Nets fire Kenny Atkinson

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03-07-2020, 08:38 AM
UNO Gracias

Nets fire Kenny Atkinson

Yes please. Where do I sign?

He and Langdon have ties.
03-07-2020, 08:42 AM
13 - 3

Would love Atkinson! A perfect fit!
03-07-2020, 08:43 AM
Pelicanidae

Breaking: The Brooklyn Nets are mutually parting ways with coach Kenny Atkinson, the team announced. pic.twitter.com/xyKmHJpmyC
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2020

Uhhh yes
03-07-2020, 08:52 AM
PaKwAn

Wow im surprised about this news... i would easily hire him as our next head coach... if gentry doesn't mind being an assistant coach i could keep him as well since the players seem to really like him..
03-07-2020, 08:52 AM
UNO Gracias

This is Budenholzer 2.0
03-07-2020, 10:03 AM
JJackisangry

Why exactly was he fired?
03-07-2020, 10:10 AM
13 - 3

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Why exactly was he fired?

Sean Marks and Atkinson had several conversations and the sense had been that a change was inevitable and both sides decided that there was no sense waiting on it. Both had felt that Atkinson and Nets had run course together. They have maintained a close relationship.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 7, 2020
03-07-2020, 10:10 AM
13 - 3

Kenny Atkinson will be in tremendous demand on the market, especially with teams executing a rebuild. There's no question about his comfort level and track record leading those teams. https://t.co/jlAS1WEkKd
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 7, 2020
03-07-2020, 10:32 AM
PELICANSFAN

Wow, could he have just fallen in our laps?
03-07-2020, 10:39 AM
Taker597

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

Why exactly was he fired?

Sources in regards to Kenny Atkinson’s departure: “(Some) of the players wanted him gone.”

It was a full on player munity. A lot of Mark Jackson vibes being throen around
03-07-2020, 10:48 AM
JJackisangry

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Sources in regards to Kenny Atkinson’s departure: “(Some) of the players wanted him gone.”

It was a full on player munity. A lot of Mark Jackson vibes being throen around

That’s a little worrying. Having said that, I have seen a bunch of spoiled locker rooms in the past (or players that just don’t understand that that top players will have more privilege). Curious to hear more. Concerning though.
03-07-2020, 10:53 AM
PaKwAn

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Sources in regards to Kenny Atkinson’s departure: “(Some) of the players wanted him gone.”

It was a full on player munity. A lot of Mark Jackson vibes being throen around

Kyrie doing his thing....
03-07-2020, 10:54 AM
Taker597

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

That’s a little worrying. Having said that, I have seen a bunch of spoiled locker rooms in the past (or players that just don’t understand that that top players will have more privilege). Curious to hear more. Concerning though.

He’s still a fantastic development coach. Which whom we desperately need. His game management and adjustments/decisions are pretty average. Horrible at managing superstar personality.

We already get the poor game management and adjustments without the development from Gentry. Either way, he is an upgrade.

I'd still interview Hammon and Tim Duncan..
03-07-2020, 10:55 AM
UNO Gracias

Kyrie is a got damt cancer, I’m betting dollars to donuts that his lame ace was behind this. It’s harder to move a big money cancer than a coach.
03-07-2020, 11:02 AM
Taker597

Some players felt that Kenny Atkinson had lost some of the locker room recently, which is fairly common when teams struggle. This may ultimately be inconsequential but you probably won’t find a bigger Mark Jackson fan than Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s business partner/manager.

Ehhhh... Really cooled off on Atkins. Rather try new coaches than retreads.
03-07-2020, 12:23 PM
13 - 3

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Sources in regards to Kenny Atkinson’s departure: “(Some) of the players wanted him gone.”

It was a full on player munity. A lot of Mark Jackson vibes being throen around

Kyrie Irving and KD are the cancer . Lebron pretty much exposed that. I don’t blame Kenny for wanting out.
03-07-2020, 12:25 PM
13 - 3

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Some players felt that Kenny Atkinson had lost some of the locker room recently, which is fairly common when teams struggle. This may ultimately be inconsequential but you probably won’t find a bigger Mark Jackson fan than Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s business partner/manager.

Ehhhh... Really cooled off on Atkins. Rather try new coaches than retreads.

Lebron did not bring Kyrie to LA. Let that sink in.
03-07-2020, 12:27 PM
Taker597

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Lebron did not bring Kyrie to LA. Let that sink in.

Nets blew A league high 14 games where you had a double digit lead entering the second half.

Atkins got mad flaws. He's a Monty Williams 2.0 without likeable personality. He's a stopgap.
03-07-2020, 12:32 PM
13 - 3

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Nets blew A league high 14 games where you had a double digit lead entering the second half.

Atkins got mad flaws. He's a Monty Williams.

Disagree. He will be very attractive coach on the market. From the D'antoni and Bud trees.
03-07-2020, 01:39 PM
Taker597

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Originally Posted by 13 - 3

Disagree. He will be very attractive coach on the market. From the D'antoni and Bud trees.

Lol, he is a 42-40 developmental coach. He is not gonna outcoach teams deep in the playoffs.

Once you see the teams lining up and their roster. It'll make sense. Quit buying into the hype of every reject that comes into the market. He's a last middle pick that we must move on right when our guys hit their prime before we Scott Brook'd the team.

He is a great coach for untalented teams till you gather enjoy talent for his flaws to come out. Plain and simple.
03-07-2020, 02:17 PM
13 - 3

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Originally Posted by Taker597

Lol, he is a 42-40 developmental coach. He is not gonna outcoach teams deep in the playoffs.

Once you see the teams lining up and their roster. It'll make sense. Quit buying into the hype of every reject that comes into the market. He's a last middle pick that we must move on right when our guys hit their prime before we Scott Brook'd the team.

He is a great coach for untalented teams till you gather enjoy talent for his flaws to come out. Plain and simple.

Malone had his flaws first go around too. Bad situation back then in Sacramento. Got in a better situation in Denver. We are not in a bad situation. Just need a new coach that will bring life. Kenny is the perfect fit. Need to get hands on him before Knicks do.
03-07-2020, 03:21 PM
JunkHead

So a guy who is known as a good coach, gets the Nets into the 7th seed (so far) without Durant, and with Irving only playing in 1/3 of their games.... And they fire him.

Sounds smart to me!
03-07-2020, 04:34 PM
AUSSIE_PELICAN

Sounds like it was mutual.
He probably didn't want to deal with Irving's BS.
03-07-2020, 04:44 PM
UNO Gracias

He made chicken salad out of chicken ********.
03-07-2020, 04:45 PM
As I See It

Quote:

Originally Posted by JunkHead

So a guy who is known as a good coach, gets the Nets into the 7th seed (so far) without Durant, and with Irving only playing in 1/3 of their games.... And they fire him.

Sounds smart to me!

Caris Levert has missed 25 games too.

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