In an interview with Frank Isola on SiriusXM NBA Tuesday, Kenny Atkinson talked about how his relationship with Jeremy Lin has changed since Linsanity back in 2012, when Atkinson was the Knicks assistant who pushed Lin onto the court and into the spotlight.
It’s lot different now, said Atkinson. Now it’s about running a team and leadership.
“So this is a totally different role for Jeremy. I think part of the reason he came to Brooklyn is to see, to prove to everybody that he can be a starting point guard in this league.