Yardbarker: Jason Kidd

Mavericks Vs Raptors: Game 6 Preview

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:00:27 -0500

Is this the game that the Mavs finally start to get their shooting stroke back? We can only hope. This may be the perfect game for us and them to truly see what kind of team it is going to be. Do not get me wrong by no means are the Raptors a good basketball team, but they are a team that the Mavs "should" put away and put away early. The Mavericks have several areas of concern and tonight is as good a night as any to begin to get those issues cleaned up. Point Guard...

Bring on 08.11.08

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:23 -0500

Oh there are so many photos I am itching to show you! Alas, those will have to wait. :)
Highlights of the Opening Ceremonies:

Wearing wool pants and a wool blazer with a long sleeve blouse and a scarf wrapped around my neck in 90 degree/high humidity/no breeze weather. BUT, we looked good! (Not a bit of my clothes were dry after six hours.)
The lighting of the torch was AWESOME. I hope you have all watched it on TV by now....but this man ran/flew the torch around the rim of the stadium in order to light the cauldron. I filmed him doing it and it took over 8 minutes! That takes incredible skill and core strength to move like that, while being dangled in the air AND not have your face singed off by the flame in front of you! (I got chills-despite the sweating- and almost cried)
We met and took pictures with the President of the US! He seemed to know a little bit about water polo! Even if his staff had just told him about us, I don't care.....he still made us feel special!
I took a picture with Kobe Bryant. Later on the field, after we marched in, the whole team at one point surrounded him to keep the hundreds of eager fans at bay and give him a moment of reprieve from picture taking. I give him a lot of credit for being so gracious to every athlete that came up to him and asked for a photo. He was incredibly nice to everyone and even chatted it up with Brenda in Italian. It was awesome for us all to just be athletes together.
Meeting Jason Kidd (a fellow Golden Bear) and talking to Coach K.
We used an excellent exit strategy and made it onto the 3rd of about 100 or more buses leaving the stadium back to the village. (Basically we were like little duckings following our 6'8" bald assistant coach, as he weaved through the masses pouring out of the stadium, like he was playing Frogger.)We got home quickly and made our coach very happy.
I got a picture of the countdown clock at exactly 20:08:08. I wish they didn't use military time. It would have looked cool. But it is still a moment frozen in time.
We got mini-snickers in our snack bag as we entered the holding arena before the parade. It is the little pleasures. :)

I took a lot of video since this time I wanted another form of recording my memories. i think the sounds and moving images will be powerful to watch as the years go on. I have no idea why I never brought a video camera before. Maybe it is because they were so bulky. My Flip Cam is smaller than my normal camera! So after this is all over maybe I can post some video too!
Now that the Games are open it is time to focus on the competition at hand. Practice bright and early in the morning and again in the afternoon. Last opportunity to go over the plan for China on the 11th! Can't wait till the games start!

Stat of the Day: Jason Kidd FGA's

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:00:46 -0500

We're three games into the season, and Jason Kidd hasn't attempted a free throw. He's taken 16 shots -- ten of those have been 3's and one of them has been a layup. It's a pretty epic pace for a guy averaging 37 minutes a game. Hooray small sample sizes! Kidd's lowest scoring total last season over a three game stretch was six points (0,4,2). Season Tm G 2PA PG FG% 3PA PG 3P% FTA PG PTS PG 2000-01 PHO 77 11.23 41....

Hasheem Thabeet Signs on with Li Ning

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:41:37 -0500

Li Ning and Peak have been slowly but surely adding U.S. players to their respective overseas sneaker labels. Peak has Ron Artest and Jason Kidd among others. Li Ning already features Shaq, Baron Davis and Jose Calderon. Today, Grizzlies rookie center Hasheem Thabeet has joined forces with Li Ning, according to SportsBusiness Daily's Liz Mullen. No. 2 #NBA pick Memphis #Grizzlies C Hasheem Thabeet signs deal w Chinese shoemaker Li Ning [Agent Bill] Duffy: "#LiNing is a global co...

10/28 Morning Roundup

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:43 -0500

More photos » by Tony Gutierrez - AP Oh crap. Browse more photos » Behind the Box Score, where it seems like old times | Kelly DwyerIt really was a lay-up line — a line toward easy open shots from all areas, really - on both ends. Dallas' problem is that it couldn't make shots. Couldn't nail open, easy shots that usually go in. Lots of hard luck misses as the Mavs clanged 14 of the team&#...

09/10 Mavs: Place Your Bets

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:04:52 -0500

Via Bodog: Mavs as 2010 NBA champs: 20/1 Mavs as Western Conference Champs: 14/1 Mavs Regular Season Wins: O/U 48.5 What team will have the biggest drop off in regular season wins from their total from the 2008-2009 season: Houston Rockets: -130, Field: Even Dirk for MVP: 16/1 Dirk to lead league in PPG: 12/1 Dirk Nowitzki: O/U 25.2 PPG, 8.4 RPG Jason Kidd: O/U: 9.3 PPG, 8.6 APG Shawn Marion: O/U: 14.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG Jason Terry: 17.7 PPG Josh Howard: 18.6 PPG, 5.7 RPG ...

Dallas Mavericks vs Washington Wizards : Game 1 Preview

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:45:48 -0500

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Cuban gives Jason Kidd $25M contract, Why?

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0500

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.P...

Jason Kidd has given the Dallas Mavericks a verbal commitment that he will re-sign with the team...

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:37:32 -0500

Jason Kidd has given the Dallas Mavericks a verbal commitment that he will re-sign with the team Wednesday, according to NBA front-office sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Kidd, 36, will receive a 3-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth in excess of $25 million. Sources: Jason Kidd pledges to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks - ESPN

Jason Kidd to re-sign with Dallas Mavericks

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:52:27 -0500

Free agent point guard Jason Kidd will re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks, according to several ESPN reporters. The deal will reportedly be for three years and in the neighborhood of $25 million. The NBA’s free agent negotiation period began Wednesday, July 1. Players can sign contracts beginning Wednesday, July 8. Kidd, who turned 36 in March, averaged just [...]

Celtics Interested in Kidd?

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:46:29 -0500

Via the Dallas News:

Wednesday is when teams officially can begin talking to free agents, and Kidd is expected to get overtures from several teams: Cleveland, Portland, Boston, New York and perhaps the Lakers.

All of those teams except for Portland are stymied by the salary cap. The Knicks can only offer their mid-level exception, expected to be between $5 million and $6 million. Kidd earned $21 million last season.

This is the first time I've read the Celtics and Jason Kidd in the same sentence.

The 36-year old Kidd can still fill up a stat sheet: 9 ppg, 8.7 apg, 6 rpg and 2 spg. But he's slowed down tremendously. At some point soon, he'll look ridiculous playing defense.

While I would enjoy seeing Kidd backing up Rondo and at times orchestrating the offense with the first teamers, he will be too expensive. A lot of teams will be chasing Kidd and that means he likely get the full mid-level. I don't want him at that price.

Oh yeah...his girlfriend is mildly attractive. Pictures after the jump.

Remember Hope Dworaczyk? Yeah, she's naked now

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:33:25 -0500

Jason Kidd's baby momma is in this month's Playboy