Jason Kidd to be Nets Head Coach?

[BloodyBuddy]

Who says you need coaching experience? We all know it's not a necessity if the situation is right. If this works at the Pro Level will be interesting to watch.

Jason Kidd negotiating with Brooklyn Nets to be coach, report says - ESPN New York

 

[CycloneNorth]

Here is an updated article. Looks like it's official.

Jason Kidd hired as new coach of Brooklyn Nets - ESPN New York

I can't think of anything like this happening in my lifetime (23 years).

 

[Gordyo5]

Completely crazy idea, but as a Nets fan and J Kidd being my all time favorite player, I can't say I'm upset. Very interested to see how it will work. The Nets have talent so that will win them games, but will coaching be enough to take them to the next level? The Nets are banking on the idea that the PG is pretty much the coach on the floor, and if that rings true then they have got themselves the best pure PG in recent history.

 

[zwclones51]

Kinda the same as Marc Jackson. Jackson was out of the league for some years but he didn't have any experience.

 

[Rabbuk]

Mike matheny?

 

[ZJohnson]

I've actually had the chance to meet him...unreal nice guy. But this is nuts.

 

[Jordanj6502]

While this is a surprise hire, Jason Kidd has basically been an assistant coach as a player over the later part of his career, and if any player can make this immediate jump, it is a player like Jason Kidd who has been running teams for several years and done it with multiple teams.

 

[isukendall]

I'm not a big basketball guy, but always loved watching Jason Kidd play. He strikes me as the type of player that would transfer really well into coaching. I dig it.

 

[jbindm]

At least he snared Lawrence Frank as his lead assistant to help him out as he makes the transition from player to coach. I'm still not totally sold, but we've all seen firsthand how a crazy move like this can pay off.