Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, fresh off an NBA championship, reportedly turned down an offer to become the next head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.
Atkinson reversed course more than a week after agreeing to a four-year contract with the Hornets, the Associated Press reported.
The Hornets never announced Atkinson as the new head coach and remain one of two teams in the NBA without a head coach as the offseason nears. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM FILE - Brooklyn Nets coach Kenny Atkinson watches during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, Feb.
1, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) It’s unclear what sparked the reversal. Warriors played appeared to be thrilled when they heard the news Saturday the assistant coach was staying on the staff.