Trade Or Extend Me? Kidd Decides To Sit
December 6, 2007 - 2:27 am
New York Post - Jason Kidd was "on strike," last night several team sources claimed, and he essentially called in sick, perhaps in an effort to force a trade from the
Nets or get a contract extension.
According to the
New York Post, Coach Lawrence Frank said Kidd phoned him complaining of a migraine yesterday at about 2 p.m. Kidd never showed for last night's 100-93 defeat against the Knicks, also short-handed, in the Meadowlands.
Maybe it was the contract extension he sought and did not receive. Maybe it is the general state of the team. Maybe it is a desire for a trade. Whatever the reason, whatever the cause, Kidd chose a game against the division rival
Knicks to state his case. And the
Nets certainly proved how much they need Kidd, losing to the 6-11
Knicks who were without
Eddy Curry and
Stephon Marbury.
"He's on strike," on team source said.
Kidd's teammates were tight-lipped, though one claimed, "I can't picture Jason doing that. I would be disappointed if he did."
But another source said the Nets were planning on - if not already - talking to Dallas, the Lakers and perhaps Cleveland about a trade. Kidd nearly was traded to the
Lakers last February.
Kidd played 30 minutes Tuesday in
Cleveland and chatting with
LeBron James afterward.
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