The Knicks reportedly view Kidd "as a conduit" to attracting big-name free agents, but some within the organization have questioned his coaching ability.
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
The New York Knicks are going to their past as they look for their next head coach and former New York player and current Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd is on their list.
Being a professional athlete is hard. That’s not a bold statement. However, it’s even more difficult to play into your late 30s, and sticking around in the pros into your 40s, if you aren’t a bowler or a golfer, is a truly rare feat.