Comments on: Jason Kidd Can’t Retire From International Play

By: bill

bill — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:31:42 +0000

player/coach is a pretty good idea. 12th man gets no clock anyway so it would save for an embarrassing situation like Boozers. Kidd is so unselfish he would be happy to play his 5mins a game and feel like his best contribution is made on the pine.

By: J-Dot

J-Dot — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:15:41 +0000

Prety much, Doc. LeBron has spoken. I can kinda see how Jason Kidd’s continued involvement appears integral to the restoration of USA’s status as the hands-down basketball power player. Almost every time I saw him on the bench, he was actively engaging his teammates in discussion regarding game strategy. At least, I assume he was strategizing and not talking about the one-piece uniforms the Australian women were rocking…

This shows the respect Kidd and James have for one another, and I’m excited to hear of such a strong connection between the two.

By: doc

doc — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:09:18 +0000

Bron said it,bring him back as player coach.

By: ERIC

ERIC — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:10:02 +0000

kidd brings all the intangibles (leadership, court-vision and veteran saavy) along with an unwillingness to shoot which translates into shots for others.

By: Big Shot BOB

Big Shot BOB — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:20 +0000

Kidd reps that bay area…that’s why they love playing with him. Everybody loves us bay cats.

By: marcus the great

marcus the great — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:54:27 +0000

lmao @ michorizo

By: Michorizo

Michorizo — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:39:27 +0000

What Kidd does right is check his ladies when they get out of hand.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:29:11 +0000

It makes me wonder exactly what Kidd does during games/practice that makes everyone want to play with him, even though he is well past his time. He obviously makes his teammates better on the court, but I think a lot of players like his locker room presence and overall leadership, not just his basketball skills.

For Kobe and Lebron to say over and over how much they like playing with Kidd, he must be doing something right that the majority of the public does not see.

By: Chaos

Chaos — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:08:10 +0000

yea, kidd would have to be there for a coaching role because 40 in regular people years 80 in international player years

By: JCarr

JCarr — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:30:40 +0000

Kidd nothing on the court during the olympics so coach is a great solution because he takes up a roster spot!!!! No disrespect he’s still good. And isnt lebron the leader of team USA why does he need Kidd for?