The Jason Kidd coaching era began on Tuesday with a two-hour, high-energy, defensive-oriented practice for the Brooklyn Nets at Duke's practice facility. And it didn't take Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry long to make an impression on their new teammates. Garnett practically provided a soundtrack to the practice with his much-needed chirping on defense. "I don't want to say night and day from last year but it is just a different feeling," point guard Deron Williams said. "The energy was better. It was more intense. Just a better feeling." "I don't know why. I can't give you an explanation," Williams added. "It just feels different. The energy is better, the excitement is there." Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/sto...ts-feel-better-vibe-practice-opens-jason-kidd