Although Steve Nash says his three-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a failure , the two-time MVP point guard heads into retirement with warm feelings for the team-mates and fans who supported him in his injury struggles . Nash formally discussed his retirement on Tuesday at the Lakers ' training complex . Three days earlier , he announced the long-expected end of his 19-year NBA career . Steve Nash formally discussed his retirement from the NBA at an LA Lakers press conference on Tuesday . The 41-year-old Nash did n't play this season after emerging from his first pre-season game in excruciating pain . He played just 65 games in three seasons with the Lakers , who traded four draft picks to Phoenix for him . Nash says he does n't regret his attempt to keep playing through constant back injuries and other resulting woes . He says he never wanted something more than success with the Lakers . Nash ( left ) played just 65 games in three seasons with the Lakers after his trade from the Phoenix Suns .
Steve Nash announced his retirement from basketball on December . 41-year - old ended his 19-year NBA career as a four - time starting point guard . Nash played just nine games in three seasons with the LA bills .