Jason Kidd on facing Steve Kerr as a player ahead of Warriors-Mavs Game 1: 'He had Michael Jordan'

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The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors are set to face off in the Western Conference Finals, and both teams are led by former NBA players turned coaches.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has known Mavericks coach Jason Kidd for a while as they competed against as players during their NBA careers.

Ahead of the playoff series, Kidd and Kerr spoke about their time playing against each other in the league before coaching. Kerr won five NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs as a player, while Kidd won one with the Mavericks in the twilight of his nearly two-decade-long career as a guard.

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DALLAS, TX - NOVEMBER 29: Jason Kidd #5 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against Steve Kerr #25 of the Chicago Bulls on November 29, 1996, at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

"I didn't guard him, thankfully," Kerr told reporters Tuesday. "The biggest thing I remember about Jason was just the overwhelming speed and force that he played with. In transition, even after made baskets, he'd come barreling down. You didn't really see how strong he was until you played against him."

"On TV maybe you couldn't see it as much, but when the game started, you felt his force," the coach added. "And he was obviously a brilliant passer. Just played with this wonderful pace and energy and made the game easier for his teammates. Just a brilliant player."

Kidd was later asked about Kerr's comments and if he remembered facing the Warriors coach as a player. 

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