Steve Nash Is More Than Happy Just Being a Dad

Steve Nash loved one of many finer careers in basketball historical past, however he needs you to know that he’s moved on from that now. Nash has 5 youngsters, starting from three to 18 years previous, which retains him loads busy. After his teaching tenure with the Brooklyn Nets got here to an finish in November 2022, Nash and his household caught round, and so they nonetheless reside in Cobble Hill. As he will get additional and additional faraway from his life in the NBA and extra concerned in his youngsters’s lives, Nash has discovered different ventures as nicely. The newest—a collaboration with the attire model Legends on a clothes line that features father-son matching outfits—was years within the making.

Aptly named Little Legends, the gathering consists of T-shirts, swim trunks, and athletic shorts for each youngsters and adults. Nash has been concerned with Legends in some capability for a decade now, however he instructed GQ that he by no means actually envisioned himself being a trend man. Understanding that his taking part in profession spanned a number of eras—not simply on the hardwood, however in clothes, as nicely—Nash has accepted that a few of his previous seems to be haven’t aged tremendous nicely. However true to fatherly type, he’s extra involved with ensuring the folks in his life are completely happy than he’s with wanting hip.

Earlier than celebrating Father’s Day together with his gaggle of youngsters, Nash bought on Zoom to debate fatherhood, garments, and the 2006 membership banger that he calls “an enormous honor.”

GQ Sports activities: How did this collaboration with Legends come collectively?

Nash: I invested within the model perhaps ten years in the past. So, it’s been a very long time, however I’m additionally only a fan of the model and Scott [Hochstadt], who based it. They do a terrific job of that crossover between perform and trend. Practical streetwear, as somebody who is basically energetic, is correct up my alley. [smirks] I’m not up on all of the phrases. Practical streetwear got here proper off the highest.

I invested in Legends when it was only a sock firm. They’ve simply continued so as to add merchandise, extra sportswear, it’s been a enjoyable journey to look at them develop from an early stage. They do a terrific job with the design and the aesthetic. I like how practical it’s. It’s been a terrific funding for me.

Are you specific about socks?

I like socks. I wouldn’t say tremendous specific in any respect, however I do like socks.

As a dad, do you are taking satisfaction in having one thing like this that you would be able to share along with your youngsters?

Yeah, it’s cool! You can also, like, combine and match. We’re not completely twinning on daily basis, though that’s enjoyable too. I like that the items are fairly interchangeable. There’s playful colours for summer season and all that stuff. It’s cool that we’ve a number of the identical items in our wardrobe, although. Once I’m carrying them, he could be like, “You’re carrying our shorts!” It’s cool for dads to have the ability to join with their youngsters in that method.

What do your youngsters consider your trend sense?

Uhh, I feel they’d in all probability be like, “Meh.” ? They in all probability suppose I’m simply hanging in there. Some days are higher than others, and there’s positively some days the place they’d say I might do higher. I feel they’d give me a passing grade, however actually not with flying colours. I don’t suppose my daughters are carrying the newest garb for his or her age in any case, so I’m within the secure zone. I’m not precisely recognized for my trend, however I’m not embarrassing!

I assume being a dad is principally your full-time job at this level? Are there belongings you’ve began doing for the primary time?

, I’ve at all times been an actual hands-on dad. I actually get pleasure from being a mother or father, clearly it’s the toughest job on the planet, however I’ve at all times loved it. We have now a close-knit household. Nothing has actually modified in that respect. I’ve a little bit extra time, however I’m working arduous on daily basis as nicely. We’re on the go. But it surely’s a blessing to be in any respect my youngsters’ practices, take them to the varsity bus, choose them up, all that stuff. That’s been a reward as nicely.

That Cobble Hill faculty scene is aggressive!

[chuckles] My youngsters have actually loved it. New York is hard for colleges, however we have been fortunate to get into faculty, which has been low stress. Different issues are fairly traumatic! However the faculty scenario has been good.

Have been you concerned within the Little Legends design course of?

Not lots. I used to be simply excited that they have been going to design a father-son line round Father’s Day. Scott requested if I needed to be concerned in a number of the [marketing] materials, that was a enjoyable factor to do for me and my son. They talked to me about it fairly early. Once I took a have a look at the stuff, I assumed it was actually cool, and it may very well be cool for fathers and sons to nerd out with some crossover outfits. Like I mentioned, I like the model and like to assist it. When you could have younger youngsters, it’s at all times enjoyable to have a playful a part of your wardrobe and one thing you may share along with your youngsters. I feel it’s a terrific thought. I’m excited for it.

A part of that advertising materials was a Little Legends photoshoot along with your son, Luca. How was that?

He’s at that age—5 years previous—the place it’s like, “Okay, you prepared? We’re gonna begin taking pictures now.” Cheeeeeese. [laughing] He can’t produce a smile, he simply produces some bizarre face. That made it hilarious.

A part of the aim for this assortment is “to present perception into your upbringing, how sports activities and childhood classes formed you, and what you’re passing right down to the following era.” Are you able to shed a little bit mild on that? What was your relationship like along with your father?

My dad had a big impact on me. I had two nice dad and mom and was lucky to develop up in a type of idyllic home and group. My dad was actually into sports activities, so he positively helped foster that keenness, particularly the inventive facet of sports activities. That was his nature. He was a soccer participant who positively appreciated the subtleties. He actually solely coached us on habits. Have been we good teammates? Did we hearken to our coach? Did we compete? I feel he instilled actually good values in us.

My mother was the identical. She’s tremendous aggressive, but additionally was extra taken with the way in which we behaved. It was a terrific upbringing. I feel I realized an amazing quantity. I had a terrific assist system in my dad and mom, whether or not it was simply observing the way in which they handled folks, or the way in which they needed us to method issues. There’s positively that strain to not humiliate the household title.

Do you discover little bits of them in your personal parenting fashion?

I hope so. Once I watch my youngsters play sports activities, I’m positively much less apt to be apprehensive concerning the end result than I’m their effort and physique language. That’s positively rubbed off on me. Frankly, I feel these values have been actually essential items of me as a participant. I needed to make everybody really feel comfy and create a terrific atmosphere.