Steve Nash reveals career-ending moment that will have Mavericks fans laughing

While some may think his career was a little overrated, Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash had a pretty solid and successful 18-year NBA career. Nash won two MVPs, led the NBA in assists five times, made seven All-NBA Teams, and was named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.

Of his 18 years, Nash spent six of them with the Dallas Mavericks. As a Maverick, Nash was solid during his tenure. Nash made two All-Star Games and two All-NBA Third Teams. To this day, Nash leaving to sign with the Phoenix Suns in 2004 remains a big "what if" in Dallas. The thought of Dallas winning more than one championship remains among the fan base, as he and Dirk Nowitzki were an incredible duo.

Nash last played a regular-season game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2013-14 season. Recently, the Hall of Fame point guard revealed when it was time for him to hang up his basketball shoes once and for all, and Mavericks fans will never forget the time he spent in Dallas.

Stephen Curry ended Steve Nash's legendary career

Nash recently sat down on the "Mind the Game Podcast" with LeBron James and Stephen Curry. In the episode, Nash discussed when he knew it was time for him to retire.

Nash was then part of the Lakers in the 2014 preseason. The Lakers were playing a preseason game against Curry and the Golden State Warriors on October 12, 2014.

At the time, Nash had been battling injuries for the past two seasons after a serious collision while playing against Damian Lillard. Nash had broken the joint between his tibia and fibula in his knee. Nash was never the same player again, but the preseason game playing against Curry was when he knew to retire. Nash told the story to James and Curry, and was laughing while sharing.

Curry scored 39 points in the Warriors' 116-75 blowout win against Nash and the Lakers. It was the first quarter when Nash was impressed with Curry.

In the first six possessions against Nash, Curry made four field goals, made three 3-pointers, one of which was to convert a 4-point play after a Nash foul, and two assists to Harrison Barnes. The Warriors went up 15-2 in the first 2.5 minutes of the game.

"You deserve a little bit of putting me out to pasture," Nash said to Curry in a joking way.

Nash recognized a future superstar when he knew it about Curry. That 2014-15 season, Curry won his first MVP and led the Warriors to their first championship since 1975, and even defeated James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in that year's NBA Finals.

In March 2015, Nash finally retired from the NBA for good after he was unable to play in the 2014-15 season. Even though it's been a decade since playing against Curry, Nash can share a funny story about when he knew it was time to retire.

Some players don't like to accept they have to retire, but Nash knew in a fun way against one of the NBA's greatest of all-time in Curry. His time in Dallas will never be forgotten, and Mavericks fans will always be wondering what would've happened if he had stuck around in Dallas longer.