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May 16, 2007
Nets executive says Brooklyn arrival could be 2010
Atlantic Yards Report
Eagle-eyed Norman Oder stumbled over this quote from NJ Nets President Rod Thorn (photo right, from NBA.com) in which the team's top exec wasn't quite clear on when the Nets might be coming to Brooklyn:
New Jersey Nets President Rod Thorn apparently didn't get the memo instructing everyone in the Forest City Enterprises orbit to maintain that the Nets would move to Brooklyn for the 2009 season, since he told the New York Times it could be 2010.
The quote, from Harvey Araton's column today (TimesSelect) about whether to keep or trade Jason Kidd: "But as far as saying that we've got to be good in 2009 or 2010, whenever we do go to Brooklyn, I try to look at it as if we're going to be in the same place."
Oder explains that Thorn's media misstep on this matter wasn't the first for team Ratner, which has taken pains to deny that the Nets' move will be delayed.
NoLandGrab: Those interested in reserving courtside seats for the new arena should note that your two-year interest-free loan to Bruce Ratner might be more like three years... or whatever.
Posted by lumi at May 16, 2007 9:14 AM