Brooklyn Nets: How Sean Marks rebuilt Brooklyn and claimed New York

Stars align in Brooklyn

The world got that answer on Sunday when Durant announced that he would be joining Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan with the Brooklyn Nets. The decision sent shockwaves through the basketball world and Marks’ vision had come full circle.

The Knicks have not won a championship since 1973 and the last 19 years have brought one playoff series win. When the Nets moved to Brooklyn in 2012, they saw an opportunity to cut into the Knicks fan base that had been established for generations.

Now, with an exciting style of play and young generation of fans who have never seen the Knicks win, Durant’s decision could change the narrative of New York basketball and put Brooklyn in the national spotlight.

Irving, Durant and Jordan will join Brooklyn’s supporting cast with the opportunity to bring a championship to New York City. The Nets have arrived and their emergence is a testament to the work Marks and Atkinson have done over the last three years.

They did it the right way. They didn’t tank. They didn’t look for the quick fix. Marks was more concerned with establishing a fierce, team-oriented, winning culture that would be attractive to players throughout the league.

New York City is up for grabs. With a new generation of young fans that love star power, the Brooklyn Nets are ready to stake their claim.