Denied the MVP in 2001-02, Jason Kidd deserves the MUP, Most Underappreciated Player, say Jack McCallum of Sports Illustrated and Ian O'Connor of the Record and ESPN. The two highlight how important Kidd's performance was to the Nets' victory on Saturday, threading the needle, stealing the ball, grabbing the errant rebound. He may be 34, but this season has shown that he is not slowing down.
- Being best isn't good enough - Ian O'Connor - The Record
- Appreciating Kidd - Jack McCallum - Sports Illustrated