Kenny Atkinson got fired in Brooklyn. He’s likely to get NBA Coach of the Year in Cleveland.&nbsp;

Good for him. It would be well deserved.&nbsp;

Nets fans can’t agree on much — who is to blame for the Big 3’s breakup, whether they should star-hunt or rebuild through the draft, what color is the sky. But the one thing they seem to agree on is Atkinson — who had his Cavaliers at an NBA-best 54–10 entering Tuesday — got a raw deal when he got fired in 2020.&nbsp;

Yes, we said fired. No semantics being played here.&nbsp;

Kenny Atkinson got fired in Brooklyn. He’s likely to get NBA Coach of the Year in Cleveland. {ai:summary}<p>Kenny Atkinson was fired by the Brooklyn Nets in 2020 but is now a strong candidate for NBA Coach of the Year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, boasting a record of 54–10. Nets fans largely agree that Atkinson received an unfair dismissal during his tenure. </p><p>#sports</p>

Kenny Atkinson has golden chance to do something with Cavs that he never could with Nets

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