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April 24, 2012
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie not happy NJ Nets playing final game in Newark or move to Brooklyn
Governor won't attend final game, says: 'If you don’t want to stay, we don’t want you.'
NY Daily News
by Stefan Bondy
As the Nets were preparing their farewell, the Governor of New Jersey was kicking them out the door.
Speaking after signing a bill in Newark, Gov. Chris Christie, a Newark native and Republican, was in typical unabashed form when asked about the Nets.
“I’m not going to the Nets game tonight and my message to the Nets is ‘Goodbye,’ ” Christie said. “If you don’t want to stay, we don’t want you. Seriously, I’m not going to be in the business of begging people to stay here. That’s one of the most beautiful arenas in America that they’ve had a chance to play in. It’s in one of the country’s most vibrant cities.
“They want to leave here and go to Brooklyn? Good riddance. See you later.”
Posted by eric at April 24, 2012 11:35 AM