Exactly. His first act as GM should be to name himself starting PG.I think Nash would be more of a value on the court.
If he wants to play for a NBA title he would have to take a drastic salary cut ... If he go with the Raps he could get 30 million dollars for the next 3 years ...Good choice! Now, it would be nicer if he likes to finish his playing career with the Raptors
It would be very beneficial to the Raptors but would it be to Nash's career or what's left of it? I see he has a few years left playing ball. Plus it seems like the Raptors have a habit of looking the other (European) way when picking someone.Now, it would be nicer if he likes to finish his playing career with the Raptors
This article i read on Steve Nash makes me think he is qualified for not only this job but many other jobs .Didn't he choose not to play for team Canada? I understand that playing in the NBA takes a toll on your body and it is his livelihood and all that. His value to the team would be as others have said..... PLAY. What does he know about being a GM?!!!!!???? Seeing as the program is in need of rebuilding maybe someone with experience would be nice. Put him in an assistant GM role so that he can learn from people who have done this job.
His connection to Jay Triano is also a problem. I hope we don't see Jay back.
And playing for hte Raptors?!!!??? At his price tag and age it would not be worth it. Unless the Raps believe that they are just one PG away from serious playoff contention. Which in my opinion they are not.
Sure he is bright and successful but just not experienced. BTW how much work does he do for the things you listed or is he just the face and bank? Are all the guys with experience busy?This article i read on Steve Nash makes me think he is qualified for not only this job but many other jobs .
http://www.success.com/articles/1384-3-things-you-don-t-know-about-steve-nash
How many ex pro athletes go from playing to GM & so why is this any different . Steve owns busineses ( part owner of a MLS team comes to mind ) ,produces movies and has tons of charities .
If your going to be a person who alignins yourself with other bright people, then isn't GM the position , the position you give him ? Assistant GM's don't hire and aren't responsible for the people below him .Sure he is bright and successful but just not experienced. BTW how much work does he do for the things you listed or is he just the face and bank? Are all the guys with experience busy?
Skimming the link it looks like he has done a lot of cool things often aligning himself with other bright people. Which is why he would make a great assistnat GM.
We are talking about Baskeball and it's not like their are tons of people who have experince as a GM who are Canadian . Baseball, Hockey and even Baseball have Canadians in GM positions . Unless you want to hire an American you might be out of luck getting a Canadian with GM experience . He does have • Maurizio Gherardini • Glen Grunwald who are presently working for Canada basketball to help him also .I like Nash.
And I was aware that he was not the first player to become a GM in sports. In some cases it doesn't translate being a great player and a great GM can be two different things.
Micheal Jordan being a prime example of that.
All I"m saying is that Nash's celebrity helped him but perhaps a person with more experience and less fame as a player might have been a better choice.
Nash's Pros are that he is
-a good ambassador for the game
-successful
-smart
Other candidates would likely be
-successful
-smart
-experienced
To me building a program that is in the dumps needs experience more than celebrity.
And to be fair. The other candidate would likely have fame just restricted to basketball circles but that is enough.
So I think an experienced GM and Nash on the roster is better for team canada rather than inexpereinced Nash at the helm and not having him on the bench.
Absolutely I think they should look beyond just Canadians. I should have said that earlier I assumed that it was a given. Sorry, my bad.We are talking about Baskeball and it's not like their are tons of people who have experince as a GM who are Canadian . Baseball, Hockey and even Baseball have Canadians in GM positions . Unless you want to hire an American you might be out of luck getting a Canadian with GM experience . He does have • Maurizio Gherardini • Glen Grunwald who are presently working for Canada basketball to help him also .
On another note . Good news
Tech High School standout Trey Lyles will represent Canada on the Junior Men's National Team next month in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Brazil.
The 6-9 Lyles, an Indiana University recruit, was born in Canada and lived there for a few years. He took part in the USA Basketball Developmental National Team tryouts last summer in Colorado Springs, Colo
Lyles, ranked No. 9 nationally in the 2014 class, will leave for Canada in early June to practice with the team, then travel to Brazil for the tournament June 16-20.
He will be joined on the Canadian team by Andrew Wiggins, the No. 1 prospect in the 2014 class by Rivals .com. A native of Canada, Wiggins plays at Huntington (W.Va.) Prep.
"His skill set
The 6-9 Lyles, an Indiana University recruit, was born in Canada and lived there for a few years. He took part in the USA Basketball Developmental National Team tryouts last summer in Colorado Springs, Colo.
"I know it was a tough decision for him," Tech coach Jason Delaney said. "The feedback from the USA team was that he'd have a good chance to make it. He has a lot of pride in his country. But he was born in Canada, so there's a good opportunity for him on that team as well."
Nash To Raptors Rumors Gaining MomentumHe wants to finish his career with an actual shot @ the NBA title. I think Nash would be more of a value on the court.
IF he goes to the Heat and wins a Ring .. What will that mean ? The Heat won without him . Joel Anthony won a Ring with the Heat this yearToronto is far from his first choice. If he comes here it will for the money. If the Raps sign him I hope it is an incentive loaded contract( if they can do that in the NBA)!