Jason Kidd has stamina, ability to play another five years

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Sun Jan 4, 2009 3:26 pm

"I was joking with Donyell Marshall [of the Sixers], and he said, 'How long do you think you can go? " Kidd said. "I said maybe five more years if I’m playing the way that I am now and this is my role. I’m fine with that."

Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News did research on players who have played 20 seasons. Only four have — Robert Parish, Kevin Willis and Moses Malone, who played 21 seasons (Malone had two in the ABA), and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played 20.

"All big guys," Kidd pointed out.

Which is true. So Kidd could be the first guard. And if he did play and there was not a big dropoff in his production, he eventually could be No. 2 on the all-time assists list. He currently is fifth with 9,772 and could pass Mark Jackson, who is second with 10,334 (Magic Johnson is third and Oscar Robertson is fourth).

John Stockton had 15,806, however, and that’s out of reach.

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dirkforpres · Post #2 » by **dirkforpres** » Sun Jan 4, 2009 8:56 pm

Not worth any more than the MLE if he plans on playing that much longer...

2011Champs · Post #3 » by **2011Champs** » Mon Jan 5, 2009 7:43 pm

Kidd has the court vision and basketball IQ to play until he is 40 if he desires and doesn't mind taking small dollar contracts and probably being a backup towards the end. He will lose some foot speed each year but will still be able to make the sharp passes. He will be valuable especially as a teacher to a younger point guard such as Barea etc.

Post #4 » by **cmavswin** » Tue Jan 6, 2009 1:45 am

I would like to see Kidd stay for 5 years at a low salary figure and as a backup SG/PG playing around 24 minutes a night.

LuvOnTheRun · Post #5 » by **LuvOnTheRun** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:40 pm

cmavswin wrote:I would like to see Kidd stay for 5 years at a low salary figure and as a backup SG/PG playing around 24 minutes a night.

you made my day, dude! kidd should stay another 5 years?` :lol:

palying 24 minutes a night? :lol:

really, you made my day dude! :lol:

Gold Chain · Post #6 » by **Gold Chain** » Wed Jan 7, 2009 4:43 pm

He also is 10x tougher than a large portion of the new generatio of NBA's but I fear his best days are far behind him. You would really sign Kidd to the MLE? I think Dallas needs to go younger.

Now Devin Harris, that is who I wish I had for the next 5 years.