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October 1, 2009
In First Interview, Prokhorov Emphasizes Russian Angle
NetsDaily caught up with the Russian oligarch's domestic pr campaign:
In his first interview since agreeing to buy the Nets and part of Barclays Center, Mikhail Prokhorov told Russia Today that he expects to bring NBA training methods home to help Russian hoopsters develop, just as the Russian owners of British soccer teams have brought home their teams’ skills to young soccer players. Prokhorov promised to spend $10 – $20 million to train Russian players.
Russia Today, Russian basketball to get NBA treatment (with Video)
Posted by lumi at October 1, 2009 7:15 AM