Dave D'Alessandro of the Newark Star-Ledger writes (via NetsDaily):

Kidd's Ipod was set to something called Whitesnake when he walked in today, quickly explaining that it reflected his mood.

This is normally where we would we'd go off on some fruitless debate about how how heavy metal is about as appealing as a tractor backfiring, and that most of it sounds like a bunch of skinny suicidal white nerds on Thorazine, or that it can be played by any goofball with a Les Paul, a stack of marshalls, and a fuzz box. But we'll resist, for now.

What's important is that it is his statement, as soon as he was asked, "You feel your team is on the same damn treadmill as last year?"

"That's what I'm listening to now - 'Here I go again,'" Kidd said. "The same thing happens year after year."

Be forewarned: This interview is not going to end happily.

Kidd goes on to talk about teammates quitting in times of adversity etc. Not good if you're a Nets fan. Lawrence Frank handles it well, not criticizing anyone, but saying that being a good teammate means being there for your team when times are tough.

Somewhere deep in my soul I pray that digruntled Kidd and disgruntled Kobe Bryant can wind up united somewhere, on some team. I don't even care where. They could run and cavort like gazelles, playing beautiful basketball until their cartilage and tendons deteriorate beyond the bounds of modern medicine.

It would be fun to watch.