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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Sun Jun 29, 2014, 05:14 PM Jun 2014

Jason Kidd Could Already Be Leaving The Brooklyn Nets

http://deadspin.com/jason-kidd-could-already-be-leaving-the-brooklyn-nets-1597565964

After just one season, Jason Kidd might be done as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, and possibly head to Milwaukee.

According to Tim Bontemps of the New York Post, Kidd "recently approached ownership with a series of demands, including the role of overseeing the Nets' basketball operations department in addition to his head-coaching responsibilities." He wanted the ability to make decisions over GM Billy King. The ownership denied his request, and shortly after, the Bucks asked to interview Kidd. Brooklyn granted him permission. (Milwaukee currently has Larry Drew installed as head coach.)

While Kidd's departure isn't a sure thing yet, Adrian Wojnarowski believes Kidd's desire for more power has already tarnished his relationship with ownership, and the coach will most likely be on his way out. The coaching carousel ended months ago, but there are still a few candidates out there, such as Lionel Hollins or Mark Jackson.
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Jason Kidd Could Already Be Leaving The Brooklyn Nets (Original Post) RockaFowler Jun 2014 OP
It's official, according to this... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #1
This Is Weird ProfessorGAC Jun 2014 #2
They certainly under-achieved in the playoffs... joeybee12 Jun 2014 #3
Kidd overplayed a very weak hand trying to get more money and more power over basketball operations. Iggo Jul 2014 #4

ProfessorGAC

(64,852 posts)
2. This Is Weird
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 04:23 PM
Jun 2014

Becomes head coach 10 minutes after retiring, with no prior bench time, then after one year he's such a hot property he gets "traded" to another team?

And, the Nets weren't all that good, even later in the season. They went from rotten to mediocre with two future hall of fame players on the team.

Not the most stunning resume.
GAC

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
3. They certainly under-achieved in the playoffs...
Mon Jun 30, 2014, 05:59 PM
Jun 2014

Should have given the Miami Luke-warm a tougher time...maybe Milwaukee is that bad and maybe there aren't amny decent coaches?

Iggo

(47,534 posts)
4. Kidd overplayed a very weak hand trying to get more money and more power over basketball operations.
Tue Jul 1, 2014, 12:33 AM
Jul 2014

Nets owners called his bluff, and now he's out the door.

There's no way he wanted to coach in Milwaukee instead of Brooklyn.

That's my guess, anyway.

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