The End of the Free Throw Kiss

For those of you that are unaware Jason Kidd has had some odd yet interesting relationship news which have finally led to his filing for divorce. Basically his complaints of his wife were extreme stalking, including using their son to get into the locker room in attempt to check recent calls on Kidd's cell phone, as well as throwing bows and other body parts at Kidd.

While I do not want to celebrate divorce nor the disheartening reasons for it, I have a hard time not feeling thrilled that this should be the end of the Jason Kidd Blow a Kiss Before Every Free Throw Era. Nothing, absolutely nothing during the course of the past 5 years of NBA action has annoyed me more than this. I was going to describe what goes on in my head during this kiss blow, but I will avoid such description and leave it up to your imagination. It involves a bow an arrow and the back of his throat.

I'm sorry your marriage didn't work out Jason, but from the sounding of this article, she seems like a complete psycho and you're probably better off. Oh and if its any consolation prize I'm sure you'll be less hated by atleast a handful of fans around the league after dropping the free throw kiss.

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