...Russell said he was curious to see how the rest of the season unfolds. In New York to attend a board meeting of his foundation, the National Mentoring Partnership, Russell dismissed talk of Nash's suspect defense. It is not as if Nash is the only superstar whose defense has been questioned."Get in line," Russell said.Asked if Russell would have loved to have played with Nash, he answered with a chuckle."I played with a guy just like that ? and it was fun," Russell said.Bob Cousy had something, however, that Nash does not have, Russell added: "He had me."
Sorry eading multiple screens when I posted that - it's actually form the International Herald Tribune. The Times has big article on the team as well