The Phoenix Suns have a unique history with fútbol. Team owner Robert Sarver and Ring of Honor member Steve Nash recently bought Spanish soccer team Real Mallorca. The sport also defined much of what made Nash great in his NBA days. Vision, balance and craftiness, much of it derived from playing soccer in his youth, was all evident in the two-time MVP's career.
Nash's skills directly affected the 2005 Slam Dunk Contest, when Nash headed a ball to former All-Star forward Amar'e Stoudemire for a reverse alley-oop jam. It happened again this season, when he kicked a lob to Detroit big man Andre Drummond.