Ratner: Nets Regional, Global Team
by Net Income on Jan 25, 2012 2:29 PM EST
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PrintIn an interview with Forbes' Mike Ozanian, Bruce Ratner says Barclays Center, with its location and Brooklyn, with its global brand, will make the Nets a regional team as well as a global team.
Ratner compared the Nets to the Giants and Jets who while they play in New Jersey have fans throughout the New York metropolitan area. He expects the Nets to be the same. As for globalization, Ratner says it's all about "Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Brooklyn" which is a brand known around the world.
As for Opening Night, the arena developer, more or less his official title nowadays, says Jay-Z "might bring his beautiful baby and his very beautiful wife". Blue Ivy Carter will be eight months old.
- SportsMoney: Banking On The Barclays Center (Video) - Mike Ozanian - Forbes
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OT but i just got a call from a nets ticket rep
and I told him I’d love to go to some games, but the team is so bad right now. he laughed and agreed and told me he’d call me back after the trade deadline. lol wow.
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
are you being serious?
the moiso?
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They know nothing
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This
They know as much as us. They hear the same rumors we hear.
by dwill8brooklynbound on Jan 25, 2012 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
i know
i just thought it was funny how candid he was about the team sucking and the trade deadline
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
When do they start wearing their
throwbacks??
"It's never out of reach when you got the queen on the board, and thats Andy Reid" - Mike Vick
ONE GAME AT A TIME
Why this guy is talking
I mean Ratner….
Official Member of the "DO NOT ABUSE BROOK LOPEZ" Movement
he still owns a MAJOR portion of the real estate involved in the Barclays center deal, the deal didnt consist of just a stadium, there was a whole lot of other real estate entities involved. Proky may own the NETS but Ratner owns the stadium essentially
by King Of Russia on Jan 25, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
here you go
1) Bruce Ratner is the largest minority owner of the Nets, He and his partners own 20% of the team. Those partners include his parent company, Forest City Enterprises; Jay-Z and a lot of other people, partnerships and companies. Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment owns 80% of the Nets. No partners.
2) Bruce Ratner is the majority owner of Barclays Center, with 55%. Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment owns 45%. Prokhorov also has the right to swap debt he holds on arena infrastructure for additional shares in the arena. The debt matures in September 2013. Unless Ratner wants to pay Prokhorov $104 million in a lump sum, Prokhorov gains control of 80% of Barclays Center. Expect that to happen.
3) Under the original deal signed by Prokhorov and Ratner, Prokhorov also has an option to buy up to 20% of the overall Atlantic Yards project beyond the arena, a $4 billion project with 16 high rise towers. The option price has never been revealed although a Russian publication put it at the bargain basement price of $120 million. Prokhorov is expected to decide whether to exercise that option soon.
Mikhail drives a hard bargain.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
difference is
The Giants and Jets have been able to compete consistently this past decade. It’ll be a miracle if the Nets win a playoff game at this point.
World Series attitude, champagne bottle life, nothing every changes so tonight is like tomorrow night.
NFL and NBA are totally different beasts and incomparable really
giants just barely made it into the playoffs and are now about to compete for the SB, you just wouldn’t see that quick of a turnaround in the NBA ever
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
Aren't the new jerseys going to be unveiled in Feb?
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 3:09 PM EST reply actions
oh okay thanks
do you know if there is an exact date? or is it just sometime in february?
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I'd imagine
sometime around the ASG
"Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for Steve Jobs to win the lotto." - Chris Rock
Patrick Ewing - The NBA's all-time leader in rushing yards
Funny I was out to lunch with coworkers today
and Brooklyn was the topic of conversation. Two women about 60 were born in Brooklyn and said growing up everyone was trying to get out of BK but NOW everyone is going back to BK. Another woman’s son is moving into an apartment in Brooklyn as well.
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So I assume they are season ticket holders now?
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We're gunna be HUGE!
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seriously???
you think if you ask 1000 people in China what Brooklyn is, more than 3 will what you are talking about? Or Paris? or Berlin? Or Johannesberg?
Ask the same what Los Angeles is or New York is and you they will know what you mean
To be fair, they likely would not know manhattan either. But most people think of Manhattan when you say new York City
How would u know orange?
Why don’t you concoct another Dwight to Knicks scenario
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I will do it for you orange
Amare and Shumpert for Dwight and Ryan Anderson
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I dont really want to stay tuned...
if your thinking ppl dont know what Brooklyn is. Its more famous than New Jersey
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and I have common sense... if you think more people recognize Brooklyn than New York
or it is even close, then I need to find a team with a fanbase who is
censoring myself
Ok Just arrived in China
15 out of 20 people I met know of Brooklyn
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Where do you come up with this stuff
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
They might not know where it is but they might know the word BROOKLYN
that is all you need to know.
After living in a third world country for 5 yrs, you see and hear the oddest things.
like wearing a wool skull cap in 90 degree weather just because one of their favorite rappers wears them.
I know people that were going to Boston saying they are going to New York.
wrong we have a certain mystique to the touristas lol
they even do bus tours on the regular now lol
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knicks and nets are closer to rangers/islanders/devils
The Nets will likely never have a sustained fan base in Manhattan. As Manhattan is the center of the media market…the Nets will not have the same level of coverage as the Knicks.
the yankees play in the bronx and get more media coverage than any other NY team. but you’re right in that the nets will never be as slobbered on by the media as the nix. in part because the knicks are owned by a NY media mogul.
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
why? hockey is a regional sport and will never be as popular as the NBA
they play their championship series on VS network lmao
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
how can you say "never"?
really, never?
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
this
if they were contenders for a sustained period of time they would have fairweather fans all over the tri-state area
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
...and a billion dollar arena that will be iconic.
"It's as sweet as it ever was, I'll tell you. Now, hopefully, we started something and we can win some more championships, but we're going to enjoy this one right now. Have a little champagne." --Julius Erving, May 12, 1976, ABA champion Nets locker room.
they'll be plenty big in Manhattan...
If they have Dwight, Deron, and start winning titles (while also playing on ESPN every other night).
by netsfanbq on Jan 25, 2012 5:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Also cant compare Clippers and Lakers.. they play in the same building.. if the Knicks and Nets shared a building
like the Giants and Jets or Lakers and Clippers than you can say they pull from the same fanbase
they Nets will be a regional team (which isnt a bad thing) until proven otherwise
sports fans that aren't diehards are fickle
if the nets are winning i promise you they’ll have a large fanbase across the tri state. look at the jets before fatboy rex ryan got there. they were an afterthought. then these last few years you started seeing jets stuff everywhere. it’s not like the knicks are lording over us with a history of winning championships like the lakers are with the clippers. historically, they suck too.
by William_H_HOLLA on Jan 25, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
There is a whole fanbase who dont know the Knicks as anything but a bad team
‘99 was a long time ago and even then the Knicks were an 8 seed. We have to go back to the mid 90’s for the Knicks to be the dominate team in town.
Right now there is a vacume that needs to be filled in NY basketball. Getting Dwight would give the Nets a huge advantage. Alot of those 7-10 year olds back in the early 2000’s are entering the age group that advertisers target and they have no allegences. Add to it Brooklyn’s cultural influence and the Nets can easily be NY’s team
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by DWILL-of-the-GODZ on Jan 25, 2012 3:50 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
shows how biases refs are
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxTjOPImyts&feature=g-vrec&context=G215bcd6RVAAAAAAAAAg
More MarShon Please
by kory raymond on Jan 25, 2012 3:54 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
worst thing I ever saw
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
oh my thts terrible
can we not have a fair game? once?
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by LBJOSH on Jan 25, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Looks like we jumped 14% in value, per Forbes
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45gmie/14-new-jersey-nets/#content
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Top 15, huh?
Not too shabby. Warriors jumped up 24%. Somehow the Lakers managed to jump 40%.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Their television deal
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
"Your 2010-2011 New Jersey Nets - It Is What It Is"
Wonder how much we jump next year....
….Knicks are worth $780 million, we’re at less than half of that…
If we land one more superstar and open up Brooklyn with a bang, we might be the first team to jump 100% in a year.
OT
But WOW — checked out some YouTube clips in between class and came across this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfKWX6s9Ps&feature=related
Two observations
1— I miss that court
2— Dwight + MarShon = NEW SHAQ and KOBE lolol
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Jan 25, 2012 4:16 PM EST reply actions
deron in the NBA ON ESPN COMMERCIAL
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJpp7c7xhNhQ&v=Jpp7c7xhNhQ&gl=US
That website is for women's sports.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
I'm bored
someone make up a good rumor! come on NI ;)
That is classic
the guy truly hates losing and the media.
I love that. Imagine if RJ was still here there would definitely be a competition for the most sarcastic quotes.
That is why Dwill is more then happy to have a guy like Dwight here. Dwight is a media magnet and Dwill would be left alone.
I've watched this thirty times, probably, and it's still hilarious.
The change in his expression as soon as the guy finishes the question is brilliant.
lmao dude this is hilarious
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 4:55 PM EST up reply actions
According to Woj who was just on Rim Jome:
You can have only one player per team who receives the 5 year max deal.
Dwight- 5 year max
Deron- 4 year max
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions
That doesnt sound right at all
We need some confirmation.
If that is true, I am the only that feels like Dwight is a done deal.
Someone said in a previous thread
That was only for the people who you draft…
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Thus Minnesota giving Love only 4 years.
And saving the 5 year deal for Rubio.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Wait, I am not sure if this is totally right.
But close enough.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Correct
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
What Woj said was:
Kahn drafted Rubio. He did not draft Love. He has something to prove.
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
what did miami do?
i thought Wade, Lebron, Bosh all got the same years..
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
I think this is for the new cba
by KillaHoose on Jan 25, 2012 5:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
oh that's right
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
lol he trys to be funny
by KillaHoose on Jan 25, 2012 4:59 PM EST via Android app reply actions
wow where in the world is this dwill
by KillaHoose on Jan 25, 2012 5:02 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
he can still do that
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
Forgot it at Energy Solutions Arena
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
he can still do that
but the problem is the other Nets players have to be hitting their shots. for there to be space like that defenders have to be worried Dwill will pass the ball to shooters. One thing is for sure BKing has made sure that we have a lot of 3 pt shooters. Now the players have to start hitting them consistently.
the only issue I have with this video is that out of the top 20 there were only 2 or 3 passing plays.
Check out Michelle Beadle's outfits on Espn 2
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by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 5:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm not home
Are they good looking
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by Keysta101 on Jan 25, 2012 5:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
yes
"Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming." - John R. Wooden
by D Will to Succeed on Jan 25, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
Well I missed out
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by Keysta101 on Jan 25, 2012 5:10 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
commercials couldn't be longer
by KillaHoose on Jan 25, 2012 5:11 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
GTD
gym, tan, dribble
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Because he needs a tan.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
He participated in the shootaround so...I guess he is
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by Keysta101 on Jan 25, 2012 5:11 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I hope so
easier to watch the game if he is playing. Also I think Iggy will be guarding him, and I want to see how MarShon does against a long athletic defender like iggy
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by lemmetakeutodamovies on Jan 25, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
Ahhhhhhhhbbb
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by Keysta101 on Jan 25, 2012 5:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
This not good. We expected him to be playing.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 25, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'd rather him rest and be 100%
than risk it and miss 5 games.
D-WIll + D12 = NETS 2012 Champs (with lots of luck)
by corky_romano4life on Jan 25, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
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