Jason Kidd wasn't as offended at the message as much as the messenger.

Kidd certainly didn't want to hear any guff from Piston point guard Chucky Atkins, who said the Nets will always be second banana to the Knicks.

Atkins made his remark Saturday night after the Nets completed a four-game sweep over Detroit.

"Regardless of what they do, they're always going to be in the shadow of the Knicks, much like the Clippers are in L.A," Atkins said as his parting shot.

Kidd fired back at Atkins.