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LAS VEGAS -- More than 13 years later, Jason Kidd still wonders how many championships he could have won feeding the ball to Tim Duncan in San Antonio.On the day when Duncan announced his retirement after one of the all-time great NBA careers, Kidd revealed Monday that he actually told the San Antonio Spurs he would team up with Duncan when Kidd was the most sought-after free agent in 2003.Calling it the biggest disappointment, Kidd said he still has nightmares about his decision to stay in New Jersey and sign a six-year, $103 million deal with the Nets, who were soon after broken up by new ownership despite having a roster featuring the key players from two consecutive NBA Finals.I thought I was going to be a Spur, Kidd, now the Milwaukee Bucks?coach, said while watching his team during the Las Vegas Summer League on Monday. I committed when I was down there on my visit [to San Antonio].On my flight home, I think I got cold feet, Kidd continued. And sometimes I have nightmares about that. Maybe I could have won a championship or two there. But I got really lucky with Dallas and won a championship.Kidd won his only championship in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks. But he wonders how many more he could have won alongside Duncan, who kept Kidd from winning serious NBA hardware during his prime.During his first season with the Nets after being traded by the Phoenix Suns in a deal for Stephon Marbury, Kidd led New Jersey to a 52-win season and their first Eastern Conference championship before losing to Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryants Los Angeles Lakers.It was perhaps Kidds finest season as he orchestrated a 26-win turnaround from the year before with a MVP-campaign. But Duncan got 12 more first-place votes and the MVP trophy that 2001-02 season.The following season, Kidd led the Nets back to the NBA Finals but fell in six games to Duncan. Not long after that championship loss, Kidd flew to San Antonio for his only free-agent visit.The point guard and his then wife, Joumana, were blown away by the Spurs first-class recruiting pitch. Duncan spent time with the Kidd and tried to convince the All-Star point guard that the Spurs would make things work despite already having a young and talented point guard in Tony Parker.By the end of the trip, Kidd told Gregg Popovich he was a Spur. But his family ultimately wanted to stay in New Jersey. It had been previously reported that Kidd was leaning toward or was ready to join the Spurs before making up his mind to stay. The Nets would sign Alonzo Mourning to a four-year, $22.6 million deal to help sweeten the pot for Kidd.Yeah, there was turbulence on the airplane, Kidd cracked of what changed his mind. I wanted to go to San Antonio, I told them I was coming. I had to tell them that I was changing my mind and staying with the Nets. It was a day later when I had to tell them but when I got back to Jersey, when I started thinking about the process, I felt a little more comfortable staying home.Kidd, though, would regret that decision after the Nets were sold to new owner Bruce Ratner, who opted not to re-sign Kenyon Martin a season later and reduced payroll with the main goal to move to Brooklyn.All these years later, Duncan retires as possibly the games greatest power forward with five NBA titles, two NBA MVP awards and 15 All-Star appearances.He was unstoppable, Kidd said of Duncan during that 2003 NBA Finals win over the Nets. You talk about Shaq, I would put Tim Duncan in that same category. Mr. Fundamental, just kept things simple, he is a great teammate, a great player and a great person. When you have those ingredients in a champion, you just want to be a part of that and have an opportunity to play with him.But I only got to play with him in All-Star games and with Team USA. Unfortunately I didnt get to play with him with the Spurs.Kidd wonders what could have been.It is something that I sometimes regret, Kidd said. I wanted to see if I could win a championship in San Antonio.When you talk about Duncan, you cant say that I got cheated [out of MVP in 2001-02], Kidd added. Just coming to second to him was an honor in itself. The biggest disappointment is maybe not joining him, joining San Antonio and trying to win a championship when I had the opportunity as a free agent. Stitched Custom Soccer Shirts . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Borussia Dortmund Jerseys Custom . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. 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SIX OF THE CONTENDERS TO REPLACE SACKED BRISBANE COACH JUSTIN LEPPITSCHJOHN BARKERAFL games coached: 14 (3 wins, 11 losses)Served as caretaker coach of Carlton in 2015 following Mick Malthouses sacking. Stayed on as an assistant at Princes Park after missing out on the top jobIS HE A CHANCE? Boasts 10 years of coaching experience. Was part of the first intake for the AFLs coaching accreditation course and earlier this year was invited into Socceroos camp to learn more from Ange PostecoglouSTUART DEWAFL games coached: 0The two-time premiership player became John Longmires senior assistant at Sydney in 2013IS HE A CHANCE? Was very close to joining Melbourne as Paul Roos successor but then less keen on Adelaide and Carlton jobs last yearBRETT RATTENAFL games coached: 120 (60 wins, 1 draw, 59 losses)Unceremoniously dumped as coach of Carlton in 2012 to accommodate the arrival of Malthouse. His stocks have since rocketed after joining HawthornIS HE A CHANCE??Appointed assistant coach at the Hawks in 2013 and is highly regarded by players at the triple reigning premiersPAUL ROOSAFL games coached: 268 (137 wins, 2 draws, 129 losses)Ended Sydneys 72-year premiership drought in 2005 and has achieved wonders in three seasons at MelbourneIS HE A CHANCE??The 53-year-old has declared he wont coach again and its hard to see that stance changing.ddddddddddddROBERT HARVEYAFL games coached: 0Senior assistant coach at Collingwood, has also been in the box for Carlton and St KildaIS HE A CHANCE??Overlooked for the vacant St Kilda job after Ross Lyon walked out on the club in 2011. Has since learned plenty and was part of first intake for the AFLs coaching accreditation courseSCOTT CAMPOREALEAFL games coached: 11 (7 wins, 4 losses)Midfield coach at Adelaide, where he filled in admirably last year following Phil Walshs shock deathIS HE A CHANCE??An outsider but boasts a lot of experience, having started his apprenticeship under Kevin Sheedy at Essendon. ' ' '