The whole NBA is still in shock after Kenny Atkinson backed out of his deal with the Charlotte Hornets and chose to stay with the Golden State Warriors instead.

To recall, Atkinson agreed to become the Hornets’ next head coach during Golden State’s 2022 NBA Finals run against the Boston Celtics. While everything looked set for him to take over, he had a change of heart after the Warriors won the championship.

Per the report of Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Atkinson decided to stay as the Warriors’ top assistant due to his belief that it is the best for him.

Of course it took the whole world by surprise, especially with the offseason starting and the 2022 NBA Draft coming soon. Instead of the Hornets planning already of what move they should do, they had to go back to restart the hiring process.

For what it’s worth, while it’s not a common occurrence in the NBA, the Hornets haven’t lucked out since there are a number of solid candidates remaining.

Several fans and media personalities also couldn’t help but laugh, poke fun and make interesting comparisons about the situation. As Ashley Nicole Moss of Sports Illustrated put it, it’s like the Warriors’ lead assistant got back to his ex-girlfriend with his current girlfriend not even aware that they have already broken up. Yikes!

Here are some of the funniest reactions from the Warriors-Hornets situation involving Kenny Atkinson:

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