MIAMI — Always-positive Kenny Atkinson said the silver lining of the Nets’ youngsters getting undressed badly in Tuesday’s 121-100 loss to the Heat was that the coaching staff will have plenty of teachable moments to use.
Expect a lot of learning to go on in the film room Wednesday.
“The second half was disappointing. The positive was having our young guys getting to touch an NBA floor again,” said Atkinson, who saw that youth exposed in the third quarter, when the Nets committed 10 fouls and were outscored 38-17. “We got in the bonus and our young guys came in and there were a few fouls.