Brooklyn Nets players reportedly felt as though head coach Kenny Atkinson lost a section of the locker room, according to Ian Begley and Corey Hersch of SNY.

Atkinson and the Nets agreed to part ways on Saturday morning:

Per SNY sources, some Nets players felt that Atkinson had lost a portion of the locker room recently. That aligns with what Marks said on Saturday. It's also worth noting that some members of the Nets coaching staff were frustrated by Irving being in and out of the lineup earlier in the season before he underwent shoulder surgery. It's unclear if that frustration over Irving's availability played any role Saturday's events.

Jacque Vaughn will assume duties as interim head coach of the Nets for the remainder of the season. Brooklyn is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Should the Nets make the playoffs this season, it will be interesting to see which player Vaughn turns to when the game is close in the fourth quarter. Superstar point guard Kyrie Irving is out for the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

One would surmise Vaughn will probably go with guard Spencer Dinwiddie or swingman Caris LeVert.

The Nets are back in action on Sunday when they host the Chicago Bulls. That's a game Brooklyn should win since Chicago will likely be without shooting guard Zach LaVine.

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