On NBA TV Monday night, Derek Fisher and David Griffin, the former GM, at one point talked about the crowded field of contenders for the Coach of the Year, noting that Mike Malone of the Nuggets, Mike Budenholzer of the Bucks ... and Kenny Atkinson of the Nets all deserved consideration.
What’s the criteria ... the biggest increase in wins, the development of players, team chemistry, x’ and o’s? Atkinson, in his third year with the Nets and third year in the NBA has the resume’. Despite the Nets not yet clinching a playoff spot, the job Atkinson is doing is getting him notice .