Steve Nash (NBA point guard) - pro basketball and amateur golf/hiking/tennis are different.

[nevets88]

Steve Nash explains back injury in open letter to upset Lakers fans

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/lakers-steve-nash-facebook-letter-golf

Quote:

This may be hard for people to understand unless you’ve played NBA basketball, but there is an incredible difference between this game and swinging a golf club, hiking, even hitting a tennis ball or playing basketball at the park. Fortunately those other activities aren’t debilitating, but playing an NBA game usually puts me out a couple of weeks. Once you’re asked to accelerate and decelerate with Steph Curry and Kyrie Irving it is a completely different demand.

[BENtSwing]

Super sad that his career ended this way. As a life-long Laker fan who dislikes the views (of basketball) of most other Laker fans, I was pretty pissed at the backlash he got for hitting balls. Nash is one of the most genuine people in pro sports, and in his prime he was one of the most unique stars in the NBA. All the best for him as he moves on to post-hoops life.

[Gunther]

Super sad that his career ended this way. As a life-long Laker fan who dislikes the views (of basketball) of most other Laker fans, I was pretty pissed at the backlash he got for hitting balls. Nash is one of the most genuine people in pro sports, and in his prime he was one of the most unique stars in the NBA. All the best for him as he moves on to post-hoops life.

A little anecdote about Nash: saw him in a bar in Dallas about 12 or 13 years ago. He was screaming "You're ugly" at a chick who went up to him to say hi. She was very hurt, I felt terrible for her. He was young and drunk so I sort of gave him a pass but that colored my opinion of him for sure. Not as good a dude as his PR machine might indicate.

[Patch]

I am on board with Nash on this. Those so called Laker Fans who pitched a bitch about him, just like to piss, and moan about stuff. I consider myself a Laker Fan, but for me, this is the time to kick back and ride the next few seasons out. The team is just not very good right now, and won't be until other issues are ironed out. Mainly in the money department.  They just can't afford the horses they need to compete. Plus, I am sure there are few other reasons for LA's short coming on the basketball court.

I am married to a very smart, retired MD, (orthopedics) who read Nash's article. She thought his explanation was correct for the most part.. Good enough for me. Play on Mr. Nash.

[Mr. Desmond]

A little anecdote about Nash: saw him in a bar in Dallas about 12 or 13 years ago. He was screaming "You're ugly" at a chick who went up to him to say hi. She was very hurt, I felt terrible for her. He was young and drunk so I sort of gave him a pass but that colored my opinion of him for sure. Not as good a dude as his PR machine might indicate.

At least, not when he's drunk ...

Some people are mean drunks, others are happy drunks, some blither a nonsensical language ... been married to or dated all three. I would not rate them as bad, even though you do have a point ... they had serious issues. Does that make them not as good?

Take away the alcohol, oh crap, and it's still difficult to deal with them.. . .

Great point you've made.

As to Nash, I guess when you're a celebrity and you go out to the public, you've got to expect the admirers. Best to go to a private room if you're getting pisst...

As to his back, you remember it was a problem from the Dallas days ... he could barely walk the day after a game and that was, what, 10 years ago. It's why Cuban feared keeping him. I believe Nash has a point, stop and start at full speed with your body at all types of angles, and getting slapped to the floor several times a game is extremely tough on your body. Golf, tennis, etc, must seem like a vacation in comparison.