Blow it up? Ratner says no

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  1. Real

    Real Dumb and Dumbest

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Blow it up? Ratner says no
    January 18, 2008, 8:28 am
    Buried in Marc Stein’s ESPN chat Thursday was an exchange about whether it’s ”time to break up the Nets and trade Carter or Kidd?” Stein agreed, but there’s an impediment: “It’s BEEN time. But the Nets’ owner loves those two.” Bruce Ratner has, in fact, been a Vince Carter and Jason Kidd fan for a while. The Nets’ stars have been regulars at Brooklyn events supporting his $4.2 billion Atlantic Yards project.

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    I figured as much
     
  2. jirohkanzaki

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    ratner, if you don't want to blow it up then you have to spend more and pay the luxury tax because those 2 cannot carry the team no more...jkidd is just satisfied getting his triple doubles and seems to have accepted he isn't going to get a ring and vc well, is vc.
     
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    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    Who is surprised by this?

    Atlantic Yards > Winning.
     
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    Not surprised. I guess he needs some pub money and Jay Z isn't enough. Boy once he builds it, will he just dismantle and close the budget? So really the team on the court isn't Thorn's fault. Ratner has his handcuffs out......I can see Thorn having to really convince Rat if something is brewing for either of those 2.
     
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    He's a money-grubbing rat that cares about 1 thing: his wallet. If the team turned a profit and only won 30 games a year, he'd be happy.
     
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    Jizzy Capo Status

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    well, we're screwed.
     
  7. Black Republican

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    Do sumn then.
     
  8. downunderwonder

    downunderwonder You have now entered area 51!

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    Dear Mr Ratner

    You are an asshole.
    However on the plus side, Donald stirling is a huge fan

    Yours

    Downunderwonder
     
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    jtballa2o1 S2's koolest poster ;]

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    U guys realize that this guys knows nothing about bball and is all about business
     
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    ghoti A PhD in Horribleness

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (jtballa2o1 @ Jan 18 2008, 09:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>U guys realize that this guys knows nothing about bball and is all about business</div>

    Yet he still wants us to buy tickets and merchandise.

    In fact, he hired the slickest sports marketing guy he could find to keep us fans in line and pumping the money in.
     

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