Shams on lack of communication between …

Shams on lack of communication between Atkinson and his players: ”Early in training camp, the offensive structure Kenny Atkinson had in place, the players were just not going for it and there was never that open line of communication between Kenny and his players.” On Kevin Durant speaking up during team wide meeting after blowout loss to Memphis: ”When he chimed in and pointed out that listen we have to improve our habits, this is not how you build a culture of championship contention. When Kevin Durant speaks, everyone listens and I think that was definitely a major critical moment in this thing as well.”