On verge of being swept, Kenny Atkinson says Cavaliers are 'analytically' winning series vs. Knicks
Kenny Atkinson, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, made controversial comments suggesting his team is 'analytically' winning their playoff series against the New York Knicks despite being down 3-0. His remarks, which focused on expected scores rather than actual game outcomes, drew criticism and confusion. The Cavaliers have struggled significantly in the series, raising questions about Atkinson's perspective and approach.
- ▪The Cavaliers are currently down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Knicks.
- ▪Kenny Atkinson claimed that analytically, the Cavaliers are winning the series based on expected scores.
- ▪Atkinson's comments have been met with confusion and criticism from fans and analysts.
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Sometimes it's better not to say the thing you're thinking. To keep the quiet part quiet. Because there are times when you say the quiet part out loud and later on you end up really wishing you hadn't. Kenny Atkinson had one of those moments on Sunday. The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 3-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks. No team in NBA history has ever come back from that kind of deficit. You know that. Everyone knows that. Atkinson -- who was the NBA's Coach of the Year just last season -- certainly knows it, too. Except if you ask him, the Cavs aren't really down 3-0. If you tilt your head and squint at the right kind of numbers the right kind of way, Cleveland is actually winning the series. I'm paraphrasing.
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