Steve Nash's statement to the Suns

[All Net]

For the last 8 seasons I've been blessed to play for a team and a city that has embraced me and that I have come to call home. This is a tough business and the only thing constant in life is change.

After talking with (owner) Robert (Sarver) and (president of basketball operations) Lon (Babby) we've agreed that it's time for both of us to move in new directions. I approached them and asked if they would be willing to do a sign and trade deal with L.A. because it is very important to me to stay near my children and family.

They were very apprehensive and didn't want to do it. Fortunately for me, they reconsidered. They saw that they were able to get assets for their team that will make them better, assets they would not have otherwise had and it made sense for them to do a deal that helps their team get better.

I couldn't be more grateful to the organization and Robert in particular. I know how hard this was for him and that fact that he was able to help me and my family in this way ... it means a lot and says a lot about his character. I will never forget this gesture. Above and beyond.

The Phoenix Suns are an amazing organization and fans should be excited about their future. I hope the Suns win a championship some day soon for all the amazing fans and wonderful people in the organization.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/s...ign-trade-deal

[Derrick]

[G-Funk]

class

[LamarOdom]

Such a great man and funny when he wants to, really happy he'll be joining the Lakers.

[All Net]

Class act

[D12"Magic"]

"They saw that they were able to get assets for their team that will make them better,"

[BallsOut]

Steve Nash, always a high character guy. Got goosebumps reading that.

[Yung D-Will]

End of an era

[Velocirap31]

Suns fans should realize that the Suns organization didn't seem very interested in keeping Nash. I guess they didn't want to pay him or they are rebuilding. Props to Nash, that's how a player should leave a team.

[Freedom Kid7]

Nash is a pretty darn classy guy. $arver should have gotten a better coach and made smarter moves (paying the luxury tax, etc.) when Nash was in his prime. It's good to know that now he's moving Nash to where he wants

[RoseCity07]

If Kobe's legacy wasn't already done it's done now. Now playing with 3 all-stars and a MVP next to him and he still won't win. Talk about riding talent. Kobe always gets his way, and you know he wanted Nash to sign there.

Kobe is done period. Just retire if you need that much help.

[Doctor Rivers]

If Kobe's legacy wasn't already done it's done now. Now playing with 3 all-stars and a MVP next to him and he still won't win. Talk about riding talent. Kobe always gets his way, and you know he wanted Nash to sign there.

Kobe is done period. Just retire if you need that much help.

lol so salty

[BrickingStar]

Suns suck ass anyway now he can take his talents where there most needed please burn down the suns franchise and their fans.

[Reverend Hoops]

[Maniak]

I almost cried.