Blackout Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 wowzers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Your NBA/MLB threads are possibly the most annoying thing in this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Your NBA threads are possibly the most annoying thing in this forum. dude jason kidds boycotting his team, thats horrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3144197 Nets' Kidd refutes reports that he is 'on strike' EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jason Kidd insisted a migraine caused him to miss a New Jersey Nets game, brushing aside reports he was staging a personal one-day strike to induce a trade or force a new contract. "I didn't miss a game due to unhappiness, that's the first thing to clear up," the All-Star guard said Thursday at a news conference he called at the Nets' headquarters. Kidd said he was hit in the mouth Tuesday night in a game against Cleveland, and he later developed a migraine. He alerted trainer Tim Walsh about the problem Wednesday about noon, and he later called and said he could not play against the New York Knicks. The Nets lost 100-93. "I am human, at the end of the day, I am human," said Kidd, who didn't seem angry with all the attention the reports created. "I went out and played with one leg. I played with a broken rib and yesterday, I just couldn't go. There was no plan of me not going. I felt that I couldn't help the team." Kidd's unexpected absence created instant headlines. A source told the New York Post that Kidd was "on strike." Yahoo reported that he was looking to be traded to Cleveland to play with LeBron James. There also were reports that Kidd wanted his contract renegotiated. Kidd said he learned of the fuss after receiving a telephone call from his mother. He insisted he never asked to be traded, noting recent comments he made about playing with James and Kobe Bryant were just no-brainer answers to questions posed about whether he would like to play with them at some point. "I am having one of my best seasons," Kidd said. "Why would I want to be asked to be traded? And as a team we are doing better than last year." New Jersey is 9-10 on the year. Kidd is under contract through the end of next season, making $19.7 million this year and $21.3 million next. He and Nets president Rod Thorn refused to discuss any current contract talks. Kidd did tell WFAN-AM radio in New York on Thursday that he and the Nets have been discussing a contract extension though. "I'm not upset," said Kidd, who was the subject of trade rumors involving the Los Angeles Lakers in February. "Everything has been taken out of context. I was sick yesterday and I couldn't play. Everyone has come up with their own theory of me being upset." Even if Kidd were upset, he could not come out and say it. The team could fine him for deliberately missing a game, a penalty that would cost him $240,585.37, his game-day salary. "I would never abuse the game of basketball," Kidd said. Thorn had no reason to doubt Kidd, adding he would not desert his teammates to make a point. "He was sick," Thorn said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He was very hurt about some of things in some of the articles." Kidd said he watched the game in a dark room at home on Wednesday night and then went to bed. He still had a headache on Thursday. He hoped to play here on Friday against the Houston Rockets. "It's not something that needs to be a big deal, but somehow it has turned into a bigger deal than it is," Kidd said. "We'll move forward and hopefully the migraine will go away." The 13-year veteran is currently second in the league to Phoenix's Steve Nash, averaging 10.4 assists. He is averaging 11.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.67 steals. "I am an old point guard, as most of you guys have written, that can't do it anymore," Kidd said. "For me to get all this attention is kind of funny. I'm glad you showed up." The Nets had high hopes they'd challenge the revamped Boston Celtics in the Atlantic Division this season. However, they have lacked consistency in a season marked by the struggles of center Nenad Krstic to return from major knee surgery and Vince Carter missing five games with a sprained ankle. The Nets lost all five games. "I am not frustrated," Kidd said. "I think we are all disappointed with the way we have been playing as a team. We have been very inconsistent and that falls on my shoulders. I am the captain. You have to try to get guys to play at higher level. Maybe, it's not me, but it's my fault in that sense and I take that responsibility." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmart28Coles87 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Your NBA/MLB threads are possibly the most annoying thing in this forum. I agree how many times do we need to see "the celtics will win 500-0" threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangenious420 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 dude jason kidds boycotting his team, thats horrible :opps: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Na...I think the media is making something out of nothing. Kidd is a very classy guy and has never asked for a trade or try to force is way out. Every year you hear how the Nets wanna trade him. They should trade him however, try and get something for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jason Kidd is a wife beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jason Kidd is a wife beater. he just did that to get out of Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Jason Kidd is a wife beater. He's still a HOF'er. Also shaking and/or grabbing is HARDLY a wife beater IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 He's still a HOF'er. Also shaking and/or grabbing is HARDLY a wife beater IMO. LOL he punched her in the eye dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 LOL he punched her in the eye dude Really? Didn't hear about that. Also looked fine to me when she was @ the games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Really? Didn't hear about that. Also looked fine to me when she was @ the games. make up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 He's still a HOF'er. Also shaking and/or grabbing is HARDLY a wife beater IMO. Shaking or grabbing is barely a wife beater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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