Andrew Joseph For The Win Basketball Hall of Famer Steve Nash is a longtime Tottenham Hotspur fan. Between his ownership stake in the Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps and his background of playing soccer, Nash is a huge supporter of the sport. That appreciation for soccer helped him score a studio gig with Turner Sports for its UEFA Champions League coverage this year. On Wednesday, that hire paid off in the best way. Down three goals on aggregate in the semifinal against Ajax, Spurs stormed back with three goals in the second half to take the away-goal advantage and advance to the final in Madrid. As Lucas Moura scored the decisive goal in the sixth added minute, Nash couldn't contain his emotions. He was moved to tears right there on camera. "I'm too old to be crying over football," Nash said as the video got played back to him. He apparently took two laps around the studio in jubilation. Spurs will face Liverpool on June 1 as they eye the first Champions League title in the club's history. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STUNNER:Tottenham pulls off miraculous comeback ICYMI:Liverpool stuns Barcelona with epic comeback INTER MIAMI:David Beckham's MLS team plans to sign players this summer Follow For The Win's Andrew Joseph on Twitter @AndyJ0seph.<doc-sep>Steve Nash was knocked out of the NBA Playoffs seven times by the San Antonio Spurs, but a different Spurs team made him cry on Wednesday. Nash, who serves as a soccer analyst for Bleacher Report and is a Tottenham supporter, was driven to tears after the team's furious three-goal comeback over Ajax in the Champions League semifinals. Take a look: After the team completed a three-goal second half comeback over Ajax in the Champions League semifinals, Nash was crying on set and had a hard time getting words out and reacted by saying, "I am too old to be crying over football." It is the first time in Tottenham history that the club has advanced to the Champions League final. It will play against Liverpool on June 1 in Madrid. Nash has been tweeting about Tottenham for more than the past decade.<doc-sep>Tottenham Hotspur fans know this, but NBA Hall of Famer and superstar Steve Nash is a HUGE Spurs fan. This season he’s been working as a studio analyst for TNT, who picked up American broadcast rights for the Champions League for the first time. That’s been a lot of fun for Tottenham fans as we finally have a soccer television pundit who is an unabashed homer when it comes to Spurs matches. We’ve seen Steve live and die and live again several times already during the Champions League campaign, but this one might just top them all. Check it out. . @SteveNash was in tears at full-time of Tottenham's win pic.twitter.com/ifEZEbinYR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2019 The old man’s still got legs! Steve will have one final chance to put his heart into his throat and pull for Tottenham in the Champions League final on June 1 against Liverpool. And I’m willing to bet that wild horses couldn’t keep Steve in the studio — if he’s not in Madrid covering this live from the Wanda (along with Stu Holden and the rest of the crew), I’ll eat my hat.<doc-sep>The Champions League semi-finals left large swathes of Europe glued to their TV sets this week but there was plenty of interest across the Atlantic, particularly among America’s athletes. One NBA superstar had a particular investment in Liverpool’s victory over Barcelona: LeBron James is a minority owner of the Anfield club. “AMAZING NIGHT FOR THE REDS. WOW,” wrote the LA Lakers All-Star, complete with a liberal helping of exclamation marks. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr took time out of the NBA champions’ playoff campaign to congratulate Liverpool: “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE!!!!!!!!!! !,” he tweeted. Spurs also have a strong following among NFL and NBA players. NBA hall of famer Steve Nash is a lifelong Tottenham fan, something he inherited from his father. “It’s in my blood,” Nash said in an interview with the Tottenham website. “My dad grew up across the park from White Hart Lane, my granddad was also a Spurs fan and when you are born into that, it’s just a way of life.” . @SteveNash was in tears at full-time of Tottenham's win pic.twitter.com/ifEZEbinYR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2019 On Wednesday, Nash was working as a pundit for TNT’s coverage of Spurs’ victory over Ajax. Studio cameras captured him in tears at the final whistle as he said: “I’m too old to be crying over football.” These last two games have been UNBELIEVABLE.#ChampionsLeague — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 8, 2019 Tottenham’s new stadium will host NFL games from next season, and the club have forged links with the league over the last few years. Harry Kane has developed friendships with NFL players such as Tom Brady and JJ Watt. On Thursday, Watt – a three-time defensive player of the year – tweeted his approval of the semi-finals. “These last two games have been UNBELIEVABLE,” he wrote.<doc-sep>
Tottenham Hotspur shocked Ajax and the soccer world with its 3-goal comeback on Wednesday to advance to the UEFA Champions League final, so naturally it was a special moment for the squad’s long-frustrated fanbase. That included arguably the most famous Hotspur fan in the United States: former NBA MVP Steve Nash. Since his retirement from basketball in 2015, Nash has gravitated more toward the soccer world than the sport he played professionally for nearly two decades. Last year, he joined Bleacher Report as a soccer analyst. During a live broadcast, Nash couldn’t hide his emotions when Lucas Moura’s stoppage time stunner found the back of the net. .@SteveNash was in tears at full-time of Tottenham's win pic.twitter.com/ifEZEbinYR — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 8, 2019 “I’m too old to be crying over football,” Nash could be heard saying. Why is Steve Nash such a big Tottenham Hotspur fan? Born to British parents, Nash grew up playing soccer in Canada and has rooted for Tottenham Hotspur his entire life. He even once publicly signaled a desire to purchase a stake in the team, and has managed to drop in on team practices since his retirement. "It’s in my blood," Nash said in an interview with the team. "My dad grew up across the park from White Hart Lane, my granddad was also a Spurs fan and when you are born into that, it’s just a way of life. Wednesday was a special day for Tottenham Hotspur fans like Steve Nash. (Getty Images) Tottenham Hotspur is now slated to play Liverpool in the first Champions League final in team history, and reached that point in a staggering fashion. That will make any lifelong diehard fan emotional. More from Yahoo Sports: