[aurelino9]

Those who think Kidd doesn't play defense either don't know the game or aren't watching carefully. Kidd's only weakness on D is his lateral quickness, which is only a factor against ultra-quick PGs. Other than that, he is one of the top post-defenders for his size and excels at ball denial, pass interception and playing tough defense without fouling a lot. These qualities make him a great at defending big PGs and even SG/SFs at times. That, and he is one of the best team defenders in the league. He knows when to sag and help, apply hard/soft double team and rotate when his teammates make a mistake.

FYI, I don't know if you have watched Devin Harris this year. His defense has been pathetic and he's constantly lit up by opposing PGs (you should have watched him "defend" Flynn, a rookie, in their last game).

Whether or not the Mavs can win a title with Kidd at the point is another question. It has more to do with the overall team composition. Kidd is the oldest and only the 5th most paid player on the team and yet he's the second best player. Right now, I feel that the mavs lack a good backup PF/C and another wing player. Only time will tell whether they're good enough to go all the way.