"What I loved about it at first was the oranges. The parents were responsible for half-time, and a lot of times I couldn't wait for half-time because they cut up oranges, but I fell in love with the game because it was just being outside playing with my friends. I played centre forward and I wanted to score. I found out very fast what scoring was all about and also what it was like playing with team-mates."
Jason Kidd, one of basketball's greatest point guards and current head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, has maintained a deep connection to soccer throughout his life. Beginning as a youth player in Oakland, California, where he played center forward for Bay Oaks, Kidd's love for the sport never faded despite his legendary basketball career. Now 52 years old, he remains actively involved in soccer as a member of the ownership group for English Premier League club Everton and USL teams Oakland Roots and Oakland Soul. Kidd plans to attend FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at Dallas Stadium and emphasizes the beauty of international soccer competition and the appeal Dallas will offer visiting fans.
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