MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kyrie Irving is still feeling out his teammates. Coach Kenny Atkinson is still getting accustomed to his new-look team — along with the new expectations that come with it.
How long it takes for the lessons to sink in from all these teaching moments will determine if the Nets (1-1) meet those expectations.
“I’m trying to personally establish relationships with the new guys, and quite honestly figuring them out off the court and on the court,” said Atkinson, whose Nets face the Grizzlies and Rookie of the Year candidate Ja Morant on Sunday. “We need time to build that relationship.