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June 28, 2009
Daily News Sunday Sampler
On NBA draft night, rich (Magic, Cavs) get richer . . . and so do Knicks!
OK, OK, but what about the Nets?
Anybody know why Ratner still owns this team? Once Ratner decided he had to cut back on players' salaries, due to yet another season of heavy financial losses, he returned the Nets to the land of losers. They could be have-nots for a while.
Fans didn't exactly flock to the Meadowlands this past season to see Carter. Now they're going to break the doors down to see Courtney Lee, Rafer Alston and Tony Battie? Doubtful.
With the Carter deal, the Nets have opened more cap space for a run at free agents in 2010. But it remains to be seen if a single marquee player will commit to playing in New Jersey or Brooklyn or any place else Ratner has in mind.
Nets trade Vince Carter much to coach Lawrence Frank's chagrin
NOT FOR SALE? Four different groups are making offers to buy the Nets, including one headed by current minority owner Vincent Viola, according to si.com. But while not ruling out the possibility of a sale, Nets CEO Brett Yormark said interest in buying the team has increased only because of the team's impending move to Brooklyn and not because majority owner Bruce Ratner is looking to unload it.
"The current ownership group remains committed to the Nets and to Brooklyn and the Barclays Center," Yormark said.
Posted by eric at June 28, 2009 10:54 PM