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导出博客文章The 2014-15 NBA season will begin this week with a different feel to it. Christian Kirk Cardinals Jersey . Not because Steve Nash wont be playing to start the season, after all, he only played in 15 games last season. But because he wont be playing at all. Or likely ever again. Which means we have witnessed the passing of the most significant and greatest athlete this country has ever produced. Whether that is true will always be a matter of debate. Thats just the nature of sports. And in a country where hockey sucks up so much of the oxygen, the mere suggestion that the greatest athlete in Canadian history might not be a hockey player will be considered heresy to many. But consider some of the factors that favour Nash as our greatest sporting talent ever. First his place in NBA history, a two-time MVP, third all-time in assists, the greatest free-throw shooter in history, one of the best shooters of all time – period. Then you get to the aspects of his game that are impossible to quantify statistically, his vision, the dynamic his presence brought to a game, the way that he made it impossible to predict what he would do with the ball in almost any instance. If you never saw Steve Nash play live, you missed out because, even in todays age, television could not do him justice. But to really appreciate Nashs achievements, you need to understand the depth of field in the sport of basketball. For two seasons, he was considered the Most Valuable basketball player on the planet. In a sport which has 450 million participants worldwide, nobody was better at it than Steve Nash. Think about that, there are roughly 13 times as many people who play basketball on earth as there are people in Canada. Its a game thats accessible to nearly everyone, across North and South America, in Africa, all across Asia and beyond. We dont really appreciate what it means to become the best player in a sport with that much reach. Theres no doubt Canada has produced hockey players who were more dominant in their sport than Nash has been in his, most notably Wayne Gretzky. But there are roughly 1.65 million hockey players on the face of the earth. Or put another way, the pool of people playing basketball right now is about 272 times larger than that which plays hockey. Think about that when youre trying to put Steve Nash in order among Canadas greatest athletes. In terms of significance, given the length of his career and his global reach of the NBA as a worldwide television property like no other North American sports league, no other Canadian athlete has performed before more sets of eyeballs. Until Canada produces the greatest soccer player on earth, Steve Nash should be recognized as the greatest and most significant Canadian athlete ever. Chad Williams Jersey . HEROES Alex Ovechkin – Scored a pair of goals in Washington’s 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. With 13 goals in the past 13 games, Ovechkin now has 29 goals on the season to lead the league. Brice Butler Jersey . - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to meet with Richie Incognito to determine if one of the central figures in the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal can help their struggling offensive line.Hector Bellerin has signed a new long-term Arsenal contract. Talks have been ongoing between Arsenal and their 21-year-old right-back, who has established himself as a key first-team player since breaking into the side in 2014.Bellerins agent this month revealed a deal was close, and the news was confirmed in a statement on the clubs website. Sky Sports Black Friday sale Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price! Arsenal signed Bellerin from Barcelona in 2011 and he has repeatedly denied any interest in returning to the Nou Camp, recently joking he would not even answer the phone if his old club were to call.Speaking about his new deal, Bellerin said: Im really, really happy and this club is my home right now.Ive been here for more than five years now so I was really, really excited when the club told me that they wanted to extend my contract.I wasnt thinking about anything else other than staying here and continuing my development here. This is where Im happy. Im just very grateful and pleased to have signed. Importance of Bellerin Why Hector Bellerins new long-term contract is such a big boost for Arsenal Arsenal is not only about being a footballer, you have to be a good person to play here. Thats what everyone transmits inside the club. You represent more than just a football club. Im a player who tries to be an example for everyone, not just on the pitch but off it as well.Now Ive just got to keep on progressing, keep working hard to be the best player I can be, and hopefully heelp the team to be where its got to be, to win some silverware. Mason Cole Jersey. Thats what everyone wants and thats what Im working towards. Hector Bellerin speaks for the first time since signing a new deal with Arsenal - pictures courtesy of Arsenal The Spaniards performances earned him a late call-up to Spains Euro 2016 squad in the summer, and he was also named as right-back in the Professional Footballers Associations Premier League team of 2015/16.Arsenal remain in contract talks with two more key players, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, both of whom have less than two years to run on their current deals.Upgrade to Sky Sports now and get 12 months half price. Hurry, offer ends December 4! 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