Steve Nash should write a book on quiet, clean divorces. The Suns' guard put up season highs in points (28) and rebounds (7) and had 14 assists on the day he revealed he was splitting up with his wife, Alejandra. Why would the couple separate while she was pregnant with their third child? Another woman? Another father? Who knows?
Nash released a simple statement that opened and closed the discussion on his family's situation. He acknowledged that he and Alejandra have lived apart for months and said he'd have no further comment on their marriage and divorce.
Nash avoided the Tiger Woods style car crash and subsequent skills burn. At 83%, Nash's free throw percentage this season has dropped considerably below his 90% career average. Perhaps that shows a small sign of Tiger Woods-itis. Yet his 51% FG is 6th among NBA guards and he's shooting 42% from downtown.
Nash also appears to have avoided the Dwyane Wade type of acrimonious divorce with heinous accusations and child custody wars. It's a credit to both he and Alejandra that they've kept their separation quiet. Had it not been for the birth of their son drawing attention to them, they may have been able to split up and keep it a secret until the paperwork was processed.
Nash has made $55 million with the Suns, not to mention millions more in endorsements, since he married Alejandra Amarilla in 2005. Depending on his prenup setup, she may lift more than half of that load from his bank account. Both will survive the divorce in style.
Maybe Nash should go the Andre Agassi & Steffi Graf route and hook up with Phoenix Mercury basketball goddess Diana Taurasi. Imagine the basketball skills of their babies.
