NBA Legends Explain How Good Jason Kidd Really Was

NBA Legends explain how good Jason Kidd was. Jason Kidd was the best point guard even better than allen iverson, steve nash and gary payton.
When Kidd entered the NBA in 1994, he immediately became one of the most gifted and respected point guards in the game. His ability to see the floor and pull off dazzling passes made him one of the sport’s brightest young stars. However, Kidd-who was defined so clearly early on in his career-never stopped evolving. By the time he retired in 2013, Kidd was much more than just a clever passer. He racked up rebounds with such regularity that the triple-double (double figures in any three statistical categories, most often points, rebounds, and assists) became his signature. His outside shooting, once an object of ridicule, had been completely overhauled, making him one of the league’s most accurate long-range threats. The cavalry leader had given way to a wise floor general.
Kidd was a product of Oakland, California-a West Coast standout at a time when New York City ruled basketball. He blazed through the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the University of California at Berkeley and was selected with the second pick of the 1994 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks. After two years in Dallas, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns, where he cemented himself as a perennial All-Star and a standout defender. Kidd’s true value, however, became most apparent in 2001, when the Suns dealt him to the New Jersey Nets. Kidd helped engineer one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the league’s history, taking the long-moribund Nets to consecutive NBA finals in his first two seasons with the team (losses to the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs in 2002 and 2003, respectively). Kidd was traded back to the Mavericks during the 2007-08 season and then spearheaded the 2008 “Redeem Team” that brought an Olympic men’s basketball gold medal to the United States after the national team failed to capture gold at the previous Games (he also had won an earlier gold medal in 2000). By this time, his advancing age was showing: his blistering first step was long gone, as was his ability to stick with any guard in the league on defense. But Kidd, whose intelligence had always been his hallmark, undertook the unlikely task of becoming a legitimate shooter. When the Mavericks went on their improbable 2011 title run, it was in large part due to their three-point snipers. Outside of franchise player Dirk Nowitzki, Kidd was arguably the most important contributor to the team’s championship. After a disappointing 2011-12 season in Dallas, Kidd signed with the New York Knicks, with whom it became apparent that the ride was over. He helped the team get much better, but on the floor he was running out of gas. It was time to transition, seamlessly, to coaching: he retired after one season with the Knicks and became the Nets’ head coach days later. Kidd finished out his career third all-time in career triple-doubles as well as second in both assists and steals. His 19-year career was equal parts flash and substance, a legacy to which young point guards coming into the league aspire. That Kidd was able to adapt to his advancing age and still help teams win was a testament not only to his skill but to the selfless drive to make those around him better.
After one tumultuous season of coaching the Nets, Kidd sought control of the team’s basketball operations only to see his advances rebuffed by upper management, who then traded his coaching rights to the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd was successful early on during his Bucks tenure, taking young and versatile Milwaukee squads to the play-offs in two of his first three seasons with the team (with both appearances ending in first-round eliminations). However, his failure to build a consistent winner around emerging superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and his unusual in-game strategy frustrated both fans and Bucks management, and he was fired in the middle of the 2017-18 season. Later in 2018 he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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[@unowamusicent.3702]

I saw kidd live when he was a nets, the second he entered the floor whole court moved differently, it was amazing to see.

[@billmorrison9068]

Closest thing to GOAT Magic Johnson

[@TheYagomestre]

Bro, if you are here, you remember NBA LIVE 2003, right? Jason Kidd in the cover. Fabulous singing the intro. OH. YEAH. YOU KNOW THE GOOD STUFF. What a time to be alive, baby, what a time to be alive!

[@dustinwroten353]

I grew up in this era and I remember Kidd being the consensus best PG of the era. Payton was a little before Kidd, but one Kidd hit the scene, he replaced GP pretty quickly. Kidd is responsible for the biggest record swing in NBA history with the Nets. That team was pretty trash and they went to the finals twice in a row. The things people say about Chris Paul today are true x10 for Jason Kidd.

[@rodcav3]

GP was never in Kidds league as a passer..a better defender yes but not a better passer or shooter..not even close

[@rodcav3]

@yeet monkey 69 Absolutely right..he' wasn't the glove but definitely a formidable defender

[@atlien1988]

@@rodcav3 unfortunately Kidd played in the era with Payton, Jordan, Stockton, Mookie, Kobe, etc. He was definitely among the best defensive guards in the league. His 2011 run with the Mavericks proved how great defensively he was and had been his entire career.

[@rodcav3]

@@atlien1988 So true...Payton was on the downward spiral during jason Kidds prime

[@DaWurfmaul]

Gary Payton was a fantastic PG but I'm gonna go with Kidd. His prime lastet longer and he turned every team he played for into a contender. David Robinson said it in the video, he made every player around him better. I think Miami could've won that championship with another PG, with the Mavs I'm not that sure. Of course his career stats are great but he was one of those guys who were great beyond those stats. He was a guy who just would do the right thing, make the right descision in 95% of the time. I can't remember mistakes he made and that is a quality that is completely underrated in Basketball.

[@youtuber3328]

did you see any of the 97 series between the suns + sonics

[@jackmcintosh4257]

Payton won the majority of matchups but I agree kidds IQ was on another level then most ,, problem with the sonics Payton had to become the top scorer and he shouldn't of had too because kemp left but still always had over 50 wins a year

[@stevesteve0521]

Kidd over Payton in a landslide

[@jamalvines2133]

PAYTON IS WAY BETTER THAN KIDD. KIDD HAD 2 LOTTERY PICS MASHBURN AND JIM JACKSON AND COULDN'T MAKE THE PLAY OFFS. SO WHO DID HE MAKE BETTER. ONLY MADE PLAY OFFS WHEN HE GOT OLDER AND JUST A ROLL PLAYER. PAYTON BATTLED MICHAEL JORDAN IN THE FINALS. GOING THROUGH TEAMS WITH MULTIPLE HALL OF FAMERS. stop listening to the media ROOKIES

[@Juntao1989]

@@jamalvines2133 tf are you talking about…did you not see the nets go back to back finals? Once against Kobe and Shaq and then Tim and David? Tf just stop talking

[@eddzcruz1149]

jason is my all time. favorite PG. many great PG in nba. magic, stockton, nash, jason william, curry and many more but for me what seperate jason kidd from them is not about his scoring capability or fancy passing but the quality of pass he is doing. plus he is a complete package. scoring, passing, rebounding, and he is a notable defensive stopper. he has a very high basketball IQ. mist of all he is not afraid to score less as long they could win the game.

[@ronkadero]

U just put Curry with greatest facilitators in the NBA smh. Curry ain't a real PG

[@beegeebad3193]

Same thoughts. Man im 37 yrs old but I still have him on my top 2 point guards. Not too flashy , yet effective

[@SportsSteadyTv]

So glad Kidd is getting some love. I've always had him on my top 5 list.

[@genericallyaccepted]

Top 5 PGs? Magic, Isiah, J. Kidd, Stockton, CP3?

[@genericallyaccepted]

Totally forgot about Curry! He actually might be the best PG ever...

[@jumahbrady670]

Facts 💯

[@toppdogg2815]

@@genericallyaccepted that's cap

[@genericallyaccepted]

@@toppdogg2815 cap?

[@rpgmastern8187]

I grew up in the Bay Area, the narrative when I was growing up was that when they played ball against each other Gary called him Ason, “cuz he ain’t got no J!” xD of course Gary was older than Kidd but even back then ( Gary at Oregon and Jason at his private Highschool) people talked about Jason Kidd being the best ever, suffice to say when he retired he had a better career than Gary

[@Davivd2]

"Ason" because he's got not J. That's pretty funny man. Thanks for that. lol

[@DeTAYL.]

I had a friend from the Bay who played against Kidd in highschool. He would always tell me about how explosive he was back then.

[@zzzvain9710]

KIDD REAL MVP STOLEN BY OVERRATED DUNCAN KIDD CARRY ROOKIES DUNCAN RIDE SUPERTEAM LIKE ALWAYS

[@zelbarlow119]

😂

[@edalmeida5989]

@@zzzvain9710 this is silly

[@tobingallawa3322]

I remember going to the Coliseum to see Jason Kidd in a semifinal game for the state championship, beat the hell out of Jesuit, probably first of two titles in a row. It was like watching a pro playing against children. I would take Kidd over pretty much everyone but Magic and Stockton.

[@emilli5331]

That pass at 3:37 was a passed made in heaven! Beautifully done.

[@Andrew-ly6yf]

Call me crazy but id pick Kidd over any PG for my dream team. The guy was a walking triple double, super high basketball IQ, fastbreak wizard, turned 2 decent stars into all stars(Jefferson, Martin). When I think PG, I think Stockton and Kidd. But since I seen Kidd play live, I gotta go Kidd

[@riddickj16]

Agreed. Kidd and Stockton define point guard position.

[@joshL28]

@@riddickj16 True, those two are the epitome of what a point guard should be. But still, I’d easily take Magic or Steph over Kidd, Stockton, Isiah, Big O, Nash, etc. Magic was the best, could play any position and still win, while Steph changed the game. Plus we have to account for rings/championships.

[@Urbohat]

I like your choice. Kidd was a complete PG and the best pure and complete PG I've ever seen. Magic was a great offensive player who never palyed D. If I had a dream team with all other great offensive players on my team, then I would take kidd as my staring PG as well...the only other player better at PG on my dream team that I would take ahead of Kidd would be Lebron, b/c now I have a 6'8" do everything player at PG.

[@welennelew9866]

​@@joshL28 If I have a Jason Kidd, I would put Kidd on 1 and Steph on 2 Kidd is the true definition of the point guard position Magic only get the edge over Kidd in term of height, the rest of their attributes are pretty even but in term of basketball IQ I honestly think Kidd got an edge over Magic So it all comes down to our own preferences

[@FamousOriginalSlim]

Agreed - I'd take Kidd almost over anyone for my dream team. Kidd fits with anyone.

[@gf7779311]

Watching JKidd from 2001-2003 was some of the absolute best BBall I've seen~ He took a moribund franchise to the NBA finals twice!! Most people missed it because the NNets always underachieved and he was no match for Kobe and Shaq! but so many teams that came through Jersey those seasons were down by 20 before they knew it~ I'd like to hang out with GP on the daily though lol

[@FamousOriginalSlim]

Same here.

[@marcjohn9404]

Jason Kidd was just such a good facilitator of the team, just like Steve Nash or nowadays CP3. They're similar to one another in that they're great at just being the glue and holding a team together and getting them to fire on all cylinders and perform at their highest level. They optimize talent and that's why wherever those guys go they end up taking their team to the playoffs and making them way better than they were before.

[@johnnycatR58]

Kidd was much better defender than Nash.

[@jasemsultan7131]

@@johnnycatR58 nash was still a better player

[@roderickcampbell2105]

Hi Marc. I agree. You used a word, "glue" and I think that's dead on. Some players including very great ones are essentially virtuosos. Wonderful to see and admire. Others, do something different. I knew Nash was going to get mentioned. I'm a big Nash admirer. Oh, both Kidd and Nash went to coaching. Also, very fun to watch. I'm not going to choose unless it's both. There are others players too :-)

[@Zamppa86]

@@jasemsultan7131 I have to disagree! Kidd was able to lead NJ to the finals twice during his prime and while being the number one guy of that team. Nash won 2 MVPs with his offensive highlights and had a deep Suns team but was never able to lead his team to the finals. Wanna know why? Because Nash was an absolutely terrible defender while Kidd was a complete point guard! That's why Kidd is number 2 in assists and steals plus top 5 in all time tripledoubles. If there was a pick up game with options to take Kidd, Payton or Nash it's just a fact that Nash would be picked last.

[@Okcdoubleblades]

@@jasemsultan7131 Nash was the biggest liability on defense ever

[@theoldbk5419]

Jason Kidd was the only player that could absolutely takeover an entire game without scoring a single point. Also defensively was a lock down defender without even being physical or all up in offensive players space. Probably the best hands on defense for any pg guard not named stockton or payton.

[@theoldbk5419]

@Tom Ross TV RAW agreed, but he did go to back to back finals in 02 and 03 and he was problem. But agreed, the jumper wasn’t there until his later years.

[@lavellemurphy4619]

Jason Kidd does not get enough credit for being a Great Leader, Great NBA point guard, A NBA Hall Of Famer Status who also deserves all the credit in being a Great NBA Head Coach development of Giannis ( by challenging Giannis into constantly improving in all parts of the NBA game( shooting, dribbling, watching NBA games on film& constantly demanding Giannis to always improve & play mean every single night , as while was coaching the Milwaukee Bucks. The same way Gary Payton helped Jason Kidd while Jason was in high school, The University Of California At Berkeley), & throughout his entire NBA career.

[@t4d0W]

yeah I like the history between Oakland bball legends helping each other out. Its a fun and interesting connection to see.

[@missayawk]

Ive been watching NBA basketball since 1974. Some of my fondest basketball moments was when Jason Kidd was on the Nets. This man single handledly made the team better overnight. He made Richard Jefferson and Kenyon Martin better, they actually OWE him money when they got their bags 💰. He made passes that were on unreal and he never walked the ball up. Always kept the defense on their heels. One time i was watching the Nets and i said to myself...." the only way he makes this pass is if he bowls it like a bowler....and thats EXACTLY what he did!!!! The most underrated thing about him was the clutch plays he made. The knock on him was he couldn't shoot. I saw Jason hit many clutch threes when the game was on the line or to stop a run. To me one of the top clutch players, but arguably the 2nd best PGs of all time .....PURE POINT.

[@We_About_That_Life]

J. Kidd all-day every day I was born and raised in the DFW although I was a Spurs fan I got to see J. Kidd, Jamal, and Jackson up close at reunion arena so that being the case despite being a GP fan as well I take J. Kidd.

[@tobingallawa3322]

Jimmy Jackson was another great, big guard, loved that guy's game

[@kingdingaling2469]

I’m still surprised those Nets didn’t do more when Carter got there. They had already Run Back to Back Finals Appearances You’d think what Carter brought with athleticism and scoring

[@cdgates1]

Vince did bring it every night with the Nets....him and Kidd did not have a answer for Shaq, Wade, and Lebron

[@ipod4mode]

It was the total lack of any frontcourt. They had to suffer through Jason Collins.

[@t4d0W]

Still wasn't enough. Kidd and VC wasn't a complete enough team when the East in the mid 2000s had the Pistons who were more of a complete team, the Heat had Wade on the come up along with good talents to play alongside him and Lebron's Cavs were on the rise. Then if the Nets were lucky to make it out of the EC bloodbath, the titans of the West were a completely different class of monsters. Kidd should know as he did make the Finals in the 2000s with the Nets but when it came to meet their WC opponents, they were outclassed in overall talent.

[@biggsweaty]

I love The Glove but Kidd is my favorite player on a personal note for a reason. It goes to Kidd.

[@samodobro81]

It was a gift to humanity to have Kidd and Carter ( Martin, R.J. ) on the same team 🙏 Thank you

[@jknumber5138]

I used to watch NBA Inside Stuff just for some JKidd highlights💯🔥

[@mikehink4062]

JKidd in his prime is right up there with anyone to ever play the game at his position. No question. If I’m picking a PG for my team, it comes down to Kidd, Magic, & Stockton but assuming when this draft of players in their prime happens we know what we do now, I’m probably going Stockton nine times out of ten.

[@gw2102]

Over Magic? Crazy.

[@mikehink4062]

@@gw2102 you’re welcome to your opinion and I respect it. Stockton missed 22 games over 19 seasons and holds 2 of the big 5 records that will likely never be broken. That’s all I’m saying. Was Magic a better overall player? Yes. Was Magic a better pure PG (which is what we’re talking about) I would venture to say no but that’s just my opinion. Gary Payton, one of, if not the best defensive PG’s ever said Stockton was the hardest man in the league to guard. Again tho, it all comes down to opinions and preferences and that’s just mine. I mean, dude played on the Dream Team with a broken leg and still contributed.

[@stanakkerman2386]

I love them both, but I'm going with Kidd. He was just a more consistent point guard over the course of his career than GP. Payton was the better scorer and defender, but Kidd had a better all around game.

[@youtuber3328]

did you see the suns vs sonics series from 97

[@eternalselph]

Better scorer? Debatable

[@youtuber3328]

@@eternalselph why do you say that

[@ebastadammeneuno]

Shaun, I love your videos! Top

[@ChiTownOnDeck]

Jason Kidd is one of those superstars you have to play with to truly understand his value over more flashier scoring point guards.

[@BWalker9313]

Jason Kidd and Jason Williams are my favourite point guards, so creative, so unselfish, made their teammates better. Kidd was so incredible, his defence, passing, and later on in his career his shooting was great. He's underrated now because he didn't have the flashiest stats or shoot the ball like Curry

[@MacheteSharp]

For youngsters, imagine Ben Simmons Getting 15 assist , with every team daring him to shoot and him still refusing to. Jason Kidd couldn't hit hit a foul line jumper as a rookie. Everyone knew it and still couldn't stop him from dropping dimes. Then he became a shooter and a champion.. legend!!! Definitely top three point guard of all time..

[@rafaeltorcida8965]

Hey love your videos and video about Jason Williams coming soon?

[@brianbrown4415]

J.Kidd the best pg I use to literally study that Man.. He can control a game without scoring ask around.

[@artartwell1992]

Great Content Fam.... Respect and salute 🙏 👏 🙌 💯.... I'm subscribed and like the video....

[@jfrom214]

Before when triples were rare to get, this guy right here was triple double every night he impacted the floor big, and can’t forget the 💋 at ft line

[@23ofSeptember]

Kidd was part of the Revolution! Jimmy Jackson, Eddie Jones, Joe Smith, KG. OGs might know the reference.

[@defendska2158]

Been a huge Nash fan since he started but I've always said Kidd's the 3rd best PG of all time.

[@tobingallawa3322]

yup

[@Mr.Memphis10]

Remarkable video! Jason Kidd favorite PG all time

[@ptownzfinest12345]

Kidd made me a Nets fan plus I'm from Jersey. It was exciting to watch them Nets with Kidd

[@mikepeoples5595]

No question J. Kidd! Top 5 PG all time and my favorite player ever. NBA leader n 4 major statistical categories and even more at just his position. He should have 1 MVP how he would single handedly make teams waaaaaaaay better than what they were with only him joining the team. Nets won 26 game b4 Kidd got there to 50+ win seasons and back 2 back final appearances. Give that man his flowers.

[@seanprenter7967]

Kidd's intangibles were off the charts.I saw him play in High School and numerous times in The SF Pro Am league.I came to understand that Jason Kidd was a lot like fellow Oaklander Bill Russell.JK amassed a lot of career triple doubles, but all he really cared about was whether his team got the W.

[@georgediaz1291]

I love watching Kidd play especially, in the 2002 n,2003 NBA finals, he was a amazing passer ,he made the Nets a better team . Imagine the Lakers now having a 25 year old Jason Kidd ,they'll probably win the championship .

[@brentjtalbert]

Kidd over Payton. But the real question might be Stockton or Kidd?

[@satatay23]

That’s easy, Stockton to Malone…. Or, Jason Kidd to anybody on his team.

[@chrisisslick]

Kidd

[@fuzzybwill75]

Both Oakland great legends. I had the pleasure to watch both during their collegiate days as well. Jason Kidd for me because he doesn't talk crap to his opponents and just play to win for his team. I love Gary Payton but when he trash talk he was doing it for his personal excitement which takes away from the team. For example... He was talking trash against Jordan now had he won a championship vs the Bulls then he could've gotten the nod but he lost twice to Jordan in the Finals. Edge Kidd

[@alexandrossimitzis146]

Me too, pretty much for the same reasons. Plus I love me those triple-doubles.

[@royanders945]

+1

[@Gucci23430]

Twice? Was he on the jazz? Cuz the jazz played twice not Seattle

[@o.a.rodriguez7484]

Sonics only played Bulls once in Finals

[@fuzzybwill75]

@@o.a.rodriguez7484 thanks

[@dougdickason]

Kidd was similar to Magic in how he ran the floor and the magical passes they both made. He was not the scorer Magic was but still one of the best point guards during his career.

[@zzzvain9710]

DONT PUT OVERRATED MAGIC ON LIST EASY TO PILE UP DIMES IN SUPERTEAM JABBAR WORTHY ETC KIDD CARRY ROOKIES JEFFERSON K-MART AND ROLE PLAYERS TODD MACCULLOCH KITTLES MAGIC WILL NEVER BE GREAT PG HE DID NOTHING ALONE IN CAREER

[@chrisisslick]

Kidd WAS mini Magic

[@zzzvain9710]

@@chrisisslick Kidd is top 5 in 3s made, magic is worst 3pts shooter his shooting form is like woman. Kidd carry rookies alone...magic rude superteam from day 1. Magic is most overrated in history.

[@MrDavid6974]

Loved watching Kidd at Cal and his teammate Lamond Murray who was "Wet"!!!, Mavericks on the OG NBA Jam with Mashburn and Jimmy Jackson , and with Kidd was my team!!!!!

[@gengen5607]

he is a very good player and my favorite nba player way back 2002-2003. now he is coaching.

[@Arizona9001]

would you do a video on Wayman Tisdale? please :)

[@imdbtruth]

I'd take Kidd over just about any other PG. Give Kidd the same team Magic had around him, and Kidd also would've won multiple titles. Or let Kidd play his whole career with Karl Malone, you can't convince me he wouldn't have won a ring in that situation. Then you've got Kidd's backup, Nash, who flat out was a total liability on defense. It's hard to pick one guy over another though, because they were all unbelievably great players.

[@paulmartinson7200]

living in the N.W. I really liked Gary, loved his defense, plus I saw him more. I think that Kidd is great also. I hate having to choose

[@odell]

Subbed!

[@olajawanmagee4209]

J. Kidd is my favorite pg all time very underrated nba player in my opinion

[@lamarbrown619]

As a Kid in Middle school in 1995 I Could proudly say that I Owned a pair of Nike Air Zoom Flight 95’s J-Kid Was the Man✅Ima have to pick J-Kid over GP because of his Uniqueness with getting Triple Doubles on a Frequent night basis💯

[@jpmcmullan8666]

My favorite thing about the inbound on Yao. Is that Yao has the biggest smile afterwards

[@juan5h]

Gp was a control freak & Kidd was a beast in awarness of the court, I wouldn't know which one to choose, they are two monsters

[@samuelpagan1538]

I will pick Gary Payton over Jason Kidd all day every day. Because Gary is so entertaining.

[@bagzimus13]

Shoutout to Ason Kidd for developing that J ✊🏼😎

[@krazyhorse9596]

J Kidd and John Stockton were the best floor general pure point guards to play the game.

[@allistairkyle2218]

Jason Kidd over Payton for me. He did everything and made his teammates better

[@cgonz8]

3:36 that is a Steven Gerrard soccer assist. Absolutely sensational.

[@rah2146]

I thought I was a baller until I had to guard JKidd in high school. Moms telling me I was just as good…. Bless her heart….lol

[@inspectah2342]

I remember he was on that dallas team with dirk …he did some OG tricks in that finals run

[@chrisluto9095]

My heart pics Gary, but I would have to hand the tittle to kidd

[@50tigres79]

jason kidd. I always enjoyed his game. I bought his NJ jersey back in 2000. I still have the jersey.

[@hithere748]

Jason kidd was one of my favorite players! Him and john Stockton.

[@TruthTeller10444]

I remembered watching JKidd at the Reunion arena as a 7yrs old. The Mavericks and Stars old arena.

[@toppdogg2815]

The Union Arena? You mean Reunion Arena man?

[@TruthTeller10444]

@@toppdogg2815 facts was typing to fast

[@rt90s60]

Was really interested to read comments on this one..... I'm a huge G.P fan so I'll go with him but I think it's probably as close a contest as it gets 🤷

[@car9melo]

Not really Kidd was alot better

[@carychen3536]

His games against LSU and Duke are still my favorite games of all time.

[@knephsabir3245]

jason kidd was nice in his day great episode. now i cant wait till steph curry make it to the time machine.

[@JackFlaps]

speed, strength, and smarts

[@richardjackson5670]

I’m taking Jason Kidd! But you can’t go wrong with either Jason or Gary! Both are top point guards in the league when they played.

[@Peakfreud]

Facts if this was a Gary Payton Highlight video most people would take G.P It's impossible to beat a dude on his own highlight reel.

[@dbanks128]

have you done episodes on KJ or Mark Price?

[@djdunbargrapes1186]

I played against Jay from 5th grade until we played on the same team in AAU ball for Slam and Jam, even then he was a freshman on my 16yr old team. He has never played his year, always 1 to 3 levels higher. Funny enough, he was a hell of a baseball player as well. My little bro was on that 92 team that won the state chip. Games during off season at Cal, pro am, playing at Bushrod, my father's park Grove St, Greg Brown, we knew he was going to be who he is today. And yes he studied angles like no other, we had a talk and session like that at practice one day.

[@yuriwestrysr747]

There are very few point guards to ever play in the NBA. I'm not talking about college high school. I'm talking about strictly the MDA who was able to control the tempo of the game without scoring a point and be the most effective and most important piece of the game. There's very few individual in NBA history to do just exactly that, which means that Jason Kidd Bill Russell were one of the top tier individuals who completely played the game and have the most impact of the game without scoring a basket, and because of their presence on the court was the main ingredient in winning the game without scoring a point that is remarkable and very rarely heard of in any era of basketball. Jason Kidd is that individual that can play on any NBA roster throughout all of NBA history and b. The starting point guard without question. However, magic Johnson would be one of those individuals here. I have a hard time starting over just because of magic Johnson's ability to do what he did in basketball. However, in 95% of all NDA basketball teams throughout history, Jason Kidd would be a starting point guard just because of his ability to play and not have to worry about scoring. I think of Michael Jordan having a player like that on his team. Probably would have had 9 or 10 championships. LeBron James probably would have won seven or eight out of the 10 times he went to the championship game. If he had a point guard like Jason Kidd Shaq would have had at least six or seven rings. The Lakers would have has six or seven rings if he was the point guard for the Lakers because of his unselfish act to score but his ability to rebound assist and control the game. What an amazing talent! God bless

[@kevincharles1983]

As a native Dallasite I'm glad he's our coach now. Thank you for 2011 kidd, let's get another one!!

[@t4d0W]

I think he's had an interesting redemption story of sorts. Won't comment much on his off court life but on court, he definitely is quite the tactician. His stint in Milwaukee was hit or miss but he continued to improve his craft being part of different coaching staffs. Including the Lakers 2020 one under Vogel where they won the chip there too. Much like it took some maturity for him to get better as a young player leaving Dallas and coming back in 2011 to help one with Dirk, his journey as a NBA coach that took him back to Dallas has been a very positive one and he continues to learn and get the most out of his talented players.

[@GeronFletcher]

My favorite point guard ever. He’s why I became a Nets fan

[@lyndeen]

Kidd, just loved his game.

[@realjcoop182]

He was the guy a scout said I was on pce with 6'2 PG from the Bahamas 97-01 my game lead to the pathways for Buddy Buckets, Kai Jones, and literally DeAndre Ayton (my protege found him) I didn't make it but find solace knowing the player I was at pace with is HOF guy and champ. I could've done D1 or pro somewhere. Born too early for sure. I had a Kryrie and CP3 mold game

[@DontBeStupid9]

Kidd and Stockton were what point guards should be.

[@Reallyfrm215]

Kidd threw a pass from half court with his left hand that resulted in a alleyoop! He was phenomenal

[@BucketofScuzz]

The other day. I accidently said 360 when I meant to say 180 in some other form or context and I thought of Jason Kidd.

[@kevinkhanhnara5036]

I love both those Point Guards...... But J Kidd is my man, actually my favorite player of all time so I gotta roll with him. I love the Payton taught Kidd and made him better in Oakland. But in this case the student did surpass the teacher!

[@lloydkline1518]

Jason kidd was one man fast break

[@terrencecanno3298]

Jason Kidd all day. He made my NJ Nets a way better team than they ever could have been. And he made everyone around him better

[@erickstrickland6110]

Great stuff on J Kidd

[@sungjaepark8623]

my favorite PG~!!

[@Exposetheluciferianagenda]

Make a video on Mark Jackson pls

[@ContextReallyMatters]

I remember a dude tried to tell me the fact that Jason Kidd had a lot of triple doubles proves that triple doubles are overrated. I just ended the conversation. Kidd was one of the best.

[@MacheteSharp]

They skipped over the fact that Dallas, phoenix, new Jersey were all underachievers until he arrived and made them contenders.. IMMEDIATELY!!

[@mrmojomajestic8317]

Imagine a back court of Jason Kidd and John Stockton, in their prime. Fun fact: Jason Kidd is the all time steals leader and number two assists leader. John Stockton is the all time assists leader and number two steals leader.

[@niel022]

One of, if not the best PG of all the time.

[@timlindquist5224]

I have to go with Kidd. Just for all around and especially discipline.

[@shakuribrim]

Can we get one of these on Kevin Johnson?

[@llock3hart]

Jason Kidd has eyes in the back of head and can see everywhere on the court.

[@MK-kk8ml]

Jason Kidd is a different breed

[@jtw6281]

I love JKidd, but I'd choose GP. GP drops buckets and his Defense was his hallmark

[@nightwing4065]

Jason Kidd is the real deal!

[@100blackman8]

J kidd all time great point guard being from the town i watched him ang gp grow up into men also Brian Shaw was a nice pg imagine a summer league team with j kidd,b shaw,gp Steve nash,rex walters,Antonio Davis, drew gooden,lucious davis

[@iwhoisheisi]

Once Kidd developed a jump shot his status as a point guard put him i the top five of all-time. Personally I would put him at number one.

[@t4d0W]

Kidd over GP as the complete package. Sure Payton was a lockdown on ball defender but Kidd was already offering tremendous value as a team playmaker and a consistent fastbreak initiator when he got defensive rebounds. Which he had no problems getting since the ball found ways in his hands if he's around the rim when the opposing team misses their shot. Defensively he's no slouch as he had the size to take on smaller and bigger guards at the perimeter. All this before he learned to improve his jumper as he was referred to before as just 'Ason Kidd'.

[@georgesim4563]

jason kidd transcend decade in PG category. very early in his career, people compare him with john stockton. GP and steve nash coming up as a competitor in 2000's. even CP3 is brought up after he retired. he was not good at perimeter shooting but can do everything in the court above average. i like the way he overwhelm his opponent with his size in the post.

[@martyvlrjr2333]

VinSanity to Kidd was a match made in hoops Heaven. Glad I was able to watch their games, too sexii, too smooth.

[@feca2825]

They were both listen as 6'ft4"... Never looked that to me... Nice PGs no doubt! My NBA era...

[@carlobarley1985]

controlling the tempo on both ends of the court is an underrated skill

[@motoputz3201]

if we as fans have ever been robbed? it's when penny went down for the count ...that dude was special

[@demsouano4893]

i love payon. i admired seattle because of him