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Nets Games Visible from Street?
In an interview with the New York Observer, Bruce Ratner said that games at Barclays Center will be partially visible from the entrance plaza in from of the arena. "It’s going to be the only court in the league where you can literally watch the game from the street outside," Ratner said....
No Hard Feelings For Nets, Ratner As Frank Heads Home To New Jersey
Mitch Lawrence talks to Lawrence Frank who will return to New Jersey for the first time on Wednesday when his Pistons face the Nets at Prudential Center. Frank tells Lawrence that it will be a homecoming and nothing ugly, in spite of the way he was unceremoniously dumped after going 0-16 two years...
Arena "Tremendous" For Recruiting
Talking to Bloomberg's Rick Horrow, Bruce Ratner said Wednesday he believes that the Brooklyn brand and Barclays Center will be a "tremendous advantage" for the Nets in recruiting free agents in the future. Without mentioning specifics, Ratner said, "There's a tremendous desire, generally, to play...
As Nets Wallow in Jersey Limbo, Only Prokhorov Looks Certain
It's not been a good New Year for the Nets, not with a six-game losing streak, lingering injuries to a third of the roster and Deron Williams' frustration mounting with each loss, each bad game. One thing Harvey Araton did get in his look at the Nets in transition (not fast break, transition) is...
Barclays Center "Tops Out"
In construction circles, "topping out" is a big deal. It's a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. That ceremony took place in Brooklyn Thursday as 500 construction workers gathered with Bruce Ratner and officials the various contractors who work on Barclays...
Prokhorov: "Spend It With Pleasure"; Is That Advice Meant for Billy King?
As Billy King prepares to spend more of Mikhail Prokhorov's money (Bruce Ratner's too), Prokhorov is offering advice on money matters to Bloomberg News. Asked what to do with a million dollars, Prokhorov answered, "spend it with pleasure". We assume that means Billy should be happy with his...
A Look Inside The Barclays Center
A Forbes writer got a tour recently of the interior of the Barclays Center, showing that beyond the roof and the weathered steel facade, there's a lot of activity inside as walls go up and ceilings get hung. MaryAnne Gilmartin, Bruce Ratner's No. 2, spoke to Jenna Goudreau of Forbes about what...
The Man Who's Building Barclays
Bob Sanna is the man in charge of construction at the Barclays Center, a native Brooklynite who's also a City College grad. His resume' is filled with some of the borough's biggest projects but he's most proud of the arena. "There’s a special feeling in having a hand in building a sports and...
Nets Take Show(room) on the Road
For years, the Nets have been bringing high-end customers to their Barclays Center showroom atop Bruce Ratner's New York Times building. There, the prospects are treated to a mock-up of a suite, complete with virtual views of the arena from any seat. Now, the Nets are taking their show(room) on the...
Brooklyn Nets Adding to "Culture"
First there was the musical, then the documentary, the promise of a book and now, Atlantic Yards, the jazz ensemble with mutlimedia! The Wall Street Journal reports that the Brooklyn Academy of Music is presenting "Brooklyn Babylon" this week, an allegorical tale seemingly based on the Bruce Ratner...
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