Kenny Atkinson has returned to Brooklyn for the first time as a head coach. Atkinson spent four seasons leading the Nets.

Kenny Atkinson claimed that he didn’t view his return to Brooklyn — where he was fired — with the best team in the NBA as vindication. But the competitive Atkinson came back carrying a chip on his shoulder and made his return a triumphant one.

Monday marked Atkinson’s first game as an opposing head coach in Brooklyn since getting fired nearly five years ago, even after leading the then-rebuilding Nets back to the playoffs.

Evan Mobley scored 21 points, Caris LeVert added 19 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled to a 130-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.

After facing the Nets for the first time as a head coach, Kenny Atkinson admitted he was extra motivated to beat the team that fired him. Now in his first return to Barclays Center as a head coach,

Rowan Atkinson is back for Netflix and this time he’s taking on a human foe in Man vs Baby. The streamer has rolled cameras on the series, which follows 2022’s Man vs Bee. In Man vs Bee, the Mr Bean star was Trevor Bingley,

Kenny Atkinson hasn't been as focused on the Cavs covering up their weaknesses. He wants them leaning into what makes them great and unique.

It’s been nearly four years since the Brooklyn Nets fired Kenny Atkinson. He now has his eyes on a championship while leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA-best 22-4 record. Atkinson will return to Barclays Center as a head coach on Monday for the first time since his Nets tenure.

Ben Simmons, stepping back into the Brooklyn Nets‘ starting lineup at point guard following Sunday’s Dennis Schröder trade, got off to a promising start on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center.