Why is Kenny Atkinson not getting a 2nd chance to coach again?

DLoMor · Post #1 » by **DLoMor** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:32 pm

Why are teams passing up on him. He was doing a great job on the Nets and I always felt like he was unfairly fired. I feel like he would have been great on the Hornets but they went in another direction. Do you guys think that he will finally get another chance soon? If so with what team. What do you guys think?

Godymas · Post #2 » by **Godymas** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:34 pm

maybe he's happy being an assistant in Golden State

he might want to just stick around and take over whenever Kerr hangs it up. Kerr pretty much said he's going to stop coaching when Curry retires.

Nutsacjac · Post #3 » by **Nutsacjac** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:34 pm

He got the Hornets job a couple years back and turned it down. Maybe he’s happier being an assistant?

Chuck Everett · Post #4 » by **Chuck Everett** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:40 pm

Not good for your career when you accept a job and then renege after the fact.

The Real Dalic · Post #5 » by **The Real Dalic** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:40 pm

I believe he's the one turning teams down. He seems to be happy with the Warriors at the moment.

DLoMor · Post #6 » by **DLoMor** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:40 pm

Nutsacjac wrote:He got the Hornets job a couple years back and turned it down. Maybe he’s happier being an assistant?

He did? Why do I not remember this? Cause I always felt like for many years that he would be a great fit on that team.

Liver_Pooty · Post #7 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:46 pm

DLoMor wrote:
Nutsacjac wrote:He got the Hornets job a couple years back and turned it down. Maybe he’s happier being an assistant?

He did? Why do I not remember this? Cause I always felt like for many years that he would be a great fit on that team.

I'll never forget it. Was a complete embarrassment to the Hornets and their fans. As if we need anymore of that.

ArksNetsSince99 · Post #8 » by **ArksNetsSince99** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:49 pm

Solid HC , he should get another chance with young and upcoming team like Charlotte, Magic or Pistons

CS707 · Post #9 » by **CS707** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:51 pm

Nutsacjac wrote:He got the Hornets job a couple years back and turned it down. Maybe he’s happier being an assistant?

I thought at the time he might have had a promise from the Warriors but the Kerr extension sinks that theory.

It's hard to identify what his imprint is on the Warriors though. I'd be fine if he moved on.

Charlesareed · Post #10 » by **Charlesareed** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:57 pm

DLoMor wrote:Why are teams passing up on him. He was doing a great job on the Nets and I always felt like he was unfairly fired. I feel like he would have been great on the Hornets but they went in another direction. Do you guys think that he will finally get another chance soon? If so with what team. What do you guys think?

Idk but I’d love him in Chicago instead of Billy Donavan

Post #11 » by **Snakebites** » Thu May 9, 2024 11:59 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Not good for your career when you accept a job and then renege after the fact.

This was certainly my thought.

Billy Donovan got a job (multiple) after doing the same though.

One_and_Done · Post #12 » by **One_and_Done** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:00 am

not A pLaYeR cOaCh

FrobeBryant · Post #13 » by **FrobeBryant** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:07 am

Chuck Everett · Post #14 » by **Chuck Everett** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:18 am

Snakebites wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Not good for your career when you accept a job and then renege after the fact.

This was certainly my thought.

Billy Donovan got a job (multiple) after doing the same though.

Very true. Donovan had a lot more cache though. NCAA multiple time champ and then coaching a WC Finalist. What did Atkinson ever do to be so picky? And I believe he was screwed in Brooklyn, but he should have never accepted the Hornets job if he was going to do that.

KembaWalker · Post #15 » by **KembaWalker** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:28 am

**** Kenny Atkinson

Lockdown504090 · Post #16 » by **Lockdown504090** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:53 am

he wants the job when kerr is gone. good front office and ownership, good culture. They dont fire the coach all the time. Smart move.

EmpireFalls · Post #17 » by **EmpireFalls** » Fri May 10, 2024 12:55 am

Kenny Atkinson can kick rocks. I wish him no success in any aspect of his career. I hope he gets a job and goes 0-82. Reneging on a head coaching position is the lowest of the low.

DLoMor · Post #18 » by **DLoMor** » Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:40 am

And this is why they give him a second chance. Look at his record now.

Eightnineborn · Post #19 » by **Eightnineborn** » Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:42 am

EmpireFalls wrote:Kenny Atkinson can kick rocks. I wish him no success in any aspect of his career. I hope he gets a job and goes 0-82. Reneging on a head coaching position is the lowest of the low.

SweaterBae · Post #20 » by **SweaterBae** » Tue Nov 19, 2024 5:53 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Not good for your career when you accept a job and then renege after the fact.

I know this is a necro but this is a ridiculous take. It's way better than getting a year in and bailing. Dude had the balls to course correct, unlike someone like Doc who just milks the payday.