El February 2, Luka Doncic was sent from the mavericks to the Lakers in one of the most surprising transfer that the NBA has lived throughout its history. An earthquake that made the competition tremble and that Jason Kidd, coach of the Dallas franchise, had barely spoken so far. He has done it in 'Dan Patrick Show', revealing details of how he learned of the news, what his reaction was and how is his current relationship with his player and idol of the city.
The coach, who has always said that he did not intervene or gave his opinion on the operationhe says he learned of it shortly before he was public. “My boss, Nico (Harrison), told me that we were going to make a change. He said the news would come out in an hour. There was no discussion. This is what is going to happen … “, he says.
Jason Kidd and Nico Harrison, sitting before an encounter.
Kidd was taken coldly by Doncic's exit: “I didn't cry. I didn't call anyone. I went back to my room, I left my phone, looked at the roof And I started thinking about how we were going to use Anthony Davis y Max Christie. My work as a coach is to make sure that we are all pressing in the right direction. “
Wood to leather
The coach, of course, also did not talk to Doncic when he heard the transfer, although he did put a text message when he was consumed. “I wrote that morning and it was the last time I talked to him”he confesses. Kidd does not believe that the Slovenian base “very happy. For the experience of being transferred, perhaps surprised. Disgusted, with the spirits to the skin of leather “.
In the interview, the Mavericks coach also shows the pride of being able to train Doncic. “I loved the opportunity to lead him. He is an incredible person and we all know his talent.”explains Kidd, that, if expected, Next season will guide the first steps in the NBA of Cooper Flagg, a favorite to be number 1 of the Draftwhere the Dallas franchise will choose after being graceful in the lottery.
