Kenny Atkinson Articles - Page 9

When the Brooklyn Nets traded for Jahlil Okafor, he was expected to play a major role for the team especially given their need for a big man with his skill set. However, Okafor has only seen limited playing time so far and even received some DNP-CDs from head coach Kenny Atkinson. While it can be […]

In the final seconds of the fourth quarter in the Brooklyn Nets’ 128-138 double-overtime loss to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans, head coach Kenny Atkinson subbed D’Angelo Russell out of the game for Joe Harris. This came after Russell committed his team-high fifth turnover of the night, a pretty much-unforced backcourt violation. This led many to […]

There’s a lot to be frustrated about when one is with the Brooklyn Nets. Now in his second season with the team, head coach Kenny Atkinson is not new to that feeling. He showed intense emotions Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and it concluded with his ejection. The incident rooted on a play mid-way […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is a problem for opponents. He’s a super tall and athletic young player who can get to the rim at will and can also play the point guard position. It’s safe to say Antetokounmpo is one of those once-in-a-generation players. And he’s starting to get the attention of coaches around the league. […]

It’s been a while since the Brooklyn Nets last won the second leg of a back-to-back. Since beating the Cleveland Cavaliers within the first few games of the season, they’ve proceeded to lose the last six instances where they’ve had no days rest in between games. Nets coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledges that it’s a problem, […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have a very thin frontcourt when they take on the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night, as Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Jarrett Allen, and Trevor Booker are all going to be sidelined due to various injuries, per Michael Gallagher of NBC Sports. Nets Injury Report at Denver: Allen (left foot strain), Booker (sore lower back) […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not have the services of point guard D’Angelo Russell for Wednesday’s game against the defending Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained right knee injury. This is according to separate reports from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com and Brian Lewis of the New York Post. https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/923305323749834752 #Nets guard D'Angelo Russell […]

Since the 2017 NBA Draft, the bulk of the talk around the Brooklyn Nets has centered about how the newly formed backcourt dynamic of D’Angelo Russell and Jeremy Lin will operate this upcoming season. Head coach Kenny Atkinson recently compared this situation to how a quarterback and running back in football communicate with each other. […]

After Sean Marks became the Brooklyn Nets general manager during the 2015-16 NBA season, they have taken an interesting approach to their rebuilding process. Instead of trying to recruit free agents who would never sign, Marks has replenished the team’s young prospects and draft picks by taking on what are considered to be untradeable contracts […]

For a lot of coaches in the league today, they were once players in college, overseas or in the NBA before calling the plays on the sidelines. That said, they have the skills needed to have a better understanding of what it takes to be a successful pro, and also allows them to show their […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last month, the Brooklyn Nets pulled the trigger on a trade that sent veteran big man Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov. It was a deal that caught many off-guard given that Lopez had spent his first nine […]

The Houston Rockets facing off against the Brooklyn Nets Monday night had a special story of its own. Coach Mike D’Antoni reunited with Nets coach Kenny Atkinson with Jeremy Lin on the court since the three had worked together in New York back in 2011. It was special for Atkinson because he had earned his first assistant coaching […]

The Brooklyn Nets recently announced that they have hired former Atlanta Hawks’ Assistant Coach Kenny Atkinson as their new Head Coach, and no one seems happier for him than the Hawks‘ players. When the Hawks’ players were told about the Nets’ most recent hire, they were genuinely excited for their former coach and couldn’t say […]

Kenny Atkinson is widely considered as one of the best assistant coaches in the NBA, helping the Atlanta Hawks become a solid contender in the Eastern Conference over the last two seasons. Now, it’s finally time for him to have his own team. The Associated Press reported yesterday that Atkinson has been named as the […]