In Saanich, British Columbia, he attended "Mount Douglas Secondary School," but then transferred to "St. Michaels University School," where he played basketball, soccer, and rugby. In his senior year of high school, he led his team to the British Columbia AAA provincial title. Nash was drafted #1 by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the 2003 NBA draft. He immediately became one of the best point guards in the league, helping them win the Western Conference championship before losing to Detroit in the playoffs. In 2007, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns, with whom he has won two championships so far. He is also a two-time MVP award winner. After his first season with the Suns, he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Shaquille O'Neal. The Lakers used him at the start of the 2008-2009 season until he had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He returned in time for the end of the season, when they lost in the 2009 NBA Finals to Boston. Since then, he has been nominated for several awards including the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award each year. However, he has never won it. In 2011, he signed with the Canadian National Team. He wanted to prove that he is still able to play at a high level even after turning 30 years old.