Should we rest Jason Kidd the same way Greg Popovich rests his older players??

[bootleg42]

I mean according to the Daily News, Jason Kidd had an MRI done on his back. Our combo of Kidd and Felton has basically been the difference this season. If Kidd goes down for a long period of time (and for the playoffs), we're in trouble.

Should we be calling on Woodson to rest Kidd on certain days in order to be 100% for the playoffs?????

I for one would be for it. We're here to win a title, NOT to win a few extra games during the regular season. What Greg Popovich did in resting his three stars against Miami was the right move. He understands that there are games to be won in May and June, not so much in November and December.

Thoughts???

[RonE Coleman]

Every now and then.

Kidds a smart guy, he knows when he needs time off and when hes good to go

[Il Mostro]

Normal minor injuries throughout the season will take care of his rest.

[bootleg42]

But once in a while, I think having a game off here and there is the right move without an injury. Plus Pablo Prigioni is the real deal, and can only benefit from playing an entire game while Kidd rests.

[AddiX]

I think Kidd is fine as ling as his minutes are down.

It's Chandler I'm worried about. He's one of the hardest working dudes in the NBA.

[Il Mostro]

Fewer minutes to go around when Shump gets back, too. I do love when Kidd and Felton are on the floor at the same time, though.

[bootleg42]

Fewer minutes to go around when Shump gets back, too. I do love when Kidd and Felton are on the floor at the same time, though.

That's the reason we're winning. Take Kidd out of that equation and we're in trouble. Resting him once in a while for a while game means rest for the playoffs. Plus I would like Pablo Prigioni go get a whole full game in. It can only do him good.

[seikou8]

we are deep enough to be fine for game or two.yes we should

[yankstheknicks]

Tony parker is old??????

[HeaTxRipZz]

Later on in the season I would say yes we should rest him here and there. Kidd knows when he needs to take a break and I'm sure Woodson would honor when he let's him know that.

[TruthFreesYou]

Of all our "older" players, Kidd is by far the most irreplaceable. SO YES, HE SHOULD BE RESTED WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

Camby, Rasheed, and Kurt can all come in for each other when one goes down, and we don't lose anything. We have old-man bigs depth!

However, with Kidd hurt, our level of play goes down. And our ability to go far without Kidd is not there.

WHY THE HELL WAS HE OUT THERE AT THE END OF THE GAME LAST NIGHT WHEN WE WERE UP 20???????

Great post - we need to limit Kidd to less than 24 minutes pg

[sharqstealth]

Yes i suggest we rest kidd 2 games every after 10 games

[Mbellz3o8]

Tony parker is old??????

In basketball terms...Yes he is. He's be in the nba for 11 years made the playoffs every single here. Played 823 reg season games with 125 post season games plus all the national team games has played in that span. Alot fo wire and tear on his body and he has been playing has a pro since he was 16... So he has been a prob ball player for 15 years already so yea he is old in basketball terms.

[Dankster]

The team has to be judicious with the amount of minutes dispersed to all our key veterans as this season goes along, to keep them fresh and healthy for the playoffs.

Our depth will hopefully see us through without missing a beat, but out of all our key vets, Kidd is definitely the most important piece to our championship puzzle.

[meloman1592]

I believe he needs rest but it'll come by default when shump comes back