Kidd is not bad, or good, he is just the middest of the mid, but its not like the other options are any significant improvement so its better to keep him to give continuity to the team.
devilmaskrascal
It could be a bit of a blessing in disguise if LAL swooped in with an offer. Maybe we can even get a pick out of it while also upgrading our coach.
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segson9
Players like him and we’re playing good basketball right now. The results are also good overall so far. Made WCF once, at least 2nd round once, and missed the playoffs once. So one bad year and two good years.
I know fans fon’t like him and he can be frustrating at times, but that doesn’t really matter. Fans of most teams think their coach is terrible.
desirox
I think a lot of us have our frustration with him but he’s got the team humming and they clearly like playing for him. If we got bounced in first round things may be different but no way they don’t bring him back
Spanxsy
Say what you want about Kidd, there’s not many good options available
rulerBob8
Not a huge Kidd fan but he turned around our defense in one season and I dont see anyone available that’s better. We should absolutely extend him, let him keep cooking up.
PointBlankCoffee
I don’t love it, but what is a better option? The players like him and he’s had a solid playoff record so far.
TZBlueIce
He deserves it. 2nd round was my benchmark for him going into the season and even after the deadline, and he’s hit it. There were some spooky moments here and there for sure, but he put the pieces together in the home stretch.Â
WynnGalaxie
Definitely wanted him out throughout most of the season, but it’s hard to deny the team is cooking right now and he’s surely a big part of that.
It’s mostly his post game comments I didn’t appreciate, but I’m happy to bring him back if he can keep things rolling how they have been.
sinhglonnev
I have mixed feelings but the players like him so that speaks a lot
Terrible_Shelter_345
not my preference but whatever
Economy_Lunch_7203
I think hes a big reason why kyrie has been stable so far gotta give him credit for that too.
Juuiken
I don’t quite get why people dislike his work, but I see this as a W.
k-seph_from_deficit
Kidd is not mid imo. He’s someone if you give him a few pieces (need not be the sought after pieces) – can run a world class defence, like he has shown twice, this season and 2022.
All the other problems with his coaching are insignificant in comparision.
Look at MIL this year who had multiple guys considered exceptional defenders (Giannis (DPOY), Lopez (DPOY runner up), Middleton, Jae Crowder (playing 20+ min), Pat Bev etc.) and yet had a shitty defence because the coach couldn’t get the guys to buy into team defence.
Kidd just needs a PJ, a Maxi, a DFS etc to turn things around even playing 2 offensive guards.
prudentWindBag
I like him most times. I respect him. He seems like a well-intentioned and intelligent man.
As long as he doesn’t trigger my Harden-floater-spam PTSD by insisting that rim protection is overrated, then I am more than pleased with his extension.
He lowkey is a fantastic mentor.
RubMyGooshSilly
Lakers are like the cowboys in that everybody gets linked to them about everything all the time so I wouldn’t give too much thought to it
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Kidd is not bad, or good, he is just the middest of the mid, but its not like the other options are any significant improvement so its better to keep him to give continuity to the team.
It could be a bit of a blessing in disguise if LAL swooped in with an offer. Maybe we can even get a pick out of it while also upgrading our coach.
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Players like him and we’re playing good basketball right now. The results are also good overall so far. Made WCF once, at least 2nd round once, and missed the playoffs once. So one bad year and two good years.
I know fans fon’t like him and he can be frustrating at times, but that doesn’t really matter. Fans of most teams think their coach is terrible.
I think a lot of us have our frustration with him but he’s got the team humming and they clearly like playing for him. If we got bounced in first round things may be different but no way they don’t bring him back
Say what you want about Kidd, there’s not many good options available
Not a huge Kidd fan but he turned around our defense in one season and I dont see anyone available that’s better. We should absolutely extend him, let him keep cooking up.
I don’t love it, but what is a better option? The players like him and he’s had a solid playoff record so far.
He deserves it. 2nd round was my benchmark for him going into the season and even after the deadline, and he’s hit it.Â
There were some spooky moments here and there for sure, but he put the pieces together in the home stretch.Â
Definitely wanted him out throughout most of the season, but it’s hard to deny the team is cooking right now and he’s surely a big part of that.
It’s mostly his post game comments I didn’t appreciate, but I’m happy to bring him back if he can keep things rolling how they have been.
I have mixed feelings but the players like him so that speaks a lot
not my preference but whatever
I think hes a big reason why kyrie has been stable so far gotta give him credit for that too.
I don’t quite get why people dislike his work, but I see this as a W.
Kidd is not mid imo. He’s someone if you give him a few pieces (need not be the sought after pieces) – can run a world class defence, like he has shown twice, this season and 2022.
All the other problems with his coaching are insignificant in comparision.
Look at MIL this year who had multiple guys considered exceptional defenders (Giannis (DPOY), Lopez (DPOY runner up), Middleton, Jae Crowder (playing 20+ min), Pat Bev etc.) and yet had a shitty defence because the coach couldn’t get the guys to buy into team defence.
Kidd just needs a PJ, a Maxi, a DFS etc to turn things around even playing 2 offensive guards.
I like him most times. I respect him. He seems like a well-intentioned and intelligent man.
As long as he doesn’t trigger my Harden-floater-spam PTSD by insisting that rim protection is overrated, then I am more than pleased with his extension.
He lowkey is a fantastic mentor.
Lakers are like the cowboys in that everybody gets linked to them about everything all the time so I wouldn’t give too much thought to it