#33 - Jason Kidd
OK, everybody knows Ason might be the league’s most notoriously inconsistent shooter. It’s also common knowledge that he’s lost his lateral quickness and can’t slice through defenses or prevent opposing points from ruining him (check Chris Paul’s line against the Mavs in the playoffs). That said, the guy came closer than anyone in recent memory to averaging a triple-double last season, the impressiveness of which cannot be understated.
Despite his growing list of shortcomings, Kidd can still run an offense like no other. There’s a reason why he’s starting ahead of Deron Williams and that Chris Paul character in Beijing; he can create looks in the halfcourt and especially on fast breaks that otherwise wouldn’t exist. He’s long been credited with the improvement of his teammates’ games and such is even true on a team of superstars. His vision is unequalled, his timing precise, even in his old age.
Kidd’s been in the league for 15 years now, all that fast-break pillaging caught up with him and there’s no doubt his best years are far behind him. He’s a decrepit shell of his former self, unable to keep up with younger legs on D and now relegated to outsmarting his opponents rather than just blow by them. Even in this sad state, he remains a top-flight point guard in a league that has so few. Remember: 10, 10, 8 last year. He’s somehow still getting the job done.
OK, everybody knows Ason might be the league’s most notoriously inconsistent shooter. It’s also common knowledge that he’s lost his lateral quickness and can’t slice through defenses or prevent opposing points from ruining him (check Chris Paul’s line against the Mavs in the playoffs). That said, the guy came closer than anyone in recent memory to averaging a triple-double last season, the impressiveness of which cannot be understated.
Despite his growing list of shortcomings, Kidd can still run an offense like no other. There’s a reason why he’s starting ahead of Deron Williams and that Chris Paul character in Beijing; he can create looks in the halfcourt and especially on fast breaks that otherwise wouldn’t exist. He’s long been credited with the improvement of his teammates’ games and such is even true on a team of superstars. His vision is unequalled, his timing precise, even in his old age.
Kidd’s been in the league for 15 years now, all that fast-break pillaging caught up with him and there’s no doubt his best years are far behind him. He’s a decrepit shell of his former self, unable to keep up with younger legs on D and now relegated to outsmarting his opponents rather than just blow by them. Even in this sad state, he remains a top-flight point guard in a league that has so few. Remember: 10, 10, 8 last year. He’s somehow still getting the job done.
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