Should the Bucks hire Jason Kidd (as coach pg 43)?

[Sherman Douglas]

"I was on the fence about this $500 million arena project, but now that the Bucks hired a former player I'm kinda familiar with, I'm all in!" - Wisconsin resident.

[Zeezprah]

haha remember that nba whispers tweet about sanders for lopez or whatever? apparently that was legit.


nba whispers we are not worthy


edit - nvm, see it's been brought up

[JimmyTheKid]

who was offering that ugh?

Funny thing is Nets fans feel the opposite.

Sanders rep around the league has taken a big hit from Woelfel's bogus rehab blurb and other assorted random hit pieces. We know the truth.

Let's get this straight. Sanders rep around the league has taken a big hit because of his own actions. That's the truth. He's viewed as a pretty big time risk. Not because of Woelfel but because of Larry sanders.


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[ReasonablySober]

Kidd is selling Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, a close friend and past financial partner, on giving him a lucrative package to do what the Nets have refused: Give Kidd full control of basketball operations. For an NBA figure with such a damaged personal reputation – never mind no front-office experience – the possibility of Kidd being afforded this kind of power and responsibility is being met with downright mockery among NBA owners and executives.

Cool job, Lasry. We were bad before but I don't know that the team was ever quite at the level of mockery.

[SupremeHustle]

I don't like this at all. Can we get permission to talk to someone who knows what he's doing? How long is Donnie Nelson's contract? Give him full control.

[Sherman Douglas]

Save us Edens.

[WiscoKing13]

I mean at this point why not also make him the starting PG? POBO, GM, Coach and lead the team on the floor. I mean he is a HOFer

[SupremeHustle]

Kidd is selling Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, a close friend and past financial partner, on giving him a lucrative package to do what the Nets have refused: Give Kidd full control of basketball operations. For an NBA figure with such a damaged personal reputation – never mind no front-office experience – the possibility of Kidd being afforded this kind of power and responsibility is being met with downright mockery among NBA owners and executives.

Cool job, Lasry. We were bad before but I don't know that the team was ever quite at the level of mockery.

I think I'm as qualified to run a front office as Jason Kidd, and anybody who's in my fantasy league knows I've been horrible lately.

[bucksbrewers3]

Kidd is selling Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, a close friend and past financial partner, on giving him a lucrative package to do what the Nets have refused: Give Kidd full control of basketball operations. For an NBA figure with such a damaged personal reputation – never mind no front-office experience – the possibility of Kidd being afforded this kind of power and responsibility is being met with downright mockery among NBA owners and executives.

Cool job, Lasry. We were bad before but I don't know that the team was ever quite at the level of mockery.

and all NBA owners loved having sterling as an nba owner for decades until he embarrassed the league on a recording.

[JayMKE]

Dude, seriously, I'm fine with people liking the hire, but enough with the "this will get us closer to a new arena" stuff. It has absolutely no bearing on the arena. None.

Why not? Kidd is a guy that is well known and respected as a HOF player, it will get the attention of all those casual sports fans that "don't care" about the Bucks and say **** like "I'd rather have an NHL team" of which there is a lot of in this state. The Brewers were held in a similar regard by a lot of these same folks not too long ago. Whether you agree with it or not, Kidd would lend credibility in the eyes of a lot of people and that may the difference in getting this arena deal.

[bizarro]

Kidd is selling Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry, a close friend and past financial partner, on giving him a lucrative package to do what the Nets have refused: Give Kidd full control of basketball operations. For an NBA figure with such a damaged personal reputation – never mind no front-office experience – the possibility of Kidd being afforded this kind of power and responsibility is being met with downright mockery among NBA owners and executives.

Cool job, Lasry. We were bad before but I don't know that the team was ever quite at the level of mockery.

I think I'm as qualified to run a front office as Jason Kidd, and anybody who's in my fantasy league knows I've been horrible lately.

You nabbed a 1st round pick out of me...

On my way to the championship, baby!!!

[pilprin]

Dude, seriously, I'm fine with people liking the hire, but enough with the "this will get us closer to a new arena" stuff. It has absolutely no bearing on the arena. None.

I actually think it could hurt the arena push...maybe not significantly...but the Midwest and WI is different that NY. There will be a number of people not happy about an alleged WIfe beater and drunk driver running the team asking for cash.

[paulpressey25]

A number of NBA writers I respect are killing the Bucks for even thinking about this.

Aschburner goes to town in this piece he just posted.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/2 ... with-kidd/

[SupremeHustle]

Cool job, Lasry. We were bad before but I don't know that the team was ever quite at the level of mockery.

I think I'm as qualified to run a front office as Jason Kidd, and anybody who's in my fantasy league knows I've been horrible lately.

You nabbed a 1st round pick out of me...

On my way to the championship, baby!!!

#ownthefuture

Congrats on being born on third and hitting a single.

[Sherman Douglas]

Dude, seriously, I'm fine with people liking the hire, but enough with the "this will get us closer to a new arena" stuff. It has absolutely no bearing on the arena. None.

Why not? Kidd is a guy that is well known and respected as a HOF player, it will get the attention of all those casual sports fans that "don't care" about the Bucks and say **** like "I'd rather have an NHL team" of which there is a lot of in this state. The Brewers were held in a similar regard by a lot of these same folks not too long ago. Whether you agree with it or not, Kidd would lend credibility in the eyes of a lot of people and that may the difference in getting this arena deal.

Casual fans do not care about Jason Kidd. Nobody is buying Jason Kidd's shoes, or calling out his name on the playground. Not only that, but even if they did, that alone is not changing anyone's mind. No coaching hire short of Phil Jackson or something else unattainable would have that kind of impact on the future of the team.

[JayMKE]

A number of NBA writers I respect are killing the Bucks for even thinking about this.

Aschburner goes to town in this piece he just posted.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/2 ... with-kidd/

First, the Bucks are full-up, their front office and coaching jobs staffed by highly competent individuals.

lolnope

[Sherman Douglas]

A number of NBA writers I respect are killing the Bucks for even thinking about this.

Aschburner goes to town in this piece he just posted.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/2 ... with-kidd/

I have hope that Lasry and Edens are tuned in enough to see the backlash to this idea and pull back.

[SupremeHustle]

A number of NBA writers I respect are killing the Bucks for even thinking about this.

Aschburner goes to town in this piece he just posted.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/2 ... with-kidd/

Save Our Bucks, the red phone is ringing.

[JHSFIVE]

Hell, I think Johnny mac, Kareem or another older gentleman woulda been easier to stomach

[steger_3434]

A number of NBA writers I respect are killing the Bucks for even thinking about this.

Aschburner goes to town in this piece he just posted.

http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2014/06/2 ... with-kidd/

While I'm not for Kidd coming here, that article lost all credibility when it said the Bucks front office is staffed with highly qualified individuals.