“I’m not the savior here. I’m not playing. I’m watching, just like you guys.” That’s what Jason Kidd said after a late February loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s not exactly what you want to hear from the head coach of your favorite NBA team.
Understandably, Dallas Mavericks fans were not happy. The rest of the NBA media ecosystem was delighted, as the quote provided quite a bit of content for everyone. Beyond all the emotions and aggregations, however, is one simple question for Kidd — what would you say you do here?