“He plays with passion, he plays with love, he’s a winner. He’s going to win games for you. He transforms a whole team.”
—NBA broadcaster Doug Collins

“The thing that is unique about Jason is that, on any given night, he can have a triple-double.”
—Nets head coach Lawrence Frank

“Jason always has his eyes up. A lot of point guards, myself included, start dribbling and look up later. Jason looks first and gets it upcourt with a pass.”
—All-Star Baron Davis

“The kind of player he is, if his heart's not in it, then he's not the same player, and it became evident to me that his heart wasn't in it anymore. It just wasn't going to work.”
—Nets GM Rod Thorn

“The reason we got Jason is because he knows what to do.”
—Mavs head coach Avery Johnson

“He’s one of my favorite players. You look at Jason’s fundamentals, they’re not great. You look at his shooting, it’s not great. The guy just finds ways to win, defensively and offensively.”
—Celtics GM Danny Ainge

“We just haven't had anybody who sees as much as he sees.”
—Teammate Jerry Stackhouse

“Jason is even better than I expected.”
—Teammate Dirk Nowitzki

“He’s comfortable with being Jason Kidd off the court. He’s not putting the pressure on himself. He’s at peace with who he is as a man.”
—Former teammate Jim Jackson

“As a passer, he’s right up there with Magic, with Cousy.”
—Former San Jose State coach Stan Morrison

“Jason is a true student of the game. He watches game film, breaks down the other teams’ plays. He is able to see the game differently than most.”
—Former Cal coachTodd Bozeman

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