Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd won’t be capable to bodily cease Jaylen Brown and/or Jayson Tatum, however he actually can attempt to get of their heads.
It’s truly precisely what he tried to do Saturday.
“(Jaylen Brown) is their finest participant,” Kidd mentioned at his media availability Saturday. “He did every little thing (in Sport 1) and that’s what your finest participant does. He performs each side, he performs protection and offense at a excessive fee. He was the Jap Convention finals MVP, and it looks like he’s picked up the place he left off.”
It was a transparent show of gamesmanship by Kidd, who regardless of his precise emotions on the Brown/Tatum dynamic, doubtless is aware of his assertion would make headlines. He’s been round lengthy sufficient, and has confirmed his propensity for utilizing distinctive techniques each on and off the courtroom.
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His point out of Brown’s recognition following the East Finals was particularly noticeable, contemplating the discuss Tatum’s response that flooded the airwaves within the days following.
The Celtics doubtless aren’t going to let Kidd’s phrases do something to step of their approach of capturing Banner 18, not after they’re this shut.
It’s at all times price a attempt, although.