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Brooklyn Nets new head coach Jason Kidd formally met with the New York media today, six days prior to the Nets official Media Day; which is Monday, September 30. There were several topics covered, including the famed "who gets the last shot?" question, KG's influence on Brook Lopez and the adjustments that Coach Kidd needs to make in hid first season as an NBA head coach.
Here are some of the highlights from today's presser, thanks to the media in attendance:
Kidd addressing the media throng this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/MGxQNLejUl
— Chris Carrino (@ChrisCarrino) September 24, 2013
Kidd confirms he's now a minority owner of the Nets. "I feel this is a business going in the right direction."
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 24, 2013
Jason Kidd indicated he wants Joe Johnson to take the last shot.
— Stefan Bondy (@NYDNInterNets) September 24, 2013
Kidd says the media availability is "over the top" #Nets #adjustments
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) September 24, 2013
Jason Kidd: "I feel like I just got traded here from Phoenix again."
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) September 24, 2013
Kidd said Deron will have his sprained ankle checked out again on Friday. The PG is still expected to be ready for Tuesday's camp opening
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) September 24, 2013
Kidd on when the last time was that he was an unknown in basketball. After thinking for a second he smiles and says, "Seventh grade?"
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 24, 2013
Kidd said he spoke with other coaches like Jackson, Vogel and Rivers to learn what they did right and wrong when they started. #Nets
— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) September 24, 2013
Kidd on Lopez: "He's still young, he still has a lot to learn ... but Brook just needs to be him." Says Brook's demeanor reminds him of Dirk
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 24, 2013
Kidd's goal is to come out of training camp healthy #Nets #noguarantees
— Mike Mazzeo (@MazzESPN) September 24, 2013
Kidd: "We want to win and we want to win now."
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) September 24, 2013
Kidd knows he will have something to prove to veteran stars like Garnett and Pierce and show he can coach.
— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) September 24, 2013
Jason Kidd asked what the term player's coach meant to him as a player: "Off days."
— Brian Mahoney (@briancmahoney) September 24, 2013
Kidd said the #Nets had no identity before the Pierce/KG trade. Called their identity "vanilla."
— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) September 24, 2013
On Pierce/KG, Kidd reiterates he would like keep the minutes down when possible. The intent is May/June, not December/January
— Josh Newman (@Joshua_Newman) September 24, 2013
Asked Kidd what KG's reaction was when he told him he wasn't playing in back to backs. Kidd said KG wasn't happy about it, wants to play.
— Rod Boone (@rodboone) September 24, 2013
Kidd: "I'm not look for Brook to become the next KG ... He doesn't need to be screaming and talking to himself. He just needs to improve."
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 24, 2013
Asked Kidd if he's concerned about keeping everyone happy with shots. "Guys can always go get up as many shots as they want after the game."
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) September 24, 2013
The media agrees: good press conference for Kidd. Started with cliches, but quickly got on track. Good effort. #Nets
— Alex Raskin (@alexraskinNYC) September 24, 2013