NBA Finals: Jason Kidd full press conference after Game 3 loss to Celtics

Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd speaks after their Game 3 loss in the 2024 NBA Finals.

[@andrewliu111]

A huge momentum killer of this game is when kidd called a timeout when Celtics struggled on both ends of the floor in the first 8 minutes of the 4th quarter. That is easily one of the worst timeout I’ve ever seen.

[@justinhe8295]

Why is nobody talking abt this more. This is what killed the Mavs last night.

[@One_with_bodie]

Not kids fault. Looking for excuses. Luka had dumb fouls and they needed him in the 4th. It’s that simple.

[@justinhe8295]

@@One_with_bodie quit being ignorant. Mavs go on a 20-2 run with the celtics looking more chaotic than ever. Kidd calls a timeout after a HORRIBLE jrue holiday shot that bricked, Mavs have a 3 on 2 and Kidd calls timeout and kills the momentum while giving the Celtics WHO HAD A 21 PT lead a chance to calm down. offense then comes out empty for 3-4 straight possessions after the TO and then Luka fouls out. Jason Kidd sucks

[@basicmeme1040]

I thought boston took that

[@GTAMW3.]

I bet the Mavs are regretting extending Jason Kidd contract now

[@jedisniper3837]

Why was Exum so limited? He beat his opponent off the dribble and was sticking to his man on defense so felt weird seeing Timmy so much.

[@deehill6719]

I loved his answer im a celtics fan but kidds a great coach and he just telling it how it is

[@smilingren12]

Jaden Hardy should have played in place of Tim Hardaway Jr!

[@DerkuiDerkui]

May have been one of the smartest players on the court, but the dumbest as a head coach.

[@Joseph-km9io]

Lol

[@coops1992]

he has 0 control of the locker room

[@Truthserum7]

The Celtics have a better team

[@bibironibuh3104]

The Celtics are a strong team, but they showed that can be vulnerable under pressure, if only the Mavs didn't rush to score a point on the counter offence ; instead of being more patient and organized in those crucial noments of result reversal .

[@_ripVanWinkle_]

out coached by the youngest coach in the league

[@ngyeejian7406]

NO THE BENCH DID NOT HELP AT ALL, NOT THJ NOT KLEBER OUR LEAD GOT BLOWN RIGHT OFF WHEN THE TWO WERE IN

[@acornsucks2111]

Should have given up on Kleb after how he did in boston

[@user-HONDA9000]

Thanks for playing trash hardaway 20 minutes and scared kleber great Job MR I JUST GOT A RENEW CONTRACT TRASH COACH stop playing mavs like they where the 2011 mavs this team has 2 play inside the paint you only have 2 good 3 points players

[@smilingren12]

Instead of Jaden Hardy he choses THJ

[@MaximumEfficiency]

lol

[@michaelrosales2961]

6:00 kidd like finally a real basketball question

[@jesusfernandez573]

Leading by 13 then u pulled out luka in 1st q with still 4mins is not a good coach out there

[@frib7836]

I think he was asking to be put out. Maybe the thoracic contusion or the knee? Either way I think it might have been better to keep him till 2 minutes left

[@MultiSVED]

Why omg why dif you change guys thst brought lead

[@gxgx1190]

I like this guy

[@FlyHiTV24]

Who are these dudes asking questions. He wants other dudes to step up but what systems are in place for other dudes to step up. It’s the Luka and Kai show!

[@acornsucks2111]

You gotta do better.

[@rebboy17]

I think also they just don’t have the guys to step up. The third best player is pj Washington. Could he be playing better? For sure but u can’t really ask too much of him other than maybe getting 12-13 ppg. And after that. Roster goes off a cliff. IMO if I’m the mavs I would go after Paul George in off season. Bring in that third reliable scorer and someone who’s a two way player

[@miloscoopy2469]

Steve kerr 2.0 ladies ang gentlemen mr. Jason Kidd.

[@josephsuarez8178]

Would Never Hire this Guy Ever!!!

[@alandelgadillo158]

He took them to the finals. Celtics are just better

[@douglaspierce3277]

Dude shut up Jason Kidd is fine he got us to the finals that’s all that matters! Your stupid to say that!

[@greedyboi59]

Jason kidd tellin like its get out your fillings i still like him as a coach yall act like been doin this for years or some he got us this far

[@FlyHiTV24]

Why is he not holding Luka accountable for going to sleep on defense??

[@MrRobDolo]

Probably knows how hurt he is, but Kidd should have made adjustments to avoid him being switched on every time

[@TylerSpires-eg7zt]

Bad coach.

[@smilingren12]

Not a good coach

[@namikpaul7505]

Because he’ll be fired the next day if he does.

[@braycamsdad]

Every post game interview he's finds a way to throw Kyrie under the bus lol

[@johnfinnerty4243]

No team has come back from 0-3 in The Finals and thats not about to change here. Its over! Celtics have too many weapons and Luka is the only player that has really shown up in this series for The Mavs! That's not going to do it!

[@acornsucks2111]

Not winning the close games. Refs not helping, and they are falling too far behind.

[@TunaToons77]

Luka got tired and frustrated, which led to fouling out with 4 min left. It was unbelievable. Name any other superstar who has fouled out in the NBA finals. Credit to Boston for relentlessly pressuring him on both sides of the court.

[@redbulltaco4209]

luka not playing smart why would you even try to take a charge from the 3 pt line literally just coming off your 5th foul

[@delanowilson445]

Boston got to play more physical. The officials needed Boston to win hello wake up people. Very sad but so true.😢😢😢

[@cvgodd1432]

😂😂😂 how if Mavs got more fouls?! Celtics are just tougher and more athletic! Better! Winner? Banner 18 baby!😂😂

[@acornsucks2111]

Refs gave the big calls to their boys. Just sayin. They gotta do better.

[@Pats308]

@@acornsucks2111Luka is that you?!?!

[@JDubz-xs1dm]

Hardaway is just horrible!!!! 19 minutes with zero points! 🤦‍♂🤬

[@guitarwithpete]

is it too late to trade kleber and hardaway jr. seriously, they don't even look like nba players and they're getting playing time in the nba finals? -13 and -16 with 0 points each. kleber created a lot of momentum tonight (did the same thing in game 2). unfortunately it was for boston. the game turned when he entered the game. i don't blame him for being terrible, i blame the coach for letting him see the court. mind boggling.

[@acornsucks2111]

He's gotta do better.

[@T8_Koan]

Why would Jaden Hardy not be getting these Kleber/Hardaway minutes? The kid has shown he's not afraid of the moment like these other guys.

[@Dr_Jim57]

His name is James Hardin bozo

[@Pickleandrepeat]

This coach. i cant

[@Davidgomez-xm8eu]

that's it" you did not get a championship for Dallas, Barea did the Job as a Point guard so that's it. You are just for a position not for enthusiasm of Winning Attitude

[@efraingonzalez731]

You learn as you go. Got to move on to game four.

[@dalewockhardt]

Fatigue ? Cmon now .

[@dado380]

Why Tim Jr. have 18 mill per year!!!

[@wojciechwojtowicz1872]

i love the sentence.. why wouldn't we challenge all of them as imo 5th faul was very debatable.. and 6th was just as bs as no calling faul on White .. few ft from ref.. Ridiculous..

[@Ray_mundo92497]

Your the reason why we are losing!!!

[@nox7282]

Try Luka 😂

[@giocortz5871]

Not really. Mavs are just not good enough and will likely lose on 4.

[@acornsucks2111]

@@nox7282 try refs.

[@eduardocontreras9170]

Kidd is TRASH! He makes no adjustments, corner three rotation have been their weakness ALL YEAR. He just hopes Kyrie and Luka can outscore the other teams and we can't have that. Fire this guy win or lose, plays the game as a player and not a coaches mindset.

[@raymundamansec]

Not using Tim Hardaway Jr.

[@berrymckockiner5883]

Kidd is not good enough to be a head coach

[@giocortz5871]

Not good to be a head coach yet the team he coaches made the finals. That alone is something not many head coaches get to achieve.

[@berrymckockiner5883]

@@giocortz5871 Luka took them, not kidd

[@Al-ew8kz]

weird atmosphere

[@acornsucks2111]

either laugh or cry.

[@DirtyHandsCleanMoney711]

Haha and this guy got an extension

[@FlyHiTV24]

Luka had a horrible game don’t care how many points he had.

[@jessief2048]

Really? Based on what?

[@KewPie-ym2vu]

His defense is non-existent . The Celtics constantly target him on defense. That is his major downfall as a player. He is overrated because he is not a 2 way player. All the points he makes on offense is cancelled out by how much he gives up on the defensive end.

[@cvgodd1432]

@@jessief2048based on what?!? Bro they literally attacked him 30 times! He just stands around! They probably scored 50 pts because of his defense!

[@jessief2048]

@@KewPie-ym2vu you’re lying. Luka has the highest defensive rating of any point guard in the NBA. You’re just saying what you hear lazy journalist say that never look up real stats. Google it.

[@tonye2400]

​@@jessief2048based on 11 for 27. No defense. 6 assists with 3 turnovers. Fouled out of the game.

[@freddelfin241]

Mavericks need to play basketballchess,cecelians defense ,use ur twin tower ,like a rook,,,lively and gafford to defense to attack the basket of your horsepower ,kyrie and Washington,,and create space to attack the basket of your powerful Queen Luka,,Go mav's game 7😃

[@Pats308]

Don’t do drugs and stay in school kids. Definitely learn to read and write or you’ll turn into this.

[@jayluckey1]

I agree with you

[@nickivoss9341]

😩

[@ColaRozier]

Great white Hype Goes Down 😢😂😂😂😂😂🎉

[@jessief2048]

Racist!

[@pbdb9214]

All the most hyped up players went down this playoffs, Doncic, SGA and Edwards.

[@wzrdhndrixx7089]

Use your challenges fool

[@brianoconner3090]

I almost fell asleep watching the Mavs getting annihilated in the third quarter. Jason Kidd was never a winner, that title he got in 2011 was because of Dirk and Jason Terry, he was already washed out back then. He failed in the finals twice back to back and now as a coach. I will not be surprised if he gets fired after the finals if they lose.

[@jessief2048]

You’re such a hater. Kidd took a team from15 wins in 2000 to the ECF in one year as the PG. He was a coach on the floor in 2011. Every player said they would have never won without him. If you’re going to hate at least tell the truth.

[@AlexandruChirita-nb9vs]

Why j kidd standing with his hands in his pockets like everything's ok.smh a good coach brings out the best out of his players. He's not putting his roll players in positions to score. Celtics pas the ball 3 to 4 times before scoring. To much isolation and no off ball offense.

[@brianoconner3090]

@@jessief2048 He did not make the ECF until 2002 when they got swept by the Lakers in the finals eventually. Then in 2003 in 6 games by the Spurs. You consider making the ECF a winner? Google what I told you. You're welcome.

[@jesusfernandez573]

Leading by 13 then u pulled out luka in 1st q with still 4mins is not a good coach out there

[@cvgodd1432]

Because he has no endurance and they need him in the 4th. Don’t blame Kidd, blame Luka for being out of shape! How are you playing all this ball and still pudgy?! You have to be eating a lot!!! There’s people who lost 5 lbs in a playoff game!

[@user-HONDA9000]

@@cvgodd1432me I would have agree but look he broke the momentum 4 times and play hardaway 20 minutes how?!, gaff and djj under 20 minutes is beyond comprehension of self respect