league in terms of their star players. Today, the NBA and its fans still wish to see the high-flying show-boaters, we all do. But their appreciation for selfless players like Nash is coming to light now.It's no secret that Nash could win MVP every year. If the MVP voters took the acronym literally, he would. Which player is most valuable in the league? That would be Nash just about every single NBA season. He really is one-of-a-kind in this Houston Texans jersey
era and has transformed into a wizard on the court. That being said, Nash is clearly the game's most underrated player. His ability to make all of his teammates better is remarkable. Even without stars like Amar'e Stoudemire, Nash still finds ways to get it done for the Suns.