Kenny Atkinson’s father was a marine. He grew up the second youngest out of eight competitive brothers. Toughness isn’t something he just picked up. It’s in his DNA.
Atkinson was fined $25,000 on Saturday after he was ejected Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. He looked like he was ready to explode as the Nets were on the wrong end of two “incorrect” calls on the Last Two Minute report.
“We play for a hard-nosed coach and we kind of follow his temperament. He’s definitely got a little chip on his shoulder like the rest of us,” said Joe Harris.