The 10-man rotation, starring what Steve Nash gave us and what we're going to miss

A look around the league and the Web that covers it. It's also important to note that the rotation order and starting nods aren't always listed in order of importance. That's for you, dear reader, to figure out.

C: The Star. Bruce Arthur on how far Steve Nash came from the 1992 British Columbia provincial title game, and how unlikely it all was.

PF: Sportsnet. Michael Grange on Steve Nash, astronaut, whose path into orbit was aided by one future friend's failure to keep him close to home.

SF: SB Nation. Paul Flannery on Steve Nash, stylistic revolutionary: "The final act shouldn't obscure the fact that Nash and the Seven Seconds or Less Suns were the best thing about the NBA during their prime."

SG: GQ. Bethlehem Shoals on Steve Nash, spiritual leader: "At his peak, Nash wasn't just better than everyone else on the floor, he was also transforming the game — and our experience of it — with something akin to magic. It's hard not to look at the salad days of his Phoenix Suns as a basketball Shangri-La, where no-look passes, fast-breaking devilment, and multi-positional craziness were a viable formula for winning."

PG: The Star. Doug Smith on Steve Nash, living embodiment of the stuff you want for your kids: "Believe in yourself, set high goals and work tirelessly to achieve them, despite what seem like long odds and hurdles at every turn. Be confident but not boastful, a bit self-deprecating but never, ever sell yourself short."

6th: Hang Time. John Schuhmann on Steve Nash, unrivaled conductor: "Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain each led the league in scoring for seven straight seasons. Steve Nash ran the league’s best offense for nine straight."

7th: National Post. Eric Koreen on Steve Nash, regrettably just ahead of his time: "And that is why it has been disappointing to see Nash on the sidelines for the better of the last two, and now three, seasons. Nash should have been able to play in a league that is, in some ways, shaped around his game."

8th: Spurs Nation. Jeff McDonald on Steve Nash, respected nemesis: "Before shootaround Friday morning at the Toyota Center in Houston, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich eulogized the career of one of his favorite opposing players."

9th: Sports-Reference.com. Basketball-Reference just tweaked its Hall of Fame Prediction Model, and a certain two-time MVP's now (rightly, obviously) considered a virtual lock for enshrinement.

10th: BBall Breakdown and The Los Angeles Times. Mark Deeks and Eric Pincus on the relevant salary cap- and collective bargaining agreement-related issues stemming from Nash's missed season and assumed retirement.

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