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If the basketball court was Kidd's personal retreat during boyhood in the East Bay, it has been his movable sanctuary as an adult. So he will delay, for as long as he can, his reluctant entrance into the petrifying uncertainty of life without hoops. ``I signed a three-year deal, never thinking about how long I want to play,'' Kidd says. ``I'll go until my mind and body come to agreement that we have to move on. There are some days when the mind is tired but the body feels good. There are days when the body doesn't feel good but the mind says, `let's go.' They haven't come to agreement.'' Oakland Tribune

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Jason Kidd's days as a starter may be over. Mike Woodson removed the struggling veteran from the starting lineup prior to last night's 96-88 victory over the Washington Wizards and made Kidd the back-up point guard, the role Kidd expected to play when he signed a three year contract last July. Woodson did not say the move is permanent but considering that Kidd had scored a total of 30 points in 11 games last month, the Knicks can't survive without getting more production from the shooting guard position. "I didn't come in this league as a scorer," Kidd joked, "and it doesn't' look like I'm going to leave as a scorer." New York Daily News

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I think there were five Knicks on the court last night who actually payed with or against your dad... Curry: Yeah, there were five on the court. Rasheed Wallace was the sixth on their team but he wasn't there. So Kurt Thomas, Jason Kidd, Carmelo Anthony I think, Tyson Chandler and other player I can't remember. The Big Lead

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Alan Hahn: Mike Woodson makes a change in the starting lineup for tonight: Jason Kidd out. James White in. Interesting. #Knicks Twitter @alanhahn

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Advanced statistics illustrate that Kidd—No. 3 in NBA history in made 3-point shots—has been getting an abundance of open looks, almost as if defenses are daring to him to shoot while he fights through this cold streak. In November, when made 51% of his attempts and 49% of his three-point tries, he was being left open only 55% of the time. In 10 games this month, he has been left open for a whopping 71% of his jumpers, according to Synergy Sports. He hasn't made teams pay for it: Kidd's connected on just 17% of his open shots in February. Wall Street Journal

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Kidd insists playing time isn't the problem. "The shots I've had have all looked good; felt good—nothing to do with minutes. It's just the game of basketball, where they go in or sometimes they don't," he said, adding that the nature of the misses—short and long, rather than right or left— leaves him confident. Wall Street Journal

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Friday, while talking about his happiness at being a late addition to the Rising Stars Game over the All-Star break, Rubio stated his intention to mimic what Kidd has done as a shooter. "You can work on that," Rubio said. "And you can become a shooter." Kidd is confident that will happen. "You rely on your strengths when you come in the league," he said. "It's just a matter of time. He'll work on shooting the ball and at that point he'll have the total package.'' Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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New York Knicks, Jason Kidd 

The presence of point guard Raymond Felton, who likes to operate out of fast breaks, has helped. Felton and Jason Kidd both have been instrumental in getting Anthony the ball in a position from which he can instantly let it fly—a considerable change from last season, when, until Jeremy Lin came along, the Knicks didn't have a player capable of doing so. "That's part of it," Felton said. "Anybody is going to shoot better when someone's getting them the ball in their sweet spot." Wall Street Journal

New York Knicks, Jason Kidd, Raymond Felton 

Woodson can't wait for the return of guard Raymond Felton (fractured right pinkie), who has said he's targeting a return on Jan. 26 in Philadelphia. Felton hasn't played since Dec. 25, and Woodson said the Knicks miss Felton's ability to get to the rim. Woodson complimented the play of Jason Kidd and Pablo Prigioni in Felton's absence, but it's led to him putting extended minutes on the veterans. "He's a big piece of the puzzle," Woodson said. "I'm not one for excuses but he drives the car in terms of how we run things." ESPN.com

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From what Carmelo Anthony saw Friday, he said he believed Kidd would when the Knicks faced the Bobcats. “He’ll be back in the next couple of days,” Anthony said. “I’m pretty sure he will be. I don’t really think it’s too serious.” Tyson Chandler, a teammate of Kidd’s in Dallas when the Mavericks won the N.B.A. title two seasons ago, agreed with Anthony. “Anytime a guy is on the court doing quick-twitch things,” Chandler said, “it’s just a moment before they are ready to come back.” New York Times

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Two league executives said they believe Kidd, a future Hall of Famer, will be pursued in some capacity once he retires as a player. One said Thomas—who has played for San Antonio's Gregg Popovich, Miami's Pat Riley, Chicago's Tom Thibodeau and former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy—would get looks, too, given his pedigree and reputation. Wall Street Journal

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That Kidd and Thomas would be attractive as coaching prospects illustrates the chasm in thinking when it comes to hiring ex-players. Despite the name recognition a star like Kidd could bring, teams usually opt for ex-players who are more like Thomas: journeymen. Wall Street Journal

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Kidd had 23 points, eight assists, six rebounds and one turnover in 31 minutes, and set up Smith's buzzer-beater by neatly inbounding a bounce pass to him with one second left. "J-Kidd is unbelievable,'' said Smith, who has made two game-winners at the buzzer this month. "He plays so calm he keeps everybody else under control even though it's a hostile environment. He just communicates with everyone so well and makes everyone feel good about themselves." Newsday

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Thanks in part to Kidd, the Knicks also have the second-most-efficient offense in the NBA, based on points per 100 possessions. "He just continuously evolves and understands what it takes for him to help his team," Pistons coach Lawrence Frank, Kidd's former coach with the Nets, said earlier this month. "Look, it's not a coincidence that their culture is starting to change with guys like Jason Kidd on their team." When you ask Kidd to sum up his impact on the Knicks, he keeps it simple. ESPN.com

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In each of the Knicks' past three games, Kidd has either dived on the floor or into the Knicks' bench to save a loose ball, a source of inspiration among teammates. And he has continued to produce, even when his shot fails. He had eight rebounds, five assists and three steals in New York's win over the Nets on Wednesday, in which he shot just 2-for-9. He shot just 3-for-14 against the Cavs on Dec. 15, but added six rebounds, eight assists and two blocks as the Knicks held off a late rally. Typical Kidd. Impacting the game in ways that you don't see in the box score the next morning. "It's been beautiful to watch," Woodson says. "I'm just happy that he's a part of our franchise." ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Jason Kidd 

Jason Kidd said Amar’e Stoudemire “has the ability to get us over the hump." Kidd is proven and he knows how to make his teammates better. Raymond Felton also said he will make it work when Amar'e Stoudemire returns in the near future. Sulia

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By the end of the opening period, Smith only had two points, but he had three assists. Felton and Jason Kidd had none. Then, in the second half, Smith had four more dishes, including his biggest one of the night -- finding Anthony for a 3 with 1:53 to play in the game, which inched the Knicks the closest they had been since the first quarter, 86-85. "J.R. has an all-around game," Felton said. "That's what a lot of people don't realize. They think he can just put the ball in the basket. J.R. can really penetrate, make good passes and create for everybody else. That's only going to make us better." ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Jason Kidd, Raymond Felton, JR Smith 

"I think it's just unselfishness, understanding that he's drawing two guys and he can find the open guy," Kidd said. "He trusts his teammates will knock down the shot. ... I think it makes the game so easy for everybody." ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Jason Kidd, JR Smith 

But Kidd, who clashed with Johnson during their short tenure together in Dallas, said Williams’ struggles this season aren’t about play- calling. “I don’t think it has anything to do with the coach,” Kidd said Thursday. “I think it’s just a matter of getting comfortable making shots. Also, he has new teammates. He’s got to get used to a new crew. It’s always a growing period. “He’s a grownup. He’ll figure it out. All things don’t go well right away sometimes. He’s just going through a struggle shooting the ball, but he’s one of the best at what he does, so he’ll work through it.” New York Daily News

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