Steve Nash retires from basketball

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Played 19 NBA seasons; named league MVP twice

The Canadian Press Posted: Mar 21, 2015 3:13 PM ET Last Updated: Mar 21, 2015 3:19 PM ET

Victoria's Steve Nash is calling it a career.

The 41-year-old guard announced his retirement Saturday on his Twitter account.

"I'm retiring from basketball," he tweeted. "Thanks for all the love through the years."

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Nash played 19 seasons in the NBA and twice was named the league MVP.

But the Los Angeles Lakers shut down the veteran point guard in October due to back and nerve issues.

Nash was limited to just 65 games over the last three years since signing with L.A.

Nash averaged 14.3 points and 8.5 assists per game over his illustrious career.

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