Jason Terry starred anew as he scored 16 of his 29 points in the final canto to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a come from behind 109-106 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers last Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, Manila time). However, I believe the night belongs to Jason Kidd. The 35 year-old, 14 year veteran, once again proved to his critics that he is far from over the hill, as he played his best down the stretch to bail out the Mavericks from falling two games below .500. JK02 contributed 11 points and dished out 13 assists but it was his two crucial 3-point baskets in the last two minutes of the game that squeezed the dagger into the heart of the Pacers.
Kidd had been widely criticized since coming over to Dallas via a trade with former Mavs starter Devin Harris midway through last season. He was further ridiculed when the Mavs were eliminated in the first round of the 2007 play-offs. Cage pundits did not gave him the chance to adjust to then coach Avery Johnson's scheme of things. It seems everyone is looking for an instant success with Kidd's arrival. After a successful campaign with gold medalists Team USA in the Beijing Olympics, Kidd endured a short-lived rest and came to Mavs training camp, under new coach Rick Carlisle, oozing with newly-found vigor and fully revitalized.
The 6-4 dynamic point guard from Oakland, California, had so far posted averages of 10.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 8.4 apg in 14 games this season. Those numbers are an indication that another all-star game selection is in the work for Kidd due to his all-around contributions to the Mark Cuban-owned franchise. No wonder Kidd is at peace with the Maverick diehards this early in the season.
Kidd had been widely criticized since coming over to Dallas via a trade with former Mavs starter Devin Harris midway through last season. He was further ridiculed when the Mavs were eliminated in the first round of the 2007 play-offs. Cage pundits did not gave him the chance to adjust to then coach Avery Johnson's scheme of things. It seems everyone is looking for an instant success with Kidd's arrival. After a successful campaign with gold medalists Team USA in the Beijing Olympics, Kidd endured a short-lived rest and came to Mavs training camp, under new coach Rick Carlisle, oozing with newly-found vigor and fully revitalized.
The 6-4 dynamic point guard from Oakland, California, had so far posted averages of 10.2 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 8.4 apg in 14 games this season. Those numbers are an indication that another all-star game selection is in the work for Kidd due to his all-around contributions to the Mark Cuban-owned franchise. No wonder Kidd is at peace with the Maverick diehards this early in the season.
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