Cleveland's coach won the award, which is given based on cooperation with the media and fans and for on-court excellence.

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.

The accolades just keep coming in for Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson after a banner regular season, his first with the team. After being named the official NBA Coach of the Year, and the NBA Coaches Association Coach of the Year,

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

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

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

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

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.

Kenny Atkinson of the Cavs became the 5th coach in NBA history to win 64-plus games in his 1st season with a team. Now he's the NBA Coach of the Year.