How to Play Point Guard Like Steve Nash

Steve Nash is a controlled blur of frenetic activity on the basketball court. When a person sees him for the first time, he can look like he is just scrambling around out there but there are methods to his madness. He is one of the best point guards in basketball because he orchestrates this controlled chaos with a brilliance seen in very few players in basketball history.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Play the game of basketball with an undeniable joy. One of the most important aspects of Steve Nash's ability on the court is that he genuinely loves to play the game. He holds point guard camp to teach others his lessons and his love for the game.
2. Make your teammates better. Steve Nash never worries about personal glory and instead plays the game to win and make his teammates better. Steve Nash will often pass up an open shot in order for his teammate to get a better shot. That is why he is always among the league leaders in assists.
3. Understand angles while on the basketball court. Steve Nash is one of the smallest and shortest players in the NBA, but he uses shooting angles to make shots over the much taller and bigger opponents. Steve Nash uses shooting arch and body angles to dominate a league full of players more imposing than he is.
4. Know when to shoot and when to pass. Steve Nash has the ability to know when he needs to score or when he must make plays in order for his teammates to score. Some nights, he may score thirty, and on another night, he may record twenty assists.
5. See the entire basketball court. There is no time in a game when Steve Nash does not know where another player is on the court. This enables him to manipulate the defense through dribbling and passing for an open shot for either him or his teammates.