i guess that's the only way to make sense of this:
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
either they didn't think atkinson could coach a kd/kyrie team next year or he made it clear he had no desire to do so
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:27 (four years ago) link
the nets making a bunch of savvy moves to speed up their recovery from the awful kg/pierce trade and then taking a hard left turn into trying to brute force a good team again is kinda sad
― ciderpress, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:32 (four years ago) link
agreed. getting credit for building a respectable program and then revealing that it was all a front to get stars to a big market.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:37 (four years ago) link
love for the Wolves to make a play for him
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 7 March 2020 15:53 (four years ago) link
Somebody has to explain why a GREAT Coach like Kenny Atkinson gets fired?— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) March 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:07 (four years ago) link
it’s true, someone should probably explain that to him
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:08 (four years ago) link
if the same person cld explain the shape of the earth at the same time.....
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:10 (four years ago) link
This is bizarre
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:50 (four years ago) link
Stephen A. Smith says he doesn’t “believe” the Nets organization believes in Kenny Atkinson.That’s very irresponsible speculation if that’s not directly sourced.He says the Nets coach will be whoever KD wants to be the coach.— Billy Reinhardt (@BillyReinhardt) March 4, 2020
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:53 (four years ago) link
from 3 days ago lol
wldve been surprised if it didnt happen in the offseason as kd and kyrie didnt like attkins control freaky total system upon arrival but its pretty weird that it happened now, mb they want to give jacque vaughn a shot
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 18:53 (four years ago) link
i'll live with danny's refusal to sign good bench players if it means at least the celtics dont have to go through stuff like this
― ciderpress, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:10 (four years ago) link
def preferable
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:24 (four years ago) link
Kyrie definitely got Atkinson fired. Is he really worth the trouble?
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:38 (four years ago) link
kyrie shd be a knick its the only way forward
― lag∞n, Saturday, 7 March 2020 20:49 (four years ago) link
Kyrie would borderline be worth the trouble IF he was ever healthy but....
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Saturday, 7 March 2020 21:29 (four years ago) link
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, March 7, 2020 3:38 PM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
he's now poisoned his third team in a row so i'm pretty sure the answer is no
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 01:38 (four years ago) link
will post-achilles kevin durant be worth it?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 01:44 (four years ago) link
Malik Beasley is tearing it up for the TWolves, wow. I guess they have to match any offer.
― Matt Armstrong, Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:12 (four years ago) link
colin sexton hive assemble?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:52 (four years ago) link
nuggets lookin a lil wobbly lately
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 02:58 (four years ago) link
They traded the wrong guy it seems
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:05 (four years ago) link
i definitely don't think the kd/kyrie nets will be a top team. maybe if kd comes back 100% somehow they can make it happen but otherwise they're gonna be a 4-6 seed in the current east
― ciderpress, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:11 (four years ago) link
nets need to makes some moves to make their roster make more sense kyrie was right about that lol
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:23 (four years ago) link
i can't wait to root against the nets next year. it's going to be a lot of fun.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:24 (four years ago) link
between bad vibes and their two new stars injury histories seems unlikely theyll ever really make it work
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:25 (four years ago) link
cad otm
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:26 (four years ago) link
pieces already coming out about how kyrie wants to get ty lue (who he will turn on 10 months later)
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:27 (four years ago) link
Kd and Kyrie bromance could go sour before they even play together
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:27 (four years ago) link
it mightve already who knows
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:28 (four years ago) link
but really we should salute the true victims here--every *thoughtful* nba journalist who thought that institutional culture mattered.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:28 (four years ago) link
kd seems like he doesn't like anybody straight up misanthrope ish
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:29 (four years ago) link
funny to be an nba superstar and a grumpy old man at the same time
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:30 (four years ago) link
yet another way in which jordan was a pioneer
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:31 (four years ago) link
lmao
"In Zach Lowe’s latest pod with Kevin Arnovitz (~7:45 minute mark) they walk through some of the reasons for Atkinson’s dismissal. Key amongst them apparently is some long-simmering tension with DeAndre Jordan coming off the bench, in favor of Jarrett Allen.”— Spooz🚿 (@SpoozBurner) March 7, 2020
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:42 (four years ago) link
i don't even know what you can say. let the players dig their own grave i guess.
― call all destroyer, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:50 (four years ago) link
they should just let the players coach themselves
― ciderpress, Sunday, 8 March 2020 03:54 (four years ago) link
lol
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:15 (four years ago) link
Warriors D team beat the 76ers B team
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:16 (four years ago) link
sactown blowing out pdx at home, maybe my acquaintances will finally stop guaranteeing that they're sneaking into the playoffs this year
― Clay, Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:26 (four years ago) link
Overall weird night of scores. Houston lost to Charlotte, Denver lost to cavs.
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 04:29 (four years ago) link
major butt status for the sixers
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:36 (four years ago) link
would boston even care that much at this point if that was the 3/6?
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:40 (four years ago) link
Simmons is out indefinitely and embiid and j rich have been out too. I still think they’ll be a tough out in the offs if healthy
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:41 (four years ago) link
Bulls gotta drop Boylen and get Atkinson asap
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Sunday, 8 March 2020 05:43 (four years ago) link
battle 4 LA 2nite
https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2020%2F0207%2Fr617037_2_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&w=476&h=266&scale=crop&cquality=40&location=center
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 16:21 (four years ago) link
a really depressing time for the nuggets. that beasley trade stings a lot
― k3vin k., Sunday, 8 March 2020 17:01 (four years ago) link
mb become a fan “of LA basketball”
― lag∞n, Sunday, 8 March 2020 17:07 (four years ago) link
Feelin guilty about how bad I want to watch crowdless hoops.
― Fetchboy, Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:47 (four years ago) link
probably would be a bit less posturing, muscle flexing, raising the roof, and all the showbiz gestures players seem to love
― A is for (Aimless), Sunday, 8 March 2020 18:50 (four years ago) link