Steve Nash Reacts To Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Instagram Post

NBA legend Steve Nash commented on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Instagram post.

Jan. 30, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA: Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash reacts in the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Lakers 92-86. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is currently playing for Canada at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

The Oklahoma City Thunder superstar has helped the team get off to a perfect 3-0 start in the tournament.

Most recently, Canada defeated Spain by a score of 88-85.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 20 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 5/11 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 27 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMuse on August 2: "Most points by a Canadian today:

20 — Shai
18 — Nembhard
16 — Barrett
13 — Brooks

3-0."

Most points by a Canadian today:

20 — Shai
18 — Nembhard
16 — Barrett
13 — Brooks

3-0. pic.twitter.com/ijkznUSzNp

— StatMuse (@statmuse) August 2, 2024

Following the game, Gilgeous-Alexander sent out a post on Instagram that had over 430,000 likes and 1,700 comments.

Gilgeous-Alexander captioned his post: "qualified 🇨🇦"

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A post shared by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (@shai)

One person who left a comment was NBA legend Steve Nash.

Nash wrote: "🙋🏻‍♂️"

Steve Nash's Comment / August 2

Nash is also from Canada and led the team to the 2000 Olympics.

Via FIBA on July 30: "📌 RJ Barrett scored 24 points today (7 REB, 5 AST), only Steve Nash (26 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST in 2000) scored more points among the Canadian 🇨🇦 players who had 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a game at the #Olympics."

📌 RJ Barrett scored 24 points today (7 REB, 5 AST), only Steve Nash (26 PTS, 8 REB, 8 AST in 2000) scored more points among the Canadian 🇨🇦 players who had 5+ rebounds and 5+ assists in a game at the #Olympics.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/mo9RHxzAXf

— FIBA (@FIBA) July 30, 2024

Nash played 18 seasons in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.

The Hall of Fame point guard won two MVPs and was named to eight NBA All-Star Games.

His career averages were 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per contest while shooting 49.0% from the field and 42.8% from the three-point range.