Atkinson served as head coach of the Nets from 2016 to 2020, playing a part in Brooklyn getting back to the postseason in 2019. The team was then led by D'Angelo Russell, who made

The Cavs sent three calls to the league after their Game 1 loss. Before Game 2, Kenny Atkinson went on a seven-minute rant about playoff physicality.

In my opinion, all three plays were excessive in nature,” Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said passionately about two prior to tipoff of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Indiana Tuesday night.