As Poll Numbers Rise, Prokhorov Again Says He'll Sell Nets If Elected
by Net Income on Feb 3, 2012 5:23 PM EST
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Mikhail Prokhorov again said he'll sell all his assets, presumably including the Nets, and donate almost all the proceeds to charity if elected president of Russia. Prokhorov said he'd retain $1 billion. "I’ll need something to live on," he explained.
His chances are still limited. While his poll numbers have doubled recently, he's still the favorite of only five percent of the Russian electorate. Vladimir Putin leads with 46 percent.
Prokhorov said his goal is to make the runoff. If Putin fails to get 50 percent of the vote on March 4, he will face the next highest vote-getter in a runoff on March 25. Right now, it looks like that second place finisher will be Gennady Zyuganov, head of the Communists. Meanwhile, a informal poll of latte-sippers at Koffein, a Russian coffee chain, shows Prokhorov the favorite. Communists apparently are not big latte drinkers.
- Prokhorov Plans $17 Billion Charity Giveaway If He Beats Putin - Jake Rudnitsky & Ilya Arkhipov - Business Week
- Prokhorov Winning in Coffee Chain Latte Election - Moscow Times
- Low-key Prokhorov takes to Russian stump - Will Englund - Washington Post
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Why not just pull a Berlusconi?
Own a team, fraternize, govern, etc etc etc
"Mercer pushes it, Buford streaking, the dish...OOOOOOOOOH A MAN'S JAM!!!!"
Classic NETS.
Good thing he has no chance of winning.
"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."
by Atronic on Feb 3, 2012 5:28 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
If Putin does't win election
I’m donating my girlfriend to needy people.
But of course, my girlfriend can sleep well. She’s not going anywhere.
As long as the money is there doesn't matter but Proky helped
What looks like turn this Franchise around we would be nowhere without him.
"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."
Would acquiring Dwight Howard on March 1 help him?
"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.
by Net Income on Feb 3, 2012 5:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It would be a great birthday present for me.
I think it's fine.
by NetsMets4Life on Feb 3, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions
I've started disliking his attitude
Yeah hes rich and yeah he wants to win but he doesn’t do anything about it. He doesn’t even care. If he sells it I really won’t care because I’ve seen nothing but some dramatic crap since his arrival.
by i says on Feb 3, 2012 5:45 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Thing is
If we do get Dwight / Deron, he could sell the team and likely make a nice profit on his investment. The guy is always about making money, there’s a reason he’s a billionaire.
I'll have a cup o' Prokhy
The best part about Koffein’s Presidential promotion, a little cinnamon Prokhorov on your fancy brew:
And of course the coffeehouse clientele voted for the pro-Western reformer, no surprise there. Won’t find many Kremlin honchos, Communists, or ultranationalists grabbing a latte in Moscow.
by brother_rat on Feb 3, 2012 5:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
These games will be dramatic
FredKerber Fred Kerber
Is someone psychic in NBA scheduling? Last Nets game B4 All-Star Game: home vs. Orlando; Nets first game after trading deadline: at Orlando
by RandyOreens on Feb 3, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This is the one time I'm rooting for poltical corruption.
And a rigged election against someone who would probably help that country.
You missed the small footnote+
It says if Nets sign both Howard and DWill, all bets are off the table and he will keep Brooklyn Nets.
I hope this announcement doesn’t scare any potential free agents. I hope they know Proky is expects to become President with the same odds as Ron Paul.
Ron Paul is the last hope
the only reason he wont win is because he wont agree to be a puppet
by Hamdi Popinara on Feb 3, 2012 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
This was a fun read... Thanks NI
Proky is hilarious. Needs a billion to live on?
Russian Starbucks must be a hot bed for progressive political thinkers
So uh… am I supposed to be rooting for the communist here?
Fire Brian Schottenheimer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1000000-Jets-fans-against-Brian-Schottenheimer/104252133024352
by J-Kay on Feb 3, 2012 6:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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