Dallas Mavs' Jason Kidd Rips ESPN Reporter: 'Write Some Positive (Bleep)!'

Dallas Mavs coach Jason Kidd let it be known to the media that he's tired of the negative (bleep) surrounding Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as a duo.

On Tuesday, the Dallas Mavericks earned a hard fought victory over the frisky Houston Rockets, 121-115, as Luka Doncic led the way with a phenomenal 41 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in the win.

And despite the win, Mavs coach Jason Kidd had some words for ESPN's Tim MacMahon and the rest of the media when asked about the dynamic between Doncic and Kyrie Irving in clutch situations.

Kidd preached for more positivity from the media stemming from the overarching view from day one that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving wouldn't work out as a duo for the Mavs following last season's trade. And yet, as Kidd noted, the Mavs' stars are 'two of the best in the world' and are certainly playing like it as a duo in crunch time compared to last season.

"Those two are the best in the world and we feel very comfortable with those two having the ball," Kidd said. "Sometimes it goes in, sometimes it doesn't but I think we've learned from it and I think they've answered that question from day one."

"As you just mentioned, they're one of the best if not the best in clutch time but that was a big thing you guys wanted to make a big deal about last year but you're not making a big deal about it this year because (bleep’s) going good so write some positive (bleep)," Kidd said.

"I'm giving you a f*cking answer. It's alright to write positive stuff. People will read your positive sh*t. You don't always have to be negative. The world's already negative enough. Let's see some positive stuff on some positive people."

- Jason Kidd
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When MacMahon stated that all he did was "ask Kidd a question,” the Mavs coach had this in response.

"And I'm giving you a (bleeping) answer. It's alright to write positive stuff. People will read your positive (bleep)," Kidd said. "You don't always have to be negative. The world's already negative enough. Let's see some positive stuff on some positive people that are doing their job on a nightly basis."

Was MacMahon, or any media member, right to question the potential fit between Doncic and Irving? Sure, and going forward, the question still remains on if the duo will work out long term, but as of right now in this instance, the two are playing some high quality basketball alongside each other.

Now, back to our scheduled programming of writing some positive stuff.

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