There is no doubt that Kidd is a great player and will eventually become a Hall of Famer. He is still the Nets franchise leader in assists, steals, and 3 pointers. Still, as great and influential of a player he was, this was not a good move by the Nets.
The Brooklyn Nets spent this first year in a new city re-branding and rebuilding a bit. They had all the pieces to be a viable threat in the East, especially with their hot start going 11-4 in the month of November. But things cooled off quick. The Nets made the playoffs as the 4th seed in the East but ultimately faced a first round exit. This team is still trying to build its chemistry and develop role players. Surely a few roster changes will be made this summer but Brooklyn still obtained good playoff position. The Nets definitely want to be a championship contender in the East and are in line to improve along with many other Eastern Conference teams. Hiring a head coach that has no experience is just not the right move by the Nets. Had Kidd gone to a team like the Bobcats, the Pistons, the Magic or a team that aren't forseeable contenders, I would have no problem with it. He has a great basketball mind but this is too high risk and doesn't seem to be as high reward.
This could turn out very well. Kidd already has a great relationship with Nets franchise player Deron Williams. He could also make the transition from seeing the game as a player to seeing it as a coach more easily than we anticipate. On the other end, Kidd can fail to make necessary adjustments that take place day-to-day and over the course of the season. The kind of adjustments that one learns how to more easily and wisely make with assisting experience. He could also have trouble feeling comfortable managing a group of 15 grown men. Rather than being one in the group, he would be required to motivate, teach, and instruct the multitude. I hope that he succeeds but I can't co-sign to this ill-advised move.
There are a few players and broadcasters around the league disagree with me however. On Wednesday night many of them sent out congratulatory tweets to Kidd of excitement and encouragement.
I think this is the perfect time for the nets to bring in new young talent to their coaching staff. They are in transition and why not let the coaching changes be a part of the adjustments. However I do not see how Jason kid will benefit any team as a head coach right now. I believe he really needs to spend at least 2-3 seasons as an assistant coach to get some hands on experience before diving right in. Yes he is a great player and a leader but coaching is a different skill set that is developed. I do not think this was a smart move by the nets in terms of ensuring wins for their franchise. But but but it is an excellent brand move. They are still building they're fan base so bring in a be loved played of the franchises to b a coach will make fans more invested.
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