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The Houston Rockets weren’t expected to have a good 2022-23 campaign, and considering how they finished with a 22-60 record, it’s safe to say they didn’t. While they will land a high draft pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft, head coach Stephen Silas found himself without a job at the season’s end, as the […]

Like every team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets will be looking for ways to improve their roster this offseason, and rightly so. However, no matter what direction the Rockets go in with the player personnel, there is a singular truth that can’t be escaped. It’s time for Houston to move on from head coach […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a shocking decision on Tuesday afternoon to fire head coach Nate McMillan right before they return to action from the All-Star break. McMillan led the Hawks to a 29-30 record, which sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Eastern Conference, and it simply wasn’t good enough considering the upgrades […]

The once-juggernaut Golden State Warriors reverted back to “Strength In Numbers” to win a remarkable fourth championship in eight seasons. As Steve Kerr’s assistants continue reaping the rewards of the team’s sustained success, the Warriors are relying on that long-held rallying cry to compensate for Mike Brown’s departure to their Northern California rivals. Amid Brown […]

The Charlotte Hornets appeared to find their successor to James Borrego, agreeing “in principle” to a contract with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson. Only, Atkinson backed out and decided to return to Golden State as an assistant, citing family reasons. The Hornets, back at square one, are rumored to be considering a pretty shocking […]

The Golden State Warriors retained a key piece to their championship puzzle with the return of assistant coach Kenny Atkinson after he reneged on a move to become the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. That led to some speculation that perhaps he stuck around in Golden State in a forward-thinking move as Steve Kerr’s […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, a former head coach himself, drew interest from the Charlotte Hornets for their vacancy, even accepting the position with a potential four-year contract in the works. However, a report emerged on Saturday stating that Atkinson, who cited further discussions with the Hornets, informed the team he would be […]

Kenny Atkinson, assistant coach for the 2021-22 NBA champion Golden State Warriors, was tabbed to be the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets … until he wasn’t. Atkinson did a 180 on Michael Jordan’s team after what looked to be a done deal. The latest report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer is indicative of just how […]

After a bizarre turn of events, it was confirmed on Saturday that Kenny Atkinson had decided to bail on his deal with the Charlotte Hornets to be the team’s new head coach. Instead, the 55-year-old opted to remain with the Golden State Warriors as Steve Kerr’s top assistant coach. As it turns out, Atkinson’s family […]

Kenny Atkinson made headlines on Saturday after it was reported that he decided to turn his back on the Charlotte Hornets after he was offered the job as the team’s head coach. Atkinson has opted to remain with the Golden State Warriors as Steve Kerr’s top assistant. According to ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski, the […]

Andrew Wiggins’ love and respect for Kenny Atkinson just grew bigger after the assistant coach decided to stay with the Golden State Warriors and back out of the Charlotte Hornets’ head coaching job. On Saturday, a couple of days after the Warriors won the 2021-22 NBA title, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN shared that Atkinson has […]

After winning the championship with the Golden State Warriors, assistant coach Kenny Atkinson was set to become the next head coach of the Charlotte Hornets. He was going to try his hand at building a true playoff team centered around LaMelo Ball. Now, that won’t be the case. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Atkinson will […]

The Charlotte Hornets just hired Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their head coach to supplant James Borrego after four years at the helm. Borrego posted a mediocre 138-163 record during his tenure, but he did help the team improve by 10 wins in each of the last two years. Unfortunately, Borrego was only […]

The Charlotte Hornets have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach, with numerous candidates interviewing for the vacancy. But, Michael Jordan and the front office have finally decided who will lead LaMelo Ball and the squad for the foreseeable future. Per Woj, the Hornets are hiring Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson […]

The Charlotte Hornets fired James Borrego shortly after the end of the regular season. For that reason, this organization has been searching for a new head coach to lead the team. With a talented young roster, Charlotte has plenty to work with for any head coach brought in. However, it sounds like the team might […]

The Charlotte Hornets coaching search now features a front-runner. After the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham, someone they were very interested in, they are reportedly zeroing in on two former head coaches: Mike D’Antoni and Kenny Atkinson. One of those names is starting to emerge as the likely candidate to be hired. According to […]

As June approaches, the Charlotte Hornets are still on the search for their next head coach. The team fired head coach James Borrego shortly after their play-in loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Now, according to Bleacher Report, there are two final candidates for the open position. The news outlet reports that the Hornets are seriously […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an extensive search for their next head coach. Darvin Ham, Kenny Atkinson, and Terry Stotts are reportedly the final three candidates for the job, but one NBA legend believes that’s not a recipe for success. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett put the Lakers on blast via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have narrowed down their head coaching search to three names: Darvin Ham, Kenny Atkinson, and Terry Stotts. Ham has reportedly made the “strongest impression” on the front office, but the other two have more experience as an NBA HC. But according to sources close to Marc Stein, there could actually be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have trimmed their list of potential head coaches down to three candidates. Kenny Atkinson, Terry Stotts, and Darvin Ham are the finalists to win the job heading into the next round of interviews. All three have lots of experience at the NBA level, but it appears Ham, who is currently an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are deep into the hunt for their next head coach after the unceremonious firing of Frank Vogel. Could a former Brooklyn Nets coach and current Golden State Warriors assistant be their guy? That’s emerged as a true possibility given the latest report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles […]

The Brooklyn Nets gave the basketball world quite a shock when they decided to fire Kenny Atkison as the team’s head coach back in 2020. During that time, there were rumblings that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played major roles in the dismissal of their coach. Apparently, these reports were “greatly exaggerated.” Kevin Arnovitz of […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a miserable franchise over the last decade and a half. Their in-state counterparts, the Golden State Warriors, have been one of the most successful teams in NBA history in recent memory and have reloaded their team to be one of the best in the league this season. The Kings are […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr will have more back-up in his coaching staff next season as the team is closing in on acquiring former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson to be the team’s lead assistant. It was Shams Charania of The Athletic who broke the news via Twitter Wednesday. The Golden State […]

After just one season into his tenure with the Indiana Pacers, Nate Bjorkgren was given the boot. Bjorkgren and the Pacers went through a tumultuous season in which he lost the locker room. Indiana made the play-in tournament but fell short in the second game against the Washington Wizards. While it was a tough season for […]

Kenny Atkinson has emerged as a strong candidate to join Tyronn Lue’s staff with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. In addition to Atkinson, Miami Heat assistant coach Dan Craig is said to be another top target for Lue’s staff with the Clippers, which is also expected to include […]

When the Brooklyn Nets fired Kenny Atkinson, many looked at Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant as the reasons why he was let go. During a recent appearance on Durant’s new podcast, The ETCs, Irving refuted that he got Atkinson fired before then basically admitting he wanted a new coach: First he says it’s “false” then explains […]

Not long after the Houston Rockets suffered another disappointing exit in the playoffs and already, the team has already started ushering the new era in the franchise. This came in the form of the team parting ways with long-term head coach Mike D’Antoni, who made quite an impact for the Rockets in his four seasons […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder the biggest surprise of the NBA season. After trading away Paul George and Russell Westbrook last offseason, many believed the Thunder would begin the rebuilding process. However, the Thunder defied the odds and was the fifth seed in the western conference playoffs this season. Here is Chris Paul’s Instagram post on […]

The Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers are all looking for a new head coach. Who are the perfect coaches to fill these NBA job openings? Let’s take a look. Indiana Pacers: Dave Joerger The Pacers fired Nate McMillan for a lack of playoff success (the Pacers have been eliminated […]

The Chicago Bulls have locked in on possible candidates to replace former head coach Jim Boylen for the 2020-21 season. Ex-Brooklyn Nets tactician Kenny Atkinson is considered a strong front runner for the position, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Given the struggling franchise’s desire to return to the postseason, the Bulls are also keeping an eye […]

The Indiana Pacers dropped some surprising news, as just two weeks after both sides agreed to a contract extension, they announced that they have parted ways with head coach Nate McMillan. “On behalf of the Simon family and the Pacers organization, I’d like to thank Nate for his years with the team,” said Pacers President […]

It didn’t take long for the Philadelphia 76ers to give former head coach Brett Brown his walking papers after the Sixers got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Initially perceived as contenders prior to the 2019-20 campaign, the Sixers will now have to deal with a murky […]

On Friday, the Chicago Bulls did something their fans have been pleading for them to do since last season: They fired Jim Boylen from his post as head coach, ending nearly two full seasons of misery. To say that Boylen’s run in the Windy City didn’t go too well would be kind. Not only did […]

With the Brooklyn Nets considering all their options for their head coaching vacancy, it also means Jacque Vaughn has a chance to get the role on a permanent basis. Now, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, general manager Sean Marks has actually a motivation to upgrade the status of the Nets’ interim […]

Mike Woodson will interview for the New York Knicks’ head coaching position with new president Leon Rose. However, the former Knicks tactician will have to battle it out with Tom Thibodeau, Kenny Atkinson, Jamahl Mosely, Will Hardy and Ime Udoka. Woodson compiled a record of 109-79 with the Knicks in three seasons. The 2012-13 New […]

The New York Knicks plan to interview at least 8-10 candidates before making a final decision on their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. A number of names have already been thrown around, and here are the 10 best options (apologies to Pat Delany and Will Hardy). 10. Chris Fleming The Chicago Bulls assistant under […]

The New York Knicks have a legitimate internal support for Kenny Atkinson to become their next head coach, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. This comes on the heels of Tom Thibodeau being the longtime frontrunner to take the job. Others like former Knicks coach Mike Woodson and interim coach Mike Miller are still up for discussion […]

D’Angelo Russell’s career took a turn for the better once the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with him, sending him to the Brooklyn Nets in efforts to unload salary and carve up a vacancy at point guard. Despite suffering an injury that kept him out for a stretch of the 2017-18 season, the now-Minnesota Timberwolves […]