Kidd’s Family Might Stay Home

Jason Kidd’s family might not attend Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals tonight in Boston because of security concerns.

Despite assurances by the Celtics that they would provide as much security as needed, Kidd said Thursday that he was not sure whether his family would attend the game that could send New Jersey to its first NBA Finals.

Rowdy fans caused the Nets’ point guard to become concerned about the safety of his wife, Joumana, and his son, T.J., after Game 4 in Boston.

“It’s not all the fans,� Kidd said. “We’ve kind of lost the perspective. It’s a couple. But the big thing is we don’t know.�

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Houston guard Steve Francis won’t be able to play basketball for more than four months after surgery on his right shoulder.

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Former NBA player M.L. Carr was appointed president of the WNBA’s Charlotte Sting, a key position in his bid to lure an NBA team back to the city.

“I think these are separate issues and both need to stand on their own merit,� Carr said.

“The job at hand is to make the situation with the Sting a lot stronger.

“But I’ve made it very clear that I plan to be in the area working on the other project.�