MIKHAIL PROKHOROV RUMORS
Image leaks of potential new Nets logo
As we wrap up the 2011-2012 NBA campaign and the final season in New Jersey for the Nets, all eyes turn towards their move to Brooklyn. Led by majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov and 1% owner Jay-Z, the team is trying to usher in a new era, capture the feel of New York City, and forget about all the bad memories they have from New Jersey.
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April 26, 2012
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April 26, 2012
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GOTTA SUPPORT THE TEAM
Nets owner defends Humphries on Kanye jab
Mikhail Prokhorov backed up his player after a diss in a Kanye West song claimed Humphries was lucky Jay-Z didn't cut him from the team.
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April 15, 2012
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April 15, 2012
Mikhail Prokhorov is Going To Kick Mark Cuban’s Ass
Mikhail Prokhorov spoke to the media Tuesday at the construction site of the Barclays Center which will be the Nets’ new home in Brooklyn. Prokhorov has been somewhat of a mystery man since buying the team two years ago. Although he was initially vocal and present for some Nets games, he was consumed with running for presidency in Russia and became an absent figure. Luckily...
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April 12, 2012
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April 12, 2012
Mikhail Prokhorov says he’ll crush Mark Cuban in kickboxing over Deron Williams
Mikhail Prokhorov spoke to the media Tuesday at the construction site of the Barclays Center which will be the Nets’ new home in Brooklyn. Prokhorov has been somewhat of a mystery man since buying the team two years ago. Although he was initially vocal and present for some Nets games, he was consumed with running for presidency in Russia and became an absent figure. Luckily...
Via Larry Brown Sports
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Prokhorov meets Williams, believes Nets will win
New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has met with Deron Williams to discuss his future with the NBA team, but the Russian tycoon refused to say whether the All-Star guard gave any indication whether he would opt out of his contract after this season.
Prokhorov said both men have a tremendous desire to win which is something the Nets did not do enough this season. They are on...
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April 10, 2012
JAY-WHO?
Video: Mikhail Prokhorov shows off his rap skills
Russians are known for two things: Vodka and their insane rapping abilities.
Watch as New Jersey Nets owner and Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov channels his inner Jay-Z and shows off his rap skills on this interesting television show from the motherland. The broken English and funny technology references remind me of just about every scene from the ever popular Borat...
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February 11, 2012
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February 11, 2012
Mikhail Prokhorov To Give Away $17B If He Wins Russian Presidency
There have been pretty outrageous campaign promises in the history of the United States but this one ins Russia takes the cake.
New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov promises to give away $17 billion if he wins the Russian presidency this upcoming election. According to Bloomberg, Prokhorov plans to give away most of his assets primarily to charity.
In a January poll conducted...
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February 07, 2012
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February 07, 2012
NJ Nets would vote for Prokhorov, if they could
New Jersey coach Avery Johnson has been around Mikhail Prokhorov enough to know the billionaire owner of the Nets' NBA franchise has the leadership skills to be the next president of Russia.
Prokhorov announced Monday that he would run against Vladimir Putin in March's presidential election, another sign of the growing discontent with Putin after 12 years in political power...
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December 12, 2011
Nets owner Prokhorov to run for Russian presidency
New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday that he will run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election.
Prokhorov, 46, has a strong chance against Putin, who has seen his authority impacted by his party's poor showing in Russia's Dec. 4 parliamentary election - as well as allegations of widespread fraud during the balloting...
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December 12, 2011
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December 12, 2011
MAD SKILLS
Nets owner balls in charity game
Most NBA fans known Mikhail Prokhorov as the new owner of the New Jersey Nets but he also has a past playing the game of basketball.Recently, he played a charity game to benefit the victims of the Bulgaria boat sinking and showed off his silky touch: (Courtesy of The Nets Are Scorching)
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
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