Ex-Mavs Excelling in the NBA Playoffs

By Isaac Harris

Apr 20, 2017

Apr 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and center JaVale McGee (1) react during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 121-107. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd during a break in the action against the Toronto Raptors in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

3.) Jason Kidd, Milwaukee Bucks

The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jason Kidd, spent four and a half seasons in Dallas during his playing days while helping lead the Mavericks to their only NBA championship in 2011.

After a brief coaching stint in Brooklyn, Kidd went on to Milwaukee where he inherited the young core centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jabari Parker. After a decent start to the 2016-17 season without Khris Middleton, the Bucks suffered another big loss when Parker went down with another season ending knee injury.

The Bucks didn’t cash in though. They obtained the 6th seed in the East and faced off against a Toronto Raptors team that many consider to be the biggest threat to the Cavaliers out East.

In Game 1 in Toronto, the Bucks threw the first punch at the Raptors by dominating them on their home court. Kyle Lowry logged just four points and the Bucks surprisingly thwarted the Raptors by 14 points.

In Game 2, the Raptors ended up evening the series, but it wasn’t an easy win. With just a few minutes left in the game, both teams were tied heading into the final stretch. Now the series heads back to Milwaukee.

Even though Kidd is a coach, he is an ex-Maverick excelling in the playoffs.

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