NASH-INAL NIGHTMARE
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Editor's note: Okay, the jig's up. No, silly, Steve Nash isn't quitting the Phoenix Suns to go into Canadian politics, as our "Gone" cover story claimed last week. Not just yet, anyhow. Though his tongue was firmly in cheek when he was asked about our article, Nash said: "Obviously, I'll be prime minister one day." As usual with one of our infrequent satirical stories, some readers bought it, others didn't. Some thought the story was funny, some thought it was stupid, some played along, some hated on us. Read a sample of reader comments, mostly from our Web site, below.
Happy for Nash: Great human being. The Suns are going nowhere this year, and I'm happy for Steve.
Number1fan9
Canada's gain: Basketball is losing not only one of its greatest players, but also its most eloquent voice. Our loss is Canada's gain. Thanks for all the great years, Steve!
Nancy Smithson
Couldn't blame Nash for leaving AZ: Good for him. After what happened in AZ this week (election of the likes of Governor Jan Brewer and state Senator Russell Pearce), I don't blame him one bit, and Victoria is a gorgeous city!
Gr82beachbumit
To the Raptors: This is Nash-ty. He couldn't just ask for a trade to the Raptors? Really?
Shar Pei
You'll think of something: As a native of Victoria, I can honestly say I don't know what to think about this.
Catherine Henry
Don't listen to the Canadian media: TV and radio stations all over Canada are confirming this story is completely true. They're running interviews with the man who sold Nash his new home in Victoria, also the current mayor of Victoria who says he's Nash's biggest fan.
Kim Dominick
Beat, er, bomb L.A.: Nash will become the Canadian prime minister and then declare war on Los Angeles.
Ned Earley
Gotcha: New Times had me for a minute there! These writers didn't do much to capitalize on the resignation this week of, not Victoria, but Vancouver Mayor Gordon Campbell. If one wants to imagine Steve Nash as mayor of Victoria, then Victoria compares to metropolis Vancouver as Long Island compares to metropolis NYC. I'm sure if Canadians wanted a sports star as PM, they'd take Wayne Gretzky. Steve Nash did say he wouldn't play for Canada again, so we should believe him.
Sno Bird
Godspeed, eh?: Thank you, Steve, for your passion for the game and for the Suns. Godspeed, eh.
Bevscare
Be nice, Gus: New Times, way to support the local team, dick!
Gus
And who should replace us?You?: Whoever wrote this story is a moron, and you need to learn how to verify your information. Everyone connected with publishing this story should be fired immediately. You're making journalists everywhere look like they are all full of shit like you.
Ben Yates
See ya, Rog: I've been an avid reader of your magazine for over 15 years, but I will never read it again. I should have been smarter than to think that you would have any integrity about a sports story. I was duped by my own stupidity.
Roger Reed
See ya, Marc: Thanks for wasting my time on a pointless hoax article. This will be the last time I read New Times.
Marc
See the irony?: So here's how this thing works, everyone. Barry Friedman writes a brilliant article. Everyone believes it. Then everyone finds out Friedman has totally played them — yet again. Upon finding out they are officially fools, they get insanely mad and write nasty letters. Yes, of course, all the reporters and editors will quit because you are angry. Yes, we all know this free paper is just not giving you your money's worth, and furthermore, you just can't trust New Times for reliable information anymore — like you can with what you normally read: Guns & Ammo? Hustler? Calm yourselves, alarmed citizens of Phoenix. Steve Nash totally got this article and laughed about it on TV. See the irony there? The guy the article is about is enjoying it, but all of you are cranky.
Sunnroses
You're allowed only one copy: This is why, when I see New Times at a newsstand, I grab every copy and throw it in the garbage where it belongs. Eff off, Barry.
Nunya
Hilarious:Geez, nobody appreciates good satire. Hilarious article.
Flowersforjune
Rude: Kevin Garnett says that Barry Friedman writes like a cancer patient. Rude.
Really
No one will forget Nash: Thank you, Steve, for putting up with the bullshit that Robert Sarver fed to you . . . You deserve a ring, and I have hope to see you achieve that glory. Thank you for the years of excitement and the times we will never forget as Suns fans. You truly are the MVP, and no one will forget it.
Nathan Wiggs
A loss for AZ: Wow, what a loss for basketball, for Arizona. Congrats, Canada.
Tranquilo
From the grave . . .: Satire isn't satire if you can't tell it's satire.
Jonathan Swift
Back at ya, Swift:Satire isn't satire if you're a moron and can't distinguish satire from reality.
Jacob
Good riddance:Good for him. And once he is there, as mayor, we can send all the illegal border crossers directly to his sanctuary city and he can feed them, support them, and give them free socialized medicine. After all, he was the mouthpiece for Los Suns, speaking out for the freeloading undocumented fans. Attaboy, Los Stefano. Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.
Distillerman
