Kenny Atkinson claimed that he didn’t view his return to Brooklyn to face the Nets with the best team in the NBA as vindication.
Kenny Atkinson claimed that he didn’t view his return to Brooklyn — where he was fired — with the best team in the NBA as vindication.Cam Johnson had 22 points and five assists, but the Nets shot just 42 percent and committed 22 turnovers to hand Cleveland 34 points.Some would say this one was over as soon as the Nets dealt away their starting point guard and emotional leader.
Ben Simmons had 10 points and eight assists in a season-high 31 minutes but the Nets attack was dismal.The Nets have dropped six out of seven, and without Schroder, who was traded Sunday, the tank is clearly in full force.Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers slams the ball in front of DayâRon Sharpe and Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter on Dec. 16, 2024Atkinson’s Cavs improved to a league-best 23-4.“I don’t look at it that way.
“Those days are over. I wake up at 10, have a croissant and a coffee,” Atkinson laughed. “Seriously. I’ve evolved. I was a little crazy back then, quite honestly. I was desperate to make it, right? Desperate. I didn’t want to fail. So you just really got after. But I knew even after two years in Brooklyn, I knew it wasn’t good for my health. And that’s where talking about evolving as a coach, delegate a lot more. I stress a lot less about the small stuff.
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