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Bill Russell's Insights About the 2013 NBA Finals

Prior to game six, the NBA TV crew interviewed Bill Russell and the 11-time NBA champion made some interesting comments about the 2013 NBA Finals.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Sports Central Articles and Columns

The Dizzying Coaching Carousel

Unless you've been living under the world's biggest, sports-free rock, you know that perhaps the most compelling NBA Finals in a generation is currently going on between the Spurs and Heat.

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Related Topix: Sports, Miami Heat, NBA Basketball, LeBron James, Chris Bosh, NBA Players, Vinny Del Negro

Sun Jun 16, 2013

CBS Local

Former Teammates And Coaches Backing Kidd To Succeed In Role As Nets' Coach

Former teammates, players and a former NBA assistant coach think the credibility a Hall of Fame career brings - and familiarity with today's players - will help Jason Kidd successfully transition into coaching.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, Mark Jackson, NBA Players, Portland Trail Blazers, Andre Miller

Dallas Morning News

Sefko: Mavs' Dirk Nowitzki wants to star in fatherhood area, too

They're as human as the rest of us. Mistakes are made. Some athletes handle them better than others.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Players, Dirk Nowitzki

Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Winnipeg Free Press

Former teammates, coaches say Kidd's career earned credibility he'll need as coach

Former teammates, players and a former NBA assistant coach think the credibility a Hall of Fame career brings - and familiarity with today's players - will help Jason Kidd successfully transition into coaching.

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Related Topix: Sports, Mark Jackson, NBA Players

Fri Jun 14, 2013

International Business Times

NBA News: Brooklyn Nets Hire Jason Kidd As Head Coach; Brian Shaw And ...

As quickly as Jason Kidd retired from the NBA, he became the league's newest head coach.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, Denver Nuggets, NBA Players, Brian Shaw, Kenneth Faried, Philadelphia 76ers, Andre Iguodala

Times Herald-Record

Kidd steps on stage as Nets coach

Less than two weeks after ending his long, All-Star career, Jason Kidd acknowledged he has "a lot to learn about coaching" Thursday as he took the Nets job despite having no experience leading a team from the bench.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, Jason Kidd, NBA Players

Wed Jun 12, 2013

BleacherReport

Blueprint for Jason Kidd to Take Brooklyn Nets to Next Level

Not even two weeks removed from his retirement as a player, Jason Kidd came out of nowhere to snatch the Brooklyn Nets ' head-coaching job from a host of more experienced candidates.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Players, Jackson, Soccer Players

New York Magazine

How Risky Is Hiring Jason Kidd, Who Has No Coaching Experience?

The Nets are reportedly on the verge of hiring Jason Kidd to become their next head coach.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors, Mark Jackson

CultureMap

Inside an NBA star's $9 million Woodlands mansion: A lesson in the power of real estate whiplash

Avery Johnson's 14,000 square foot home sits on two acres in the Carlton Woods section of The Woodlands.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball

Tue Jun 11, 2013

Salt Lake Tribune

Nets' search down to Kidd, Shaw

A person with knowledge of the details says the Brooklyn Nets' coaching decision is down to Jason Kidd and Brian Shaw.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, New York Knicks, Brian Shaw

Sun Jun 09, 2013

Houston Chronicle

Avery Johnson selling home in The Woodlands

Former NBA star Avery Johnson is selling his estate in The Woodlands for $8.9 million.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Players

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Could Jason Kidd's next job be head coach?

After considering candidates like Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw, Memphis head coach Lionel Hollins, former Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles and others, a person with knowledge of the search confirmed a most-unexpected addition to the field: recently retired point guard Jason Kidd.

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Related Topix: Sports, NBA Basketball, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd, NBA Players

Wed May 29, 2013

Mavs Moneyball

A Shift In Structure is Needed in Dallas

The Spurs head to the Finals again while Dallas slowly declines. A comparison of the two organizations highlights how some structural changes could have long-term benefits for Maverick basketball.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Antonio Spurs, NBA Basketball, Tim Duncan, NBA Players, Dallas Mavericks, Jae Crowder, Jared Cunningham

Wed May 22, 2013

BleacherReport

NBA Coaching Carousel: Why the Los Angeles Clippers Should Hire Avery Johnson

This comes after he won the Clip Show's first division title and followed that up with a first-round playoff exit amidst much criticism.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA Basketball, New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul, NBA Players, Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey Nets