Jason Kidd, NBA Finals Guard's Oldest

After a couple of assists, steals, 3 points and a triple double, now Jason Kidd (38) the easier it is to put himself in NBA history. Evidently, he will be recorded as the oldest guard who has appeared in the NBA Finals when the Dallas Mavericks faced the Miami Heat on Tuesday night (31 / 5).

Jason Frederick Kidd was born in San Francisco, USA, March 23, 1973. Before playing in the Dallas Maverick, he had also played on the team at the beginning of his career. However, when the game is less conspicuous. Then, this bald-headed guard started tasting playing in various teams. Call it the Phoenix Suns and New Jersey Nets. In New Jersey is Kidd achieve their best. Although only able to bring the Nets to a playoff final in 2002 and 2003, he often favored became the first team hosts the NBA All-Star for many years.

Since moving to the Dallas Mavericks in 2009, Kidd returned to find tajinya. When faced with the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, he posted a 10,337 assists and past Mark Jackson as the second largest printer assists in the NBA. Although the achievement was far below John Stockton is the largest player to make assists, as many as 15,806.

When Maverick playoff finals to face the Heat on Tuesday night (31 / 5), Kidd will be crowned as the oldest guard who played in the final, by the age of 38 years. While friends team mate at Mavericks, Dirk Nowitzki, a small guard calling it as 'fossils'. As quoted in the official website of the NBA, Kidd was honored with a historical record that he torehkan, and he'll make it as motivation to get a championship ring this year.

"The title 'champion' is something that I never get over the 17-year career in the NBA. But, now we are here and will find a way to win the NBA," Kidd said.

Not even the Miami Heat players, Juwan Howard, also praised the veteran guard skills. "He (Kidd) playing at the highest level, and not lose with young players. Generally, when NBA players have eaten age, you will no longer take it into account. But more and Kidd getting older here (NBA), he grew to be wise, "said Howard.

Kidd has the ability to utilize and control the half-court fastbreak when offenses. "We're a good team when Kidd becomes a facilitator in the field, and he helped us drain the ball. More and more he could do, the better for the team," said Mavericks coach, Rick Carlisle.

"I will always try to play like I do now. I know, I can not play for 35 minutes in 1 game, but I will keep trying to give my best for the team. I love the competition, regardless of my age," said Kidd .