
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.
And Jason Kidd’s always had some of the most incredible “how the shit did he do that” passes for points. No look alley-oops, behind the back dishes, between the legs, court-length bounce passes, and even one handed bullets for dunks; Kidd does it better than anyone. Watch this pass to Terry from the Kings game last week: