NEW YORK (AP) -- Jeremy Lin will be urged to become a better leader. Brook Lopez will be challenged to rebound and defend better.
Kenny Atkinson believes in being direct and honest with his players, but there's one thing the new Brooklyn Nets coach won't discuss with them.
After all, the players already know some people don't think very much of them.
''I think those guys are aware of it, so as a coach I don't think I need to be putting stuff up in the locker room and motivating them that way,'' Atkinson said Tuesday.