Jason Kidd News

Metta World Peace was brought to New York to be a leader both on and off the court.

Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd said he began simplifying things on the defensive end "a little bit" before the team's 90-82 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec. 7. The Nets were coming off back-to-back blowout losses at the hands of the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks prior to that.

When point guard Deron Williams returned from a pair of ankle injuries on Dec. 10., the Nets ranked among the slowest teams in the NBA.

You need to go back seven seasons to find one where at least one NBA coach wasn't canned before Christmas.

I had a great idea for a post -- The Pablo Steal. How many time after a Pablo steal does New York score on a fast break lay-up? His steals are worth so much.

Jason Kidd's post-game press conference, plus interviews from Joe Johnson, Kevin Garnett, and Deron Williams following the Nets' 130-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.

Williams scored a season-high 25 points in his return to the lineup, Brook Lopez added 24, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Boston 104-96 Tuesday night in the first matchup for Pierce and Garnett against their former team.

The last time Nets center Brook Lopez suffered a sprained left ankle and felt he would play and not miss time, he sat seven games.

Mavericks guard Shane Larkin talks about being a rookie in the NBA and how he is adapting to life in the league.

It's clear that the Brooklyn Nets , despite boasting the most expensive roster in NBA history, have not lived up to the monumental expectations that come with trying to assemble a super team.

Since suffering through the humiliation of a 30-point loss on their home floor to the crosstown rival New York Knicks , the Nets have rattled off three straight victories - their first winning streak of any length through the first month-and-a-half of the 2013-14 NBA season - including Thursday night's 102-93 near-thrashing of the Los Angeles ... (more)

Former Suns general manager and TNT analyst Steve Kerr talks Mike Woodson's job security, Carmelo Anthony's shot totals and the Kyle Lowry rumors with The Post's Justin Terranova.

October 14: Wizards G John Wall pushes the ball upcourt as Gilbert Arenas trails on the play on October 14, 2011 in Washington, D.C. {Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post} Bleacher Report caught up with Gilbert Arenas for an interview.

The Knicks resembled the division champions of a season ago rather than the biggest losers in New York, outplaying and even outtalking the Brooklyn Nets, who look like the real Big Apple busts.

The business lessons that come from pairing a novice No. 1 guy with a more-qualified No.

New York Knicks coach Mike Woodson finds himself on the hot seat after a rocky start to the 2013-14 season.

Mike Woodson is said to be on the hot seat, but if his Knicks can start to play better - even with wins over teams like the injury-decimated Bulls - he should get some more time on the bench.

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd was fined by the NBA for intentionally spilling his drink on the court as an unusual stall tactic.

Through the torture and tumult of the New York Knicks ' disastrous first two months, there's been one refrain capable of adding a dash of levity - albeit slight - to a lead-heavy situation: Metta World Peace holding court.

Williams scored a season-high 25 points in his return to the lineup, Brook Lopez added 24, and the Brooklyn Nets beat Boston 104-96 Tuesday night in the first matchup for Pierce and Garnett against their former team.