With 1:36 left in regulation in the Mavs’ 111-103 overtime win over the Hawks, Kidd made a move he said he’d never tried at any level. It was the veteran move to end all veteran moves — a player drawing contact from an opposing coach.
Here’s the deal. Coaches aren’t allowed to be on the floor at all, but it’s become fashionable for coaches to act as an extra defender, charging on to the floor, shouting plays, and being a general distraction for the other team.
So, to keep the refs honest, Kidd did what he had to do to squeeze every last point out of the game he could. The Mavs needed it, and ended up winning the game in overtime, due in no small part to Kidd’s genius playmaking ability.
In other news, no more beloved straw chewing for Caron Butler. From DallasBasketball.com:
Exclusive (And I’m Serious): The NBA Will Ban Mavs’ Caron Butler’s Plastic-Straw Chewing Habit. … and therefore Caron Butler – who suddenly is unavailable to go tonight against the Lakers due to a negative reaction to a medication – is going to have to perform without his weird addiction of chewing plastic straws.
I’m glad someone is finally taking a stand on this.
This is just a feel good story. I don’t care much about the Jazz, or the Cavs really, but this is awesome for this kid. Sundiata Gaines was recently called up from Boise, ID on a ten day contract, to play for the Jazz. And in his first game, after only one practice with the team, wins the game for them at the buzzer on national tv.
Today, the Jazz signed him to 10 more days with the team. I guess they need more time to see if he’s clutch or not.
The assist is one of the least appreciated, yet most important, facets of a basketballer’s repertoire. Especially fundamental to a ball handler’s game, since they’re the ones charged with establishing offensive flow by getting their team makeable shot opportunities.
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