Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks Return To The NBA Finals

by Avinash Kunnath on May 25, 2011 9:16 PM PDT in Bears in the Pros

One of the greatest point guards in basketball history gets one more shot at a ring. Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games, assuring one last shot for the Cal basketball great to chase down his elusive championship.

Kidd has been an essential part of a team of championship-hungry veterans. Coupled with Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion, Peja Stojakovic and Juan Barea, Dallas has managed an improbable Finals run, sweeping the two-time defending champion Lakers and now dispatching the Thunder in five in the Western Conference Finals. Kidd's numbers have actually gone up from the regular season to the playoffs, averaging around 10 points, 7-8 assists, 4-5 rebounds, and 2 steals a game. He also nailed the big shot in Game 4 to help decisively swing the series in the favor of Dallas.

Kidd was swept in his first appearance in the finals by the three-peating Shaq-and-Kobe-led Lakers in 2002, then fell to Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs in six games in 2003. CGB will have open threads for all the NBA Finals games to give you the chance to root Kidd on with fellow Cal fans online. Game 1 will be on either Tuesday (if the Miami Heat wrap up the series in 5) or Thursday night at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET (if the Eastern Conference Finals goes six games or more).

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The Mavs have been the biggest surprise this year in the playoffs (more than Memphis, even). I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the way they swept the Lakers, made some great comebacks against the Thunder in this series, and won game after game in hostile road environments.

I would love nothing more than to see Dallas avenge that bitter 2006 Finals matchup against Miami.

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by Berkelium97 on May 25, 2011 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

GO BEARS! And Go Mavs!!!!!

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by TwistNHook on May 25, 2011 9:44 PM PDT reply actions

It looks like itll be Heat-Mavs Take 2!

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by TwistNHook on May 25, 2011 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate Dallas.

But I hate the idea of James/Wade/Bosh winning more.

I love Jason Kidd.

I feel for Mike Miller.

Mike Bibby is one of my most hated NBA players (along with Kenyon Martin, Matt Barnes and Josh Howard).

Fuck it. I guess I need to root for Dallas.

by LeonPowe on May 25, 2011 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

Yep. I don’t like Mark Cuban. But I hate Mike Bibby.

I’d love to see the Super Friends go home crying.

So, go Jason Kidd!

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by Kodiak on May 26, 2011 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

This might be the best chance Jason Kidd has at a belt

Congrats Jason. I’m on the Mavs bandwagon.

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by solarise on May 25, 2011 10:56 PM PDT reply actions

might be?

Is. Go Mavs!

I think if they win it this yr Kidd retires on top

by The Red Mamba on May 25, 2011 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I love

my Berkeley dropouts as much as the next Cal grad, but didn’t Kidd admit to assaulting his wife?

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by Josie Becker on May 25, 2011 11:40 PM PDT reply actions

Yes.

by LeonPowe on May 26, 2011 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions

His wife was a bit crazy from what I heard.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 26, 2011 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions

The divorce filing was full of nasty stuff about both of them. Just one of those things that never worked out.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 26, 2011 6:35 AM PDT up reply actions

If I remember right, there were domestic violence issues from both sides of that relationship. Clearly a very dysfunctional situation.

by Missing Barry on May 26, 2011 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Could you clarify a little?

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by atomsareenough on May 26, 2011 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Google “Jason Kidd divorce”.

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by Avinash Kunnath on May 26, 2011 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions

go lakers!

wait…my boys aren’t going? well…then…

go bears! go kidd!

by j.lee on May 26, 2011 7:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Lakers take it in 27!!!!!

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by CruzinBears on May 27, 2011 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

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