Do we owe Jason Kidd an apology?

[Eric Cartman]

For the way that we mocked him, kicking a first year head coach while he was down, calling him one of the worst coaches of all time before we had a chance to see how he would be able to run a team effectively?

[smoovegittar]

He's a douchebag. I'm only sorry I had to witness his pathetic ass in the playoffs last year.

I hope he falls flat on his face.

[Olacinco]

U owe urself an apology

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

imagine if this team had a real coach. pok shoulda gave phil 20 mill a year.

[JohnFreeman]

He is now celebrating by beating his wife

[kentatm]

lol no

The East being historically awful is the only reason they have been able to somewhat recover.

[sportjames23]

For the way that we mocked him, kicking a first year head coach while he was down, calling him one of the worst coaches of all time before we had a chance to see how he would be able to run a team effectively?

"We", kemosabe? What is this "we" shit? :pimp:

[Draz]

The east are horrible. If they weren't this bad he would of been fired.

[CelticBaller]

He's still a drunkard who's bound to get someone killed

[outbreak]

I think we owe the nets a kudos on doing a good job of providing support staff and puppeteers to run the team behind the scenes.

[Eric Cartman]

Collectively I'm seeing a bunch of downers on the Nets, a team that has beat the CHEAT 3 times, one time when they were getting blown out by the Cavs.

I like this team in the playoff, maybe even to take Miami out in the second round, they match up great against them and the Thornton acquisition was pure brilliance.

Great job Prokhorov and company! Also sorry we doubted you Jason!

[Dr. Ice]

for what? give 95% of the coaches in the league that roster and they'd be doing WAY better than what kidd has done

[It's A VC3!!!]

lol no

The East being historically awful is the only reason they have been able to somewhat recover.

Since the new year they are 11-3 against western conference opponents. the recovery has nothing to do with being in the east, unless you mean the playoff recovery.

also, kidd never lost his locker room once during the season and kept everyone on track. for a first year coach, that is applaudable and respectable. coaches do get a lot of blame but kidd was the one who decided to sign livingston and the one who decided to give mirza playing time. those two are a big part of our success yet people say "no, don't give kidd any respect".

[Akrazotile]

I guess Lawrence Frank was holding him back :lol

[Eric Cartman]

Since the new year they are 11-3 against western conference opponents. the recovery has nothing to do with being in the east, unless you mean the playoff recovery.

also, kidd never lost his locker room once during the season and kept everyone on track. for a first year coach, that is applaudable and respectable. coaches do get a lot of blame but kidd was the one who decided to sign livingston and the one who decided to give mirza playing time. those two are a big part of our success yet people say "no, don't give kidd any respect".

Magnificently said good sir. Guess people can't transition from the hate Kidd was getting earlier in the year. Just hear his players speak about the great qualities of his coach. Rallied the troops that where in despair (worse that the knicks at one point) with key players injured yet kept his cool, figured out the rotations that worked for this particular team and they have been playing like a contender that WILL cause problems in the playoffs.

[Pointguard]

Since the new year they are 11-3 against western conference opponents. the recovery has nothing to do with being in the east, unless you mean the playoff recovery.

also, kidd never lost his locker room once during the season and kept everyone on track. for a first year coach, that is applaudable and respectable. coaches do get a lot of blame but kidd was the one who decided to sign livingston and the one who decided to give mirza playing time. those two are a big part of our success yet people say "no, don't give kidd any respect".
This.

I really like Kidd's decisions lately. I mean like he is one of the better coaches around just that quick. He really coaches well, now.

[Nets fan 93]

Man such hate for this man. I had my doubts ever since the news broke out that they signed jason Kidd who retired just 1 week before the nets signed him. I wanted a coach with at least assistant experience but whatever. Jason has definitely turned everything around finally controlling his team and coaching his own way without Lawrence frank down his ass. The team is playing well and I give jason a lot of props

[zoom17]

screw him

[iamgine]

For the way that we mocked him, kicking a first year head coach while he was down, calling him one of the worst coaches of all time before we had a chance to see how he would be able to run a team effectively?
Well he was terrible and was one of the worst coach so I don't know what there is to apologize for.

Should we also apologize for calling KD terrible in his first year?

[Harison]

Team is winning despite of Kidd. His rotations, minutes handling and zero proper adjustments during the game are terrible. As someone said above, 95% of coaches would do better than Kidd with Nets roster, I would say its 99% :lol Yes, even Mike Brown would do better.

Hell, give Pop Nets roster, and they would probably have a better record than Spurs now.

[Olacinco]

U guys are all straight btch criticizing a first year coach who was playing in the league this time last year :facepalm

Name me another coach with the same credentials who lost there franchise big and turned there team into the powerhouse of the east?? I dare u to give me a name

[JoshCoward]

People should know that Nets roster, there was always one injury or another so it was hard to have a set starting lineup for Kidd. I think Kidd rotated his starting 5 more than any other coaches in the league because of injuries. Also, I think people here are overrating Nets roster, they have old KG and Pierce, Deron Williams were injured, Brook Lopez too (though with him being out, Nets have played better), Joe Johnson is inconsistent and is past his prime. It's not like they have any top 10 players in this league like the Miami or Indiana does.

Kidd struggled, it's his first season but he is trying out new things which is good. And he exploits matchup so well. Give his props where it's due. I criticized at the beginning when he didn't do jack, but now he ain't doing too shabby.

[ImKobe]

Kidd has been a decent coach, they have the 3rd best record for the last 10 games with 8 wins & 2 losses behind the Spurs & Clippers.

[ImKobe]

Team is winning despite of Kidd. His rotations, minutes handling and zero proper adjustments during the game are terrible. As someone said above, 95% of coaches would do better than Kidd with Nets roster, I would say its 99% :lol Yes, even Mike Brown would do better.

Hell, give Pop Nets roster, and they would probably have a better record than Spurs now.


:biggums: :biggums:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

He is now celebrating by beating his wife
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[cos88]

best team from the east in 2014.

a healthy lopez all year and not so many injured ones in the start ( short injuries but that caused 3843 lineup changes ) + if it wasn't for the frank-kidd conflict i think thye would be a heathy 3rd seed

[9erempiree]

3 games above .500 at 34-31 isn't something to be proud of.

[niko]

Perception is all based on who they play in the first round, if it's not Toronto (washington or chicago, especially chicago) they might get bounced in the first round, and i doubt people are happy.

Nets are three games over 500, he's done an ok job. He's learning. Not sure what the point was of throwing Lopez under the bus yesterday as a "piece that doesn't fit". What do you do if he is healthy?

[Olacinco]

Perception is all based on who they play in the first round, if it's not Toronto (washington or chicago, especially chicago) they might get bounced in the first round, and i doubt people are happy.

Nets are three games over 500, he's done an ok job. He's learning. Not sure what the point was of throwing Lopez under the bus yesterday as a "piece that doesn't fit". What do you do if he is healthy?

Come on Niko u kno we the best in the east since the new year :no:

Are u getting the lotion and tissues out for the pjax press conference??

[Eric Cartman]

Perception is all based on who they play in the first round, if it's not Toronto (washington or chicago, especially chicago) they might get bounced in the first round, and i doubt people are happy.

Nets are three games over 500, he's done an ok job. He's learning. Not sure what the point was of throwing Lopez under the bus yesterday as a "piece that doesn't fit". What do you do if he is healthy?

Wait ... what??

[oarabbus]

Team is winning despite of Kidd. His rotations, minutes handling and zero proper adjustments during the game are terrible. As someone said above, 95% of coaches would do better than Kidd with Nets roster, I would say its 99% :lol Yes, even Mike Brown would do better.

Hell, give Pop Nets roster, and they would probably have a better record than Spurs now.


Holy SH1T shots fired :eek:

[Legends66NBA7]

Wait ... what??

https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets

[QUOTE]Jason Kidd on Mason Plumlee: "He

[oarabbus]

https://twitter.com/NYDNInterNets




Even Nets fans on here have said the Nets have played better without Lopez.


Also, what apology ? The Nets have underachieved. The pre-season predictions were they were supposed to win a title, not just scrap to get to a winning record in this Eastern Conference.

Yeah, and Nets fans are probably happy to take anything after their horrendous start, considering they were touting themselves title contenders before the season started.



People really, truly believe that team is better without Lopez? :biggums:

How many teams are better when it matters in the Playoffs without their big ass giant 7' guy who can post up? What a god damn joke. Y'all know Miami doesn't get the 2peat without signing Birdman right? He was HUGE in the playoffs, shooting something insane like 86% until the ECF (or maybe finals?). For all the "smallball" talk, the Heat have still relied crucially on their big men to MAKE it to the finals.

So no, the Nets aren't better without Brook Lopez, and it will show in the playoffs. Valanciunas on the Raptors would have had his hands full with Lopez; he's gonna eat the Nets alive now. And if the Nets move up a seed? They face Joakim Noah and the Bulls, without their top-5 center :lol

Nets better without Brook Lopez, what a huge pile of steaming bullsh1t.

[niko]

Come on Niko u kno we the best in the east since the new year :no:

Are u getting the lotion and tissues out for the pjax press conference??
Net fans really can't talk, all your outlets yseterday were putting out all thi info on how you talked to Phil first, how he helped you, etc. Little brother trying to create the percepton you could have had Phil. COMRADE WE DID NOT REALLY WANT PHIL JUST LIKE WE DIDNT WANT MELO. WAIT WHY ARE YOU GOING TO MSG, LOOK AT ME COMRADE!

[Legends66NBA7]

Yeah, and Nets fans are probably happy to take anything after their horrendous start, considering they were touting themselves title contenders before the season started.



People really, truly believe that team is better without Lopez? :biggums:

How many teams are better when it matters in the Playoffs without their big ass giant 7' guy who can post up? What a god damn joke. Y'all know Miami doesn't get the 2peat without signing Birdman right? He was HUGE in the playoffs, shooting something insane like 86% until the ECF (or maybe finals?). For all the "smallball" talk, the Heat have still relied crucially on their big men to MAKE it to the finals.

So no, the Nets aren't better without Brook Lopez, and it will show in the playoffs. Valanciunas on the Raptors would have had his hands full with Lopez; he's gonna eat the Nets alive now. And if the Nets move up a seed? They face Joakim Noah and the Bulls, without their top-5 center :lol

Nets better without Brook Lopez, what a huge pile of steaming bullsh1t.

I think it's pretty evident that Lopez in the playoffs > Lopez in the regular season. But I do think the Nets being injured a lot early on probably hindered a lot of the blame going on Lopez.

Besides, since I know people like to say the Raptors and Knicks have an easy schedule, but this applies to the Nets too. With Lopez on, it would have been just as good, if not better.

[It's A VC3!!!]

Only reason we are better or the same without Lopez is because all he does is score 20 PPG. If he defended and rebounded he would possess something that the Nets lack at the center position. However, the 20 PPG he scorers each night is made up by Deron, Joe, Pierce and even Plumlee. When we constantly fed the ball to Lopez the other three stars just sat around doing nothing because Brook doesn't pass. It is addition by subtraction.

Noah would be an absolute monster if he was on this team.

I do think that it is unfair to call him out though. However, the Nets know that he doesn't read ANY articles whatsoever so he will probably never know Deron/Kidd said that.

[I<3NBA]

I guess Lawrence Frank was holding him back :lol
sadly, this is true. team went on a transformation once Lawrence Frank was gone

[Nets fan 93]

Yeah, and Nets fans are probably happy to take anything after their horrendous start, considering they were touting themselves title contenders before the season started.



People really, truly believe that team is better without Lopez? :biggums:

How many teams are better when it matters in the Playoffs without their big ass giant 7' guy who can post up? What a god damn joke. Y'all know Miami doesn't get the 2peat without signing Birdman right? He was HUGE in the playoffs, shooting something insane like 86% until the ECF (or maybe finals?). For all the "smallball" talk, the Heat have still relied crucially on their big men to MAKE it to the finals.

So no, the Nets aren't better without Brook Lopez, and it will show in the playoffs. Valanciunas on the Raptors would have had his hands full with Lopez; he's gonna eat the Nets alive now. And if the Nets move up a seed? They face Joakim Noah and the Bulls, without their top-5 center :lol

Nets better without Brook Lopez, what a huge pile of steaming bullsh1t.
Yes they are a lot better with Lopez. I love Garnett but he should have been the back up center. The dude isn't a pf anymore. In the beginning of the season The nets were slow with Garnett and he is not even close to what he was even last season. He shot brick after brik in the beginning of the season. The reason for the turn around is not having Plumlee... It's about Livingston causing and the mismatches and the fact Paul Pierce has been an excellent post defender and causes a huge mismatch for the opposing 4. Man it would not be fair at all if it was Lopez at the 5 and not KG.

[SpecialQue]

I don't owe Kidd shit. Fvck him.