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Suns formalize Nash deal, signing the Victoria native to two-year extension

Published on July 28, 2009; Published on January 3, 2010
The Associated Press ~ staff The News

Topics :: Phoenix Suns , NBA MVP , Knicks , Victoria , PHOENIX , New York

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have finally confirmed signing Canadian point guard Steve Nash to a two-year contract extension.

The 35-year-old Victoria native and two-time NBA MVP agreed last week to an extension worth US$22 million.

The 13-year NBA veteran has played the last five seasons in Phoenix, leading the Suns to two Western Conference finals.

Nash said on a conference call Monday that he can see himself playing out the rest of his career in Phoenix.

He admitted a move to New York to play for the Knicks for former Suns coach Mike D'Antoni was an attractive option, considering his off-season home is New York. But he added he was committed to the Suns organization and its fans.

Nash is of only nine players in NBA history to collect back-to-back league MVP awards.

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