Overview

• On the Mind the Game podcast, Steve Nash said he should not have played James Harden on one leg during the playoffs, acknowledging that decision risked Harden’s career.
• Kevin Durant responded that Nash’s hands were tied by recurring injuries plus off-court distractions, saying those factors, not coaching shortcomings, undermined the squad’s potential.
• The Nets’ 2019-23 “Big Three” only shared the court for 16 games due to Irving’s vaccine-related absence and Harden’s hamstring issues, yet they went 13-3 in those contests.
• Nash confessed he feels he let everyone down, saying he wished he had more time to develop his coaching approach.
• The exchange between coach and star on the podcast signals a reconciled relationship grounded in mutual respect and a shared understanding of the superteam experiment’s complexities.