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Jason Kidd wants out of New Jersey, and Nets personnel boss Rod Thorn is more than willing to aid in any transaction that eases Kidd out of a Net uniform. The other day, Kidd's agent Jeff Schwartz told Thorn of Kidd's demand to be traded, and yesterday Kidd followed up on the demand in a meeting with Thorn.

You might not believe it, but we have the transcript in hand.

Jason Kidd: Jeff told you, huh?

Rod Thorn: Yes sir.

Kidd: Preferably, I'd like to go to the Lakers, Yankees, Mavericks, Heat, or Celtics.

Thorn: Yankees?

Kidd: Or Red Sox.

Thorn: The baseball-Boston Red Sox?

Kidd: I don't want Jason Collins to be traded with me. Dude steals my triple-doubles. 

Thorn: What does that mean?

Kidd: A triple-double is when you get double-figures in points, rebounds, and assists.

Thorn: I know that, I meant ...

Kidd: No teams with blue uniforms. 

Thorn: Have you seen what Dallas wears?

Kidd: On the flight out, I want an aisle seat. Something light for a in-flight entertainment. "Daddy Day Care" or that Rock movie with the girl and the ball with the sparkles.

Thorn: Jason, I'm going to have to stop you there.

Kidd: Nothing can stop me on my way to a championship. That's what I was put on Earth to do.

Thorn: Jason, you're not being interviewed, stop it. You do realize how hard it is to trade someone who makes as much money as you, right? You're making 19.7 million dollars this season.

Kidd: Yeah. I'm awesome.

Thorn: Be that as it may, we have to match that salary in any trade we make.

Kidd: Kwame makes that much.

Thorn: Kwame doesn't make that much. Very few people do.

Kidd: You make that much.

Thorn: No, I don't.

Kidd: Know why?

Thorn: Why, Jason?

Kidd: NO TRIP-LE DOUB-LESSS!

Thorn: Great. Either way, there's not a lot we can do under NBA salary cap law that could ease you into a new team.

Kidd: I break laws all the time. I don't even have draft picks to do it with.

Thorn: What?

Kidd: I mean, it's easier for you to break a law, because you can just send someone a draft pick to make up for it.

Thorn: No, I mean, you break laws all the time?

Kidd: Did you see where I parked today? Look. (Points to a window, Thorn peers outside.)

Thorn: Right on the sidewalk. Ran over some kid's bike, too.

(Kidd beams.)

Thorn: Brav-o.

Kidd: Not even my car. It's Josh Boone's car. I took it, I'm keeping it. Josh Boone gets NO TRIP-LE DOUB-LES!

Thorn: You know, Malik Allen called me about this same sort of thing last month, and I just thought he was joking, or drunk, or both.

Kidd: Patriots!

Thorn: You like the Patriots on Sunday?

Kidd: You can trade me to the Patriots, broseph.

Thorn: No. No, I can't.

Kidd: Salary cap law? I told you: draft picks!

Thorn: Yeah, it doesn't work that way. Not without hurting my team. Not without taking back contracts of players that I don't want. Not without having to trade for Lamar Odom ...

Kidd: NO TRIP-LE DOUB-LES!

Thorn: Or Jason Terry ...

Kidd: NO TRIP-LE DOUB-LES!

Thorn: Or Nene Hilario ...

Kidd: NO TRIP-LE ... oh. My thoughts and prayers are with him, and his family. He just wants to win a championship, like me. That's all we're in it for.

Thorn: Jason, again, no reporters are here.

Kidd: What if you traded half of me to a team, like with Vince Carter, and I could play half the time with the Lakers for half-price, and part of the time with the Nets? 

Thorn: I don't know where to start. "Like with Vince Carter?"

Kidd: You know how he plays with the Raptors on the off days?

Thorn: He doesn't play with the Raptors. He's been a Net since December of 2004!

Kidd: He seems awfully tired. I just assumed.

Thorn: I honestly can't fault you, there.

Kidd: What if I go to David Stern, and say, like, "hey, David Stern. I'll give you, like, 14 triple-doubles if you let me go to the Lakers?"

Thorn: How do you give someone a triple-double?

Kidd: Just gave the Nuggets one.

Thorn: Oh, I get it.

Kidd: Gave the Bobcats two, gave the Magic one, the Hawks one, gave triple-doubles to the whole damn Eastern seaboard.

Thorn: And what would David Stern do with his 14 triple-doubles?

Kidd: Whatever the hell he wants! Steal some [stuff] from the Cheesecake Factory, cold-cock a red-headed dude just for the hell of it, burn [stuff] ... it's a triple-double!

Thorn: I really wish I'd, you know, engaged in an actual conversation with you before signing that contract extension.

Kidd: '85 Bears!

Thorn: You want me to trade you to a football team from 23 years ago.

Kidd: The Triple-Double Shuffle! (Rapping) "My name is J-Kidd, and I like to pass. Rippin' triple-doubles is better than ro-mance ..."

Thorn: You know who could really use some triple-doubles? The Hawks.

Kidd: I'm just here to win a championship. It's my life's ambition, and a dream I've had since I was a child. I'll do it anything for it.

Thorn: Did you just set my desk on fire?

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  1. motown
    1. Posted by motown Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    It'll be interesting to see how the Nets play this. They'll probably want a decent big man or point guard in return along with expiring contracts or young players. Maybe they could get some guys who will come off the books just before the Brooklyn move. Then again, the Nets' GM sucks, so who knows what will happen. But, if I was Denver, Dallas, Cleveland, or maybe even Los Angeles or Toronto I would consider trading anyone but my stars for Kidd.
  2. MDZ
    2. Posted by MDZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    Bravo. You've topped yourself. Triple doubles are worth more than Euros.
  3. mcwelk
    3. Posted by mcwelk Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    may I ghostwrite your screenplay, KD?
  4. JONESONTHENBA
    4. Posted by JONESONTHENBA Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    KD this is what sports blogging is all about. Alls i have to say is "NO TRIP-LE DOUB-LES!"
  5. Black Foot
    5. Posted by Black Foot Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    there is no way this is real
  6. Roger Mason Jr. = Hero
    6. Posted by Roger Mason Jr. = Hero Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    my officemate is now staring at me with a peculiar look because of my laughing. brilliant - simply brilliant kd.
  7. IgorD
    7. Posted by IgorD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Actually, Lamar Odom does get triple-doubles. Well, not this season, I guess.
  8. Rickish
    8. Posted by Rickish Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    It's an embarrassment that Kidd is starting the All-Star game. If I were Rod Thorn, I would trade him to a a terrible team just to spite him. Why do aging players think they are "owed" a shot at a title before they retire? If you couldn't get it done during your first 12 years or whatever in the league, then just suck it up and join the Reggie Miller/Charles Barkley/ Dan Marino club. Kidd had his shot, and his teams tanked two consecutive Finals. Almost as non-competitive as last year's Cleveland team. Seriously, trade him to the Clippers; that way he can at least play in the same building as Kobe...
  9. KD
    9. Posted by KD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    You're just Captain Jolly, eh Rickish?
  10. Rickish
    10. Posted by Rickish Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    You betcha homie...Yo ho ho and a frickin bottle of rum...
  11. Justin M
    11. Posted by Justin M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    NJ wants a good solid big man, and young talent with expiring contracts. They only team that seems to have that is Denver. Nene, who is out for a month with cancer but will return, was a target of NJ a few years ago, but Denver wanted to hang on to him. Plus their arn't to many young players as talented as JR smith. Oh yea, and he has an expiring contract. Throw in Stephen Hunter as another decient big, and I could see Kidd going to Denver. Projected starting line-up, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin, and Marcus Camby.
  12. Jerod K
    12. Posted by Jerod K Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    I'm with Rickish -- future hall of famer veterans are not entitled to play for contenders. Is there a way for Kidd to take less money AND let NJ trade him, like a re-sign and trade? Is that allowed under the collective bargaining rules? If so, Kidd should pony up and take less money if he's so committed to playing for a contender.
  13. Justin M
    13. Posted by Justin M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    New Jersey wants a solid big, and young talent with expiring contracts. Dallas doesnt have that and neither really does LA. But Denver does! New Jersey was intrested a few years ago in taking Nene from Denver. It almost happened but Denver wanted to hang on to him.
    Denver could give up to bigs. Nene, and Stephen hunter who has an expiring contract, along with one of the most talented youg athletes in the league in JR Smith for Kidd.
    I could see a deal like this going down landing Kidd in Denver.
    That would leave a Nuggts starting line-up of Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby.
  14. Josh S
    14. Posted by Josh S Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Bra-vo
  15. Dustin B
    15. Posted by Dustin B Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Freaking hilarious. Cracking up in my shhh....quiet office as we speak.
  16. Lil Tommy
    16. Posted by Lil Tommy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:12 pm EDT

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    Seriously, is this what we pay big money to see? Thorn should have at least let him come down off his high before he interviewed him. "MANIAC"
  17. BLIZZ
    17. Posted by BLIZZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:16 pm EDT

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    Dallas has more talented pieces, young players, and expiring contracts to offer NJ.
    NJ trades:
    Kidd
    A. Wright
    Malik Allen or M Williams
    total salaries 21 million
    Dallas trades:
    J Terry - 3 years remaining
    J Stackhouse- expiring contract
    Diop - expiring contract
    Brandon Pass- 1 year left (explosive young player)
    Devan George- expiring contract
    20 million in salaries. 11 million off the cap in 2009.
    This move allows the Nets to remain a factor in the East with more of a supporting cast.
    And Dallas maintains it's depth and competitiveness with an elite point guard.
    What do you think?
  18. Sheelah N
    18. Posted by Sheelah N Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:18 pm EDT

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    This was just too funny.
  19. Eric M
    19. Posted by Eric M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    This article was trying to be funny but fell short. Keep reachin' for the stars
    Kelly your friend Eric M.
  20. doneycat
    20. Posted by doneycat Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Get Jim Jackson out of retirement, expand the NBA to Vegas, round up Toni Braxton from the Flamingo, and get them into a TRIP-LE DOUB-LE!
  21. Dr J
    21. Posted by Dr J Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:48 pm EDT

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    Is this actually real?
  22. Scot
    22. Posted by Scot Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:56 pm EDT

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    Lmfao hahaha
  23. RUSE (Roose)
    23. Posted by RUSE (Roose) Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    I never thought Kidd was such an self-absorbed idiot. Really takes away from his "greatness".
  24. murongjianke
    24. Posted by murongjianke Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    This is whats sports blogging is about - Well played good sir. I almost spit out my drink:
    Thorn: I really wish I'd, you know, engaged in an actual conversation with you before signing that contract extension.
    Kidd: '85 Bears!
  25. Tim C.
    25. Posted by Tim C. Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    these kind of columns are always embarrassing for the authors. fake dialogue rarely works, especially when one of the speakers is completely out of character.great for the l.c.d. and morons who read in earnest, thinking its real, before posting to ask, though.

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