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℉īηャιè 发表于 2010-03-30 21:41:49

生活这么安逸。。实在没有什么好抱怨的。。因此从今天起的日志就成了美好生活的炫耀日记。。 来描述一下一天的生活好了 早上起床 可以看到身边有只小猪 可以摸摸 抱抱 然后刷牙 刷完牙就可以到桌前看报纸(昨天的)看的差不多的时候 小猪就会来叫吃早餐 黄油生菜培根烤面包plus牛奶 接着就回来写每日一篇的雅思作文 写完后有时间还能写写脚本程序 之后就中午啦 做做饭 恩 不懂为什么 现在做饭比以前更enjoy 之后就到了下午 it's the lecture/lab/tutorial time...下午上课好像比其他时间更让人舒适 不错不错 恩 然后就是下午九点的放学了(恩 九点前统称为下午)拉着小猪回家吃晚饭 晚上时间还可以做一些编程作业 做做翻译 然后躺到床上 可以看到身边有只小猪 可以摸摸 抱抱 然后就睡着了 一天就这样过去了 恩 in the following paragraphs, I would like to talk sth. about the future plan: 1.今天的工作面试比意向的顺利些 居然能看到自己有机会在悉尼的高楼区上班 很好很好 以后要继续投简历 直到坐到办公桌为止 哈哈 2.快毕业啦 该做些什么呢 还没想好 有待今后补充 3.小猪有什么心愿呢 我也不懂 应该是生只猪宝宝吧 那很简单 我来帮她 4.可以看到未来吗 能看到的话就买套房吧 反正迟早也要买 5.希望一切都顺利!!! over~

A Kidd at heart: Mavs' playmaker, at 36+, on top of his game

℉īηャιè 发表于 2010-03-11 12:17:13

The names, strung together, read like a list for a reunion, lacking only the big cheerful sign on a ballroom wall: "Welcome back, Class of 1994!" In this case, we're talking about the NBA Draft class that graduated into the basketball job market that June. Some of the big men (and little men, too) who left campus that year: Glenn Robinson, Donyell Marshall, Lamond Murray, Eddie Jones, Jalen Rose, Aaron McKie, Wesley Person, Howard Eisley and a bunch of other guys who have slipped nicely into those "Whatever happened to...?" questions. Then there is Jason Kidd, the No. 2 pick behind Robinson and a player who is defying both odds and precedents. The Dallas Mavericks' floor leader -- a fellow whose Hall of Fame credentials and general all-time-ness was secure several seasons ago -- is estranged from Father Time and seemingly in cahoots with Ponce de Leon as he motors along as an invaluable part of the league's hottest team. Oh, Grant Hill, the No. 3 pick in '94 and Kidd's Co-Rookie of the Year that season, still is a key contributor down in Phoenix, as if drawing on reserves from all those games warehoused through injuries. Juwan Howard, the No. 5 pick, has been pressed into duty by the mishaps befalling Portland's big men, logging some serviceable minutes after averaging only 46 mostly minor appearances in 2007-08 and 2008-09. But Kidd has played at another level, appearing in his 10th All-Star Game last month and posting numbers that are nearly indistinguishable from those he has put up throughout his career. Or in some cases, better: Kidd is averaging 9.4 assists and 2.46 turnovers this season, compared to his career marks of 9.2 and 3.09. He has led Dallas to its gaudy 12-game winning streak, a 44-21 mark overall and their current status as the Western Conference team most capable of keeping the Lakers out of the Finals. Kidd also has been the Dallas player most responsible for integrating the talents of three former Washington Wizards (Caron Butler, Brendan Haywood, DeShawn Stevenson) dropped into the Mavericks' laps over the All-Star break. He has done it with scant practice time, too, ignoring what some coaches or players would use as a crutch or alibi. "We're too old to be practicing," forward Shawn Marion said after the Mavs beat Chicago 122-116 Saturday for No. 11 in their streak. They bumped it to 12 Monday in Minnesota. "The way we play, with J-Kidd out there forcing the tempo of the game and pushing the ball, and everybody trying to help each other, it's easier." Marion has reunited with Kidd after benefiting from the point guard's play for two years upon his own arrival to Phoenix in 1999. "Eleven years ago. Huh!" Marion said."I always thought J-Kidd was unique, because he's the only point guard I've played with who is capable of getting a triple-double every night. And the way he does it is unbelievable -- most guards don't play both ends of the floor the way he does. He takes that challenge." Any noticeable changes in Kidd's game? "He's shooting the three better now, but he didn't really shoot it a lot when we played together before," Marion said. "He was really aggressive attacking the basket then. Now he just ... it speaks for itself, the way he's playing." By the time Dallas coach Rick Carlisle was Kidd's age, his playing days were long done and he was starting his seventh season as an NBA assistant coach. "I didn't have him when he was 26," Carlisle said. "But like all of us, with time we gain more wisdom, we gain a better understanding of the game. You get more of a command of the game, too. There are people who would say he's lost this or that physically, but he's got plenty in the tank, trust me." Kidd laughed when it is noted that he's playing well at an age when most point guards are wearing suits or headsets. "I feel great. My body feels good, and mentally I'm fresh," he said. "They gave me the night off the other night [March 3 vs. Minnesota], which was nice. But I'm ready to go. I'm very lucky and thankful that I'm able to play at this high level at ... 36 1/2." On March 23, Kidd will turn 37. But he's sticking with "36 1/2" as long as possible. "I feel 26 1/2," he said. "The biggest thing is the knowledge of the game. I know a little more than I did at 26. I'll take that any day of the week ... With the younger guys, they keep me young, they tease me. But my job is to teach Roddy [Beaubois] and J.J. [Barea] how to be successful. I enjoy that part of the game, too." The beauty with Kidd these days, it's not just "do as I say," it's very much "do as I do." He has averaged 13.1 points, 7.3 rebounds, 10 assists, 2.2 steals and 37.5 minutes since All-Star Weekend, with one triple-double and six double-doubles. He has taken more pride, too, in Dallas' 12-1 record since the trade; the Mavs shot 32 percent and lost at Oklahoma City in their first game together but have purred since. "When you get a new batch of guys, it energizes people a little bit," Carlisle said. "Jason has embraced the challenge of getting these guys integrated. We haven't been able to do a lot of play-calling because we haven't had a lot of practice time to get our plays in. So he's been a facilitator." Said Kidd: "We're loaded with guys who know how to put the ball in the basket. We all enjoy sharing the ball and being part of a play that's successful. We've got guys who understand how to play ... It's been a perfect fit. These guys want to win. Coming from the situation in Washington, they wanted to fit in." At this stage of his career -- with so many Draft mates retired, broken down physically, out of sight and out of mind -- Kidd has plenty of "old guy" stuff on his resume: the double-digit All-Star invites, 104 triple-doubles, 10,791 assists (second all-time), 2,317 steals (fourth all-time), 1,620 three-pointers made (fifth) and 1,157 starts (seven in NBA history). But he also is mixing it up with the league's "new guys." Kidd, with 23, is one of only seven players this season to reach double figures in points and assists at least 10 times. The average age of the five guys behind Kidd on that list is 25.8 (Deron Williams, Rajon Rondo, Chris Paul, LeBron James and Baron Davis). The one guy ahead of him, with 37 such games, is Phoenix's Steve Nash; the other ageless point guard wonder. "I've played with two Hall of Famers, basically," Dallas MVP candidate Dirk Nowitzki said. "I've been very fortunate. What separates them from the rest of the point guards is they see plays develop. Some point guards get you the ball when you're open, but with Kidd and Nash, they just read plays -- their basketball IQs are out of this world -- and they see stuff going on. Obviously, there are some differences: Kidd is a bigger body, better post-up player and rebounder and defender. Nash is a better shooter. But their passing skills, they're both guys who are fun to play with." Is Nowitzki surprised to see them both excelling so late in their careers? "Yeah, it's amazing," he said. "Both of them obviously take good care of their bodies. Kidd is in there lifting every day. Nash, he does the same thing. They eat right and do all the good things you've got to do to play long in this league. They both have fun playing -- I think that's an important thing. And they're both still chasing a dream, that's winning a championship." In Chicago the other night, Kidd missed out on his 105th triple-double because, despite 11 rebounds and 15 assists, he took only six shots and made only two, scoring six points. Afterward, he shrugged it off. "You have to gauge what the team needs," Kidd said. "Tonight they didn't need me to score -- guys were going and I recognized that early, so we made sure we got the ball to them. I can always find another aspect of the game to help: Rebound, play defense and try to do the little things ... That's the part of my career I came to grips with early. A lot of times I've missed a triple-double because of points. As much as I could play for stats out there, I could have taken our team out of winning the game by trying to score four more points." Kevin McHale marveled recently that Larry Bird and Magic Johnson could dominate games on nights when they'd take just 12 shots. Kidd often is that kind of player. "That's a very accurate and appropriate explanation for his greatness," agreed Carlisle. "A lot of times, it's not related to his scoring. Sometimes it's 1-on-1 defense on the ball. Sometimes it's help defense. Sometimes it's how he's able to instill confidence in teammates, younger guys, get them juiced up. He's had a big impact on Beaubois' play, because he's always encouraging him to be aggressive. And hey, when you're a young player and you've got Jason Kidd telling you to be aggressive, you're going to listen to that guy. "That's one of the things that makes Jason one of the unique players probably in history."

Kidd closes the door on Spurs ... but not everyone else

℉īηャιè 发表于 2009-04-29 20:32:43

SAN ANTONIO -- Six years later, Jason Kidd promises to go with his head and not his heart.

That may not be good news for the freshly-minted Western Conference semifinalists. When he hits free agency this time, the suitors may again feature an NBA champion. Back then, it was the Spurs. This summer, the Lakers or Cavaliers might come knocking on his door.

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The rest of the circumstances don't exactly line up. Now, he's 36. He's no longer considered the crème of the point guard crop. Chris Paul leads the league's pantheon of playmakers guards now, along with Deron Williams, and the man Kidd almost replaced in San Antonio.

Tony Parker couldn't have had a better series, and Kidd let him know as much after Tuesday night's 106-93 clincher that sent the Mavericks to the second round for the first time in three years. Dallas awaits the Nuggets-Hornets winner, with Denver holding a commanding 3-1 lead going into tomorrow's Game 5 at Denver.

"With everything we've gone through this season," Kidd said, "we still have a good chance to compete for the Western Conference."

The Spurs denied Kidd and the Nets in their second shot at a title in 2003. Kidd didn't exactly return the favor this year, since San Antonio wasn't going to win a title with Manu Ginobili sidelined. Instead, Kidd has taken part in what some are calling the end of the dynastic-like run here.

(No, the Spurs were never a dynasty, not that Gregg Popovich and Co. care about such a distinction. And don't think for a second their window has closed. A healthy Tim Duncan and Ginobili, a couple of roster tweaks and they're right back in the hunt next season.)

Kidd will be back, too, but Big D might not be home. His second incarnation with the Mavericks hasn't been without controversy, though much of the Devin Harris backlash has died down. The Harris-led Mavs lost in the first round in his first full season as a starter despite being the top seed in the West.

Kidd has them in the semis as a sixth seed. If the Mavericks continue to trend up with the multi-faceted attack the sunk the Spurs in five games, the West finals aren't a stretch. Would such a postseason run play into Kidd's decision to sign with Dallas?

"I'm going into it with an open mind and see what comes up," he said. "There could be some great situations again, so maybe this time I'll think with my mind and not my heart."

Kidd can't help but wonder what might have been had he signed a different team's contract in 2003. The Spurs, from Popovich on down, did everything right in their recruitment, Kidd said. He decided to stay in New Jersey, saying that "loyalty" was a factor and believing the Nets were on the brink. That changed with Kenyon Martin's exit.

The Spurs remained a title contender, and Kidd counted up the rings he passed up.

"Maybe I would have had two," he said. "Maybe or I might have messed it up. I don't think I could have messed up throwing the ball to Tim and Tony and Ginobili."

Kidd doesn't think his arrival in San Antonio would have pushed Parker out. Parker thought otherwise, figuring he would have eventually been traded. Kidd's flirtation with the Spurs did give him maximum bargaining power against New Jersey, and his willingness to look elsewhere this summer could drive the price up in Dallas.

The Mavericks' front office expects a number of teams to come after Kidd this time, despite his age and production. But his impact has never been strictly measured by stats, which coincidently were the worst of his career this season. And it's not about athleticism. As someone who's never played above the rim, Kidd hardly missed a beat or lost a step after microfracture surgery earlier this decade.

Kidd is still quick enough and smart enough to double-back on an outlet pass, steal the ball and coax a foul out of Roger Mason late in the third quarter of Game 4. Kidd's two 3-pointers in the last two minutes of Tuesday's third quarter, including one at the horn, turned back a Spurs' charge and staked Dallas to a 15-point lead.

Popovich has admired Kidd since his high school days in Oakland, adding he "does those Ginobili things." The perfectly timed burst going into the fourth quarter all but cooked the Spurs, and were the last points Kidd would score in a 41-minute outing. He finished with a cool dozen, all off 3-pointers, as six Mavs scored in double figures. Dirk Nowitzki, the MVP teammate he never had in New Jersey, scored 31.

"They made stops and had little runs of their own," Popovich said. "That's why they won the series 4-1."

Kidd didn't have to dominate this series as Parker did. Had Kidd spent the last six years in Silver & Black, "That would have been a great ride to be part of." But he won't let finally besting the Spurs in the postseason factor into his July thinking.

Asked to put odds on a return to the city of his NBA birth, Kidd politely declines. "I can't," he said. "I wouldn't even know how to handicap it, but I like it in Dallas."

He liked New Jersey, too. Sometimes the heart is wrong.

Kidd run to 10K assists no ordinary milestone

℉īηャιè 发表于 2009-03-05 13:02:40

In the NBA, there are milestones and there are milestones. When you achieve something that only three other players have done in the 63-year history of the league, it's pretty significant.

Late in the third quarter of the Mavericks 109-98 win over the Raptors on Sunday, Jason Kidd found Brandon Bass in the lane for a short turnaround jumper. It was assist No. 10,000 in Kidd's illustrious 15-year career.

You can say that Kidd has lost a step since he carried the Nets to the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. You can say that young point guards such as Chris Paul, Deron Williams and Tony Parker have passed him by.

But no matter how talented any of the above are, none of them can pass like Kidd.

Kidd is a future Hall of Famer and his court vision is unmatched in the game today. He frequently makes passes that no one in the building sees coming. The phrase "makes his teammates better" is used often to describe Kidd. It's never inappropriate.

In honor of this milestone, The Numbers Game has compiled some of Kidd's more notable assist numbers. Here's a look:

 
All-Time NBA Assist Leaders
John Stockton 15,806
Mark Jackson 10,334
Magic Johnson 10,141
Jason Kidd 10,007
Oscar Robertson 9,887
Active Career Assist Leaders
Jason Kidd 10,007
Steve Nash 7,291
Stephon Marbury 6,401
Sam Cassell 5,939
Andre Miller 5,864
Kidd's Most Assists vs. Opponent
Sacramento 422
San Antonio 413
Seattle 409
Golden State 407
L.A. Clippers 406
Recipients of Kidd's Assists*
Richard Jefferson 890
Vince Carter 741
Clifford Robinson 694
Kenyon Martin 508
Kerry Kittles 486
* = Recipients since the 1997-98 season, according to Elias Sports Bureau

While Kidd's above-listed assist category numbers are impressive, here's a closer look at some other standout numbers from Kidd's career.

MORE ASSIST NUMBERS
Number The Buzz
1 Times Kidd has failed to record an assist. On Dec. 11, 2004, Kidd finished with zero assists in 17 minutes off the bench in a Nets win in Atlanta. He has recorded at least one assist in each of the other 1,085 games he has played.
3 Number of times Kidd has led the league in total assists (1998-99, 2000-01 and 2002-03). Comparatively, Magic Johnson led the league in assists three times, Mark Jackson led it once and John Stockton led the league nine times.
6.1 Assists per game Kidd would need to average over the Mavs' final 22 games this season to pass Johnson for third place all-time.
9.5 Assists per game Kidd has averaged in his career in weekend games (Friday-Sunday). He has averaged 8.9 apg on weekdays (Monday-Thursday).
9.8 Assists per game Kidd has averaged in home games in his career. He has averaged 8.6 apg on the road.
10.5 Assists per game Kidd has recorded in 39 games against the Seattle SuperSonics, marking his highest average against any foe.
10.8 Kidd's highest assist average for a season, in 1998-99 with Phoenix.
14.9 Assists per game Kidd would need to average over the Mavs' final 22 games this season to pass Jackson for second-place all-time.
15 Times Kidd has come one assist shy of a triple-double in his career.
25 Kidd's career high for assists in a game. He set it on Feb. 8, 1996 in a double-overtime win over the Jazz. It's the only time he's recorded 20 assists or more in a game.
30 NBA record for assists in a game, set by Scott Skiles (Orlando) on Dec. 30, 1990 in a 155-116 win over the Nuggets.
492 Games in which Kidd has recorded 10-plus assists. Thats 45.3 percent of his 1,086 career games.
630 Games Kidd would have to play to pass Stockton for No. 1 on the all-time assist list if he averaged his career rate of 9.2 apg. He would do it in January of 2017, at the age of 43.
961 Kidds career postseason assists, in 105 games, an average of 9.2 per game.
1,953 Assists Kidd has recorded in the month of March during his career. That's the highest total for any month.
4,620 Assists Kidd recorded with the Nets (9.1 per game). He had 3,011 (9.7 per game) with the Suns and has recorded 2,376 (8.8 per game) with the Mavs.
21,521 Approximate total points Kidd has assisted on (2.15 per assist -- 15 percent of the league's made field goals since '94-95 have been threes). That's almost 6,400 more points than he has scored himself.
NOTE: All stats are current through March 3, 2009.