2009-10 Season in Review: Sean Marks
By: Jim Eichenhofer, Hornets.com
April 19, 2010
Hornets.com continues its look back at the 2009-10 season with player-by-player analysis of the team:
What happened:
The 2008-09 season was the most productive and individually rewarding of Marks’ career, but his 2009-10 campaign was devastated by injuries. The 6-foot-10 center dealt with physical ailments beginning in the preseason, when a right shoulder injury sidelined him. He made his regular season debut Nov. 13, but was only able to appear in five games that month before another extended injury absence.
Marks eventually underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on March 16, to repair two tears in his labrum and a small tear of the rotator cuff. During 2008-09, Marks had appeared in 60 games, including making five starts, nearly doubling his career total in the latter statistic.
“This was the complete opposite of last season for me,” Marks described of his perspective on 2009-10. “(Last season) I thought I had a decent year and it was great to be out there really contributing on the floor and helping the team. I was really looking forward to coming in and helping the team again. It just never happened.
“The team as a whole had so many injuries this season. And from my individual standpoint, it has been extremely frustrating. You can’t even begin to describe it. I looked forward to playing so much during the (2009) offseason – it was one of those offseasons where I was like, ‘I can’t wait to get back’ – but it is what it is. You can’t dwell on it.”
Best game:
Among his 14 regular season appearances, Marks’ Nov. 13 debut vs. Portland was the only time he logged more than 10 minutes of playing time. In Jeff Bower’s debut as head coach, Marks grabbed seven rebounds, including four at the offensive end, in 15 minutes of action. He added one blocked shot and one assist.
What's next:
Getting back to 100 percent physically tops the New Zealand native’s summer to-do list. An unrestricted free agent on July 1, Marks would prefer to re-sign with the Hornets, but said he understands the team may decide not to bring him back for a third season in the Big Easy.
“I’m going to have a big offseason with a lot of rehab and a lot of working out,” Marks said. “I’m going to make sure I am in the best shape of my life, for whatever that leads to.
“I want to come back (to New Orleans), but there are so many unforeseen things that have to eventuate. I realize this is a business. After this year, the Hornets may not want me back. They may want to go a totally different way. And I can’t blame them – I haven’t been able to help them. I wish I had been able to be on the court and been able to contribute.”
By: Jim Eichenhofer, Hornets.com
April 19, 2010
What happened:
The 2008-09 season was the most productive and individually rewarding of Marks’ career, but his 2009-10 campaign was devastated by injuries. The 6-foot-10 center dealt with physical ailments beginning in the preseason, when a right shoulder injury sidelined him. He made his regular season debut Nov. 13, but was only able to appear in five games that month before another extended injury absence.
 
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“This was the complete opposite of last season for me,” Marks described of his perspective on 2009-10. “(Last season) I thought I had a decent year and it was great to be out there really contributing on the floor and helping the team. I was really looking forward to coming in and helping the team again. It just never happened.
“The team as a whole had so many injuries this season. And from my individual standpoint, it has been extremely frustrating. You can’t even begin to describe it. I looked forward to playing so much during the (2009) offseason – it was one of those offseasons where I was like, ‘I can’t wait to get back’ – but it is what it is. You can’t dwell on it.”
Best game:
Among his 14 regular season appearances, Marks’ Nov. 13 debut vs. Portland was the only time he logged more than 10 minutes of playing time. In Jeff Bower’s debut as head coach, Marks grabbed seven rebounds, including four at the offensive end, in 15 minutes of action. He added one blocked shot and one assist.
What's next:
Getting back to 100 percent physically tops the New Zealand native’s summer to-do list. An unrestricted free agent on July 1, Marks would prefer to re-sign with the Hornets, but said he understands the team may decide not to bring him back for a third season in the Big Easy.
“I’m going to have a big offseason with a lot of rehab and a lot of working out,” Marks said. “I’m going to make sure I am in the best shape of my life, for whatever that leads to.
“I want to come back (to New Orleans), but there are so many unforeseen things that have to eventuate. I realize this is a business. After this year, the Hornets may not want me back. They may want to go a totally different way. And I can’t blame them – I haven’t been able to help them. I wish I had been able to be on the court and been able to contribute.”
| OTHER 2009-10 SEASON IN REVIEWS: | ||||
| CHRIS PAUL | SEAN MARKS | DARIUS SONGAILA | EMEKA OKAFOR | MARCUS THORNTON |
| PEJA STOJAKOVIC | AARON GRAY | JAMES POSEY | MORRIS PETERSON | DARREN COLLISON |
| JULIAN WRIGHT | DAVID WEST | |||
