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Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made all three of his 3-pointers against the Orlando Magic in the first quarter. The second one he hit was especially significant as it sent him past Jason Kidd for sole possession of eighth place on the all-time 3-pointers made list. With this 👌, @StephenCurry30 moves past @RealJasonKidd for […]

With the immense amount of hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, he was able to put together a terrific record-breaking performance against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. At just 20 years and 15 days old, Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is having a tough time adjusting offensively against NBA talent. While there is no question that Ball belongs in the league, opposing point guards have been happy to give him a challenge. Some players have specifically stated that they make it a point to compete hard against Ball […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been slapped with a $15,000 fine by the league office for publicly criticizing game officials. The sanction stems from his team’s loss versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday inside the Quicken Loans Arena. He blasted the referees after the match, and called them out for the disparity in […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and head coach Jason Kidd are anxiously anticipating the arrival of their new point guard Eric Bledsoe, who is undergoing his physical exam today, according to Matt Velasquez of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Kidd is hopeful Bledsoe can join the team tonight or tomorrow to get him up to speed with the team’s […]

It’s still early in the season but it has been abundantly clear that the Milwaukee Bucks will go as far as do-it-all unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo takes them. Antetokounmpo has been so much of a force on the court that his teammates have developed a bad habit of letting the Greek Freak do most of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a star in the making with rookie point guard Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product has all the qualities of a potential star and possibly even a superstar with the Lakers brass excited about the possibilities. With Ball gaining national attention even before he was drafted second overall by the […]

Jason Kidd didn’t take kindly to his Milwaukee Bucks’ 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the latter put on a brilliant display in the first half, outscoring the Bucks 60-42. Giannis Antetokounmpo shined in a 28-point night on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, but the rest of his teammates didn’t fare as well, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook is treating the league like his personal punching bag which is why we are not surprised that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd compared the reigning NBA MVP to one of the greatest boxing champions of all-time, a bad dude who goes by the name, Mike Tyson. Speaking to […]

In light of a scintillating start to the 2017-18 season, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has some simple advice for his talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo — “don’t get bored.” The fifth-year player has taken the NBA by storm and started the season ferociously, leading the league in points with a 34.7 points per game clip […]

Having played together for five seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Terry knows Jason Kidd more than most current and former players in the league. Last year, they found themselves on the same team again, but this time not as co-players anymore. With Kidd being the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, his former teammate […]

In a time when point guards are dominating the NBA with their scoring, Lonzo Ball heads into the 2017-18 NBA season as a pass-first point guard. During his lone season at UCLA, Ball was often compared to Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. Kidd, who is currently the Milwaukee Bucks head coach, was asked if there […]

Rebounding is less about luck and more about skill — and size. The last factor means that point guards aren’t supposed to get plenty of rebounds, let alone beat big men to loose balls from missed shots. But that’s not what this list is about. This is about the court generals who’ve put seven-footers to […]

A great deal of the Golden State Warriors’ success can be alluded to the presence of Andre Iguodala. The veteran swingman could easily be a starter for any other NBA team, yet he remains as a luxury to the Warriors off the bench. Known for his multi-faceted game, the former NBA Finals MVP owns bragging […]

At seemingly every opportunity he gets, LaVar Ball has voiced nothing but praise towards his son, Lonzo, who is set to begin his rookie campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. During this entire process, the young Ball has been consistently compared to former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd due to his size and passing ability. […]

When the Milwaukee Bucks hired Jon Horst to be their new general manager, a lot of questions emerged as to how their decision-making will be, and the extent of Jason Kidd’s influence being the experienced and savvy NBA mind that he is. With the new season starting in a few months, the 34-year-old executive, made […]

Through his first six years in the league, Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has had one consistent knock on his game that solely lies on his shooting ability. Despite his shooting woes, Rubio recently told Andy Larsen of KSL.com that former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd is the perfect example that he looks to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a ton of celebrities for fans, and most of them are just as critical and passionate about their team as the real die-hard fans from the City of Angels. Members of the enduring rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers are just several of those true and famous Lakers fans often seen courtside back […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard and second overall pick Lonzo Ball is drawing comparisons to a number of NBA legends. Many scouts saw a bit of Nets legend Jason Kidd in the UCLA guard due to his versatility, court vision, and all-around play at the point-guard spot. The hype around Lonzo is increasing each day, mainly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks raised a lot of eyebrows when they selected Thon Maker with the 10th overall pick in last year’s draft, for the raw talent and the lack of experience he had playing college basketball. Now seeing action in the NBA playoffs, he is proving his worth and embracing his role with his team, […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd took a chance deciding to start his lanky rookie forward Thon Maker in this season’s playoffs to the surprise of many. But even more surprising was his reasoning for which he did. Jason Kidd said Bucks didn't want to "waste" Thon Maker's season and decided limited minutes as the starter was […]

PORTLAND — While LaVar Ball is garnering all of the headlines with his outlandish claims about his own basketball skills, his son Lonzo Ball has been leading UCLA in the NCAA tournament. Backing up his father’s assertions about his game, Ball has played excellently throughout the early stages of the tournament. He led UCLA past […]

Only a few former players have made a truly successful transition into a coaching career — one of the most recent ones has been Jason Kidd, who started off as a coach for the Brooklyn Nets, only to be exiled by management and gladly welcomed by the Milwaukee Bucks. Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated wrote […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has been a triple-double machine since the start of the NBA season. Twenty games in, the freakishly athletic 28-year-old is averaging a triple-double for the season with 31.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 11.3 assists per game. One of the biggest fans of his game is Milwaukee Bucks head […]

After a historic start to the season by stars like James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis, names like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks often fall short of the praise they deserve. The 6-foot-11 guard/forward hybrid is sporting career-highs across the board and often comes up in conversation as a “rising star” rather than an […]

Jason Kidd played 19 years in the NBA and became one of the best point guards to ever play the game. He was named an All-Star 10-times in his career and won a title in 2011 during his time with the Dallas Mavericks. Now a head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, the 43-year-old is looking […]

During the singing of the national anthem in their preseason debut, the Milwaukee Bucks caused quite a stir when they chose to stand with their arms around the player next to them. Here’s a picture of the team when the Star Spangled Banner was sung, via the Bucks’ official Twitter account: 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/exUangZgCK — Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) […]

Rookie Thon Maker sprained his wrist in the first day of training camp with the Milwaukee Bucks during a scrimmage in Madison. The Australian big man eased any concerns from Bucks fans when speaking to the media on Friday, via the Australian Associated Press. “I’ll be back in a few days,” said Maker. Maker has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks own perhaps the deepest point guard rotation in the league. Former Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams, NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova, and budding star Giannis Antetokounmpo are all slated to run the point for the team come regular season. Granted that they already have the wisdom of coach Jason Kidd, an all-time […]

Milwaukee Bucks power forward-center Greg Monroe finds himself in a difficult position — he’s entering the seventh year of his career and the second with a team that has no idea what to do with him. The Bucks originally signed Monroe to a three-year, $50 million max contract last summer and were quick to quit […]

The Greg Monroe–Jason Kidd saga continues this offseason. Only a summer removed from acquiring the big man, word is the Milwaukee Bucks are still trying to trade him. Monroe was signed to a lucrative three-year, $51.4 million contract to join the Bucks last year when he became a free agent after five years with the Detroit Pistons. […]

Coming off an impressive 2015-16 NBA season, Milwaukee Bucks guard-forward hybrid Giannis Antetokounmpo has a chance to join a select group of players in 2016-17. Let’s talk some numbers Antetokounmpo’s averages of 16.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game made his fantasy basketball owners very happy this past season. According to […]

Jason Terry made headlines when he chose to sign with Milwaukee Bucks this week. At 38 years old, Terry knows his playing days are numbered. Considering that, many are expecting he would choose to play for a contender and not a rebuilding, but promising, Bucks squad. Head coach Jason Kidd, who once played and won […]

With his recent signing with the Milwaukee Bucks, veteran shooting guard Jason Terry will be reunited with a former teammate, but this time as his coach, in Jason Kidd. If there’s someone who’s happy about this move and knows it will be a good partnership, it’s Shawn Marion. The three were teammates from 2009-2012 and […]

Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday as one of the most accomplished power forwards of all time. The most prominent of The Big Fundamental’s accolades are the five NBA championships he won during his 19 seasons as a San Antonio Spur, but as it turns out he was very close to having several more. Before […]

Entering the final year of his three-year contract with Milwaukee, Jason Kidd signed a three-year contract extension with the Bucks reportedly worth $18 million, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Kidd has a 74-90 record in his two seasons as the Bucks’ head coach. The team was able to make the playoffs in his first year, […]

Despite a season in which the Milwaukee Bucks failed to make the playoffs, they are ready to commit long-term to Jason Kidd. Kidd, who joined the Bucks as head coach prior to the 2014-15 season, isn’t going anywhere any time soon according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Bucks are moving toward a contract extension […]