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Cuban said Friday night at the Garden that he expected Carmelo Anthony to similarly benefit from the presence of Kidd and Chandler, on a Knicks team with high hopes after a strong start. A championship? Who knows? But certainly valuable assets to complement New York’s centerpiece. “I think J-Kidd will be good for him,” Cuban said of Anthony before Melo poured in 31 points to lift the Knnicks over Dallas, 104-94, for a 4-0 start to the season. “I think Carmelo wants to win, and J-Kidd will be able to show him what he’s seen with Dirk (Nowitzki) and what he’s seen with other players, and be a good influence. It’s a team game.” New York Daily News

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The plan was to return to Dallas, where he won a championship ring in 2011. Jason Kidd, now a Knick, said plans changed. “My first intention was to stay, but then looking into it and thinking it through, I thought this was a great opportunity, not only to play at the Garden but on a team that can be competitive,’’ Kidd said. “I talked to my family and we felt coming here was the best situation to be successful.’’ New York Post

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Chandler, a former Mavericks teammate, said Kidd did the right thing, though Dallas owner Mark Cuban was fuming at the betrayal. “I wasn’t shocked because of the direction of the [Dallas] organization. Jason was coming down to the last years of his career. There’s great personnel here and he feels like he has another chance to win a championship,’’ Chandler said. New York Post

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In fact, Mavs owner Mark Cuban felt betrayed to the point where he openly criticized Kidd’s move, saying it was “wrong,” and adding, “You can’t put a guy’s number in the rafters when he decides he doesn’t want to be there. I’m sure I’ll get over it at some point, but as of now, I wouldn’t put J. Kidd’s number in the rafters.” That appears to be fine with Kidd, who played more of a secondary role in Dallas when the Mavs won their only NBA title in 2011. “That’s his opinion, he’s the owner, that’s how he feels,” Kidd said Wednesday after practice in Greenburgh. “I don’t play for the jersey. I play for my teammates. Cuban owns the team, so he has every right to his opinion. But the one thing he can’t take away is the championship ring.” New York Daily News

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Besides losing Kidd, the Mavs saw Jason Terry leave for Boston as a free agent. The new-look Dallas team includes first-time Mavs O.J. Mayo, Darren Collison, Chris Kaman and Elton Brand. “That’s just the business of basketball,’’ Kidd said. “It happens. A lot of championship teams have been broken up before. It’s not something new." But it will be new for Kidd to look across and see Rick Carlisle coaching against him, after spending the last four-plus seasons playing for Carlisle. “It will be good to see Cuban and those guys,” Kidd said. “Maybe I’ll see some of those guys Thursday for dinner. But when it’s game time my job is to try to win the game." New York Daily News

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Kidd accepted the Knicks’ mini-mid-level exception in a three-year, $9 million deal in July, eschewing a similar Dallas deal. Cuban expressed his anger at Kidd on Aug. 21 on Dallas radio. “I was more than upset,’’ Cuban said. “I thought he was coming [back]. I was [ticked]. J-Kidd is a big boy, he can do whatever he wants. But you don’t change your mind like that. I’m sure I’ll get over it at some point, but as of now, I wouldn’t put J-Kidd’s number in the rafters.” Contacted yesterday, Cuban wrote in an email, “[J-Kidd] can do whatever he wants. I have no control over it.’’ New York Post

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Jared Zwerling: I thought JR Smith was the best golfer on the team. That appears to be Jason Kidd. He said his handicap is around a 5. #Knicks Twitter @JaredZwerling

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Q: What was it like being a New Jersey Net in a Knicks town? Jason Kidd: It was tough because everybody loves the Knicks. They have such deep history, and for the Nets, we were trying to create our history, make our history at that time. And so, we were kinda second fiddle, but we found a way to win, and we started our history then. Q: What are thoughts on them moving to Brooklyn? A: I think it’s great. You think about if we were on this side of the river when we were playing with those teams, what would have happened. ... Brooklyn will be great for the Nets, and maybe at some point, a team comes back to Jersey. New York Post

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After signing his four-year, $16 million contract in July, Novak is loving life as a Knick again. The Miami playoff series — when he scored just 15 points in five games, making five 3-pointers — is in the past. He notched a team-high 21 points Friday. “Jason and Raymond, they just put it in your hands at the right times,’’ Novak said. “Those guys draw so much attention to themselves sometimes, I just stay out and let them give it to me whenever they want.’’ New York Post

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Was that someone criticizing Jeremy Lin at Knicks camp? While Knicks coach Mike Woodson has run from the Lin issue, center Tyson Chandler was blunt, saying Lin was too “inexperienced’’ and their point-guard trio of Raymond Felton-Jason Kidd-Pablo Prigioni is an upgrade over last season’s Lin-Baron Davis-Mike Bibby troika. “Baron was hurt and Jeremy was a young point guard who was just learning and figuring out an offense,” Chandler said. “It was nothing against them and it was definitely nothing against Baron. “Jeremy was a young point guard who was inexperienced, who brought a great light to the organization. But as far as being able to run the offense and putting players in the right position he just wasn’t there. We got some veteran point guards that are capable of doing that.” New York Post

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Dan Woike: The #Clippers have hired shooting coach Bob Thate to work w/ DeAndre Jordan and Blake Griffin. Thate pupils include Jason Kidd, Mike Miller Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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In regards to Kidd, Nowitzki said the day before he left for his wedding in Africa, he spoke to Kidd. The veteran point guard said he was returning to the Mavericks. However, that didn’t happen. Kidd changed his mind and chose the New York Knicks. “He didn’t call me,” Nowitzki said. “I had no reception in Africa where I was. So I only checked my phone once a day. On the day before, he said he was coming, and I think that’s what Mark (Cuban) was a little upset about. He basically said he’s coming back and a day later said he wasn’t coming. It was frustrating. I told him we’d love to have him back and love to have him retire here, but he made a decision he felt was best for his family. I respected that and we move forward. I wish him luck.” Dallas Morning News

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New York Knicks point guard Jason Kidd intends to fight a charge that he was drunk when he crashed his SUV into a telephone pole in the Hamptons over the summer, his lawyer said Wednesday. Kidd, wearing a navy pinstriped suit and tie, said "good morning" to reporters outside Southampton Town Court on Long Island. But he didn't speak as he stood, back straight, facing the judge during his brief procedural appearance. New York Times

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Accused drunken driver Jason Kidd will return to the basketball court before coming back to the courtroom. The recently signed Knicks point guard made a brief appearance in Southampton Town Justice Court Wednesday morning on his July 15 DWI crash after a reported hard night of partying. “Good morning,” Kidd said on his way into court. “Hope everyone is having a good day.” New York Daily News

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New York Knicks star Jason Kidd does NOT believe his drunk driving case in New York will have any affect on his performance in the upcoming NBA season ... at least that's what he told us on the way into court this morning. A well-dressed Kidd -- along with his legal team -- rolled in to the Southampton Town Justice Court to handle business related to his July 15 arrest ... when cops say he drunkenly slammed his 2010 Cadillac Escalade into a telephone poll around 2 AM. TMZ.com

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Byron Scott expects the Knicks and Nets to be among the Eastern Conference’s most improved teams this season. The Cavaliers coach said that he believes both teams have made moves this offseason to send their stocks rising heading into 2012-13 “The Knicks, I think they know they got a gem in Jason [Kidd],” Scott told The Post. “I think when it’s all said and done, you are talking about a Hall of Famer. [Kidd is] a guy that can help them get to the next level.” New York Post

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“You know, the one thing that stands out is we don’t have veterans like we did. When you lose a guy like Jason Kidd and JET [Terry] in the backcourt, those are decision-making positions. We’re gonna have to do it in a different way. I think we do have the ability with our new guys to get in the paint and collapse some defenses. We all know what Roddy [Beaubois] and Delonte [West] can do, and to have Collison come in there, those are three young point guards that can get toe-to-toe with folks, pick them up fullcourt and they can get in the paint and make things happen. Jason Kidd and JET, those were two of the great Mavericks that ever put on a uniform in the history of our franchise, so I don’t think those are shoes that are easily filled. But I think these guys are gonna put their stamp on it and do it their own way.” NBA.com

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Joumana tells TMZ ... that just ain't the case ... and despite her rocky relationship with Jason, she believes the 39-year-old -- who played a key role on the Mavs 2011 championship team -- should be treated like the hoops hero he is. "[Jason] is an amazing basketball player I can never take that away from him. He’s one of the best guards to ever play in the league. “ She adds, "Lots of fans would love to see his jersey retired in Dallas ... I believe he’s earned it and he deserves that based on what he did for the Mavericks.” TMZ.com

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That was Cuban’s initial comment about Kidd during his hour-plus-long appearance Tuesday on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM’s Ben and Skin Show. Cuban quickly left himself a little wiggle room, but he’s clearly perturbed about Kidd signing with the New York Knicks after committing to return to the Mavs. “I was more than upset,” Cuban said. “I thought he was coming. I was pissed. … “J. Kidd is a big boy; he can do whatever he wants. But you don’t change your mind like that. That was … yeah. I’m sure I’ll get over it at some point, but as of now, I wouldn’t put J. Kidd’s number in the rafters.” ESPN.com

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Kidd called Cuban, but Cuban did not take the call because he was in a Washington, D.C. museum with his family. Cuban learned later that Kidd had changed his mind and agreed to go to the Knicks for the same money. Cuban admitted that Kidd’s decision “hurt my feelings” because he thought they had developed a strong relationship and that the 39-year-old point guard was committed to the organization. “He’s a good guy, but I just thought that was wrong,” Cuban said. “You can’t put a guy’s number in the rafters when he decides he doesn’t want to be there.” ESPN.com

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