Knicks assistant coach kenny Atkinson close to joining Atlanta Hawks
Kenny Atkinson, the Knicks highly regarded assistant coach whom Jeremy Lin credited for his meteoric rise last season, is close to a deal to join the Atlanta Hawks coaching staff, the Daily News has learned.
New York Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni resigned on Wednesday as head coach of the New York Knicks in the midst of a losing skid that has the National Basketball Association team battling for a playoff spot.