I think the Nets were thinking Marc Jackson when they hired Kidd. He also had zero coaching experience. I've always thought he just had a really good, young team though.
Let's face it. It's more players than coaching in the NBA, but that great coach puts you over the top. I'm not sure any coach makes that big of a difference for the Nets with their age and injuries. I just think people got too excited about them. They'll probably make the playoffs when healthy, but they are an average team at best with marquee names.
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