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The Nets franchise moved to Brooklyn in 2012, and, one year later, orchestrated of the most disastrous trades in NBA history: acquiring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry—all in their late 30’s—from the Boston Celtics for a package of contracts and four(!) future first-round picks. Two of those picks turned into Jaylen Brown and […]

After what was a disappointing time inside the Disney World bubble, the New Orleans Pelicans front office have made their first move of the offseason. It comes in the form of a major shakeup in the coaching department, with the Pelicans opting to part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry. Having signed with New Orleans […]

Jeff Van Gundy did not get the New York Knicks job, but he could soon be a real candidate for another. The Brooklyn Nets will reportedly include the former Houston Rockets coach and longtime ESPN analyst as one of the candidates for the head coaching position, joining others like Jason Kidd and Tyronn Lue. Van […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for his superstar player, Luka Doncic, following another tremendous performance from the reigning Rookie of the Year on Saturday. The Mavs coach sees some of Larry Bird and Jason Kidd in the young Slovenian. Carlisle made his bold claim in hist post-game press conference, following […]

If the New Orleans Pelicans part ways with head coach Alvin Gentry, they could go after Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue or Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gentry has one year left on his contract with the Pelicans. “Executive VP David Griffin and Pelicans ownership have a decision […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd is reportedly the frontrunner to land the New York Knicks’ head-coaching job, something which may not sit well with LeBron James. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, James — who has a very close relationship with Kidd — wants the Hall of Famer to stay with […]

Tom Thibodeau has been the frontrunner for the New York Knicks’ head coach job for the past four months. The longtime defensive specialist seemed poised to sign on the dotted line until Friday, when a mess in negotiations was reported, apparently putting Jason Kidd in the driver’s seat. Kidd had been one of the outside […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd has emerged as a new frontrunner for the New York Knicks coaching job after contract negotiations with former lead man Tom Thibodeau recently stalled, according to Stefan Bondy of The New York Daily News. Kidd is viewed as the conduit of several star players in the league, including […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is still the favorite to land the New York Knicks’ head-coaching job despite Jason Kidd’s “great interview” with the club, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Since Thibodeau already has a rapport with Leon Rose, most league observers had a sense that New […]

Jalen Rose has given his two cents on the current head coaching vacancy for the New York Knicks. According to Rose, himself a former New York Knicks player and current basketball analyst for ESPN, his top two candidates for the coaching job in New York would be Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson. “Two of the […]

Former Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau has been presumed the frontrunner to fill the New York Knicks head coaching vacancy. On Thursday, he has his chance to impress the organization’s new front office, led by President Leon Rose. “Tom Thibodeau — the leading candidate for the New York Knicks coaching job […]

The New York Knicks have an extensive list of candidates that will interview for the head coach position, with veteran helmsman Tom Thibodeau as the frontrunner of that race. However, some Knicks insiders feel Jason Kidd could be the lone long-shot threat to take that vacancy over Thibodeau, according to Marc Berman of The New […]

NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd is currently an assistant coach on the Los Angeles Lakers, where he gets to coach LeBron James. From 2014 to January of 2018 though, Kidd was the head coach of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The franchise fired the Hall of Famer on Jan. 22 and multiple reports […]

NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd is expected to be a serious candidate to take either the New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets head coaching job this offseason. However, one of Kidd’s ex-colleagues believes that would be a terrible idea. “I wouldn’t hire Jason Kidd if he was the last coach standing,’’ said an NBA […]

The Brooklyn Nets will take part in the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season. After that, however, they will start their search for a new coach after firing Kenny Atkinson in early March. According to a recent report from The Athletic, the Nets “have every intention of giving Vaughn a true shot at getting the […]

Jason Kidd and Vince Carter were a lethal dynamic duo on the New Jersey Nets. And while they never won a title together, Kidd and Carter forged a long-lasting bond. On Thursday, Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Carter on his retirement from basketball. The legendary point guard is ready to see Carter join him […]

It’s official – Vince Carter has played his last game in the NBA. In turn, we’re about to gander at Vince Carter’s best dunks ever, ranked from seven to one for your pleasure. With the pandemic ending the season prematurely for the bottom eight NBA teams, including the Atlanta Hawks, that means Carter won’t be […]

Teams in search of a head coach could hire Jason Kidd since the Hall of Famer has a close relationship with Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, per Steve Popper of Newsday. Kidd coached Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and the two developed a strong bond. In fact, when the Bucks fired Kidd, multiple reports said the Greek […]

The New York Knicks will interview Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd and Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown for their head coaching spot, per Marc Stein of the New York Times and Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kidd played for the Knicks during his Hall of Fame career, while Brown is a […]

The New York Knicks plan to interview at least 8-10 candidates before making a final decision on their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. A number of names have already been thrown around, and here are the 10 best options (apologies to Pat Delany and Will Hardy). 10. Chris Fleming The Chicago Bulls assistant under […]

One of the most storied franchises in basketball history, the Brooklyn Nets organization has been around since 1967. The team has played both in the ABA and NBA and been home to some of the best basketball players to have ever laced them up. For this piece, we take a look at the five best […]

Episode 5 of ESPN’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance” led with a feature on the late, great Kobe Bryant. The narrative featured around how a 19-year-old Kobe tried to take on Michael Jordan in the 1998 All-Star Game. NBA legend Jason Kidd was part of that epic contest, and he told the story of how […]

The son of former NBA player and now Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd had some bark for mouthpiece LaVar Ball after the father of Lonzo Ball argued he’s “hungrier” than Kidd was. “Everybody would like to compare that to him,” LaVar told Brandon Robinson of Heavy.com in a phone in an interview on Thursday afternoon. […]

For most of their history, the Brooklyn Nets (formerly New Jersey) have not been a prime destination for free agents. A number of free agents of the past opted to go to their cross-river rivals in the New York Knicks. The majority of their franchise stars came from either trades or top selections in the […]

Recent reports of Jason Kidd being among the candidates to take over the Brooklyn Nets have fans wondering “what if” the Nets are forced to swallow their own decision only six years after the fact. Kidd, who played a giant role in the franchise’s surge in the early 2000s as a point guard, took the […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2019-2020 season is currently up in the air, as is the process for hiring their next head coach after the removal of Kenny Atkinson in March. However, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Nets are putting together a list of top coaching candidates, and one candidate is a real blast from […]

To become the all-worldly player that Giannis Antetokounmpo has become, overcoming countless bouts with adversity, immigrating to a country that he not accustomed to, and having to deal with the loss of his father all have helped shape the Greek Freak into the type of person more than the type of player that he is […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season still suspended with no telling when the league might get back to work or if the season is ultimately canceled, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers can only hope that their title hopes are still alive while on lockdown. While on this long hiatus, Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd […]

“There’s a lot of people in the league with LeBron’s body. There’s no one in the league with his brain.” This how Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers described what truly separates Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James from his peers. James’ Olympic teammate, Basketball Hall of Fame member, and current Lakers assistant coach […]

It took less than two seasons for Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic to set the Mavs record for career triple-doubles with 22, per Dwain Price of Mavs.com. Doncic accomplished the feat during Wednesday’s 127-123 overtime victory over rookie sensation Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. In the game, the Slovenian guard notched 30 points, […]

Dallas Mavericks All-Star Luka Doncic hasn’t even finished his second season in the NBA, but he has already tied Jason Kidd for the most triple-doubles in Mavs history. With a 26-point, 14-assist, 10-rebound performance on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, the second-year superstar matched Kidd’s record of 21 career triple-doubles. Luka Doncic recorded his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James notched another triple-double on Thursday, as he led his side to a 128-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He ended the contest with a game-high 27 points (11-of-19 from the field, 2-of-2 from the line), 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, while also adding on three 3-pointers, a steal, and […]

Jason Kidd agreed to join the Lakers’ coaching staff as an assistant prior to the start of this season. In the weeks that followed, rumors began to surface that indicated Kidd would eventually replace Frank Vogel as the team’s head coach. Those rumors never came to fruition. Instead, both men have worked together in leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in possession of the best record in a ruthless Western Conference. The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been nothing short of tremendous, and this has been the biggest factor of L.A.’s undeniable success this season. However, one area that is perhaps being overlooked by most is […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose recently ran into Drew Gooden, who was his teammate on the Chicago Bulls during his rookie season. Gooden told Rose that the former MVP, who is now a Sixth Man contributor with the Pistons, is just like Hall of Famer Jason Kidd. “[Gooden said], ‘Man, you’re going to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simultaneously hired two veteran coaches in the offseason: Frank Vogel as head coach and Hall of Fame point guard Jason Kidd as an assistant. This dynamic led many to wonder how long the two would last together given Kidd’s prior history between the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks. However, according to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were very impressive on Thursday, as they held off a second half surge by the Los Angeles Lakers, to escape with a 111-104 victory in the battle between the two best teams in the league today. Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had another outstanding effort, leading his side to a victory with a […]

Jason Kidd’s hire as Frank Vogel’s assistant sparked plenty of controversy early in the offseason, considering that Kidd was vying for a head coaching job and part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ initial coaching search. Many expected Vogel’s job to be on thin threads from the get-go, considering the Lakers had a head-coach-caliber replacement at […]

Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson have support within the New York Knicks organization for the head coaching spot, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Mike Miller is the interim coach after the Knicks fired David Fizdale last week. On head coaching front, we can add that Jason Kidd and Mark Jackson have support within the […]