Nets Hire Jason Kidd

[Cam Cam]

The Brooklyn Nets have named Jason Kidd their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday night.

The hiring was first reported by ESPN's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne.

A source said Kidd signed a three-year deal. He will be introduced at a 2 p.m. ET news conference Thursday at Barclays Center.
"This is a tremendous opportunity to be named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, and it's a role I have been studying for over the course of my playing days," said the 40-year-old Kidd, who retired as a player earlier this month. "Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable, and that's how I expect to coach this basketball team. I am truly excited about this next phase of my basketball career."

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Just the other day, he retired. Now he has been hired as the Brooklyn Nets head coach. I think it will be interesting to see how he does. The Nets are definitely a capable team, despite the lack of success they had this past season.

 

[Ozzie]

That would be awesome to just retire and then be able to get involved with the league again right away. I'd like to see him do well. Pretty cool hiring.

 

[PatMan]

well that was fast
let's see how he does!

 

[Homerunsox2005]

This came out of no where. I really have no idea how good he'll do, I think some previous coaching or assistant coaching jobs would have helped first.

 

[Car889]

He will need a great coaching staff around him to succeed as a coach during his first season for sure though.

 

[Cam Cam]

I think he will be good for Deron Williams.