Jason Kidd blasts Nets after heartless performance against Pacers

It's on the players to do it. Kidd has been a pedestrian coach, to the point where it's fair to question whether the Nets made the right call hiring him over

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It's on the players to do it. Kidd has been a pedestrian coach, to the point where it's fair to question whether the Nets made the right call hiring him over Brian Shaw. But he can't force his players to hustle. He can't make them want to defend. To get back into the playoff mix, the $189 million men have to play like they are actually worth it.

Published Dec 24, 2013

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.

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