On July 15, 2012, Kidd was arrested by Southampton Town police and charged with a misdemeanor of driving while intoxicated. It was his first championship as an assistant coach. [12] Despite a decent 53–29 record, the Suns' season was spoiled by injuries to both of their superstars. He also shot 60% from the field and 62.5% from 3-point distance. Many critics started to question Kidd's ability to manage a group of veterans that included Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson and there even appeared rumours that Kidd might be on his way out before the end of the season. Nearly 40 years old, Kidd was asked to play almost 33 minutes per game in December.

He led the Nets to two consecutive NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. He and his wife were both active in their church and were thought to have completely reconciled.

Kidd is the first coach in NBA history to lead two franchises to the playoffs in his first two years as a head coach. [78], Kidd retired second all-time in NBA history in both assists and steals behind John Stockton. [27] Despite Kidd's efforts the Nets were eliminated in six games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals by the Cleveland Cavaliers. On July 12, 2012, Kidd signed with the New York Knicks. After a highly publicized recruiting process, Kidd shocked many fans and pundits alike by choosing to attend the nearby University of California, Berkeley—a school that was coming off a 10–18 season and had not won a conference title since 1960—over a number of top-ranked collegiate programs including the University of Arizona, the University of Kentucky, the University of Kansas, and Ohio State University. Kidd was selected as the second pick overall by the Dallas Mavericks, behind Glenn Robinson of Purdue, and just ahead of Duke's Grant Hill. Astrological sign: Aries

[9] The Suns, who finished the season with a 56–26 record, had been recognized for their fast-paced style of play with Kidd frequently leading a small lineup of four guards (Kidd, Kevin Johnson, Rex Chapman and Steve Nash) being on the floor at the same time together with Antonio McDyess playing at center. Kidd is the 19th rookie head coach in the league's history to coach his team in a decisive Game 7 on the road, and became the first one to win it.

It was their first 50-win season since 1999–2000. The 2001–02 season saw Kidd lead the Nets to a 52–30 finish, a 26-game improvement from the season before and the first 50-win season in the franchise's NBA history. [60] The move did not come without controversy, as it was reported that Kidd had been seeking more management power over the Nets' general manager Billy King and after being denied began talks with the Bucks even though they still had a coach under contract in Larry Drew. [8], Kidd was traded to the Phoenix Suns with Tony Dumas and Loren Meyer for Michael Finley, A. C. Green, and Sam Cassell during the 1996–97 season.

[11], The Suns acquired Penny Hardaway from the Orlando Magic before the start of the 1999–00 season in hope of creating the best backcourt duo in the league. [79] He considered his NBA championship with Dallas and his two gold medals in the Olympics as tied for the top highlights of his career, followed by the co-Rookie of the Year he shared with Grant Hill.

[51], Kidd was suspended for the first two games of the season after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor DWI charge stemming from an incident in July 2012. In January 2001, he was arrested and pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge for assaulting her. In the first round of the playoffs against the Toronto Raptors, the Bucks took a 2–1 lead after game 3, but went on to lose the series in six games. Kidd was named a reserve for the NBA All-Star game along with teammate Vince Carter during the 2006–07 season.

In the playoffs after splitting the first four games with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Nets recorded a 10-game winning streak, while sweeping the Celtics and the Detroit Pistons on the way to their second consecutive NBA Finals. A post shared by Jason Kidd Jr. (@kiddjasonjr) on Aug 15, 2018 at 1:04am PDT. Kidd's ability to pass and rebound made him a regular triple-double threat, and he retired ranked third all-time in the NBA for regular season triple-doubles with a career total of 107[1] and third in playoff triple-doubles with a career total of 11. But Ball’s stat line hasn’t been bad for New Orleans this season. [56] On April 1, 2014, he was named Eastern Conference Coach of the Month a second time for March. He was the only freshman chosen to take part in Team USA's 10-member team. On June 28, 2001, after five seasons in Phoenix in which the team made the playoffs each year, he was traded, along with Chris Dudley, to the New Jersey Nets for Stephon Marbury, Johnny Newman, and Soumaila Samake. Kidd averaged 9.3 points, 7.3 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game during the Mavericks' 21-game championship run.

Date of Birth: March 23, 1973.

[38], Kidd sparked the Mavericks' impressive run with a total of 42 points in the first two playoff games against the Portland Trail Blazers. He contended intense jealousy, paranoia, and the threat of "false domestic abuse claims" to the police as reasons for the divorce.
I’m trying to see where the comparison is. [65], The 2015–16 season was less successful for Kidd, as the Bucks finished with a 33–49 record and did not qualify to the playoffs.

Jason was Created March 23, 1973, in San Fransisco, California into a African American father and a Native American mother, at a Upper Middle Class Dwelling in Oakland. He’s noted for his basketball skills displayed at the career of point protector. Powered by.

In the following season Kidd was voted a starter in the 1996 All-Star Game. He was also selected a First Team All-American, the first Cal player to be so named since 1968, as well as Pac-10 Player of the Year, becoming the first sophomore to receive that honor. Kidd's next stint with USA basketball came in 1999 where he participated in the USA Olympic Qualifying Tournament. The Mavericks made a strong playoff push following the trade, but despite a 51–31 record, they were only able to secure the seventh seed in the highly competitive Western Conference. He made a full recovery and returned to the court for the 2004–05 season in December, during which the Nets acquired star swingman Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors. Kiddies:Jazelle Kidd, Trey Jason Kidd, Miah Kidd, Cooper Anne Kidd,Chance Kidd andNoah Grace Kidd. Getty [45] During the preseason however, the Knicks head coach Mike Woodson decided to start the season with both playmakers in the starting lineup and Kidd adjusting more to the shooting guard role. Jason Kidd last assaulted his wife Dec. 28 at an apartment he took in Saddle River, pressing his forearm against her neck, causing her to lose her breath, according to Joumana Kidd's filing. The UCLA product is averaging 12.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7 assists per game for NOLA.

The body of work is there. Biceps: 16 In. In the playoffs, the Mavericks upset the San Antonio Spurs, with Kidd leading the team in assists in all but one game; the Mavericks reached the Conference Semifinals for the first time since 2006. Kidd continued his success as a sophomore, tallying averages of 16.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.1 steals and 9.1 assists, breaking his previous school record for most assists in a season with 272, while also leading the nation in that category.

[18] In the NBA Finals the Nets were swept in four games by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant's Los Angeles Lakers. In the first round of the 2006–07 postseason Kidd averaged 14.0 points, 13.2 assists, 10.0 rebounds, and 2.0 steals, as the Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors in six games.

With Kidd's help team USA averaged 116.7 ppg, and defeated their opponents by a margin of 39.5 ppg. In November 2002, Kidd was selected to participate in the 2002 USA Basketball Men's World Championship Team. [44] Kidd was expected to act as a mentor to Jeremy Lin but after Lin left to the Houston Rockets, it was assumed that Kidd would serve as a backup to Raymond Felton at the point guard position. The couple wound in divorce after string of national abuses from Jason.
Recognized among the greatest point guards of them all, Jason held a top profile before slipping. [9] He was voted to the All-NBA First Team and finished second to the Spurs' Tim Duncan in MVP voting. Kidd tied for team highs in assists per game with 4.0, and steals per game with 1.4. A ten-time NBA allstar and also a dominant title in basketball throughout his pro career, Jason has around strength base of $75 million. “I mean, Jason Kidd passes the ball, light-skinned, big guard…he has to get it from somebody, he’s more athletic than that.