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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been reportedly in the hot seat since his team has gone a woeful 6-11 without LeBron James on the floor, having slipped from fourth place in the West to a tie for ninth and out of the playoff picture. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Jason […]

When Vince Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets in December 2004, he was making his way to a team that was just one year removed from making back-to-back finals appearance. At the time, the Nets were led by Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson, so the addition of Carter was seen as a perfect […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made quite a name for himself in the NBA and looks like he is going to be a perennial MVP candidate for years to come. However, it wasn’t always this easy for Antetokounmpo. Back in 2015 while being coached by Jason Kidd, Giannis was benched in a late-season game […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder came back and defeated the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, and Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook made some history in the win. Westbrook registered a triple-double, posting 21 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists. With the triple-double, Russell Westbrook now has 108 in his career, passing NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for […]

Russell Westbrook is adding to his triple-double mark at a rapid rate. He just tied Hall of Famer Jason Kidd on the all-time list with 107. Kidd took to Twitter to congratulate Westbrook on the accomplishment and predict Westbrook’s continued dominance. Westbrook is 31 triple-doubles behind Magic Johnson on the all-time list. Further down the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder blew out the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday night at home and star point guard Russell Westbrook registered a triple-double in the win. With the triple-double, Westbrook now has 107 in his career, tying NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd for third-most in league history. Russell Westbrook secures his 107th career triple-double, tying […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young put on a show versus the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night and he is already in the record books with a legend point guard. You can now put Young in the same class as Jason Kidd. Trae Young had 25 points and 17 assists tonight. The last rookie to match […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are one of the hottest teams in the league right now. After Thursday night’s demolition job on the defending champions Golden State Warriors, the Bucks are 9-2 and looking like a much more formidable side than they were last season. As it turns out, this amazing transition has got a lot to […]

There is no bigger honor in basketball than being a part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Imagine having your name called for your contributions in your league and how it has affected the world of basketball, there must be no feeling in the world that could top the esteem that this prestige […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has become the best-kept secret in the NBA after the European phenom failed to make any appearances in this year’s Summer League. While he’s yet to have a taste of the NBA hardwood, legend has it that he’s come close to resembling a “taller version of Jason Kidd,” who was […]

As the undisputed leader of the raggedy New Jersey Nets team in 2004, Jason Kidd was known as a crafty player who didn’t back down from anything. Whether it was an underperforming head coach, a lumbering big man in the paint, or a teammate who got in his way, the point guard was fearless in […]

The Player’s Tribune just published an essay penned by newly-inducted Hall of Famer Jason Kidd. In the write-up, the former Dallas Mavericks guard shared an interesting anecdote involving himself and former Mavs teammate Dirk Nowitzki. As it turns out, up until this day, Kidd is still wondering if Nowitzki was being serious that one time he […]

Fresh off of his Hall of Fame induction, former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd has recently come out with his own write-up for The Player’s Tribune. The 45-year-old covers a number of noteworthy subjects in his essay, but one that stood out was his narrative on the 2011 Mavs, which he labelled as “The […]

Even if Jason Kidd only coached the Milwaukee Bucks for four underwhelming seasons, he seems to have left a lasting impression on superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. As he was welcomed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame just today, the Greek Freak sent his former coach a heartfelt message through his official Twitter account. Congrats […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown wasn’t born yet when Jason Kidd first laced up a pair of sneakers in the NBA back in 1994, but he definitely has heard a lot about the legendary court general. Even before he made it to the NBA himself, Brown likely already was well educated of the basketball life […]

Jason Kidd has made it to the pinnacle of basketball greatness, as the former Dallas Mavericks point guard was enshrined Friday to the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame. Kidd built his legacy on the backs of his unmatched ability to drop dimes, but he also showed, at least during his speech tonight, that he can dish out […]

The legendary Jason Kidd didn’t really see eye-to-eye with his former coach with the New Jersey Nets, Byron Scott. Kidd will soon to be inducted to the Hall of Fame and Scott is ready to squash whatever beef he had with the point guard. Scott recently sat down with Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson of the […]

Jason Kidd and Steve Nash will officially be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. The two dominated the NBA for years and will go down as two of the best point guards in history. But how would the two compete in a potential one-on-one game during their peaks? The two squared […]

Dallas Mavs icon Dirk Nowitzki might go down as one of the most loyal teammates in the game, but his sense of humor knows no mercy, recently darting a savage shot to his former teammates and soon-t0-be Hall of Fame point guards Steve Nash and Jason Kidd. The German international took to Twitter to acknowledge […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Jason Kidd has been proven battle-tested throughout a 19-year career in the league, but even the former champion with the Mavs admits to nearly surrendering to Gary Payton’s suffocating defense. Both Bay Area natives, Kidd had run into Payton, a somewhat unheralded up-and-coming player that was five years his elder, but without […]

Being two of the best point guards of their time, Gary Payton and former Dallas Mavericks star Jason Kidd were fierce competitors. However, despite their on-court rivalry, the mutual respect they had for each other was undeniable. Payton holds Kidd in such high regard that in a recent interview with ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, the 50-year-old […]

Former Dallas Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd had a Hall of Fame NBA career, but even he couldn’t completely stay away from all the drama. In 1996, the Mavs had Kidd, Jim Jackson, and Jamal Mashburn, and they looked like a young core that could be built around for years to come. Kidd ended up being traded […]

Former NBA player and head coach Jason Kidd will be inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this September, a deserving honor for the legendary point guard. In the twilight of his career, Kidd won his first and only championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. In an article by Sports Day’s Brad Townsend, Kidd […]

Jason Kidd is heading to the Hall of Fame and the former Dallas Maverick is reflecting on his career. His career started with the Mavericks, but he later returned to win the franchise’s first and only championship. Kidd spoke with Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News to discuss his time with the Mavericks. Kidd said: […]

10-time NBA all-star Jason Kidd was one of the best all-around players that ever set foot in the league. His consistency in terms of his leadership and playmaking made him one of the most sought-after point guards of his generation. But if there is one thing that Kidd was inconsistent at, it would be in […]

With his recent declaration of his desire to coach the Golden State Warriors once Steve Kerr’s time is done, Jason Kidd now appears to be putting on the breaks a bit. In a follow-up statement, Kidd tried to downplay all the speculation — and backlash — claiming that his earlier assertion was simply a joke. “I’d like […]

Jason Kidd is hoping he can come back to his Bay Area roots at some point in the future, potentially even getting to coach the Golden State Warriors if they ever came calling. The former Milwaukee Bucks head coach told Yahoo that he could envision returning to Northern California to continue his coaching career near the […]

After being sacked by the Milwaukee Bucks last January, it appears that it won’t be long until NBA fans see former head coach Jason Kidd back on the hard court. The 45-year-old reportedly secured an interview with the Detroit Pistons, as the franchise looks to appoint the successor to Stan Van Gundy, who himself was […]

Since the Phoenix Suns made the decision to part ways with head coach Earl Watson at the beginning of last season, the team has been searching for their replacement at the position. With the campaign now wrapped up, the front office has ramped their efforts in finding the next lead man on the sidelines. This […]

The Phoenix Suns have met with Jason Kidd and Vinny Del Negro to discuss their vacant head coaching position, according to Suns beat writer Scott Bordow of AZCentral.com. Breaking news: Suns have spoke to Jason Kidd and Vinny Del Negro about their coaching job. — scott bordow (@sbordow) April 23, 2018 Both Kidd and Del […]

The NBA’s coaching structure is bound to take a big twist over the summer, and with a bevy of draft picks and young talent to boot, the Phoenix Suns’ coaching job is one that has plenty of upside, after registering 23, 24, and 20-win seasons in the past three years. Jay Triano is expected to […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd has been relaxing at his California home ever since getting the boot from his last franchise in late January, but he might have to ditch the slippers for a marker and clipboard in just a matter of weeks. In the midst of being one of the three teams […]

Jason Kidd’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks was of meteoric nature — a big, flashy, resplendent acquisition to lead a team of young players with great potential, but soon after a dry, stale, burned-down rock without much appeal to it. The former assist king took this young team under his wing, but his old-school ways […]

Despite a reported strong friendship between former coach and soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Famer Jason Kidd and star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two had their share of rifts during their time together with the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd was fired in late January after the team had reportedly grown tired of his voice, with the results also not […]

Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve Nash have been notified that each will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The announcement will formally take place during the Final Four weekend. Former Philadelphia 76ers guard and current Oklahoma City Thunder assistant Maurice Cheeks will join […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball came into the 2017-18 season surrounded by a ton of hype, fresh out of UCLA and a literal marketing machine behind him in his father LaVar Ball. While Senior Ball was correct that his son would make it to the Lakers as a pro, he didn’t quite hit the […]

In his 20th season in the league, Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is still going strong playing in a sizable role on the court. Despite his playing time dwindling down, he has shown the ability to be an effective and durable player at this stage of his illustrious NBA career. This has helped him continue […]

Jason Kidd and Steve Nash are among the finalists for the Naismith Basketball 2018 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, according to a report from Michael Lee of Yahoo! Sports: Ray Allen, Mo Cheeks, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Chris Webber & Rudy Tomjanovich are Hall of Fame finalists. Cool part? Kidd & Hill were […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to fire head coach Jason Kidd was not a simple one. Despite reasons to justify the move, also to concern was Kidd’s relationship with Giannis Antetokounmpo, which was obviously so solid that Giannis even offered to go to bat for Kidd 15 minutes before the news broke in an effort to […]