Okay, not really, but the second-year head coach did distribute some praise in the direction of Dinwiddie, who is enjoying a breakout season.
“I think he’s in a good place. I think he’s getting better,” said Atkinson ahead of the Nets’ contest against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. “This is a tough league. We’ve been leaning on him a lot. I think sometimes what we do have to realize is that (for) Spencer, this is the first time he’s been in this position.
“This isn’t John Wall in his fifth year in the league playing 30 minutes a game,” Atkinson continued.