Nash Gold Jr. captains the American street basketball team Jabberwock, serving as their point guard. He exhibits a sharp two-faced personality: off the court, he appears calm, polite, and charming, yet transforms into a cruel, arrogant, and disrespectful competitor during games. This venomous arrogance manifests in actions like spitting on an opponent's hand instead of shaking it and making derogatory comments, comparing Japanese players to monkeys and suggesting they quit the sport.
His background implies a troubled upbringing and rigorous basketball training from a young age under a masterful coach. This intense regimen forged his exceptional skills but also fostered disdain for players he perceives as weak or less dedicated. Despite his prejudiced nature, he demonstrates respect for skilled teammates like Jason Silver and acknowledges superior opponents, conceding defeat to the Vorpal Swords.
Standing 190 cm (6'3") tall and weighing 82 kg (181 lbs), Nash possesses a tall, athletic build. His striking appearance features medium-length golden-blond hair, a double piercing in his left ear, and a prominent tribal tattoo extending from his neck down his left arm. He typically dresses in a white suit with a casual red shirt but wears Jabberwock's "Monster" energy drink-inspired uniform during games.
Nicknamed the "Magician" for his unpredictable, flashy playstyle, Nash's basketball abilities surpass the Generation of Miracles. His exceptionally refined fundamentals enable techniques like:
* **Streetball Handles**: High-speed dribbling creating illusions of the ball vanishing, facilitating no-look passes such as behind-the-back elbow passes.
* **Concealed Preparatory Movements**: Eliminating physical tells before actions, making his passes and moves nearly invisible and unpredictable; his "no-motion pass" often appears as if the ball teleports.
* **Belial Eye (or Demon/King's Eye)**: A supreme ability activated under pressure, granting full-court vision to track all players simultaneously, predict movements further into the future than Akashi's Emperor Eye, and exploit defensive gaps without looking directly at targets. This eye enables advanced techniques like Ankle Break dribbles to disrupt balance and Double Clutch maneuvers to draw fouls during shots.
* **Refined Orthodox Style**: Shifting from flashy street moves to efficient, fundamental play during critical moments, enhancing his speed and technique to near-unstoppable levels.
Nash leads Jabberwock to Japan for an exhibition match where they humiliate the Japanese team Strky. Provoked by their behavior, coach Kagetora Aida challenges them to a high-stakes rematch against Vorpal Swords (comprising the Generation of Miracles and allies). Nash's Belial Eye initially dominates, but Vorpal Swords wins by one point, a loss Nash accepts while acknowledging their strength.
Trivia notes include his birthday on July 4th (U.S. Independence Day), favorite food (seafood pizza), hobbies (water sports), and motto: "Do not suppose opportunity will knock twice at your door." His character draws inspiration from NBA players Steve Nash (shared name, physique, position) and Bob Cousy (similar "Magician" nickname and playstyle).