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NBA Insider Shares The Fallout Of Kenny Atkinson’s Decision

By Brandon Marcus June 20, 2022 @JumpBallBrandon

Assistant coach Kenny Atkinson of the Golden State Warriors reacts against the Boston Celtics during the first quarter in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 16, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts.
(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

 

For one brief moment, Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson was the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.

And then, suddenly, he wasn’t.

It was announced that Atkinson would be the new coach for the young, up-and-coming Hornets, and fans of the squad seemed quite pleased with that choice.

But then Atkinson changed his mind, reversed his decision, and revealed that he’d be staying as part of Steve Kerr‘s championship coaching staff instead.

This news was quite the shock – and made even more shocking when you hear about how much behind-the-scenes work was being done.

Kenny Atkinson had phoned all of Charlotte’s assistant coaches, and was planning to meet with every Hornets staffer next week after arriving in town ahead of the NBA Draft. Certainly a stunning turn of events.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) June 18, 2022

Jake Fischer is reporting that Atkinson was having conversations with Charlotte’s assistant coaches and was planning to meet with the rest of the Hornets’ staff next week before the NBA Draft.

But that won’t happen now and the speed of Atkinson’s change of heart is causing many to wonder what went wrong.

 

Au Revoir, Atkinson

What could cause Atkinson to decide to make such a drastic backtrack and stay in Golden State instead of going to Charlotte?

The Hornets are one of the most promising and exciting squads in the league; coaching them could be a very special position.

However, there are rumors that the team’s front office wants to be very hands-on with the team.

They want to make a lot of the calls, which would have meant Atkinson’s hands would have been tied.

That’s obviously not an ideal situation for a head coach and plenty of a reason to turn down the job.

It’ll be interesting to see which direction the Hornets go now.

Will they find a coach that plays well with both the athletes on the floor and the front office paying them?

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About Brandon Marcus

Brandon has been enjoying NBA basketball since before he knew his ABCs. A product of too many comic books and cartoons, he finds a lot of passion in many things including reading, film, music, and enjoying too many cups of coffee.

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