Showing posts with label Jason Kidd. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jason Kidd. Show all posts
NBA: Nets Joe Johnson Talks Teams Play, Coach Kidd, and Taking The Last Shot
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| Joe Johnson talks about his Nets turnaround and his development under head coach Jason Kidd. Photo credit NBA |
When the Brooklyn Nets started the 2013-14 NBA season, with a first-year head coach with a new roster of veterans, expectations where high. After a 10-21 record before New Years Day, those hopes turned into nightmares. Since then the Nets have the hottest team in the Eastern Conference with a 28-12 record, good enough for a fifth place seed.
After the Nets overtime win over the Dallas Mavericks (107-104), I had the chance to chat with six-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson about the team's turnaround, his new coach, and what makes him so lucky in the final seconds of a game.
NBA: Jason Kidd pulls slick move for an extra timeout
by J.T.
With no timeout left with less than 9 seconds left in the game Jason Kidd told Tayshawn Taylor to bump into him so he would drop his drink. Hilarious, but smart because it gave him a free timeout to allow the Nets to draw up a last possession play.
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| Jason Kidd fined $50,000 for spilling drink on purpose. Photo credit YES |
With no timeout left with less than 9 seconds left in the game Jason Kidd told Tayshawn Taylor to bump into him so he would drop his drink. Hilarious, but smart because it gave him a free timeout to allow the Nets to draw up a last possession play.
Podcast: 5G Sports Talk
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| Jason Kidd new Nets coach? |
NBA: Jason Kidd unlaces his Nike's
Kidd played for 19 seasons after being drafted in 1994, yeah think about it man that's a long time. Kidd played for the Mavs 2xs, Suns, New Jersey Nets and Knicks. He also was co rookie of the year with Grant Hill, an All Star 10xs, All NBA Defensive 9xs (1st or 2nd), All NBA 6xs (1st or 2nd team) and an owner of one NBA Title.
NBA Playoffs: Pacers take 3-1 Series Lead Over Cold Knicks
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| Pacers take a 3-1 Series Lead over NY Knicks |
Carmelo Anthony continued his poor shooting, 9-26, from the floor and Jason Kidd as yet to make a point since before the NFL draft. Iman Shumpert, who was questionable to play, did not score in the 16 minutes he played. The Knicks have not been able to get any offense going since game 2.
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Dallas Mavericks Exit Interviews
Don't miss tomorrow night's show when we will air the Mavericks exit interviews. Hear from Rick Carlisle, Donnie Nelson, Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion, and Jason Kidd on this tumultuous season and the uncertain future. Click Here To Set Your Reminder
Mavs Open Short Training Camp a Much Different Team
Arriving at the Mavs first official practice today one could easily assume that this team never won a title. A small group of media people that were all locally based, no ESPN talking heads, and only 10 basketball players made what should be a huge moment for a franchise with it's first Championship seem normal. Other than Shawn Marion's choice of hair color, the most eye catching issue were the players in attendance. Or the lack of players in attendance. During Coach Carlisle's q and a we learned that Brandon Hayward would be the starting center for the reigning champs. Sounds good on the surface until you realize that Tyson Chandler, the best center in Mavs history, is not on this team. He joins the NY Knicks frontcourt that Jason Kidd pointed out is the same the frontcourt that qualified the USA for the Olympics. Ian Mahinmi will be Hayward's back up for now. J.J. Barea, Deshawn Stevenson, Brian Cardinal, Caron Butler and Peja were all missing as well. So much for the deepest team in terms of talent in the league.Now a team that many thought was one of the oldest in the NBA will have to rely on their youngest players to repeat. A soon as practice was over, the only players that stayed behind for position work were Dominique Jones, Robrique Beaubois, Ian Mahinmi, Cory Brewer, and newest Mav Brandan Wright. Wright worked specifically with Coach Carlisle. The veterans had all the right answers to the missing teammate questions. After all, if you have been in the league for more than 5 years your pretty much numb to trades and free agency moves. The young Mavs know that the weight is on their shoulders. The biggest question is who will start at the 2 position. Carlisle made it clear that Terry will continue to be the 6th man. Most believe that Dominque Jones or Roddy Beaubois will split that time once occupied by Deshawn Stevenson. Talking with Jason Kidd, heading into his 18th season, he thinks that by definition of the position that Jones is more of a 1 and Roddy a 2. Mark Cuban has several moves to make to fill out this roster and only 16 days until tip-off at home against their only true rival, the Miami Heat.
Pictures for 2011 NBA Finals - Dallas
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| Press Conference Room |
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| Pregame Warm-up |
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| Arena |
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| Dirk after Game 4 - Sick |
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| Arena - Game 5 |
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| Waiting |
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| Coach Rick Carlisle - Game 5 |
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| Coach Erik Spoelstra - Game 5 |
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| Dirk Game 5 |
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| Chris Bosh Game 5 |
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| Jet Terry Game 5 |
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| Lebron James & Dwayne Wade Game 5 |
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| Jason Kidd Game 5 |
Mavs lose to Spurs 97-91; Spurs Big 3 too much for Mavs defense; RF Sports Radio TV
The is a lot to react to after this game. This loss with the Laker lost has the Mavs faithful second guessing the playoffs this year.
San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks - Box Score - March 18, 2011 - ESPN
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San Antonio Spurs vs. Dallas Mavericks - Box Score - March 18, 2011 - ESPN
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RF Sports Radio will have air interviews with Mavs and Lakers from last nights win « dallasmavsblog.com
We have Jason Kidd, Shawn Marion, Rick Carlisle, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, and Phil Jackson on tonight...don't miss it.
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Big Trouble in Big D; Caron Butler out for the season, Dirk missed his 5th straight game
Today Caron Butler had season ending surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his knee. His last full game with the team he hit 30pts in a loss to the Spurs at home. On the road against the Milwaukee Bucks you can hear him screaming in pain when he hit the knee in the first quarter. You knew then, it was not gonna be good.
Dirk missed his 5th straight game tonight against the Portland Trailblazers, a win by the way. But they have Oklahoma City and Orlando coming up, so will they rush Dirk back? The "Big German" has been a quick healer. The Mavs are only 3 games ahead of the Lakers and Utah right now. The biggest concern has to be falling further behind the Spurs in the division and the conference.
Who will step up now? That is the million dollar question for this team. Deshawn Stevenson had 21pts against the Cavaliers and 18pts tonight. JJ Barea hit 29pts in the loss to the Bucks. Tyson Chandler has back-to-back double doubles in rebounds and points. Jet Terry has been a 4th quarter savior in previous games, but is still inconsistent as a 2nd scoring option. Roddy B has not step a foot on the AAC floor this season and the rookie Jones unproven. This team needs a certified second option. The collective effort is good to make the playoffs, but once there, teams will again focus on Dirk and dare the team to beat them. A strategy that has worked the last 3 seasons.
Is a trade the only option? If Mark Cuban loves anything, he loves the Mavs. Say what you will, but no other owner will "spend-to-win" with no disregard for his personal finances the way Cuban does. The trade is inevitable. Mark has to be on the phone with Denver right? How attractive does Carmelo look now? Every player outside of Nowitzki, Kidd, and Chandler has to be on the table. Caron's contract is up at the end of the season, Kidd is not getting any younger, and Dirk keeps reminding us he is here for only 4 more seasons. The time to trade is now.
The Mavs were our #1 ranked team in our power rankings before the injury bugs infested the locker room. The team was starting to really gel has a title contender beating good teams like Miami twice, San Antonio, Denver, New Orleans, and even Boston. You could take a wait-and-see approach, but why? If the trade is out there...make it.
Devin Harris Sidelined after Fall in the 1st Qtr; Mavs are holding serve 55-40 (Halftime Report)
Devin Harris left the game with 6:33 left in the 1st qtr and Nets have been able to do nothing since then. The Mavs shot 64.9% in the first half with leads as big as 18pts. Shawn Marion has 14 and Caron Butler has 13 to lead all scorers. The Nets have no players in double figures in any statistical category. Devin did return late in the 2nd qtr, but with a heavily wrapped shoulder. Jason Kidd ends the second half with 3pt shot with .03 left.
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