Gary Washburn: Jason Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player. Looking at what he does defensively, he picked up Luka full court, got to the free throw line, he did everything and that’s what your best player does.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. #CalBears.
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
Source: Twitter @GwashburnGlobe
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Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jason Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player. Looking at what he does defensively, he picked up Luka full court, got to the free throw line, he did everything and that’s what your best player does.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. #CalBears. – 12:46 PM
Jason Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player. Looking at what he does defensively, he picked up Luka full court, got to the free throw line, he did everything and that’s what your best player does.” #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals. #CalBears. – 12:46 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on what makes Jaylen Brown so challenging to guard:
“Jaylen’s their best player…he plays both sides at a high rate.” – 12:43 PM
Jason Kidd on what makes Jaylen Brown so challenging to guard:
“Jaylen’s their best player…he plays both sides at a high rate.” – 12:43 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jason Kidd when asked about the Mavs going up against Boston’s Jaylen Brown: “Well, Jaylen’s their best player …” – 12:42 PM
Jason Kidd when asked about the Mavs going up against Boston’s Jaylen Brown: “Well, Jaylen’s their best player …” – 12:42 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player….Picked up Luka full court. That’s what your best player does.” – 12:42 PM
Kidd on Jaylen Brown: “Jaylen’s their best player….Picked up Luka full court. That’s what your best player does.” – 12:42 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd: “Jaylen [Brown] is their best player.” – 12:42 PM
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd: “Jaylen [Brown] is their best player.” – 12:42 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jason Kidd said #Mavs played too much 1 on 1 in Game 1 and that Dallas’ two QBs gave the ball away too much. He liked the shots they got overall, though.
NBA tracking data had Doncic and Irving at 8-22 FG on open or wide open shots in G1. – 12:35 PM
Jason Kidd said #Mavs played too much 1 on 1 in Game 1 and that Dallas’ two QBs gave the ball away too much. He liked the shots they got overall, though.
NBA tracking data had Doncic and Irving at 8-22 FG on open or wide open shots in G1. – 12:35 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most PPG in the Finals by a Celtic:
23.3 — Jaylen Brown
23.1 — Larry Bird
21.7 — John Havlicek
21.7 — Dave Cowens pic.twitter.com/GFB2Y3sN9O – 11:15 AM
Most PPG in the Finals by a Celtic:
23.3 — Jaylen Brown
23.1 — Larry Bird
21.7 — John Havlicek
21.7 — Dave Cowens pic.twitter.com/GFB2Y3sN9O – 11:15 AM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
New on BSJ: Game 1 of the NBA Finals shows Jaylen Brown has never been a more complete player bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/07/gam… – 11:17 PM
New on BSJ: Game 1 of the NBA Finals shows Jaylen Brown has never been a more complete player bostonsportsjournal.com/2024/06/07/gam… – 11:17 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Looks like Jaylen Brown stopped by @GMA to talk about his NBA finals prep
@FCHWPO says he spent the time off watching Harry Potter pic.twitter.com/5hbQEwFDpI – 3:28 PM
Looks like Jaylen Brown stopped by @GMA to talk about his NBA finals prep
@FCHWPO says he spent the time off watching Harry Potter pic.twitter.com/5hbQEwFDpI – 3:28 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jaylen Brown turned into Dikembe Mutombo late in the third quarter: pic.twitter.com/rJhrBBS5VR – 3:13 PM
Jaylen Brown turned into Dikembe Mutombo late in the third quarter: pic.twitter.com/rJhrBBS5VR – 3:13 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Looks like Jaylen Brown stopped by @GMA to talk about his NBA finals prep pic.twitter.com/EHXKon0GdO – 2:31 PM
Looks like Jaylen Brown stopped by @GMA to talk about his NBA finals prep pic.twitter.com/EHXKon0GdO – 2:31 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Our full slate of NBA Finals Game 1 coverage on @TheAthleticNBA
Me on Jaylen Brown, the leader: nytimes.com/athletic/55480…
@davidaldridgedc on the Celtics perfecting modern NBA offense: nytimes.com/athletic/55477…
@ByJayKing on the triumphant return of KP nytimes.com/athletic/55481…… – 2:10 PM
Our full slate of NBA Finals Game 1 coverage on @TheAthleticNBA
Me on Jaylen Brown, the leader: nytimes.com/athletic/55480…
@davidaldridgedc on the Celtics perfecting modern NBA offense: nytimes.com/athletic/55477…
@ByJayKing on the triumphant return of KP nytimes.com/athletic/55481…… – 2:10 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The Celtics wasted little time in exposing a very big Mavs problem during Game 1, an issue Jason Kidd may not have a solution for masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:05 AM
The Celtics wasted little time in exposing a very big Mavs problem during Game 1, an issue Jason Kidd may not have a solution for masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 10:05 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on how his first-time Finals players performed: “They did great. They did great, and they’ll get better as the series goes on.” – 11:33 PM
Jason Kidd on how his first-time Finals players performed: “They did great. They did great, and they’ll get better as the series goes on.” – 11:33 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Jason Kidd on Kristaps Porzingis: “KP was great. He knocked down shots. He changed shots…We just gotta make it a little tougher on him.” – 11:31 PM
Jason Kidd on Kristaps Porzingis: “KP was great. He knocked down shots. He changed shots…We just gotta make it a little tougher on him.” – 11:31 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd’s biggest adjustment for Game 2 may be what he did vs Clippers: Beat the hell out of the European big man that dominated Game 1 early. – 11:05 PM
Jason Kidd’s biggest adjustment for Game 2 may be what he did vs Clippers: Beat the hell out of the European big man that dominated Game 1 early. – 11:05 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jason Kidd is now 1-6 in Game 1s as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks – 10:52 PM
Jason Kidd is now 1-6 in Game 1s as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks – 10:52 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis immediately has made a big impact.
Five minutes in and he’s got 8 points, including a drive past Dereck Lively for a dunk and a jumper to force a Jason Kidd timeout.
Celtics up 28-18 with 2:20 to go in the first. – 8:57 PM
Kristaps Porzingis immediately has made a big impact.
Five minutes in and he’s got 8 points, including a drive past Dereck Lively for a dunk and a jumper to force a Jason Kidd timeout.
Celtics up 28-18 with 2:20 to go in the first. – 8:57 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jason Kidd on Al Horford: “He just seems like he’s getting younger. … Longevity, he’s doing something right.” – 7:12 PM
Jason Kidd on Al Horford: “He just seems like he’s getting younger. … Longevity, he’s doing something right.” – 7:12 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic’s readiness for the stage of the NBA Finals: “Luka’s been in this situation since he was born” – 7:09 PM
Mavs coach Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic’s readiness for the stage of the NBA Finals: “Luka’s been in this situation since he was born” – 7:09 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jason Kidd said he played against Dan Hurley in high school and called him a “warrior.” He endorsed both Hurley and JJ Redick as coaching candidates for the Lakers, praising their basketball IQ and preparedness for the job despite what would be atypical paths to the NBA bench. – 7:07 PM
Jason Kidd said he played against Dan Hurley in high school and called him a “warrior.” He endorsed both Hurley and JJ Redick as coaching candidates for the Lakers, praising their basketball IQ and preparedness for the job despite what would be atypical paths to the NBA bench. – 7:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
First NBA Finals for Jason Kidd as a head coach 👀 pic.twitter.com/LuXd1W3Vmi – 5:52 PM
First NBA Finals for Jason Kidd as a head coach 👀 pic.twitter.com/LuXd1W3Vmi – 5:52 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Jason Kidd has a chance to join a very small club in these NBA Finals. Also: why division championships matter, Luka going for 3K, lots more. apnews.com/article/nba-fi… – 1:18 PM
Jason Kidd has a chance to join a very small club in these NBA Finals. Also: why division championships matter, Luka going for 3K, lots more. apnews.com/article/nba-fi… – 1:18 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Story includes a sit-down with Mavs GM Nico Harrison, conversations with Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban about the Kyrie Irving gamble that they didn’t see as a gamble at all, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55429… – 9:39 AM
Story includes a sit-down with Mavs GM Nico Harrison, conversations with Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban about the Kyrie Irving gamble that they didn’t see as a gamble at all, at @TheAthletic
nytimes.com/athletic/55429… – 9:39 AM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
By this time tomorrow Jason Kidd will have won his second ever Game 1. Mavs in 6. – 11:48 PM
By this time tomorrow Jason Kidd will have won his second ever Game 1. Mavs in 6. – 11:48 PM
Austin Burton @AmaarBurton
In the hierarchy of Dallas Mavericks legends, where would Jason Kidd rank if he wins a championship as a coach to go along with his title as a player?
Assuming Dirk is No. 1 and Luka is already high on the list — plus Cuban, Nellie, Harper, Blackman — where does Kidd land? pic.twitter.com/MpTZhf9SZ3 – 8:43 PM
In the hierarchy of Dallas Mavericks legends, where would Jason Kidd rank if he wins a championship as a coach to go along with his title as a player?
Assuming Dirk is No. 1 and Luka is already high on the list — plus Cuban, Nellie, Harper, Blackman — where does Kidd land? pic.twitter.com/MpTZhf9SZ3 – 8:43 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
From @townbrad:
Dallas’ NBA title hopes rest on Jason Kidd — Mavericks draft pick, player, champion, coach dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:00 PM
From @townbrad:
Dallas’ NBA title hopes rest on Jason Kidd — Mavericks draft pick, player, champion, coach dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:00 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas’ NBA title hopes rest on Jason Kidd — Mavericks draft pick, player, champion, coach dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:59 PM
Dallas’ NBA title hopes rest on Jason Kidd — Mavericks draft pick, player, champion, coach dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:59 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
“Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. A lot of times people don’t really see the big picture,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd on his job being questioned last season. bit.ly/3Rbjli8 #nbafinals – 4:58 PM
“Everybody has their opinion. Some have merit, some don’t, but I truly believe that I’m doing what’s best for the team. A lot of times people don’t really see the big picture,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd on his job being questioned last season. bit.ly/3Rbjli8 #nbafinals – 4:58 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jason Kidd says Luka could become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nCNg0LCqkz – 4:51 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka could become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nCNg0LCqkz – 4:51 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8Iaij – 3:57 PM
Jason Kidd says Luka would become “the greatest Maverick ever” with a championship. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/cMOyD8Iaij – 3:57 PM
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Sirius XM NBA: “You see [Jaylen Brown] don’t take no junk” @JumpShot8 tells @TermineRadio one of the things that stands out with Boston’s star forward #DifferentHere pic.twitter.com/GwsN23IX4l -via Twitter @SiriusXMNBA / June 8, 2024
“They’ve got to be better on the ball, and Doris (Burke) talked about this on the broadcast,” Redick said. “I had the advanced stats updated this morning but Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum both had too many blow-byes last night if you’re the Dallas defense. They got to the basket, and then the second defender came, and then all of a sudden Boston is now in their swing-swing game. So containing Tatum and Brown off the dribble, before you make any offensive adjustments, you’ve got to be able to do a better job of that. “I’m not saying Luka (Doncic) is going to be perfect, I’m not saying Kyrie (Irving) or Josh Green is going to be perfect. I’m not saying Derrick Jones Jr. or PJ Washington is never going to get blown by. But you’ve gotta be better there.” -via Clutch Points / June 7, 2024
ClutchPoints: “Jaylen Brown was the best player on the floor and this dude is on a damn mission right now. Ever since he got snubbed from being All-NBA… he has taken his game to another level… [JB] reminded us, ‘Do not disrespect my name.’” – Kendrick Perkins pic.twitter.com/NthVyczDQR -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 7, 2024
Bobby Manning: Kidd: “Boston’s gonna give the layup to Luka so he’s gotta take it … we missed some layups. We missed some shots in the paint … it’s no different from what we saw in Minnesota … Boston is a really good defense, being able to bluff and take away something.” -via Twitter @RealBobManning / June 8, 2024
ClutchPoints: “There’s no panic with this group… we’ve lost Game One a lot of times and we’ve responded.” Jason Kidd is confident that the Mavericks can bounce back in Game 2 of the NBA Finals🗣 (via @danield1214) pic.twitter.com/lWjKs2S5EP -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 8, 2024
Bobby Manning: Kidd on Tatum: “He’s not one that just settles. We gotta keep him from getting to the rim, getting to the free throw line and shooting open threes.” “On the defensive end, he uses his length, he’s strong.” -via Twitter @RealBobManning / June 8, 2024