Of all the places on this great planet to further one’s education, the exclusive NBA institution for masterminds took Jason Kidd to the doorstep of Canada this summer.
Call it higher learning in the high country.
When you already have a Ph.D in hoopology, it’s not easy finding someone’s brain to pick. For Kidd, it meant visiting with Phil Jackson, arguably the NBA’s Yoda when it comes to coaching acumen. The coaching force is strong with him.
And his visit to Montana came after Kidd, going into his fourth season as Mavericks’ coach, spent time with Pittsburgh Steelers’ coach Mike Tomlin, another Mensa-level mentor in the NFL.