Three years ago Monday, Sean Marks left a powerhouse in San Antonio, where he was being groomed by not one but two future Hall of Famers. He left to take over the Nets, tasked with turning around the biggest mess in sports.
On the anniversary of Marks’ hiring, the Nets are one of the NBA’s biggest surprises — even if the rise hasn’t surprised those who know him best.
“The motherf–ker bailed out on us,” Spurs GM R.C. Buford jokingly told The Post. “He realized there were big challenges ahead, but he’s never one to shy away from challenges.