These Superstar Athletes Never Won The Big Game

Steve Nash Won A Ring, Just Not As A Player

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Steve Nash never made it to the NBA Finals during his 16-year career. Drafted by the Phoenix Suns, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks before going back to Phoenix and becoming one of the best players at his position. Nash’s talent only carried his teams so far, though, and he retired in 2015, never tasting glory.

Six months after calling it quits, Nash took a consulting job with the Golden State Warriors. Golden State won a record 73 games that year but lost the NBA Finals to the Cavaliers. The last two seasons saw his lousy luck streak broken as the Warriors won back-to-back titles. Nash finally got a ring, just a little too late. Coming up, learn why not winning it all caused Barry Sanders to retire early!