In a particularly rich give-and-take with Ian Eagle, Billy King and Jason Kidd talked about the Nets future --and King's decision to hire Kidd-- before a group of Barclays Center sponsors Tuesday morning. He had good news to report on Andray Blatche.
In a discussion Sunday night, Avery Johnson revealed a bit of Nets history we would like to un-hear, un-know: that the Nets were thisclose to getting Danny Green. Sad for us.
Two days after Jason Kidd was introduced to the media on Thursday and a day after he (and Billy King) made the rounds of local and national radio shows, the debate over Kidd's qualifications continues and is likely to continue throughout the season.
In one of his interviews Friday, Billy King said of assistant coaches, "There are guys we have targeted and will move as quickly as we can," adding, "some names are true, some are false." Don't be surprised if you see announcements this week.
This week, we try to wrap our heads around the concept of "Coach Kidd," devoting most of the Off-Season Report to his hiring, particularly the rift between pundits and players on Kidd's elevation. One group is skeptical, the other ecstatic.
Jason Kidd spent much of his morning talking to New York and national sportscasters about his vision for the Nets and how he will work with his friend and former Team USA teammate, Deron Williams.
In an exclusive interview with Mike Lupica Thursday morning, Jason Kidd spoke of how nervous he was on Monday as he arrived at PNY Center or his interview with Billy King. Then, as he got out of the car, things changed. "I felt like I was home."
The Nets have hired Jason Kidd, the greatest player in franchise history, to be their new head coach. After a month long search, Billy King and Mikhail Prokhorov went with the candidate who is at once most unlikely ... and most obvious.
In what can only be described as a bold move, the Nets have come to an agreement to Jason Kidd to be the franchise's 17th coach. The agreement is a three-year deal for an undisclosed amount of money.
Chris Broussard has told ESPN Sports Center that Jason Kidd did well in his interview Monday with Nets brass, exhibiting "supreme confidence" throughout.
