Brooklyn Nets: Coaching Analysis For Week Three of the 2016-17 Season

Brooklyn Nets: Week 3 Coach Analysis

Feb 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; World Team head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Atlanta Hawks (left) instructs World Team guard Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves (22) during the second half against the U.S. Team at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 12, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Jeremy Lin (center) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

The Brooklyn Nets have been keeping their head above water for the better part of the beginning of the 2016-17 season. However, it seems like the ship has begun to teeter of late.

Recap of Week’s Games/News

Though the Brooklyn Nets are still performing above expectations (they are 2-3 in their last five games with wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns) it seems like the days of .500 or better basketball are in the rearview for good now.

With Jeremy Lin still rehabbing a hamstring injury and Isaiah Whitehead making his return in a short stint against the Los Angeles Lakers last night, this Nets team had been without an NBA-level point guard for their last three games.

In two of those games–against the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers–the Nets were blown out, but the road win over the Suns was their first victory away from the Barclays Center all season.

This week, I’ll be taking a look at the changes that Kenny Atkinson made to adjust to the absence of Lin.