The Czar Rules on Kushchenko

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 7:26 PM EDT

No, not the Czar of all the Russias. He's been done for a while. The Czar of all the Telestrators, Mike Fratello! Marv and Ian's sidekick was in Moscow, on his way to Kiev to coach Ukraine's national team, when he dropped by Sergei Kushchenko's 50th birthday party and met Mikhail Prokhorov ...for the first time.

Fratello has known Kushchenko for a few years and endorsed his appointment to the Nets board of directors. On his website, Fratello called the newest member of the Nets board of directors, "a pioneer who helped transform CSKA into a modern, world-class club that put Russia back on the map of great basketball countries".

The Nets' and TNT analyst described the party Prokhorov threw for his friend:

"Incredible" wrote Fratello on his website. "An eclectic ensemble of bands from around the world performed along with some local favorites. Sergey’s son also gave an impressive piano recital. There was a continual flow of food and libations the entire night."

Czar Tributes: Happy Birthday Sergey! - Mike Fratello

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sighh... i need a new set of friends

by blazin pp face on May 30, 2011 7:35 PM EDT reply actions

LoL

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

truth

"You can spend minutes, hours, days weeks or even months overanalyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what would’ve, could’ve happened – or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the **** on."
-Tupac Amaru Shakur

by NetsMets4Life on May 30, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

this is one whacky franchise

you think the Atlanta Hawks are anything like this?

Team owner considers running for president of a country that still have thousands of nuclear weapons pointed at the US.

Power forward gives his girlfriend an engagement ring worth 60% of his salary and then agrees to have his wedding televised on E!

Billion dollar arena that looks like a coiled snake.

Oh no…there is nothing like your New Jersey Nets.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs

Oh crap, the wedding is going to be televised.

Shouldnt have told me that, now Ill have to watch.

by NetsMets4Life on May 30, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Nets never cease to amaze/impress

Favorite moment has to be watching SportsCenter the night it was revealed Anthony was traded to New York, and trying to swallow the idea Dominique Jones could be “useful”. Next day, amidst my misery and sulk, I notice this on twitter:

WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
Utah has agreed to trade All-Star point guard Deron Williams to Nets in multi-player package, Yahoo! Sports has learned. Deal is done.

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm told

the Nets were in a total panic to get it done that morning, fearing that the Jazz might have second thoughts…or someone else would find out.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 9:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I would imagine

But it all turned out for the best, thankfully. Now the real challenge stands in building the supporting cast.

I personally already see two pieces of the puzzle; one good friends with President Prokhorov and a fellow countryman, and the other a humble young man who is currently residing up I-95, through state lines, in the Wells Fargo Center.

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

If only they would win

by The Big Russian on May 30, 2011 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions

There should be a Netsdaily section at the wedding

D-Will > Carmela

by Gdepp94 on May 30, 2011 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

then, of course, there's this

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions

if only petro looked half decent for a backup

they could easily flip him for robin

then get RA back from orlando and comicon will never be the same again

The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists

R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"

by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on May 31, 2011 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Can we get Lamar somehow?

-Bring him back home to NY
- Fills a void
- Reunite the sisters

by D Will to Succeed on May 30, 2011 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

ain't no party

like a rooski party

imagine something extremely witty here

by Gminski on May 30, 2011 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Net Income:

I think it would be a good idea for this offseason to have a running thread on the side or something so people can post ideas about the offseason, so if they dont want to write a whole fanpost, they can comment and that way, since everyone always wants to talk about the offseason plans we can have a current, running thread about it. I feel like whatever story is recent on netsdaily, people are going to post about the offseason because they know people will read their comment since its the most recent story even if its about Kris and Kim or the Barclays center.

So just an idea for a running offseaosn thread so people dont have to take over other current threads about the offseason and what not.

by The Big Russian on May 30, 2011 8:56 PM EDT reply actions

go to the Forums...they have a running off season thread

That’s possible…not crazy about one running thread on news side. Complicates things.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

go to the Forums...they have a running off season thread

That’s possible…not crazy about one running thread on news side. Complicates things.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

dwight apparently about to sign his extension

Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"

by eLonepb on May 30, 2011 10:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Source?

Though he did say he wants to stay in Orlando…

by Genesis336 on May 30, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions

pinglocal6 david pingalore
Learned from NBA and Magic sources that Howard spent the weekend working on signing a Two year extension before league goes into lockout
20 minutes ago

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Sign & trade

We’ll see what happens

by Genesis336 on May 30, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions

@pinglocal6: Signing this two year extension guarantees Howard max money when a new CBA is signed #magic #dwighthoward
Twitter – 5 minutes ago

I think it’s the real deal. He even had a barbecue for the fans to come out to, and told the Sentinel, as well as his manager, that he’d prefer to stay there.

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions

messed that up but you can still read it

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I just don’t see Orlando etting any better with Arenas, his knees, and contract

by DJ HeavyDuty on May 30, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions

They would get rid of Arenas' contract with the Amnesty clause.

by jerry25 on May 30, 2011 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

depends on the amnesty clause as written

Amnesty would hurt the Nets if all it did was permit teams to erase bad contracts from the cap.

However, amnesty as agreed to in the last contract, dealt only with luxury tax, not with the cap.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions

hey the world isnt perfect

if we have a chance to eradicate outlaw from our future plans and get that 28 million back to put to better use i dont care who else it helps

The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists

R.I.P. Big Homey Nate Dogg: "Cuz Iiiiiiiiii have ne-evv-ver met a giiiiiiiiiirrrrrrllllllllllllllllllll tha-at I loved in the whole wide wooorrrlllllddddddd"

by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on May 31, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Ripe for a sign and trade. He gets his contract before the new CBA isn’t that ideal for him?

by power_njerz on May 30, 2011 11:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

indeed it is

it is the best for ALL sides.

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Another thing

George Karl believes Nene will stay, something you have to take into account since the he must have some intel from Nene’s camp as to what his intentions are.

http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2011-05-29/george-karl-believes-nuggets-can-keep-nene

by JerseysFinest. on May 30, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

He should sign the extension offered before July 1. Karl said he will be talking with Nene.

by jerry25 on May 30, 2011 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I expect a lot of players with contracts on the table will want to sign

by Net Income on May 30, 2011 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Soooo....Dwight

“I want to start my own path and I want people to follow my path and not just follow somebody else’s path. I want to have my own path, and I want to start that here in Orlando. But I can’t do it alone. Not only do I need the right teammates, but I need the city behind me. That’s the only way it’s going to get done. We can change this small city that we have — this small market that we have — and we can make it a big market.”

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6609008

by NetsMets4Life on May 31, 2011 6:08 AM EDT reply actions

Change what?

Don’t see how that team can change anything at all. If Dwight stays he becomes an mvp caliber player with no help. Getting beaten up in the playoffs every year only to leave years later at the end of his prime and regret having stayed.

"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King

by shea23 on May 31, 2011 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions

ala KG

"Next year, with a full training camp, I think he can go after that Scott Skiles' record of 30." - Billy King

by shea23 on May 31, 2011 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

where better to make your own path than in the brand new Barclays Center?

of course he “wants to start that in Orlando”… his path began when orlando drafted him. it’s also obvious from his comments that “big market” ideas have been at the forefront of his decision making process.

is the extension (only 2 year?) going to be used in a S&T?

by Chakroot on May 31, 2011 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Did Bill King's job just get much harder?

With Dwight must likely re-signing with Orlando what other splash can we make to retain D-will? Apart from Nene and West there aren’t many solid power forwards or bigs on the market?
There are some rumblings of Josh Smith’s love & hate relationship with Atlanta but Atlanta would want back a starting Center..

by Blkswizz on May 31, 2011 7:40 AM EDT via mobile reply actions