He is on such a tear right now that he has gotten former NBA player-turned-analyst Steve Nash to give him the highest compliment imaginable. That is putting him on the same plateau as Michael Jordan.
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Steve Nash says he had to pick a different idol than Michael Jordan: "I knew I wasn't going to be like him"
Nash modeled his game after Thomas's, which made him into a Hall of Fame point guard.
Steve Nash has always been the standard-bearer when it comes to Canadian basketball. But the two-time NBA MVP has the highest praise for the reigning MVP. "On top of the list is Shai," Nash said.
DALLAS - If you are a Dallas Mavericks fan, you are likely aware that old friend Steve Nash is a gifted storyteller. ... a fact that becomes even more true if the story allows Nash to be self-effacing ...
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