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Jason Kidd – A ‘Serious Candidate’ for Lakers Coaching Job

Jason Kidd – A ‘Serious Candidate’ for Lakers Coaching Job

On Sunday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Jason Kidd will be a “serious coaching candidate” for the Los Angeles Lakers should Luke Walton be fired after the season. The news comes amid a report that he is also expected to be in the running for a job at his alma mater, the University of California, [...]

March 25, 2019 Anou Enright Blogs 0

Phoenix Suns Reportedly Spoke with Jason Kidd, Vinny Del Negro About Head Coaching Job

Phoenix Suns Reportedly Spoke with Jason Kidd, Vinny Del Negro About Head Coaching Job

Anyone clamoring for the Phoenix Suns to speak with Jason Kidd about their head coaching vacancy has officially received their wish. The same goes for anyone who wanted Vinny Del Negro to get some face time, too. (Props to someone if they actually belong to this group.) After cycling through some of the top candidates, [...]

April 24, 2018 admin Rumors 1

Jason Kidd Speaks: He Doesn’t Think He Lost Milwaukee Bucks Locker Room Before Being Fired

Jason Kidd Speaks: He Doesn’t Think He Lost Milwaukee Bucks Locker Room Before Being Fired

In his first public comments since being fired by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this season, Jason Kidd cleared up…very little. Most tend to think he was canned because he lost the locker room, or because he pissed off ownership with a power play similar to what he pulled with the Brooklyn Nets, or because he [...]

April 2, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Uncomfortable’ with Jason Kidd’s Comments After Bucks Fired Him

Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘Uncomfortable’ with Jason Kidd’s Comments After Bucks Fired Him

Giannis Antetokounmpo is not really okay with Jason Kidd publicizing the intimate conversation they had once he was fired by the Milwaukee Bucks. As a refresher, shortly after the decision was made, Kidd told ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne that Antetokounmpo offered to try saving his job: [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598045537746944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] [tweet https://twitter.com/ramonashelburne/status/955598302266798080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fthehoopdoctors.com%2F2018%2F01%2Fjason-kidd-says-giannis-offered-to-try-and-save-his-job%2F] Though Kidd rebuffed Antetokounmpo’s overtures, his decision [...]

January 25, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Milwaukee Bucks Still Looking to Buy on the Trade Market After Firing Jason Kidd

Milwaukee Bucks Still Looking to Buy on the Trade Market After Firing Jason Kidd

Showing Jason Kidd the door may not be the Milwaukee Bucks’ final shakeup of the season. In the aftermath of firing perhaps the NBA’s most underachieving head coach, the team continues to surf the trade market for immediate upgrades, according to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein: Will be fascinating to see what Milwaukee does now [...]

January 24, 2018 admin Blogs 0

Jason Kidd Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Offered to Try and Save His Job After Bucks Fired Him

Jason Kidd Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Offered to Try and Save His Job After Bucks Fired Him

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t want to let the Milwaukee Bucks fire Jason Kidd without a fight. As first reported by ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Bucks elected to part ways with their head coach on Monday, a decision that was surprising only because most expected any major changes to take place over the summer. A few hours [...]

January 22, 2018 admin Blogs 1

Jason Kidd Says Milwaukee Bucks Still Targeting February Return for Jabari Parker

Jason Kidd Says Milwaukee Bucks Still Targeting February Return for Jabari Parker

Good news, Milwaukee Bucks fans: Jabari Parker is practicing with the team. Slightly bad news, though: His timetable for a return from his second ACL injury isn’t being moved up. You’re still on track to see him sometime in February. As head coach Jason Kidd told The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears: What is the latest [...]

December 4, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kidd: Lonzo Ball Comparisons to Me “A Stretch”

Kidd: Lonzo Ball Comparisons to Me “A Stretch”

Ever since Lonzo Ball came on to the scene as a highly-touted basketball recruit (and LaVar entered our lives) his combination of size and special play-making ability has led to a number of comparisons to hall of fame point guard and current Milwaukee Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd. Ball has looked the part as a [...]

November 10, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0

Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd Has Some Advice for Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘Don’t Get Bored’

Bucks Head Coach Jason Kidd Has Some Advice for Giannis Antetokounmpo: ‘Don’t Get Bored’

How good is Giannis Antetokounmpo? So good that Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd knows he may tire of being so good. From Kidd’s question-and-answer session with ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell: Q: When you look at Giannis’ career and what he’s already done, as a future Hall of Famer yourself, what is the one thing you [...]

November 1, 2017 admin Blogs 0

Kidd Calls Westbrook “The Mike Tyson” of Basketball

Kidd Calls Westbrook “The Mike Tyson” of Basketball

The NBA’s reigning MVP plays with a fire and passion that few have matched in the history of the league. From the tip to the final buzzer he flies around the court with reckless abandon and fills up a box score while doing so. Jason Kidd sees these sort of qualities in Westbrook’s game and [...]

November 1, 2017 Anou Enright Ryan Bawek 0