Dirk talks Jason KIdd
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 with 5 comments
The Brooklyn Nets have narrowed their choice down to Jason Kidd and Brian Shaw when it comes to who will be the franchises next head coach and reports indicate that a decision will be made by the end of the week. Dirk Nowitzki, a former teammate of Kidd, recently spoke of the unusual transition that Kidd may have to make from player to coach that in this era will be of record time.
“To me, right from player to coach, that’s tough,” Nowitzki said. “But if one guy can do it, it’s him. I played with him for numerous years. The stuff he came up with every day: ‘Hey, why don’t we try this? Why don’t we try that?’ He’s got an unbelievable mind for basketball. The stuff he sees out there, he’s almost like a coach already.”
“That’s a tough, tough transition,” he said. “What teams do when you have an ex-player that’s coaching, you get really good assistants that have been around and have experience, that know what’s going on in the games. So it takes at least some pressure off the ex-player. If he decides to do that, then I’m sure they’re going to get some assistants that have experience.”
“To me, right from player to coach, that’s tough,” Nowitzki said. “But if one guy can do it, it’s him. I played with him for numerous years. The stuff he came up with every day: ‘Hey, why don’t we try this? Why don’t we try that?’ He’s got an unbelievable mind for basketball. The stuff he sees out there, he’s almost like a coach already.”
“That’s a tough, tough transition,” he said. “What teams do when you have an ex-player that’s coaching, you get really good assistants that have been around and have experience, that know what’s going on in the games. So it takes at least some pressure off the ex-player. If he decides to do that, then I’m sure they’re going to get some assistants that have experience.”
I think if Kidd gets the job, it kills the chance of getting CP3 or Howard. They both have issues with coaches so they need someone with at least a resume with experience. I don't even think Dirk likes the idea.
ReplyDeletekidd is tryin to get the nets job and why would they want cp3 or howard? they have brook and d will and kidd r already good friends. i think kidd is perfect for brooklyn right now
DeletePeaches u also thought mike "no" d antoni would be a perfect coach for the Lakers too and how did that turn out...
Deleteevery coach a risk these days not unless u hire phil or g. karl. and even with them aint no tellin how many years they can give u
DeleteYeah I don't why I was thinking with the Mavs. I'll blame it on multitasking...that's why I normally wait until I get home. But D Will can be added to the same list. Kidd would be better coming off the Nets' bench than coaching.
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