Found September 19, 2009 on Deadspin:
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Mikhail Prokhorov (actual picture) is one of Russia's richest and most sinister men. Now he's extending his tentacles into America as the newest majority owner of the Nets. But what's he really up to? Net's owner Bruce Ratner seems to have a pretty formidable business partner in Prokhorov. Here's all you need to know about him: • Stable: Listed as Russia's richest man by Forbes Magazine; worth an estimated $9.5 billion. • Single: Named Russia's "Most Eligible ...

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  • Voice of America did a very interesting coverage of Andrey Prokhorov's setting to buy into New Jersey Nets. Prokhorov, actually, didn't speculate it, he confirmed it in his blog.

    The article has generated quite an overwhelming flow of comments from Russian-speaking individuals across the world.

    http://community.livejournal.com/golos_ameriki/144248.html

    The discussion of what Russians and Americans think about this "deal" is heating up, and there are some pretty strong opinions.

    Alisa Krutovsky
    http://twitter.com/golosameriki
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