Which 70’s team benefits the most from Prime Jason Kidd?

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Re: Which 70’s team benefits the most from Prime Jason Kidd? 

Post#21 » by tsherkin » Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:24 am

penbeast0 wrote:Have you checked that size number for point guards (assuming the 2 guard is more traditional and not able to guard quick 1 guards)? Kidd's era was transitioning into the modern pace and space era with 3 point shooting (and smaller guards) becoming more common whereas the 70s in the NBA having no 3 point shot focused mainly on bigger PGs with the notable exception of Calvin Murphy. I don't have the energy to do the work now but you might find that big point guards were more common in the 70s (which would hurt Kidd's offensive efficiency but help him defensively).


I suppose it depends on what you consider "big," to be fair. I'll have a look later tonight or tomorrow before my shift, I think.
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Re: Which 70’s team benefits the most from Prime Jason Kidd? 

Post#22 » by penbeast0 » Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:27 am

For point guards, I tend to draw the line at 6'3 in shoes (6'2 from back when they measured without shoes in the 60s).
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Re: Which 70’s team benefits the most from Prime Jason Kidd? 

Post#23 » by tsherkin » Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:43 am

penbeast0 wrote:For point guards, I tend to draw the line at 6'3 in shoes (6'2 from back when they measured without shoes in the 60s).


Will keep that in mind!

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