NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The Brooklyn Nets let go head coach Kenny Atkinson on Saturday, calling the decision to remove the 118-190-record coach a “mutual” decision.
Jacque Vaughn will serve as head coach for the remainder of the season.
The Nets split with their coach came as a surprise, even as they remain on track for a second consecutive playoff berth.
The morning after Atkinson guided the Nets to a 139-120 rout of San Antonio, the Nets announced the decision to part with the fourth-year coach.
“After discussions with Kenny about the progress of the season, we mutually agreed that a coaching change would be in the best interest of the team,” general manager Sean Marks said in a statement.