Steve Nash, now retired, left a long-lasting impression on Rashad McCants due to his crafty playing style which won him an MVP title.

Steve Nash‘s tenure in the league has undoubtedly endeared him with legendary status as he not only named a league MVP but he received the award twice while being a point guard. However, his reputation on the court left a lasting impression on the opponents he clashed with, most notably former player Rashad McCants.

The impression Steve Nash left was one of craftiness, as he used non-conventional means to get the better of his opponents. During an episode of Gil’s Arena, host Josiah Johnson inquired from the attendees who fit the craftiness description, and Nash was Rashad McCants’ choice.

I say Steve Nash, that’s a crafty motherfu**er…He was hitting us with all kind of s**t in that pick-and-roll, it was so much.

Rashad McCants said on Gil’s Arena

The conversation took another turn when the former Minnesota Timberwolves player downplayed Nash’s status as an elite point guard. He argued that the role Amar’e Stoudemire played while they were together at the Phoenix Suns is the reason he can’t call Nash a super-elite point guard.

Notwithstanding Johnson’s argument, the Hall of Famer’s elite performance was good enough to earn him two MVP awards (2005, 2006), eight All-Star appearances, and also being named to seven All-NBA teams. Nash ended his career with averages of 14.3 points, 8.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game.