Comments on: Ladies & Gentlemen, Get Up & Cheer: Mikhail Prokhorov Has Arrived

By: DJ HeavyDuty

DJ HeavyDuty — Tue, 18 May 2010 23:16:09 +0000

I believe in the new owner. this guy has made all the right moves in business including owning a basketball team and winning championships. He wont be screaming on the sidelines like Cuban but still will give all he has to make his team better.

By: Brooklynite

Brooklynite — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:39:48 +0000

I would not cross this man. You better win, Nets. Can’t wait until they come to Brooklyn.

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:17:38 +0000

This is awesome. To go from the laughing stock of the league last season, to a world of excitement and genuine promise is a fan’s dream come true. Prokhorov has not only the drive..but the money to back it up. Wish he could speed up the construction of the new arena, but hey. Fun times ahead for sure!

By: fro

fro — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:39:09 +0000

this video brought tears to my eyes

By: NetsAreScorching – New Jersey Nets Blog – Nets News, Rumors, Analysis, Podcasts, Salaries, & Statistics » Blog Archive » What Winning The Draft Lottery Means

Tue, 18 May 2010 20:44:19 +0000

[...] has started going the Nets’ way. First and foremost, Mikhail Prokhorov has taken over and he means business. The Nets have a young core with some great players (Brook Lopez, Terrence Williams, and Devin [...]

By: calling all toasters

calling all toasters — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:37:14 +0000

“If everything goes as planned…(a)championship in one year minimum”

Gotta agree with him there. A championship this year is pretty unlikely.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:15:16 +0000

Sounds too good to be true. As the immortal Tom Petty would put it, “Even the losers get lucky sometimes”.

I think we got really lucky. From the outhouse to the penthouse in less then a year. Amazing…

Should be a great ride, and if it takes 5 years to get a championship, so be it. I’ll just sit back and enjoy the ride…