Kenny Atkinson is very much down to business when it comes to his job. It’s part of the reason Brooklyn became a destination for Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The Nets head coach developed a hard-working culture on the backs of Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris, Jarrett Allen and others.
So when Kenny Atkinson first unleashed his Dennis Scott sign on the sideline against the Houston Rockets back on November 1, he caught everyone off guard. It’s unconventional to see a cue card on a basketball sideline. For Atkinson to be the one to utilize the college football-like tactic made the occurrence even more bizarre.
On Saturday, Atkinson’s card made an appearance again, though when he met with reporters in Chicago after the win, it was noted he didn’t show off the card like he had previously.
*squints*
oh that's a good sign pic.twitter.com/oUzjMA0Xvz
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) November 17, 2019
Atkinson reiterated the point of the sign to reporters, but also indicated he may search for a new way to get his message across:
I think after the last [time with] people making fun of me on Twitter and stuff I wanted to be a little more discrete. So, maybe I’ll wear, like, a t-shirt and have it underneath. Yeah, I don’t wanna make a big deal. It’s more about our coverages and helping our guys communicate. It’s definitely not a publicity stunt.
Kenny Atkinson: Credit to our players 100%, really really gutty performance. pic.twitter.com/W1xctvUK1P
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) November 17, 2019