Photos: Jason Kidd announces retirement from NBA
June 3, 2013
Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd kisses the championship trophy after Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Miami Heat in Miami on June 12, 2011. The New York Knicks say Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19 seasons. His retirement Monday, June 3, 2013, comes two days after fellow 40-year-old Grant Hill, with whom Kidd shared Rookie of the Year honors in 1995, announced his retirement. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) ( Knicks Kidd Retires Basketball )
Jason Kidd, a basketball star at Saint Joseph's High School in Alameda, Calif., is photographed Feb. 2, 1989. (Reginald Pearman/Tribune Archives) ( Staff Photojournalist )
In between classes, Jason Kidd is congratulated on the previous night's game by cheerleader Catherine Reluccio at Saint Joseph's High School in Alameda, Calif., on Dec. 16, 1990. (Pat Greenhouse/Staff Archives) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Jason Kidd uses coach Frank LaPorte's phone for a media interview on Sept. 18, 1991, in Alameda, Calif. (Matthew J. Lee/Staff Archives) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Jason Kidd signs with Cal in the presence of, from left, his dad Steve Kidd, coach Frank LaPorte, mom Anne Kidd, and sister Kimberly Kidd, 7, on Nov. 13, 1991. (Wendy Lamm/Staff Archives) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Jason Kidd signs autographs after a championship win on March 14, 1992. (Daniel J. Murphy/Staff Archives) ( Staff Photojournalist )
Jason Kidd plays for the UC Berkeley, circa 1993. (Dino Vournas/Staff Archives)
Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd, left, and Detroit Pistons' Grant Hill hold their trophies as co-winners of the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 1994-95 season, at NBA headquarters in New York on May 18, 1995. The New York Knicks say Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19 seasons. His retirement Monday, June 3, 2013, comes two days after fellow 40-year-old Grant Hill announced his retirement. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) ( Knicks Kidd Retires Basketball )
Jason Kidd with Cal basketball coach Todd Bozeman during the 1990s (Staff Archives) ( eoak0604kidd )
Jason Kidd of team USA does a 360 and attempts a backward layup as Loenardo Gutierrez (12) of team Argentina defends early in the half, Saturday July 24, 1999, during the Pre-Olympic Basketball Qualifier in San Juan Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( wusa25 )
Jason Kidd works the video camera during the slam dunk contest at The Arena on Feb. 12, 2000. Donyell Marshall of the Warriors sits next to him and other All-Stars.(Karl Mondon/Staff Archives) ( kidd.jpg )
Jason Kidd looks through a sea of arms looking to pass around Allen Iverson on Feb. 13, 2000. (Dino Vournas/Staff Archives) ( j14nba19.jpg )
Phoenix Suns' Jason Kidd (32) looks to pass around San Antonio Spurs' Avery Johnson in the first quarter of Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoffs Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) ( wkid02.jpg )
Phoenix Suns' Jason Kidd watches the action from the bench in the final minutes of his team's loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in game one of the Western Conference semifinals, Sunday, May 7, 2000, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 105-77. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ( LAKERS SUNS )
Jason Kidd of the United States, left, grapples for the ball with Serguei Bazarvitch of Russia in the second half of their men's basketball quarterfinal game at the 2000 Summer Olympics Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000, in Sydney. The U.S. won 85-70 to advance in the Olympic tournament. (AP Photo/Roberto Borea) ( bkb131.jpg )
Phoenix Suns guard Jason Kidd is photographed before their game against the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 13, 2001, in Oakland, Calif. (Ron Lewis/Staff Archives) ( wrjkidd2.jpg )
In this July 11, 2001 file photo, new New Jersey Nets basketball player Jason Kidd answers a question after a news conference in East Rutherford, N.J. The New York Knicks say Kidd has decided to retire from the NBA after 19 seasons, Monday, June 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer, File) ( STF )
Jason Kidd, left, shares a laugh with New Jersey Nets coach Byron Scott before a news conference in East Rutherford, N.J. to introduce Kidd to the news media, Wednesday, July 11, 2001. The Nets acquired Kidd from the Phoenix Suns for Stephon Marbury. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer) ( xnr101.bw )
Former St. Joseph's and California star Jason Kidd, right, returned to the Coliseum Arena Sunday night, Nov. 25, 2001, this time in the uniform of the New Jersey Nets. The Warriors were the winners, however. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives) ( wrjkidd1.jpg )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd (5) looks to pass the ball as Toronto Raptors' Chris Childs looks on during the fourth quarter Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in East Rutherford, N.J. Kidd led all scorers with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the fifth triple-double of the season and the 43rd of his career. The Nets won 98-91. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era102.bw )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd smiles in the closing seconds as the Nets beat the Washington Wizards 101-88 Tuesday night, April 9, 2002, in East Rutherford, N.J. The New Jersey Nets won their first division title since joining the NBA in 1976 by riding another showtime performance by Jason Kidd to a 101-88 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era104.jpg )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd wears a bandage over his injured eye as he answers questions during a post-game news conference after the Nets' 89-79 win over the Charlotte Hornets in game four of the Eastern Conference semifinals at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, May 12, 2002. (AP Photo/Rick Havner) ( chc112.bw )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd (5) pulls down a rebound in front of Golden State Warriors' Troy Murphy (1) during the second quarter Tuesday night, Feb. 19, 2002, in East Rutherford, N.J. Kidd had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season and 44th of his career, leading the Nets to a 123-115 win. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era105.jpg )
Former Cal player Jason Kidd acknowledges the crowd during a ceremony to retire his jersey at Haas Pavilion on Feb. 14, 2004. (Sean Connelley/Staff Archives) ( cbjkidd.jpg )
New Jersey Nets' Richard Jefferson, right, hugs Jason Kidd after Kidd made a lay-up and got fouled during the third quarter of their second round NBA playoff game against the Detroit Pistons, Tuesday night, May 11, 2004, in East Rutherford, N.J. Kidd led the Nets with 22 points and Jefferson had 19 as they beat the Pistons, 94-79, to even the series at two games each. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era106.bw )
Golden State Warriors Adonal Foyle and New Jersey Nets Jason Kidd gesture to their coaches in the second quarter of their game on Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at The Arena in Oakland, Calif. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Staff Archives) ( CCT/SPORTS )
The Warriors' Jason Kidd sits on the bench as his son Trey Jason, 6, looks away during a timeout against the Warriors on Nov. 21, 2005. (Ray Chavez/Staff Archives) ( wrjkidd2.jpg )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd goes up with a shot as he gets by Golden State Warriors' Baron Davis, right, during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era106.bw )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd (5) jokes with the media during a locker room interview prior to a team practice in Miami, Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Kidd scored 22 points in the Nets' 100-88 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball playoffs against the Miami Heat on Monday. At left is Jason Collins (35). Game 2 is Wednesday in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) ( aaa103.bw )
Bay Area native Jason Kidd, of the New Jersey Nets, puts in a light training session as he performs leg presses at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008. Kidd is on the cusp of his 100th NBA triple-double. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Staff Archives) ( kidd24_stp )
Bay Area native Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets is photographed at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, in Sacramento, Calif. Kidd is on the cusp of his 100th NBA triple-double. (Susan Tripp Pollard/Staff Archives) ( kidd24_stp )
Jason Kidd, right, of the New Jersey Nets returns to his home turf to play Baron Davis, left, and the Golden Gate Warriors in the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008. (Alison Yin/Staff Archives) ( wa012403.jpg )
New Jersey Nets' Jason Kidd looks to pass the ball during the first quarter of NBA basketball against the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night, Jan. 29, 2008, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) ( era104.jpg )
Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, steals the ball from Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron/Staff Archives) ( MAVERICKS WARRIORS BASKETBALL )
Dallas Mavericks' basketball player Jason Kidd, center, paints Julian Jenkins' hands, 4, left, during a mural painting event at the Northern Light School on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. Kidd attended the same Oakland hills elementary school when it was known as St. Paschal's Babylon. The Jason Kidd Foundation sponsored the program. (Jane Tyska/Staff Archives) ( JASON KIDD FOUNDATION )
Jason Kidd, left, and New Jersey Nets coach Byron Scott share a laugh before a news conference in East Rutherford, N.J., to introduce Kidd to the news media Wednesday, July 11, 2001. The Nets acquired Kidd from the Phoenix Suns for Stephon Marbury. (AP Photo/Daniel Hulshizer) ( NETS KIDD )
Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (2) passes the ball against Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry (30) in the first quarter of their NBA basketball game, at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, March 16, 2011. (Anda Chu/Staff) ( GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS ATLANTA HAWKS )
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd and Jason Terry hold up their trophies after Game 6 of the NBA Finals basketball game against the Miami Heat Sunday, June 12, 2011, in Miami. The Mavericks won 105-95 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ( NBA Finals Mavericks Heat Basketball )
Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) pumps his fist during his team 112-103 win over the Golden State Warriors at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Thursday, April 12, 2012. (Ray Chavez/Staff) ( GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS DALLAS MAVERICKS )
The Knicks Jason Kidd (5) dribbles past the Warriors Jarrett Jack during their game on Monday, March 11, 2013 in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors defeated the Knicks 92-63. (Aric Crabb/Staff) ( NEW YORK KNICKS AT GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS NBA )
Team USA's Jason Kidd yells to his team during their FIBA Americas Championship basketball game versus the Virgin Islands at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas , Nev., on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken) ( Virgin Islands US Basketball )
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