This post sounds like someone who just reads the newspapers and didn't actually watch the games....Lin took over basketball games single handedly and he did it with both Mike D and Woodson as his coach.
I was at most of the home games, btw I witnessed his follies & some of his great moments. But also witnessed stars for the opposing team sidelined due to injury. Not like everyone was 100% during last season, was the perfect time for a LinSanity to evolve!
Everything you just said ~ proves that Kidd has the experience and know how for Lin to learn from, coming off the bench is NOT the end of the world. But with 3 Scorers on the court you need that PASS FIRST PRESENCE AT PG, not another scoring PG who is NOT ready to take the reigns "IF" we want to WIN A CHAMPIONSHIP NOW! Having Kidd start won't cripple Jeremy's ego, but give him that "WILL" to get better.
Some players have the ability & some players have to bust their hump to earn those chances. I don't believe Lin has earned anything YET! 25 Games is still just 25 Games. Did he win all 25 Games, NO!
We have limited players on the bench besides Steve Novak that could put points up, so placing a young inexperience point guard that is a slasher/scorer with upside to learn from an All-Pro Point Guard like a Jason Kidd where he still might have more minutes then Jason but the "TEAM" will benefit.
Long 82 Game season, anything could happen ~ Lin could earn those chances to start & maybe he plays well, what happens if he is the liability?
What if, Jeremy Lin proves he is NOT worth the $$$s he just signed on the dotted line?
What are people going to say then?
Why NOT play it safe put someone for Jeremy to learn from! Then praying he will be the LinSanity of which he was last season in the condensed 66 Game season where he became the Hot Commodity he is now!
I am NOT saying he doesn't deserve a chance to be the Starter! BUT, handing over the reigns to a player that become successful in a condensed 66 Game season where half the league was banged up due to injuries.
On top everything you said, Lin still could have the minutes, but doesn't have to be the starter! People don't fear Jeremy, but they RESPECT Jason!
Jason still has game, enough game to be a threat! If we want to win NOW, Season Opener we start Jason Kidd, by Season End Jeremy Lin could overtake Kidd's Starting Role!