With the Mavs (as head coach), Kidd has won 3 of 4 playoff series, all as the underseed. With the Nets in 2014, he got a game 7 (and series) win over the Raptors on the road before losing to the eventual finalists (Heat) 4-1 in the semis. Again, both times with the lower seed. Twice with the Bucks, 2015 and 2017, Kidd’s team took 2 games as the 6th seed before bowing out in the first round (to the Bulls and then Raptors).
By my count, that makes him 4-4 in playoff series without ever having had home court advantage. His teams have never been swept. I find this pretty impressive.
By my count, that makes him 4-4 in playoff series without ever having had home court advantage. His teams have never been swept. I find this pretty impressive.
Pessimism doesn’t make you smart, just pessimistic.