It’s no secret that Jason Kidd wasn’t really a “player’s coach” during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks. But the latest anecdote of his Bucks tenure is leaving fans calling for his head.
In Giannis Antetokounmpo’s biography, which was recently released, he detailed the Bucks days when Kidd was the head coach.
According to the book, when the Bucks had a disappointing loss shortly before Christmas, Jason Kidd rounded up the team to let them know they were having an impromptu practice on Christmas Eve.
Obviously this left players upset.
I read the new Giannis biography that is coming out tomorrow. My biggest takeaway is that Jason Kidd should not be be allowed to be around other people let alone coach an NBA team. The worst story is his response to a team loss on the day before Christmas Eve. pic.twitter.com/SYdwfX3t9t
— Dr. Elliot Kupferberg's Water Bottle (@FakeTJHawke) August 9, 2021
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After the excerpt was spread all over social media, fans swarmed with a bunch of hate talk for the new Mavericks head coach, Jason Kidd.
Jason Kidd: "See you at practice tomorrow."
Zaza Pachulia: "But Coach, it's Christmas Eve!"
Jason Kidd: pic.twitter.com/KzWusmfiji
— Roy Burton (@TheBSLine) August 11, 2021
These excerpts of Jason Kidd’s coaching in Milwaukee are a sad indication of what coaches used to think was “good” coaching. It’s really just egotistical meandering without any goal whatsoever. https://t.co/uaGptMLWWD
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) August 11, 2021
Jason Kidd waking up players for practice on Christmas morning when he was coaching the Milwaukee Bucks pic.twitter.com/cRGVKG9ZSl
— Rich (@UptownDC_Rich) August 11, 2021
Bucks players: “but we gotta give our kids their Christmas presents”
Jason Kidd: pic.twitter.com/3pcmInnIQX
— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) August 11, 2021
Zaza: “But Coach it’s Christmas, we wanna give our kids their gifts”
Jason Kidd: pic.twitter.com/mnC2UGoBWE
— The Friend of The Friendless (@R8edR_) August 11, 2021
It’s almost as if Jason Kidd has a history of abuse from a position of power. I wonder if it’s been documented anywhere outside of basketball. https://t.co/O3360ceIC5
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) August 11, 2021
Honestly, I don’t really think Jason Kidd holding a morning practice on Christmas Eve is the end of the world.
All the Bucks players were likely back home for Christmas dinner, and they were there to give the kids presents and do the whole thing the following morning.
People are continuously looking for a reason to throw the old-school mentality out the window with the new-age bringing on a more player friendly coaching atmosphere.
It’ll be interesting to see if Jason Kidd changes his approach with the Mavs.
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