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A Look Into The Past, Present, and Future Of Jason Kidd

 
Jason Kidd is probably the most versatile point guard since Magic Johnson. With no recognizable weakness except his less than decent jump shot, Jason Kidd is one of the few players who has lived up to the hype. He has fulfilled expectations even through injuries that, in all rights, should have derailed his career. Kidd may not have a reliable jumper, but in there is no better floor general with the skill set Kidd possesses in recent years.   Player Profile: Then and Now Up until about midway through the '07-'08 campaign, it can be argued that Kidd's performance and skill set had not declined and he is still as effective as he was in his twenties. Jason Kidd is part of a small vein of players who do not play within the constraints of their position, but rather, just play basketball. Centers are bruisers and rebounders, point guards are primarily distributers and floor generals, and shooting guards are scorers and often times asked to produce buckets when their team is going on ... (link)

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