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Okafor, Stauskas excited by possibilities, starting with their new coach

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Kenny Atkinson has quietly build a nice reputation among NBA circles. Players like to play for him.

Jahlil Okafor and Nik Stauskas were officially publicly introduced as Brooklyn Nets Monday and let everyone know their new coach made a good first impression.

“So for our first day here, for Kenny to spend an hour on the court just taking us through skills and drills, it was eye-opening for us just because that’s not something we’re used to in Philly,” said Stauskas.

“Even yesterday, just being out there with coach Kenny, he was actually hands on, instructing the entire workout,” added Okafor.