A few years ago it would’ve been a relief to see the Nets at the end of a tough road trip, SEGABABA or not. Even today their name is still likely to prompt half-buried memories of 60-loss seasons and the swan songs of titans like Kevin Garnett, Deron Williams and Andrea Bargnani.
As this year’s RRT has reminded us once again, times have changed. Thanks in part to Spurs alum and Nets GM Sean Marks, Brooklyn’s sitting in the 6th seed, having overcome its previous missteps and dearth of draft assets to claw its way back to NBA relevancy.