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Kenny Atkinson will draw on his experiences with the Warriors and the Blues

With 308 matches managed between 2016 and 2020 on the Brooklyn bench, Kenny Atkinsonunlike JJ Redick, Charles Lee or Jordi Fernandez, is not a newcomer to the NBA benches. Putting on this costume, he therefore knows, and inevitably, the technician will use this first experience to enter into the second.

But also his last positions. He has just spent three seasons alongside Steve Kerr at Golden State, as well as a summer and the Olympic Games with the French team and Vincent Collet.

“I can definitely dig into that,” confirms the new Cavaliers coach. “At the Warriors, we played with two interiors: Kevon Looney and Draymond Green. I'm not saying the two are Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, but there are things to be done. We also talked about my experience with France and how to approach changes in defense. It's different in the NBA. I can also draw on this experience. »

Don't limit yourself to pick-and-roll

Are the Warriors' systems and principles of play applicable in Cleveland? “We have the players for it, even if it’s also unique to the Warriors”replies the technician, in reference to a typical action where Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson screened each other, while Draymond Green had the ball in the low post. “We have done some analyzes on this subject, we must see how it evolves and see what sticks to our team. »

The idea of ​​drawing inspiration from the Golden State attack, which was the franchise's heyday for a decade and will be “reformed” this year, appeals to both Kenny Atkinson and Donovan Mitchell. However, we must not forget the essential: defend hard, which remains the identity of the Cavaliers, and keep variety in attack.

“I love pick-and-roll, it’s essential in the NBA, but I think there needs to be better balance,” specifies the coach. “Penetrate and pass, spacing. Don't just wait until the last ten seconds and play the pick-and-roll. We will use it, for sure, but it will be a piece of the puzzle. There are other things to do. Screens away from the ball. We can cut like back then. The game is evolving. The ball moves, so do the players. There's the pick-and-roll and the spaces, but also a lot of other things to do. It's mostly about variety. »

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