So glad we finally got the man I targeted the minute we were eliminated by Miami. He was number 1 on my list even ahead of odom. You can't imagine hiw thrilled I am about this coming season. Hopefully we can still get Camby and another sg. Lets go overtake Miami & Boston!!

oh & the media would've made sure Lin's confidence is ruined the minute he has a bad game. They would call for Felton. Much like Sanchez/Tebow. Would not be Pretty. And who's to say Felton wouldn't eventually complain and be out of sbape?

And if we want to make this squad more attractive to Lin to resign, then Kidd is definitely better.

I'm sorry we couldn't get Nash, but the cost in players was too great. Kidd is an awesome consolation prize.

This team, particularly Melo and Lin, needs veteran leadership. Kidd brings that in spades.

ramtour420 wrote:

tj23 wrote:Felton made players around him better. Maybe not DRASTICALLY but he moved the ball nicely, operated the pick n roll well, and set the tone defensively

Here is the Raymond I remember, he could get points at will by driving it in, but he also struggled with the PnR. Felton made some very clutch shots. He plays inspired D. His assists here were not surprising to me, any capable PG under MDA should have respectable assist numbers. Other than that his playmaking is on par. But not on Nash/Kidd level.

Kidd isn't a penetrator anymore. He can lead a fast break and still plays excellent d despite his age but half court wise he's a leader who can make the right decisions, put the ball in the right players hands, and spread the floor with a nice 3 ball he's developed the last couple years. I would actually rather see Kidd start to keep Melo and Amare organized, and bring in Lin a little later so he can play with the tail end of the 1st unit and run the whole 2nd unit...or something to that effect. Kidd can also play SG on both ends of the floor so I wouldn't be opposed to both Lin/Kidd on the floor together at times.

Nalod wrote:I like Kidd over felton and Nash for the unique situation we are in. Nash would have stunted Lins developement to some degree.

Lin will have growing pains. Its better he work thru it then deal with the NY media calling for his head and in favor of Nash.

Kidd comes in in a set role where Felton would compete for minutes and if he was playing well might very well make some noise about expanding it.

Yup Yup

Favorite Kidd memory, when he and Reggie Miller had their shoot out in the first round of the playoffs during one of the Nets runs to the finals. I was working on my car and listening to the game on the radio and gave up the car and went into watch the game. The guy was unbeleiveable. He made the nets winners. The Nets!?!