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And our bets for tonight, we'll wrap up the show so the Dallas Mavericks

yesterday parted ways with head coach Jason Kidd which sparts I you know I've been on Twitter

for I don't know what, 17 years now?

Believe it or not, there was a time where it was really good.

Henry Abbott at True Hoop on Twitter.

A long time, I think he used to work in front offices.

Now he covers the NBA.

He tweeted this yesterday last night at 8.28 p.m. Eastern time. Quote, I covered Jason Kidd when he played for the Nets. I know one of his childhood friends. I've been to his house, met his kids,

his then wife, and Pilates instructor.

And I have insight from many people who worked with him in his coaching years.

This is a great firing.

It's one of the best tweets ever.

Basically, you know, I don't know him personally.

Just like, I think a lot of people don't think Jason Kidd's that good a dude.

Am I insinuating he's evil?

No, not trying to say that at all.

But I don't think there are many people that are crying tears for Jason Kidd.

Now, he has had a good amount of success as an NBA head coach, most notably a few years ago,

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