Former Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd, now with the Milwaukee Bucks, responded to comments made last night by Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Prokhorov said of Kidd’s departure: “Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you,” adding “I don’t think we should get mad, I think we should get even.”
Here’s what Kidd had to say, according to Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal-Setinel:
Kidd on Prokhorov's comments yesterday: "I'm no longer in Brooklyn. Unfortunately they keep talking about it. I don't."
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) November 4, 2014
More Kidd: "Now if it was me and him playing 1-on-1 on the court, that would be fine." Asked if Prokhorov would do that, Kidd said, "No."
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) November 4, 2014
Bucks vs. Nets on 18th at Barclays Center: "I've been in hostile environments as a player, as a coach. It's a part of the game." Kidd said.
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) November 4, 2014
Note: Bucks vs. Nets is on November 19th, not 18th.
"I don't know; that's the first time I've heard it," Kidd said.
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) November 4, 2014
So will Prokhorov take the challenge to play 1-on-1?
— cfgardner (@cf_gardner) November 4, 2014
I don’t know about all this. Kidd would dominate a one-on-one basketball game between the two, even though Prokhorov has the distinct height advantage, and that’s increased if he’s allowed to play on a court made of his money. It’s also a weird way to duke out your frustrations, especially since Kidd’s fully retired from playing.
Also, we’ve seen Mikhail Prokhorov play basketball. Safe to say his jumper didn’t play into his billions.
Would you watch a Kidd-vs.-Prokhorov one-on-one?
