Prokhorov for President? Nah, He Wants Putin's Job as Prime Minister
by Net Income on Jul 4, 2011 1:00 PM EDT
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One of Russia's leading politicians tells the country's official news agency that he expects Mikhail Prokhorov to run for President of Russia next March. Sergei Mironov, former president of the Russian Federation Council --similar to the U.S. Senate-- told RIA Novosti that Prokhorov is likely to be one of five candidates.
Prokhorov on Tuesday said his main goal is not President, but Prime Minister, now held by former President and Russian strongman Vladimir Putin. ""Do you think I entered politics just to get into the Duma [Russia's parliament] and then relax and have a smoke?" asked Prokhorov.
The Nets owner recently became head of Pravoe Delo ("Right Cause") and has reportedly committed $100 million to its campaign coffers. The party is fielding candidates for the December parliamentary elections and could field a candidate for president next March, presumably Prokhorov. Mironov said he expects the country's top two political leaders, Putin and President Dmitry Medvedev, to anoint a yet unknown candidate for president in order to ensure they retain power.
- Putin, Medvedev may choose third candidate to run for president in 2012 - RIA Novosti
- Right Cause party could be a political force to deal with - Vladislav Inozemtsev - RIA Novosti
- Russian tycoon Prokhorov hints he wants Putin's job - Alexei Anishchuk & Guy Faulconbridge - Reuters
- Billionaire Prokhorov Opposes Putin’s Centralization of Power - Henry Meyer - Bloomberg
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NO! GOD PLEASE NO! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
this
nets are just a fun little investment for a billionaire with a competitive side
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 1:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hmmm, someone else said that.
About a year and half ago… Board went ape-chit over the “fun little investment” prediction…
Opulence, I has it.
i am now a sad Nets fan...
the truth hurts apprently…. alot
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
"No...wait !"
“Maybe we can trade comrade Outlaw after the lockout”…
by M I K E on Jul 4, 2011 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I can't possibly see him dedicating much time to the team if he is president of one of the world's most powerful nations.
"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
and it would be weird
if the president of Russia owned an American Basketball team.
by nets14 on Jul 4, 2011 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The President of Russia
owning an American Basketball Team in one of the greatest American cities trying to go Global by having players from Croatia, France, Nigeria and possibly more
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
Im not really concerned about that part.
It’s pretty cool to think that you’re owner is the most powerful one in the NBA and one of the most powerful men on the planet.
"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 Jul 4, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
*your
not you’re. bad grammar is bad.
"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 Jul 4, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
it’s one thing to be a Russian billionaire/playboy with an NBA team, thats cool, but If he were to be president of Russia, we will need Obama to get his own team in Russia, only fair.
hopefully Proky is only in there as a strawman candidate, that makes it seem like there’s a wider choice for Russian leadership.
he’d be the coolest president Russia’s ever had, but really pres Proky would be a bit too much as an NBA owner.
"long time fan, first time caller"
Dwill-B-Lo-D12 make it happen!
Your underestimating the appeal of Vladamir Putin
by AmbassadorAmeer on Jul 4, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
asaide from his crazy-eyed stare, what's appealing about Putin?
"long time fan, first time caller"
Dwill-B-Lo-D12 make it happen!
As long as he keeps pumping his money into the team.....
Leave the basketball focus to Billy and just give us those Benjamins Proky
by Christopher Manchesi on Jul 4, 2011 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
exactly
Mikhail is a strategic leader like a GENERAL, he isnt a micro manager like a Jerry Jones. He assings people that he trust to run his operations, and just funds it!
In Mikhail i trust.
by danxcr on Jul 4, 2011 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Lmao again
Thanks, having a bad day.
by Zartan on Jul 4, 2011 4:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think people are underestimating the positives of this...
Prokhorov’s role in the Nets was always stated as staying away from basketball matters. His ascension within the global political world will only draw more attention to the Nets. If he starts pulling funding or people away from the Nets (he has only added more of his circle) than we should be worried. I am not worried.
and demand they refuse to call the Garden "Mecca"
for which he could get a lot of votes.
by Net Income on Jul 4, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Guys, those sensitive ones, wake up!
Prokhorov has never wanted to go into politics in the first place. The whole political equilibrium in Russia is a complete sham. In spite of Medvedev being a President everybody knows who really runs Russia. It’s Putin. But Putin is smart, unlike his neighbor Lukashenko. He created illusion of democracy and even stepped down for one term, letting Medeved to warm up this place for him. Now, all they need is a friendly opposition or candidates nobody knows and not going to vote for them, so that Putin can be the President for two more terms. Prokhorov is just a puppet in their games. And if he doesn’t comply – well, google this name “Alexander Litvinenko” and see what happened to him once he disobeyed Putin and went against him.
That's how they do business
Stereotypes are there for a reason
by Zartan on Jul 4, 2011 4:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But i do like the sound of..
The Brooklyn KGB’s
"long time fan, first time caller"
Dwill-B-Lo-D12 make it happen!
He won't win so I'm not concerned
"I just copped me an all-things, a professional ball team
Tell me I ain't the illest hustler ya'll seen"
I'd be amazed if United Russia (Putin and Medvedev's party) lost the presidential election
They “won” 70% of the vote last time.
"I just copped me an all-things, a professional ball team
Tell me I ain't the illest hustler ya'll seen"
I don't know what the effect on the Nets would be but
It would settle the NY debate who has the coolest owner.
Knicks fans: “Our owner plays in a band”
Us: Our owner has access to nuclear launch codes
by SovietBrooklyn on Jul 4, 2011 2:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 11 recs
Umm Commander J-Sal...
Im afraid to tell you this but we had premature launch….Comment went Green before 5:00 pm.
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
by David28 on Jul 4, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
"But area should be restricted due dangerous levels of asbestos in the air"
Official Member of the "Travis OutLOL Society". 5 years, 35 Million Dollars worth of lulz.
by David28 on Jul 4, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
This is hilarious.
Marshon2 Marshon S. Brooks
Ok listen… Y’all not gone believe this…
My flight delayed because one of the passengers are stuck in one of the seats!!!
Now they gotta take like 6 seats out to help ms piggy get off grrr…
Aye…I’m dead serious tho, she stuck on the plane O-o
Ok I’ve officially seen it all..
"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
AHAHAHAHAHA
LMAOOOOO
Now they gotta take like 6 seats out to help ms piggy get off grrr…
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
Just heard Marc Stein interview on ESPN radio.
Says he is positive that Kirilenko will play overseas during strike, since he is a FA.
I hope AK plays in Russia, so that Proky can make sure he would be able to get out of his contract if the lockout ends.
Also he said there are already some pickup basketball taking place in the LA area, for NBA players wanting to stay in shape.
He also said that if Rudy Fernandez decided to accept Spanish offer, that NBA probably wouldn’t stop him.
However, if suddenly Europe started stealing NBA players away, then owners would get concerned that they weren’t paying the players enough.
The player's union must love this news...
Not ! Rats deserting a sinking ship is not a good sign for both sides…
But the billionaire owners can take more punishment then the players, if they elect too…
by M I K E on Jul 4, 2011 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why are some of you guys so worried lol
He’s not our GM and has appointed about 5 people to top positions all he needs to be is in the loop, and attend meetings every now and then but nothing to be worried about, not like he will be pulling back on spending.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
ive been in an airport for the past 14 hours
this lockout is killing my downtime reading loll
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 8:53 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Out of curiosity
What airline are you using?
"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 Jul 4, 2011 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
US airways
1st and last time
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 9:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
where were you going?
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
myrtle beach to newark
shouldve been a 4 hour flight… i might be stuck in charlotte nc for the night now. what a joke.
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 9:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
damn that sux
did u see any fireworks?
Brook Lopez is the MAN!
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I don't really hate Outlaw, its just fun to make fun of him
nothing bro
worst 4th of july ever
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 10:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
jetblue
"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 Jul 4, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
"Sandy the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight"
Happy July 4th William and everybody else. We go thru this world one time…That’s it….Make the best of it !
by M I K E on Jul 4, 2011 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did you at least hit up the Sam Adams bar in the Myrtle Beach airport?
by Clayton Balch on Jul 4, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
ahahahahahha yea i did
im shocked anyone else has been to that rinkydink airport
off to newark right now happy 4th guys
deron williams is better than kyrie irving
by William_H_HOLLA on Jul 4, 2011 10:46 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
As long as Prokhorov obeys his orders
I have no problem with him being a puppet candidate for Putin.
Prokhorov
As long as his funds are there, I don;t think there’s anything to worry about as a Nets fan. Billy King has always been in charge of the basketball stuff. While Prokhorov has high hopes for the team and has interacted with the players in free agency last year and D-Will after the trade, that’s been about it. Let Prokhorov do his thing, he’s fine.
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