That messy Jason and Joumana Kidd divorce could have been avoided. Jason said he needed a "change". He know clarifies: "... not women... basketball teams, Honey I was talking about teams!" A bit too late for that little confession. But not too late for the rejuvinated NBA Dallas Mavericks, as Jason Kidd was retuned home to Dallas.
"And all is right with the world. That's probably just one of the thoughts Maverick coach Avery Johnson has as he drove home after last nights wins over the Chicago Bulls. But it's really former MVP Dirk Nowitzki who hasn't stopped smiling since he got hooked back up with an elite point guard after three-plus years without one.
But the San Antonio Spurs and hot handed Manu Ginobili say the party stops with their match up on February 28th. Not to be out done Kobe Bryant and the new “Pao Gasol” Lakers have threatened a beat down at their March 2nd. show down.
DALLAS -- The first assist on a nostalgic Monday night at American Airlines Center was actually recorded Sunday night on a Dallas-bound plane from Minneapolis.
It was on that team flight home that Dirk Nowitzki huddled with his coach to make sure that Jason Kidd would be introduced last among Mavericks starters for Kidd's first game as a Mav in more than 11 years.
Kidd then followed up his grand re-entrance with just enough fancy passing of his own in a comfortable 102-94 victory over Chicago to make it pretty clear why Nowitzki was so gracious. Read more of this Jason Kidd home coming By Marc Stein at ESPN.com