Steve Nash: The Making of an MVP

by Jeff Rud, Steve Nash (Foreword)

From a starting point as a relatively short high-school athlete fighting to landing a college scholarship to being named a two-time MVP of the NBA—it’s been an incredible journey for professional basketball player Steve Nash. And now readers have an inside ticket for the entire trip! In this new authorized biography, fans young and old will learn about everything from Nash’s early years in Victoria, British Columbia, where he forged his now-legendary work ethic and hoop skills, to his current superstar turn with the Phoenix Suns. The boy who in junior high school confidently told his mother he would one day play in the NBA has done that and so much more. This is the story of how he has beaten overwhelming odds to become not only a top-flight athlete—but also a widely admired human being.

Genres: Sports, Biography

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 9, 2007

About the author

Jeff Rud has authored eight books, including three young adult fiction titles for Orca in the South Side Sports series. A sportswriter, columnist, and sports editor for newspapers in Western Canada over a 20-year period, he is now a reporter for the Victoria Times Colonist, covering provincial politics in the British Columbia legislature.

His non-fiction works include Canucks Legends: Vancouver's Hockey Heroes (Raincoast, 2006) and Steve Nash: The Making of an MVP (Penguin, 2007.) Born in Red Deer, Alberta, Jeff now lives in Victoria, B.C., with his wife, Lana, a middle school teacher, and their two children.

Reviews

[Oliver O’Donnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a powerful and well written book. It dives deep into the making of NBA star Steve Nash and how he prepared and fought for his opportunities. The author Jeff Rud does and amazing job of showing the ups and downs of Steve’s carrier and how he fought of those obstacles.

[Erick · Rating 4 out of 5]

The GOAT

[Reggie Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

SPOLER ALERT
The making of a m.v.p. steve nash. It’s a biography. The theme of the book is about steve nash at the peak of his basketball career in the N.B.A.
This book is pretty much someing up the sporting career of sports for steve nash. His problems as a kid and trobles in collage and the late start of his N.B.A career. He did not start liking basketball till about the 8th gradeat frist he loved the game of socer. His partents were both pors at socer in candian. His fater joked with him when he wwas young “I should have cute off your fingers when he was born” so he could not play basketball and foces on scoer.
I thought that it was a very good book but maybe that’s only becaues I really like steve nash even tough he was traded to the lakers. I think what this is saying in sports you should never hie up. As a freshmen in collage he thought about just giving up but then later in the year the young kid from candia got to start becaues so many epople were getting hurt. Had a great season. This book just makes me want to try harder in sports and everything that I do. Also to never give up in anything either.
My overall aponon on the book is a great book and has some great life leasons in there. I higly recemend this book for sports fans and steve nash fans.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steve Nash:The Making of a MVP, by Jeff Rudd, is an excellent non-fiction book. The book starts out with Steve's high school years. Steve Nash transferred high school his sophmore year just to becasue of basketball. Then, in the middle of the book it discusses his college carrer. During his freshman year he saw very little playing time but becasue of his work ethic he became the best player Santa Clara has ever had. The book ends with Steve's highs and low points in his NBA carrer. It explains how many close friendships have been ruined because of players getting traded. And it also explained the season in which Steve Nash earned his MVP award.

I think that this book would be a good book for anyone who is a basketball fan in grade school. It really explains how hard work can make your dreams come true. Steve Nash reminds me of Brian, from the Hatchet, becasue he was so close to quitting basketball but pulled through and was successful. Brian did rthe same exact thing. He was about to give up survivng in the wilderness but then he decided to tough it out. I really enjoyed this book because the author did a great job of describing Steve Nash's emotions.

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[Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Steve Nash The making of an MVP by Jeff Rud is about how Steve Nash went from being a player srtuggling to get a colloege scholarship to a two time NBA MVP. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a basketball fan. This book really shows how hard work and perserverence pays off in the future. It proves that if you really ove something and work hard at it you can reach your goals. Word Count: 76

[Jamie19]

I think this book is good because it is well written and has a good amount of detail, but could use a little bit more. I know because the author details every aspect of Steve Nash's life; his journey through high school, his college career at Santa Clara, the 1996 Draft and his years in the NBA. It also details his life off the court very well. It gives lots of info

[Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is about how a young teenage boy named Steve Nash went from being a minor basketball player, into one of the best NBA players ever. Read this book to find out exactly how he did that.I think that this was a really great book.I liked it because I like pretty much any type of sports books.So if you like biographies or sports,I recommend this book to you.

[Sondra · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was fun to read a book written by someone I know, with people I've met through the years.

[Max Breslau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this book is a biography, it was interesting learning on an NBA All-star and his journey to his dreams as a kid. The information the book gives you is info you couldn't find anywhere else.

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think it was a good book. The reason I read the book is because Steve Nash is a great player and i like playing and watching him and every other great player in the league.

[scott yeo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly this book sucks, steve nash is an asshole he sucks at baseball too, he sucks

-SCOTT YEO STONEWALL MB CANADA