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The Toronto Raptors are Canada's only basketball team. Steve Nash is Canada's only superstar in the NBA.

Why have these paths never crossed?

The time-frame and interests of both parties have never aligned. The Raptors would have benefited from Nash's services while Bosh was still around, maybe even before.

If the Raptors were able to get Nash this offseason, it would be great...for ticket sales. It would have been a poor move for the Raptors in the long run. Steve Nash is two-time NBA MVP who has yet to win a title, while the Raptors are a very young squad trying to find their way.

If LeBron James can leave home and go to Miami, why can't Nash have the same opportunity? Nash has been stuck playing for mediocre teams since his days with the Mavericks, and deserves a shot before he hangs up the kicks.

He is past the age of "trying to make it happen" in Toronto.

After signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, I can't help but wish Kid Canada good luck and hope he and the "Black Mamba" make sweet music together. The time has come for Raptors' fans and management to let this dream fade away, since Nash is clearly moving on.

In Dave Chappelle's wise words: "KOBE."