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David Aldridge's Opinions on Scott's Firing
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Yeah. When I hear all the Rod Thorn/Jason Kidd bashing in the media today, I realize that most of them have no idea what they're talking about.
I realize Kidd isn't a "good soldier", but none of them seem to realize Byron's deficiencies. And face it, if we have to take the power-hungry Kidd with the 2 Eastern Conference championships, we'll take it, no questions asked.
I realize Kidd isn't a "good soldier", but none of them seem to realize Byron's deficiencies. And face it, if we have to take the power-hungry Kidd with the 2 Eastern Conference championships, we'll take it, no questions asked.
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Keep in mind, Kidd is gambling the remainder of his effective career and his championship aspirations on the Nets.
I like Aldridge's take on the situation. Remember the look on Thorn's face during the Heat game? Firing Scott was ultimately his decision, although I believe Kidd had input into it. Simplified, I believe Finals Game 6, the Memphis loss and the Miami loss were the three strikes that cost Scott his job.
In my old job, I had to make choices at times that upset people I cared about. I took grief, even from people who knew better, but they weren't in my position. I imagine anybody who's been in a leadership position understands what it's like.
Being a good leader means guiding a group towards a greater purpose, while taking care of the individual AND making the tough choices for the good of the whole. Often, the three goals conflict, but that's why we have leaders, to make the tough choices and act on them. Some of our greatest leaders were hated in their own time, but they did their job and performed their function.
Bottom-line: leadership is not a privilege, it is a burden and responsibility filled with personal sacrifice. Popularity is not a priority. The goal is to win the fight and complete the mission.
If indeed Kidd made this happen, the onus is now on him. He removed his excuse by ousting Scott, but what good are excuses when your career is over? Scott should understand. After all, Magic Johnson, his old team leader, ousted a coach in order to bring in Pat Riley and subsequent championships. Kidd is SO close to basketball's pantheon and it's so hard to climb the final distance. He's gambling his legacy now, but he appreciates how precious his remaining opportunities are to win a championship for himself and this franchise. He's doing what needs to be done. Leaders sacrifice to win. In many cases, they fail and pay the price. When they win, they make history.
I like Aldridge's take on the situation. Remember the look on Thorn's face during the Heat game? Firing Scott was ultimately his decision, although I believe Kidd had input into it. Simplified, I believe Finals Game 6, the Memphis loss and the Miami loss were the three strikes that cost Scott his job.
In my old job, I had to make choices at times that upset people I cared about. I took grief, even from people who knew better, but they weren't in my position. I imagine anybody who's been in a leadership position understands what it's like.
Being a good leader means guiding a group towards a greater purpose, while taking care of the individual AND making the tough choices for the good of the whole. Often, the three goals conflict, but that's why we have leaders, to make the tough choices and act on them. Some of our greatest leaders were hated in their own time, but they did their job and performed their function.
Bottom-line: leadership is not a privilege, it is a burden and responsibility filled with personal sacrifice. Popularity is not a priority. The goal is to win the fight and complete the mission.
If indeed Kidd made this happen, the onus is now on him. He removed his excuse by ousting Scott, but what good are excuses when your career is over? Scott should understand. After all, Magic Johnson, his old team leader, ousted a coach in order to bring in Pat Riley and subsequent championships. Kidd is SO close to basketball's pantheon and it's so hard to climb the final distance. He's gambling his legacy now, but he appreciates how precious his remaining opportunities are to win a championship for himself and this franchise. He's doing what needs to be done. Leaders sacrifice to win. In many cases, they fail and pay the price. When they win, they make history.
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Well, you have a point in that Kidd needs to win at least one championship to enter the Pantheon and join Magic. Until that happens, he'll just be classified by many as a coach killer with nothing to show for his bad deeds. If or when he wins it, he'll be credited with making the hard choices it takes to earn the Prize.
Kidd knows the championship window on his career is shrinking fast. He's at his peak, maybe even on the down slope of his career, while the next-generation stars are maturing. Who knows what this team will look like when all the contracts start coming up - how much rebuilding the Nets will be forced to do. This season just might be his last run with the team that he brought to two straight Finals. There are only so many 'next' seasons left in Kidd's career, and he's going for it NOW. I can respect that.
You know, having first hand knowledge of the difference between Marbury and Kidd, I would have disagreed with you. But then I read through this site, and now I have to agree. With a player like Anderson, who is like Kobe Bryant, "but he is a class act and model citizen", Yo!, da Knicks are the best team ever!
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Yo, dat site is da truth! I read through the whole thing and I couldn't stop laughing. I really don't think this guy is serious. I think he's just making fun of Knicks fans.
Lol, once again making assumptions... whoever said I was a fan of knicks?
The coment was more about how Kidd overrated then the Knicks being good and they are not. I wouldn't be surprised if they got knocked out in the 1st round of the playoffs this year.
Marbury has taken slack, but then again the suns put up more of a fight against the spurs then the nets ever did last year
getting a team through a weak division is nothing to be impressed about, wow, they are 1st in a division with no other team over 500, and being only 3 games over 500 themselves...
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You mean when the Suns were launching those miracle three's to take the game into OT?
Well, he didn't answer my question quite the way I wanted, but here's what he said:
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Sure. Give him a superstar or two, a bunch of good role players, top-notch assistant coaches, a good personnel office, and he'll be fine.
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