Tag: Sean Marks
Do the Nets try to upgrade the roster …
Do the Nets try to upgrade the roster before free agency? General manager Sean Marks will do his due diligence ahead of the trade deadline, and although Irving recently said that the team needs another piece in addition to Durant to be true title contenders, it’s hard to see the Nets making such a significant move before Durant returns.
Jordan hears the criticism that he’s …
Jordan hears the criticism that he’s too slow for the modern NBA. Too heavy-footed, too old. His best days, they say, are far behind him. When he signed with the Nets, he was branded as the expensive add-in — a necessary price to get two superstars. Nets general manager Sean Marks says Brooklyn liked Jordan as much for his constant wisecracking as his ability to swat shots. Jordan’s experience, coupled with his defensive prowess and potential to guide Allen, made him attractive to the team. And being close with the Nets’ supermax duo didn’t hurt.