Mike Vaccaro sat down with Kenny Atkinson at a recent practice and talked about coaching, but also winning. While as Vaccaro notes, the Nets head coach has a great reputation for developing players, winning does matter.
And winning in New York, where he learned Atkinson learned his craft, matters even more.
“That’s why I put so much pressure on myself. I want to succeed here so badly, I don’t want it to be two or three jobs down the line in another city. I want this so bad for New York, for Long Island, for my family, for guys I played with.