NBA players and coaches, current and former, sounded off in the media and on Twitter on the prospect of Jason Kidd as head coach. Judging by their reactions, it seems like most of the league is in his corner, even his former coach, Avery Johnson. Though it appears Patrick Ewing Jr.’s not so happy.
Excited to get to work under our new head coach @realjasonkidd great leader and great basketball mind will be a great head coach #BROOKLYN
— Deron Williams (@DeronWilliams) June 13, 2013
“I think Jason would be a good coach one day, whenever that day comes.” – Reggie Evans
For real though I'm mad J Kidd got a head coaching job a year after retiring n my pops been coaching 10 years n barely gets a look
— Patrick Ewing Jr (@pewingjr6) June 13, 2013
Im not mad at J Kidd or hating that he got the job. I’m happy for him. I like him. I just dont get y other qualified coaches get overlooked
— Patrick Ewing Jr (@pewingjr6) June 13, 2013
Congrats to Jason Kidd on his new head coaching job…hes a great leader that is going to do unbelievable things in Brooklyn
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) June 13, 2013
“Jason Kidd as a head coach, it’s tough for me, right from player to coach, that’s tough, but I think if one guy can do it, it’s him. I obviously played with him numerous of years and there’s stuff he came up with every year. [Kidd would say] ‘Hey, why don’t we try this, why we try that.’ He’s got an unbelievable mind for basketball. There’s stuff he sees out there it’s almost like a coach already. Like I said, that’s a tough transition, but if anybody can do it I think it’s him.” – Dirk Nowitzki
Wow. Jason kids going to finals next year. He is going to be a complete coach. He should coach in a nets uniform. So he can sub in.
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) June 13, 2013
“When you’ve played in the league as long as Jason has and played for a number of coaches, he’s pretty much seen everything that the NBA can offer. So he does have experience. If he’s crazy enough to want to be a head coach in the league, I wish him all the best. But he certainly has the intuitive skills to know what’s going on out there. Obviously, he would be able to have relationships with the players that he’s had with his coaches throughout.” – Gregg Popovich
A coach on the floor becomes a coach on the bench! Shout out to fellow #calbear @realjasonkidd on his new gig as #nets head coach!
— Kevin Johnson (@KJ_MayorJohnson) June 13, 2013
“I think Jason could become a great coach, think about his training: 19 years of playing, an NBA championship, two Olympic gold medals. He’s one of the smartest players to ever play the game, a great leader who has a great presence. I think Jason could be a great head coach.” – Lawrence Frank
Congratulations To @realjasonkidd For Getting The Head Coaching Job With The Brooklyn Nets.. He’ll Be A Great Coach!!! #HoldDat
— Carlos Boozer (@MisterCBooz) June 13, 2013
“Jason will be a great coach, he will. His knowledge of the game is really on a Hall of Fame level, and for him, it’s going to be about an opportunity, but whenever he gets his gig, he’ll do a great job.” – Shane Battier
Congrats to JKidd on the new job.. #smoothtransition
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) June 13, 2013
“Would be a good move on all levels.” – Avery Johnson
Congrats to J kidd!
— Kris Humphries (@KrisHumphries) June 13, 2013
“Do I think Jason Kidd is going to be a great coach? Yes. Would I hire him? In a heartbeat.” – Magic Johnson
More from Magic: My hat goes off to the Nets Ownership and GM Billy King for giving Jason Kidd the opportunity to coach their franchise.
“I think Jason would be a fantastic coach. He’s played a long time,I think he not only has a great acumen for the game, but may be in a special position in that he has great respect from the players and he’s just removed from the game, so I think he’d make a great NBA coach.” – Steve Nash
