Moreover, there's one thing that's making Nash very frustrated right now—hosting the All-Star weekend at home, yet as the star player, he wasn't selected for the All-Star.
This is also why, even though the All-Star weekend is being hosted at the Phoenix Suns' home court, Nash has been staying at home and not going out after finishing the last game before the midseason break. Last December, Hook did not renew his endorsement contract when it expired, and his commercial value hit rock bottom within this year.
Everyone feels regretful about this, but they also find it quite normal. The Suns' lineup looks so luxurious, yet their record is only ranked tenth in the West. If Nash, as the tactical core, or Stoudemire, as the leading scorer, were selected as starters, nobody would object, but if they were really selected as All-Star reserves, those voting coaches would actually get criticized. The guards and forwards selected as All-Star reserves are all more qualified than the two of them.
