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Lots of people love to enjoy sports and read sports related news. Of late, there are many news articles coming under the sports category, which has caught the interests of many sports enthusiasts. The recent news is that Jason Kidd will be out as the coach of Milwaukee Bucks team as he is suffering from a severe injury. The injury has gone bad to such a level that it can be restored only through surgery. This became apparent after the team’s medical staff found the coach undergoing severe pain and seem to be unfit for coaching the team.

It is also said that the player can return to the team by February if the surgery went successfully. The player caught the injury during later part of his career and worsened badly in this season. To be more precise, this chronic injury in right hip has been bothering Jason Kidd for the last three years. Kidd said he had taken all the medicines to overcome the pain and injury. However, he admitted that he can get back to full form only by undergoing surgery.

Kidd’s absence could seriously hurt the team’s performance. This coach has been instrumental in bringing up the performance of the team in the previous seasons. During the interim period, when Kidd was sidelined, the assistant coach Joe Prunty will take up as team coach. It should also be noted that Prunty took the shoes of Kidd when the latter was suspended in the late November.

Injuries are part of parcel of the sportsperson. However, the injuries can severely hamper the sportsperson’s career depending on the severity and recovery. It is not sure whether Kidd will be able to back to team exactly after four months. If the team fared well during the absence of Kidd, then his future sports career will be a big question. So, time has the every answer.

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Famous sports persons are paid heftily for their superior performance. They are not just paid only for their performance but also for their huge fan following. Businesses believe that they can promote their products by advertising their brand name in the matches played by the popular sportspersons. However, if the player does not perform or his team does not perform as expected, then the concerned player or team may face a pay cut. Such an incident has been in speculation after the poor run of Buffalo Bill, a popular American Club Football team.

There has been a talk that the star player of the team, Mario Williams, would receive a pay cut from his whopping salary of $19.9 million. However, the player is not willing to take the pay cut for next season, and he blamed the team’s coach Rex Ryan for his defensive scheme. Mario Williams said indirectly that he cannot be responsible for the loss happening due to the coach’s defensive strategy. With the recent loss, Buffalo Bill was expelled out from the playoff competition for 16 seasons continuously.

Coach of the team Rex Ryan told the players that there will be drastic changes if the team does not perform better in the upcoming matches. He said that the players have to prove themselves in the next two upcoming matches. It is not only from Mario Williams, but other players have also questioned the defense of Rex Rylan and his adjustments. It has to be noted that Williams has already warned Alex’s plan in October.

However, the comments and criticism do not seem to shake the Alex and he seems to stay firm on his idea. The instance of a rift between players and coaches is nothing new as they have been happening for a long time. Sammy Watkins, who is Bills’ wide receiver, also conveyed his disappointment to the reporters during the post-match conference. He said that the team is new, and players are slowly getting known to each other.

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Kyrie Irving, a star player of Cleveland Cavaliers, seemed to be very nervous as he is playing first time since 200 days. However, his nervousness sustained till the long rival provoked him. Irving was out of the game since June due to the injury of the fractured left knee cap. During the recent game, he missed the first five shots and looked very ineffective until Kendall Marshall, guard of Philadelphia 76ers, who braved Irving in the third quarter of the match.

In the match, where Cleveland won by 108-86, Marshell tried to block the Irving. Marshall missed to collect the ball as Irving went past the former with a Euro-step move. The last minutes rise of Marshall helped his team to win the match. The rivalry between Marshell and Irving dates back to many years ago when both of them played for their respective high school teams. The rivalry continued till college to club matches. During high school, Marshell played for North Corolina while Irving played for Duke.

After having a lazy beginning, Irving made five baskets of his seven shots to complete with 12 points. During this he got four points through assists and two through steals. Irving was on a tight restriction that we can play only for four minutes per quarter. However, this timing restriction was much more that needed as his team was able to defeat Sixers without much struggle. This is the 10th straight loss of Cavs and fifth straight win for Sixers. Between the game, when he was out of the court, Irving drove his stationary bike to feel relaxed. As this was his first game after his injury, he was not advised to play throughout the game. The last game he played was on April 26. In addition to Irving, the team also saw the return of another injured player – Iman Shumpert. Fans are expecting Irving to show his peak performance like how he was playing before the injury.