Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach
Masai Ujiri, president of the Dallas Mavericks, has stated that the decision to remove Jason Kidd as head coach was solely his own. Ujiri described the choice as difficult but necessary for the organization to have a fresh start. Kidd, who had a .500 coaching record with the team, led the Mavericks to significant playoff success during his tenure.
- ▪Masai Ujiri made the decision to remove Jason Kidd after five seasons as head coach.
- ▪Ujiri emphasized the need for a clean slate within the organization.
- ▪Kidd had a .500 regular-season coaching record with the Mavericks.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 21 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Mavericks, 2 weeks after the hiring of team president Masai Ujiri - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Jason Kidd out as Mavericks coach after five seasons with Masai Ujiri looking to start fresh — CBS Sports
- ▪ Kidd out as Mavericks coach after five seasons — ESPN — Top
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