When Trevor Booker takes the court, opposing offenses notice.
But Nets coach Kenny Atkinson is waiting for the Nets’ offseason acquisition to make opponents cower on the defensive end as well.
“We’re telling him to unleash it,” Atkinson said of Booker’s yet-be-seen offensive game. “That’s where he has to adjust from being a backup. … We tell him, ‘You’re a starting power forward. You have freedom to make mistakes, defend your butt off and make aggressive plays.’ ”
Booker flashed some of his offensive game when he scored 11 points and grabbed 12 rebounds against the Celtics early in the preseason.