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Kenny Atkinson spent 4 years because the Nets head coach earlier than his abrupt ouster, constructing the superstar-worthy basis that Steve Nash inherited.
On Friday, two-plus years later, he returned to the rarified ranks of NBA head coaches, reportedly agreeing to a four-year deal to take over the Hornets.
However earlier than he takes over in Charlotte, he’ll attempt to earn a hoop with Golden State.
A lot has been manufactured from rookie head coach Ime Udoka leaving the Nets bench to information the Celtics into the NBA Finals, his Boston success proving he was lengthy overdue for his alternative. However Atkinson’s under-the-radar work as Steve Kerr’s assistant helped the Warriors to those Finals, displaying he deserved this second head teaching job – and certain didn’t should lose the primary one he had in Brooklyn.
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