Nash becomes first non-American to claim MVP honors - Yahoo! News

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Steve Nash of the
Phoenix Suns was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player for the 2004-05 season on Sunday, edging out Miami Heats Shaquille O'Neal.
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The 6-foot 3-inch point guard, who returned this season to Phoenix where he spent the first two years of his career, became the first non-American to earn the league's most prestigious individual honor.

He also became the first point guard to win the award since Magic Johnson in 1990.