Are the Nets Brooklyn-bound? Looks like it. The current owners of the NBA franchise have told real estate developer Bruce Ratner that they intend to sell the team to his investors' group for about $300 million, according to Bloomberg News. In December, the Nets and the Yankees announced a preliminary agreement to end their YankeesNets partnership. That gave Nets owners Lewis Katz and Ray Chambers the green light to sell the team. Ratner has said he plans to move the team from the Meadowlands sports complex to Brooklyn, where he would build a new arena. Newsday is also reporting that an announcement is imminent. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1709548
I think this is best for the nets as far as creating a legit fan base. And creating a buzz for this team. Its nothing like playing in NY come playoff time. Will the Nets build up a Knick like fan base immedaitly?No, but there fan base will double. nd I think playing New York will help to convince some free agents in the future to chose to play for the Nets. This is 100% best for this team.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Henacy:</div><div class="quote_post">I think this is best for the nets as far as creating a legit fan base. And creating a buzz for this team. Its nothing like playing in NY come playoff time. Will the Nets build up a Knick like fan base immedaitly?No, but there fan base will double. nd I think playing New York will help to convince some free agents in the future to chose to play for the Nets. This is 100% best for this team.</div> I agree. I think this is the best thing for this team. They'll get to play in a place that gives them a solid fan base..and you're right it'll mos def help with the free agents..havin' Jigga on board won't hurt either...btw I think they'll be called the New York Nets again....
Would it be New York or Brooklyn Nets? I agree with you all. It really saddens me to see that the Meadowlands is not even half full. I don't think Jason will ask to be traded if they move to Brooklyn.
