Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson put on a masterful performance in his playoff debut on Saturday. Despite the excess of talent on the Philadelphia 76ers, Atkinson was able to devise the perfect game plan to baffle Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown.
Brooklyn’s convincing Game One victory showcased Atkinson’s ability to prepare, adjust, but most of all, trust his players. The Brooklyn backcourt terrorized Philly in space all game. The Nets defended the Sixers about as well as anyone could have hoped. The Nets always seemed to have the right counter and that’s due in large part to Atkinson.