Nba, Dallas Mavs: Kidd new coach confirms Porzingis

“Here in Dallas we intend to play a bit of defense, because we know (already) to score in attack.” Jason Kidd introduces himself as the new coach of the Mavericks elegantly dressed, with professor glasses from Smu University, that city, and with clear ideas. The defensive identity of the Lakers coached by Coach Vogel, of whom he was an assistant, brings it from Los Angeles as an inspiration to Texas. For the rest, his “third hello to the Mavs”, with which he won his only NBA title as a (fabulous) player, then on his second experience in the city as a director, Kidd, 48, seems to enjoy it a world: “a child in a candy store ”he concludes. He really looks forward to coaching Doncic and Porzingis.

kidd’s words

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“My job will be to provide Luka with the answers to the test. It will then be up to him to make them work in the field. It is special. At 22 he is already a longtime pro, but he can always improve, and his appetite is great. His imagination is at the highest level ”. He spoke to the Slovenian on the phone and exchanged messages. He rates it further than Dirk Nowitzki, the historic European flag of Franchise, was at Luka’s age. But Kristaps Porzingis suits him too. And this may come as a surprise to some. Especially because Mark Cuban, the owner, immediately echoes him. Listen to Kidd on the long Latvian: “It’s a perfect fit with Luka. It has characteristics that not many boast in this league ”. The franchise boss deepens the concept, his is a real vote of confidence: “Porzingis has been unfairly maligned. In the playoffs he did what he was asked to do. You can’t teach that height and that shot… and now he will have the opportunity to take advantage of the continuity here with us.

decide cuban

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The volcanic first executive of the Texan franchise first of all confirms that he has torpedoed the last General Manager, Nelson Jr, to replace him with Nico Harrison, a former strongman of Nike and a trusted man of Kobe Bryant. But he also reiterates that he was not the one who kicked out Coach Carlisle, who would have instead autonomously decided to leave. He later married the Indiana Pacers. “The last word in the wages was mine, I put my money in it”. Impossible to blame him. Why did you choose Kidd for the bench, then? “He was certainly no stranger to us when his name came out, but we still evaluated him deeply.” Including the past as head coach in Milwaukee and the mistakes made in private life, the subject of domestic violence above all.

the staff

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Kidd’s is still to be completed. Circulating the name of Igor Kokoskov, first European head coach ever in the NBA, in Phoenix for the 2018-19 season. In the past he coached Doncic in the national team, on the bench of Slovenia. Another name that is made is that of Tyson Chandler, center that with Kidd won the 2011 title. And then there are those who have a reserved place … Cuban words and music: “JJ Barea has a guaranteed job (to be understood in case the dress nda) here, in case you want one … “.