Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks are ecstatic because Jason Kidd has verbally agreed to sign a 3-year/ $25M deal on Wednesday. I don't understand what all the excitement is about.Jason Kidd will be in the Hall of Fame one day, but like many other players still in the NBA, his best days are now behind him. The 8-time All-Star has seen his ppg decline steadily over the past 7 seasons and ,though still an excellent rebounding guard, his rebounding has dropped each of the last 4 seasons.Perhaps Kidd's skills haven't diminished, but clearly his physical abilities have. That's why I'm puzzled by this move by Mark Cuban. The 36-year-old Kidd is not getting any younger and his performance on the court drops with the pass of each year.The Dallas Mavericks are a 'middle of the pack' Western Conference team and judging by the acquisitions, or lack there of, they've made thus far this off season they will remain mediocre. I love Jason Kidd as much as the next ...
Found July 07, 2009 on
No Guts, No Glory:
Original Story:
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES
Knicks Fans Rejoice - Kidd Staying In Dallas
Mark Cuban may be smarter than a lot of people, but this 'Kidd adds so much to our team' philosophy should be put to bed. -Tas
Cuban says Kidd signed 3-year deal with Mavs
DALLAS (AP) -- Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tells The Dallas Morning News that Jason Kidd isn't going anywhere.
Mavericks Keep Jason Kidd, Continue to Defend Devin Harris Trade
by Tom ZillerFiled under: Knicks, Mavericks, NBA TransactionsOne positive ramification of Jason Kidd ditching Dallas after 1-1/2 years in Maverick blue would have been that Mark Cuban and team management could finally have admitted that the Kidd-Devin Harris trade was an absolute mistake. But no, we're due three more years of Cuban barking in a hurricane, as Kidd has re-signed...
Kidd takes the money
So the Knicks top free agent target decided to stay with his current team. It's a tough, but somewhat expected defeat for the Knicks.
But this'd hurt more if it were next summer.
The Knicks really aren't players in free agency this year, not with a skeleton roster and just the mid-level exception to offer. Jason Kidd said he wanted to take the weekend to decide between...
Jason Kidd agrees to return to Mavs for 3-year deal
The contract, at least $25 million, is more than the Knicks could offer.
Say it again, Kidd
Self promoters bother me. I've always thought that if you have to blow your own horn, it's probably because you can't anybody else to blow it for you.
That didn't come out exactly like I meant it. But you know what I mean.
That's why when Jason Kidd goes on a national radio show and says he thinks the Mavericks can compete with the Lakers, it makes you wonder...
Report: Kidd to return to Mavericks
Mavericks point guard Jason Kidd has reportedly decided to return to Dallas for the next three seasons.
Report: G Jason Kidd staying with Mavericks
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban tells The Dallas Morning News that Jason Kidd isn't going anywhere.
Cuban 'excited' to keep Kidd with Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told the 'Dallas Morning News' that Jason Kidd isn't going anywhere.
Cuban 'excited' to keep Kidd with Mavs, for $25M
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told the 'Dallas Morning News' that Jason Kidd isn't going anywhere.
KIDD TO STAY IN DALLAS
With Jason Kidd off the radar, the Knicks now can focus on another 36-year-old free agent, Grant Hill, who visits their Westchester compound today. As expected, Kidd has made a verbal commitment to stay in Dallas, his agent Jeff Schwartz...
Kidd likes his playoff chances with Mavs
DALLAS — Jason Kidd has a reputation as one of the smartest players in the NBA.
Chasing Grant Hill
It’s a three-horse race at this point: “Grant Hill will receive the Jason Kidd treatment from the Knicks Monday, which includes, among other things, a tour of Madison Square Garden and a home jersey. The one thing Hill won’t be getting is a three-year contract offer worth $18 million like Kidd received. The Knicks are hoping to sign Hill, the veteran free agent...
Free agent forward Grant Hill to visit Knicks on Monday
Grant Hill will receive the Jason Kidd treatment from the Knicks Monday, which includes, among other things, a tour of Madison Square Garden and a home jersey. The one thing Hill won't be getting is an $18 million contract offer.
The Dallas Mavericks Have a Golden Opportunity in Front of Them
On February 19, 2008, the Dallas Mavericks pulled the trigger on a trade that sent up-and-coming point guard Devin Harris, Keith Van Horn, Trenton Hassell, Maurice Ager, and DeSagana Diop (first round draft picks in 2008 and 2010), and $3 million to the New Jersey Nets in exchange for veteran point guard Jason Kidd, Antoine Wright, and Malik Allen.
The Mavericks made the trade in...
All Sports Forum Discussions
1 replies,
January 11, 2012
1 replies,
December 03, 2011
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
