Did the Nets make the right Decision?

While this is a question that is going to take some time to answer, it is clear that Jason Kidd's hiring as the Brooklyn Nets' new head coach has certainly raised a lot of eye brows whether it is sports fans or sports media.

On paper, this sounds like a terrific hire. Kidd was a great player and did it all when it comes to experiencing the NBA.

As a player, Kidd was someone who helped make players better, who lead them on and off the court and was someone that the team (s) could rely on when they needed someone the most. No one who is a basketball fan or a player is ever going to question what he did on the court as a player.

With that said, it is going to be a much different story when it comes to being the new head coach of the Nets, just eight days after announcing his retirement as a player in the Association. While Kidd may have stellar leadership skills, his coaching skills have yet to be realized.

There are many out there who are applauding this move. These folks cite his leadership, his confidence and his fire to win an NBA Championship as great qualities that will come in handy as a new head coach.

While these folks are not wrong, it obviously takes a lot more to be a head coach in any professional sport. One needs to have the mental capacity to deal with the pressure/stress of the job, the mental capacity to deal with the daily grind and the know how when it comes to dealing with players.

It is obvious that Kidd's basketball IQ is off the charts, so that will not be a problem. What could be a problem is how he deals with his players.

As a player/teammate, it is easy to be supportive and buddy-buddy. However, that might not work as a head coach.

Kidd will need to be able to show that while he can be supportive of his team, he can also be someone who demonstrates authority and command of said team. If Deron Williams is struggling in a game, will Kidd be able to show that he can bench the team's superstar?

It will be interesting to see how this ends up working out. Would I be surprised if Kidd found success as a head coach in the league? Definitely not.

At the same time, however, I would also not be surprised if this ends up being a terrible move for the Nets.