GSH
03-01-2008, 03:06 PM
Mark Cuban downplayed Jason Kidd's clutch benching in San Antonio when speaking to a pack of reporters this evening.
From Big Ed Seko's story:
"I didn't even notice, to be honest," Cuban said of Kidd's absence for the final sequence. "All I saw was Dirk wide-open with Tony Parker on him, and Tony Parker grabs the jersey.
"That's why I pay the coach. You've never heard me say a guy should be on the court because of money. You put your best team out there, and coaches make decisions. J-Kidd's been here five games. So I didn't even notice."
Forgive me for questioning Cuban's honesty, but my gut tells me he might be fibbing, kinda like when he repeatedly shot down all the Kidd trade rumors.
Kidd claims he's cool with the decision. Avery emphasized that he has no issues with Kidd and warned MFFLs not to let the evil media poison their minds.
Pure speculation here, but I have a hunch the three parties had conversations to make sure they were on the same page about the situation. Odds are they came to the agreement that, barring injury or six fouls, Kidd would be on the court for all game-deciding possessions for the foreseeable future.
If that's the case, then Kidd's brief stint as a crunch-time cheerleader really isn't a big deal ... unless it costs the Mavs homecourt advantage in a playoff series.
- - - - - - - -
Okay, Mark. You didn't notice that your new All Star PG wasn't on the floor. And you have such complete, unquestioning faith in A.J. that you stay totally out of courtside decisions.
Sorry, that's not correct. But thanks for playing.
From Big Ed Seko's story:
"I didn't even notice, to be honest," Cuban said of Kidd's absence for the final sequence. "All I saw was Dirk wide-open with Tony Parker on him, and Tony Parker grabs the jersey.
"That's why I pay the coach. You've never heard me say a guy should be on the court because of money. You put your best team out there, and coaches make decisions. J-Kidd's been here five games. So I didn't even notice."
Forgive me for questioning Cuban's honesty, but my gut tells me he might be fibbing, kinda like when he repeatedly shot down all the Kidd trade rumors.
Kidd claims he's cool with the decision. Avery emphasized that he has no issues with Kidd and warned MFFLs not to let the evil media poison their minds.
Pure speculation here, but I have a hunch the three parties had conversations to make sure they were on the same page about the situation. Odds are they came to the agreement that, barring injury or six fouls, Kidd would be on the court for all game-deciding possessions for the foreseeable future.
If that's the case, then Kidd's brief stint as a crunch-time cheerleader really isn't a big deal ... unless it costs the Mavs homecourt advantage in a playoff series.
- - - - - - - -
Okay, Mark. You didn't notice that your new All Star PG wasn't on the floor. And you have such complete, unquestioning faith in A.J. that you stay totally out of courtside decisions.
Sorry, that's not correct. But thanks for playing.