On Monday night, the decision of a grand jury had been made regarding the killing of Mike Brown by officer, Darren Wilson, in Ferguson. Wilson was found NOT Guilty, hence would not be charged in the shooting death of the unarmed African-American teenager. The no indictment decision sparked a series of nationwide protests, some getting extremely out of hand, ending in flames. The news had not been taken lightly, with many, including pro-athletes, voicing their frustration and opinions via social media. Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash chimed in as well to speak on the shocking verdict. Hit the jump for more info!
NBA: Steve Nash Is Avoiding Lakers & Not Returning Byron Scott’s Phone Calls
The Lakers ruled Steve Nash out for the 2014-15 season last month amid recurring back problems. But the Lakers have held out hope the 40-year old Nash could still help out in a mentorship capacity for the team’s point guards. The problem is, Steve Nash has been avoiding the team altogether.
NBA: Howww Sway?! The Lakers Will Reportedly Try to Trade Steve Nash
Steve Nash was out for majority of last season and is ruled out for the 2014-15 season due to a recurring back injury. There isn’t much the Lakers can do but they’re reportedly trying to pull off a miraculous trade.
NBA: Steve Nash Writes Open Letter to Lakers Fans Explaining What Went Wrong The Past 2 Years
Steve Nash and Dwight Howard teamed up with Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers and it was thought to be a move that would make them serious contenders again. As you know things went terribly wrong. Dwight and Kobe weren’t able to get along and he later decided to sign with the Houston Rockets for less money rather than return to the Lakers. Nash dealt with a recurring back injury that kept him out for majority of last season and has ruled him out for the entire 2014-15 season. After a video surfaced of Nash playing golf caused some controversy, he wrote an open letter to Lakers fans on his Facebook page explaining where he is physically and what has happened the past two years.
NBA: LeBron James Wishes He Could’ve Been Teammates With Who?!
Almost every player in the league wants to play with LeBron James but there’s one particular player he wishes he could’ve been teammates with.
NBA: Kobe Bryant Takes a Shot at ESPN When Asked About Ranking Steve Nash
Steve Nash was ruled out for the entire 2014-15 season due to a degenerative back issue and his NBA career is pretty much over. Nash tried to keep going and push through it but suffered constant setbacks each time. Though his career ended on a bad note, it’s no doubt that Nash is one of the best point guards the game has ever seen. When reporters asked Kobe Bryant where he would rank Nash, he took the opportunity to throw a jab at ESPN.
