Nets Think Globally, Act Locally
by Net Income on Oct 18, 2010 9:32 PM EDT
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PrintThe Nets are thinking globally...and expect to arrive in Brooklyn in 2012. In the meantime, they will be acting locally, as in Newark. And Newark is thinking about them, too, despite that temporary address. Some see it as an audition for a new NBA team in New Jersey. Others are just happy to have a team downtown.
It's not as if the team hasn't spent time in Newark in the past. "They’ve done good things in Newark for years, and they’re doing more now that they’re here," Salma Muro, chief executive of the Boy and Girls Clubs of Newark, tells the Times. Specifically, the team has worked with community groups to sponsor youth leagues, holiday parties for children and other events, including a free basketball clinic in Branch Brook Park.
So far, so good. The team has sold 2,800 new season ticket packages (but won't say how many of their old customers have renewed). One question: as the team gets closer to Brooklyn, will renewals be harder to come by?
- Newark Gives Nets a Happy if Temporary Home - Richard Perez-Pena - New York Times
- Madison Square Garden Is World's Second-Busiest Arena - Ken Belson - New York Times
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Wall + Lebron + Melo
…course none if them are here.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
by eLonepb on Oct 19, 2010 12:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't completely abandon New Jersey!
I live in Florida, so this comment is not about my needs. My suggestion to not completely abandon NJ is good business. The NETS have a following in NJ, and most of it will not travel to Brooklyn very often, if ever. Why not agree to play a half dozen regular season games at the ROCK after the move to Brooklyn. If we put a better product on the court, I can’t believe that we couldn’t sell out just six games a year in such a nice venue. It’s not like moving from Seattle to Oklahoma, and changing media outlets and such. The games will remain on the same radio and TV/Cable/Sat stations, and still get the same press. Maintain a presence in NJ, it would be the right thing to do. GO NETS!
Paul from Delray Beach
Sounds like a good idea in order to retain interest from NJ fans.
They may have no choice but to play some games at the Rock in late 2012 if NBA approval of Barclays doesn’t come in time to start the season.
Nice idea but the most we can hope for IMO is a preseason game or two. You don’t build the most expensive arena and then play somewhere else.
by ispartan on Oct 19, 2010 11:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't even leave NJ!
Most fans would be even happier if they stay in Newark rather than go to Brooklyn. The team will lose a major fan base if that happens. For those who doubt me, I dare you take a survey from fans when going to games at the Prudential Center and tell me what most of them wanted. I am sure many would say stay in NJ rather than move to Brooklyn. Of course if the move to Brooklyn fails, they can always stay here, and don’t give me that they will just end up in Seattle, because that has been proven to be nothing but a rumor.
by Tal Barzilai on Oct 19, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You don’t see the Giants playing one home game a year at Yankee Stadium or the Jets playing at Citi Field for a game either. Not going to happen here.
Actually...
Quite a few pro teams used to split home games between between 2 different places.
The Green Bay Packers (until the 90’s I think)
The the Sacramento Kings (when they were the Omaha-Kansas City Kings)
The Celtics used to play a few regular season home games down in Hartford up until the mid 90’s
Just to name a few…
It’s not unheard of, and in the case of the Nets it works out better distance wise for fans and the team. That being said. I highly doubt that it would happen
Section 2 @ the Rock
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