After the Pacers' Game 4 mauling put the Cavs in a 3-1 series hole, Kenny Atkinson wasn't complaining about Indiana's physicality, he was admiring it.

Seeing your ex living their best life while you're 'still going through it' is always a bit of a gut punch. Although Kenny Atkinson was never officially the hea

Atkinson was wise to mention it Monday. The Cavs knew they would be without their three key players. The officials messed up calls when Hunter was hurt and suffered a dislocated right thumb. Atkinson said Hunter was “obliterated.” The coach also was outraged when Mobley sprained his ankle. No foul calls were made.

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson had complaints about officiating in Games 1 and 2. Rick Carlisle noted the Cavs have shot more free throws

Kenny Atkinson, recently named NBA Coach of the Year, took issue with the Pacers' physicality against the Cavaliers in Sunday's playoff game.

Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson refused to blame officials for what the NBA said were three incorrect no-calls in the final minute — including one that led to Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning 3-pointer

In my opinion, all three plays were excessive in nature,” Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson said passionately about two prior to tipoff of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Indiana Tuesday night.

Five years ago, Kenny Atkinson got fired in Brooklyn. On Monday, he got feted as NBA Coach of the Year. And the Long Island native did it while guiding his top-seeded Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Kenny Atkinson’s long basketball journey led him to the perfect place with this year’s Cavaliers.