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June 10, 2009
Tate George: Move the Nets to Newark's Prudential Center
NJ Voices [Star Ledger blog]
by Tate George
We missed this one back in April. Ex-New Jersey Net and present-day real estate developer and Newark-booster Tate George thinks his former team belongs in his home town.
The Nets are scheduled to go to Brooklyn, to a facility that is likely never to be built. As a real estate developer, I know projects and I don't see how the Brooklyn arena can even get started. But, the Nets insist it will so we will see. Until then, the Nets should, in fact must, come to Newark. Mayor Cory Booker is right. We have a great arena with a strong fan base. Instead of letting the Nets languish in their current home, bring them to Newark.
...One of the biggest lessons I've learned in life is from my Nets coach Chuck Daly. Chuck used to tell me, "life isn't fair." Mostly he is right but for both the city of Newark and the loyal fans of the Nets, we've suffered from too much unfairness. Now it's time to be fair -- to the team, to the fans, and to our city. I second Mayor Booker in his support of the Nets coming to the Rock. Without them, Prudential Center has made great moments. But it is time for the Nets' next great moment. It is time for Gov. Jon Corzine to help push the Nets to Newark.
Posted by eric at June 10, 2009 2:13 PM