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July 5, 2012

Will the Brooklyn Nets become New York’s hometown basketball team?

Crain's NY Business

Crain's offers up another inane poll...

The Nets are gathering momentum as they head into their debut season in Brooklyn. They have a new arena, a billionaire owner, a celebrity co-owner in Jay-Z and even new dancers. They persuaded their star point guard, Deron Williams, to re-sign and traded for another All-Star, shooting guard Joe Johnson. The Knicks, meanwhile, failed in their quest to acquire future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash, who is heading to the Lakers.

Will the Brooklyn Nets become New York’s hometown basketball team?

Yes. They’re new and hip. New Yorkers will migrate to them and away from the overpriced Knicks.
No. The Knicks will remain top dog in the city.

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Posted by eric at July 5, 2012 4:28 PM