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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 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a putrid 19-45 record before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19. The franchise was on its way to missing the playoffs for the 15th time in the last 16 years. However, the Timberwolves did make a splash at the 2020 trade deadline by acquiring All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell […]

The New York Knicks have become a walking disaster under owner James Dolan. The franchise hasn’t had a winning record or made the playoffs since the 2012-13 season and the organization is seemingly always in the news for the wrong reasons. However, there’s a new man in New York whom Knicks fans are hoping can […]

Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson has faced a slew of rumors to make sense of his sudden parting of ways with the organization. The latest is how his new star, Kyrie Irving, didn’t treat him with enough respect upon landing in Brooklyn, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Atkinson’s game […]

Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers recently spoke to Michael Lee of The Athletic about a variety of topics, and one of the more interesting items on the agenda is Dudley talking about the New York Knicks’ botched plans of signing Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving last summer. According to Dudley, the Knicks could […]

After recently parting ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has provided an update on what the team is doing right now with regards to their search for Atkinson’s replacement. According to Marks, the team has decided to likewise place their search on hold temporarily in the midst of the […]

New Iona coach Rick Pitino says he was “shocked” the Brooklyn Nets fired head coach Kenny Atkinson. Technically, the Nets and Atkinson “mutually agreed to part ways.” But either way, Pitino didn’t understand the move: “Shocked. If you look at his roster right now, there’s no way they’re a playoff team, and he has them […]

Kevin Durant has remained in the background for most of this transitional season with the Brooklyn Nets, but he came forward at a seminal moment. When the Nets held a team meeting last week to air out their frustrations, it was the two-time champion who stepped up and made his voice heard, urging his teammates […]

Kenny Atkinson reportedly started to understand he had lost his most critical players on the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic. Atkinson and the Nets mutually parted ways on Saturday. It is believed that most of the players on the Nets had started to grow tired of Atkinson: To be clear, a directive from Irving […]

Former Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson “will be back coaching soon,” according to Shams Charania and Alex Schiffer of The Athletic. Atkinson and the Nets mutually parted ways on Saturday. “Kenny will be back coaching soon,” one source with knowledge of the situation said. “He works too hard. Works his ass off. He will […]

New York Knicks interim head coach Mike Miller is a dead man walking, and president Leon Rose is going to want to make a big head coaching hire. Rose and James Dolan should look no further than Kenny Atkinson. Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets parted ways on Saturday after he reportedly lost a portion of […]

There’s no doubt that the recent firing of Kenny Atkinson as Brooklyn Nets head coach has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the season. The 52-year-old was given a ton of credit for Brooklyn’s remarkable offseason coup of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and many believed he was the man destined to lead […]

The firing of Kenny Atkinson caught many by surprise, but due to a recent chain of events, it was a move that was coming sooner or later. Atkinson had been very critical of his Brooklyn Nets, recently lighting into his team during a game against the Boston Celtics and even subbing all of the starters […]

The Brooklyn Nets have emphasized that Kenny Atkinson’s departure as head coach was “mutual,” but that did not make the reports any less surprising for everyone. Recent reports have centered not directly on Atkinson’s performance, but instead, on a deteriorating relationship with players. NBA insider Ian Begley earlier did not pinpoint an exact reason for […]

Fans and critics slammed new Brooklyn Nets players — especially Kyrie Irving — regarding the unexpected dismissal of Kenny Atkinson on Saturday. Veteran big man DeAndre Jordan came to the players’ defense, calling the reports as nonsense. Per Greg Joyce of the New York Post, Jordan said that they shouldn’t just single out Irving. For […]

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich fielded questions about Kenny Atkinson’s recent departure from the Brooklyn Nets, lauding Atkinson for his basketball smarts. Popovich said Atkinson’s work ethic is “off the charts” and said he hopes Atkinson would land on his feet with another team in the near future. Gregg Popovich on Kenny Atkinson’s departure […]

It hasn’t even been a day since Kenny Atkinson was let go by the Brooklyn Nets but it appears there’s already a leading candidate for his replacement in Tyronn Lue. While some may think that it’s surprisingly quick for people to find someone new, Kendrick Perkins revealed why he believes the former Cleveland Cavaliers coach […]

Kenny Atkinson reportedly pushed for the parting of ways between he and the Brooklyn Nets just as much, if not more than Brooklyn, according to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports. Nets players felt as though Atkinson lost a section of the locker room, according to Ian Begley and Corey Hersch of SNY: In a year […]

Brooklyn Nets players Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert spoke to the media on Saturday following the sudden news that the team and head coach Kenny Atkinson were parting ways. LeVert admitted that everyone on the team has been frustrated lately since wins haven’t been coming, but he emphasized that the blame should have not been […]

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. […]

Former Brooklyn Nets players D’Angelo Russell and Jared Dudley took to Twitter to react to the news of the Nets and head coach Kenny Atkinson parting ways. Dudley and Russell were on the Nets last season and both developed close and positive relationships with Atkinson: Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! https://t.co/Ilv17U93Uo — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) March 7, 2020 😶 […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is pretty confused why the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with Kenny Atkinson on Saturday. Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni on Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson losing his job: "The only thing he's done there in the last two years, for sure, is overachieve. I don't know what else he […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has denied that superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving played a big role in head coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing. The Nets and Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday. Jacque Vaughn will assume duties as interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Atkinson had a 118-190 […]

The news of Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson’s firing dominated headlines on Saturday. In a development that came as a bit of a surprise, Atkinson was fired by Nets owner Joe Tsai, who called the coach after consulting with players, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The team announced that they […]

The Brooklyn Nets and head coach Kenny Atkinson mutually agreed to part ways on Saturday morning. Although it is slightly unclear whether Atkinson was losing his grip on the job, anyway. Anthony Puccio of SB Nation and the Associated Press reported some of the players wanted Atkinson gone, though there is no suggested motive given: […]