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Nash during a game against the Lakers in 2005.(Photo: Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY & # 39; HUI)

Hall of Fame leader Steve Nash seduced former coach Don Nelson for his passing rather than the shot that he was mandated to make 10 attempts per game in the early 2000s with the Mavericks. Dallas.

"I threatened to fine him if he did not," Nelson said. via ESPN. The former Mav coach will present the Hall of Fame inductee, the NBA doubles MVP on Friday, while Nash will pass (third in the assists rankings) and shoot (43% over bow).

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Nash, a point guard, said Nelson's tactics never turned him into a full-fledged scorer, but credited that offensive start to boost his career in a Hall of Fame direction.

"My personality was feeding my teammates and I loved being creative and making the game fun for my teammates," Nash said. "But Nellie frankly said," That's (explosive). You are a better shooter than these guys. I want you to shoot the ball. "

"Nellie (launched) my career pushing me to be aggressive and to score the ball, but I never reached the highs that validate the numbers today, where I probably should have shot the ball 20 times per game would probably have made a lot more sense. "

Nelson added that in today's match, Nash would have proved himself against an era of explosive explosive guards.

"He could have lived up to Curry if he wanted to score more," Nelson said. "He had the same type of game, just a different mentality."

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