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Maybe it's just me, but I think the deepest test of loyalty over the past few months was not whether LeBron James would stay in Cleveland. It's been whether Knicks fans could resist jumping ship to Mikhail Prokhorov's Nets.
I mean, how can they not be tempted?
In an exclusive interview with SB Nation's Nets Daily, King Prokhorov threw out some possible halftime entertainment options for next season:
We’re looking at hiring the Red Army choir to perform at half-time along with Russia’s top dancing bear collective. Not to mention the Russian spies recently sent back to Moscow. We will be organizing their comeback tour to Newark. I’m sure it will be a great hit.
Is he joking? Maybe? But... Is he potentially dead serious? Maybe!
That's why we all love Prokhorov, and should absolutely pity every Knicks fan that's been forced to watch this Nets renaissance up close. Did you hear the Knicks are considering bringing back Isiah Thomas as GM? This would be sort of like the United States re-electing George Bush, which could never happen, of course. There are laws in place that guard against such head-splitting injustice.
But the Knicks bringing back Isiah? Apparently legal and still completely possible under current torture statutes.
Meanwhile, Prokhorov says things like this to our Nets blog:
We have shifted our focus to building a team with great potential under Plan B. We have the youngest team in the NBA and we can give our players the best chance for progress, especially with the talents of Avery Johnson, who is a killer coaching coach.
The Red Army! A killer coaching coach! That hot Russian spy that was internet famous for like 72 hours! Soon-to-be-in-Brooklyn! Jay-Z! For Nets fans, there's a whole lot to be excited about.
So, stay strong Knicks fans. You'll get your Russian Dancing Bear Collective one day.
**Thus concludes the fulfillment of our bi-weekly quota for "Mikhail Prokhorov is awesome" posts.
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How desperate are you to make it seem like Knicks fans should be tempted to become Nets fans?
Wow with all of his moves and how cool he’s been Prokhorov has exactly done what to overshadow the Knicks? I mean other than having them take the best Russian center from right under his nose back in the motherland. His free agency has been downright fantastic. Who wouldn’t love signing Travis Outlaw to a 5-year, $35 million deal?
Let’s also not forget how great a job Billy King did as GM of the 76ers. I’d definitely rather have him over lowballing Rod Thorn who’s proven himself to actually be able to build a playoff team.
Is Prokhorov awesome for the Nets? Absolutely, but that doesn’t make every Knicks fan want to switch their allegiances in awe of a huge Russian billionaire.
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by aramnath on Jul 14, 2010 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
Think of it like this
Girl #1 is a frumpy girl with a drinking problem, and for the past ten years, she’s made variations of a promise to quit drinking and lose weight. Her personality’s great, but because of the drinking, late-night eating, and abusive tendencies, the relationship is consistently miserable, as she finds new and creative ways to disappoint you. And suddenly, you look up one day and realize you’ve been deluding yourself for a solid decade that this can somehow work, and Amare is just another half-baked attempt at a healthier lifestyle that’ll end in disaster.
Girl # 2 had no friends in high school, no money for makeup or haircuts, and went to community college on an art scholarship. Never ugly necessarily, just… Completely unremarkable and overlooked. Like the girl from She’s All That. But then she comes into her own after high school, moves to a hip neighborhood in Brooklyn, and becomes one of the hotter girls around. She may be trusting the wrong people (Billy King), but she’s still learning how to be hot and insanely wealthy, and the foundation is there for her to be something really special.
Would you rather be with #1 or #2?
by Andrew Sharp on Jul 14, 2010 11:41 AM EDT reply actions
Yeah a special foundation of 12 wins.
Sorry I’ll take Amare who even after knee surgery has been a beast and hasn’t had any recurring knee injuries since. Jason Kidd is another player who’s come back successfully from microfracture surgery.
Amare with a decent point guard like Raymond Felton in the East can definitely make the playoffs next year. Since we still have cap space for a max contract over the course of the next two years you can make the assumption that the team will also improve via other free agent signings.
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by aramnath on Jul 14, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome offseason for the Nets
I hear they’ll add Jordan Farmar’s and Johann Petro’s faces to the “Blueprint for Success” poster.
by calling all toasters on Jul 14, 2010 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
You got a lot of nerve...
to say something like the crap that I just read in this post. Knick fans are content with the direction that the Kincks have gone in in light of the Lebron decision. Now you guys can say what you want but don’t insult the Knick fans so you can get views of your post. I guess that why you didn’t post your name s becuase of the bitch move you just made. Sissies.
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by LoNJDTechnology on Jul 14, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
No you did post your names. it will be remembered. no love.
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by LoNJDTechnology on Jul 14, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
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