Ben Simmons, alongside Steve Nash, and Sean Marks, was formally introduced by the team at the HSS Training Facility Tuesday morning, speaking to reporters for the first time since the trade.
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Sean Marks wants to see how Nets look healthy before evaluating open roster spot
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Sean Marks and his Nets are confident in their quest for their first elusive championship, despite a seemingly never ending string of setbacks starting with Spencer Dinwiddie going down with an ACL tear in Game 3 to LaMarcus Aldridge’s retirement Thursday.
“We have to be confident. We know what our goal is. We know what we’re striving for. We know what we’re shooting for. At the same time, we need to be realistic, stay humble and keep grinding. This season has been one where you never know what’s around the corner. Right when we think here’s our roster, all of a sudden things change. There are 30 other NBA teams going through very similar things to what we are with the pandemic and everything else.”
Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn to face new-look Nets team and two of his former stars
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Kenny Atkinson makes his first return to the Barclays Center Tuesday since he parted ways with the Nets back on March 7.
Atkinson, who is also a Long Island native, was replaced by current Nets lead assistant, Jacque Vaughn, then after a few interviews for open head coaching jobs signed on as an assistant with the Clippers, a role he played before in his career, with New York and Atlanta.
The 53-year-old is in a familiar role as a development specialist - focusing on improving all players from Kawhi Leonard on down to the last man on the roster.