Jason Kidd is a former basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for teams such as the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks. After his playing career, he became a coach. Most recently, he was in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA until his firing in January 2018. During his playing career, he recorded many successes which could not show in his duties as a coach, even if he still did well.
Jason Kidd – Bio
The former basketball player was born JasonFrederick Kidd on March 23, 1973 in San Francisco, California. He was raised by his parents, Anne Kidd – of Irish descent, and Steve Kidd, African American, alongside two sisters, Denise Kidd and Kim Kidd.
He started playing the sport for which he won fame when he was still a child growing up in Oakland, California. Interestingly, he didn’t even start playing basketball when he was very young until he was in second grade. Before that, he played football.
For his education, he went to St. Joseph Notre Dame from where he graduated. There, he became one of the best high school players in the United States, receiving multiple awards for his hard work. In 1992, he went to the University of California where he again became an exceptional player, still the leader of the assists of the Bears. More so, his number 5 jersey was retired by the college.
In 1994, he decided to enter the NBA Draft and was selected with the second overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks.
Career statistics
Jason Kidd played for the Dallas Mavericks until 1996 when he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. He stayed there until 2001, when he joined the New Jersey Nets, playing with them until 2008, then returned to the Dallas Mavericks in 2008. In 2012, he moved to the New York Knicks but only played a season before retiring.
Described as the first Lebron James, Kidd played 1,391 games during his career years, averaging 12.6 points, 6.3 total rebounds and 8.7 assists. Olympic winner with the USA team in 2000 and 2008, he won the NBA championship in 2011, won 10 NBA stars and many other achievements. His number 5 jersey was also retired by the Brooklyn Nets.
Coaching career – Why was he fired?
With so many rich resumes as a player, as soon as he retired he started working with the Brooklyn Nets. As a rookie coach, he became the second coach to twice win Eastern Conference Coach of the Month with the same team when he won it in January and March 2014.
He was later secured by the Milwaukee Bucks. He immediately turned the team around and led them to the playoffs, after posting a poor performance the previous season. Although his success would continue, given that in the next three years he would see the team down to 2 series, he was fired in 2018 after going 23-22.
Apart from the record which was the main reason for his dismissal, the management had also lost faith in him to lead the team to success.
Wife, son and parents
As stated, Jason Kidd’s parents are Steve Kidd and Anne Kidd who both played significant roles in his successful basketball career.
In 1997 he married Joumana Kidd. Although the marriage produced a son, Trey Jason (TJ), and twin daughters – Miah and Jazelle, it ended in a bitter divorce in 2007, amid claims of extreme cruelty and more . The next time he got married was in 2012 when he tied the knot with Porschla Coleman. With his second wife, Kidd has two children.
In the early 1990s, he had an affair with Alexandria Brown, who gave birth to her first son, Jason Kidd Jr, on November 16, 1993. Brown had to sue Superior Kidd to get a paternity test to let him know. the star that the kid was his and therefore needed support.
criminality
Although he is not someone who can be associated with crime, he has had his path crossed with the law more than once in the past. The first time he dabbled in the law was in 1994, after being charged with a hit-and-run following an accident.
Fast forward to 2001, he was arrested for domestic violence against his then wife, Joumana Kidd, a crime to which he pleaded guilty. In 2012 he was arrested again, but this time it was for drunk driving.
Net value
For an individual who has reached the peak of his career, Jason Kidd has an estimated net worth of $73 million. Most of his fortune came through his involvement in basketball.