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Ranking Milwaukee Bucks 3 finalists for head coach

By Brian Sampson

Jun 19, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks new general manager Jon Horst smiles as he answers questions during a news conference at the Milwaukee Bucks business operations office. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks new general manager Jon Horst smiles as he answers questions during a news conference at the Milwaukee Bucks business operations office. Mandatory Credit: Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports /
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April 17, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson during the second quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
April 17, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson during the second quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Ranking Bucks head coach finalists: Kenny Atkinson

I’d be fine with either of these next two candidates being selected as the next head coach, however, Atkinson comes in at no. 2.

The biggest knock on Atkinson is that he doesn’t have a history of success as the lead man. He has just a 118-190 record (38.3 percent win percentage) with the Brooklyn Nets in four years. It’s important to note he took over right after the debacle with the Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett trade.

He has some creative ideas on offense and showed the ability to coach a top-10 defense in Brooklyn. He is an analytically-focused coach, helping to maximize the most efficient spots on the floor. He’s also spent time under some of the best minds in basketball, including Steve Kerr, Ty Lue, Mike Budenholzer, and Mike D’Antoni. The potential is there for his second gig to be a very successful one.

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