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Atkinson gets high marks for development from his boss

When Kenny Atkinson was named head coach of the Nets two years ago (almost to the day), he arrived on Brooklyn soil with his first big opportunity.

For the previous eight seasons he had been paying his dues as an NBA assistant on the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks staffs. Then, he became one of the more sought after NBA coaches two springs ago. Over time, before Brooklyn and even now, Atkinson’s made a name for himself as a coach who excels in player development.

“When I look back and I look at the job Kenny has done, I say look at our players that have improved over the course of the last two years,” said Sean Marks on Monday, sitting next to Atkinson.