Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson was NBA Coach of the Year two seasons ago. Last year, plenty of people around the league seemed to question him. That doesn’t make those people right.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson enters the upcoming season with the trust of the organization despite mounting pressure. Hoops Wire highlights that while Atkinson earned strong backing from players like Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, as well as team owner Dan Gilbert and president Koby Altman, consecutive postseason collapses have placed scrutiny on his long-term future.
Hoops Wire agrees with ESPN analyst Ben Golliver that Atkinson faces high expectations with a talented roster. The article argues that after being swept by the New York Knicks in the 2026 Eastern Conference finals, anything short of an NBA Finals appearance could put Atkinson's job in jeopardy.
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