09-23-2009, 09:19 PM
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In Soviet Russia, basketball Nets you
Russia’s Prokhorov to Buy 80% Stake in New Jersey Nets
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...d=aX6EmbcpQ_5E
By Ben Livesey
Sept. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov agreed to invest $200 million in return for a 80 percent stake in New Jersey Nets basketball team, 45 percent of the Barclays Center development project and an option for as much as 20 percent of Atlantic Yards Development Co., Prokhorov’s Onexim Group said today in an e-mailed statement made jointly with Forest City Ratner Co.
Last Updated: September 23, 2009 13:39 EDT
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09-23-2009, 11:56 PM
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He's worth close to 10BB. Should be a good for the NBA. On fiscal terms, anyway. He's got a bigger than Cuban's, if he wants to swing it.
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09-24-2009, 12:43 AM
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I wonder what Jay Z thinks about this..
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09-24-2009, 04:11 AM
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09-25-2009, 09:52 PM
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major props on the thread title
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RT @TyLawson3 Good game between Dallas and Portland. Good thing we didn't end up getting Dallas. Coach Karl lost his mind.
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09-25-2009, 10:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nowhereman
major props on the thread title
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+1
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These days being a fan is a competition to see who can be the most upset when
your team loses. That proves you love winning more. That's how it works.
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10-02-2009, 02:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nowhereman
major props on the thread title
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Originally Posted by Underdog
+1
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Came in to say the exact same thing.
(Must spread rep... when was the last time I gave you rep, EL? )
Last edited by iella; 10-02-2009 at 02:23 PM.
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10-02-2009, 11:32 PM
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Good news for the Nets, I bet all-star Devin Harris is happy.
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10-05-2009, 04:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nowhereman
major props on the thread title
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Underdog
+1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iella
Came in to say the exact same thing.
(Must spread rep... when was the last time I gave you rep, EL? )
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Man, I wish I had that quick wit. Much props!
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10-05-2009, 01:27 PM
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That guy is a very tall mofo too! Stands at 6'7"
All the more reason to be jealous of him
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10-06-2009, 02:35 AM
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I guess the Thuggets wouldn't want to mess with him he'd get the Russian Mafia to take them out.
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10-29-2009, 05:11 PM
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Latest news has this guy wanting to meet with Jay-Z. I don't think this is about Jay-Z increasing his stake in the Nets.
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