Nash: ‘Amazing’ that fellow Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is NBA MVP

By Canadian Press on May 22, 2025.

Steve Nash’s favourite NBA player just won the league’s most-valuable player award.

It just so happens that they’re both Canadian.

Nash spoke with media this afternoon to congratulate Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on his MVP award.

Nash was the first Canadian to win the trophy, earning it in 2005 and 2006 when he was a point guard for the Phoenix Suns.

Gilgeous-Alexander is the first player born in Canada to be recognized.

Nash, who was born in South Africa and moved with his family to Canada as an infant, says that it’s “amazing” to have another Canadian as NBA MVP.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 22, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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