Knights of Homewood

BROOKLYN-A lot of talk over the years was about the Nets moving from New Jersey to Brooklyn. The stadium over at Atlantic Yards is just about starting and should be available to the team in 2 years time. The past few years, the Nets have been in re-building mode. They dumped Jason Kidd- the eye of the Nets franchise, they traded Richard Jefferson who was drafted by the Nets, and a couple of years ago, the Nets traded Kenyon Martin who also was a young star. Now the Nets franchise might make another big move in year’s time. Their cap room has plenty of room now. That big move is LeBron James. I mean can you imagine the crowd that will draw to Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn with James at Forward. It is just unthinkable for all the Nets fans. The Nets Co-President Jay-Z is buds with LeBron James which can persuade him to find a home in Brooklyn NY. Also James is friends with Chris Bosh and Amare Stoudemire. Those two can also come to Brooklyn, if the Nets do make a move for LeBron. Richard Jefferson had a 45 million dollar contract. Now that he is gone, the Nets just have Vince Carter who has a 60.1 million contract. His contract expires in a couple of years which can mean that the Nets could make room to get LeBron James, Amare Stoudemire, and Chris Bosh. In December 2006, the plan was approved to build a stadium/arena in Prospect Heights Brooklyn. The Nets contract in the Meadowlands expires in 2013. But the Nets plan to move during the 2010-2011 season. This can be the biggest NBA deal since the Lakers traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat. A few years ago, Lebron stated “I like New York. I have no problem playing there.” He said he liked the Knicks or the Nets. In fact on Tuesday November 18^th, 2008, the New Jersey Nets hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs won 106-82, but emotion ran high. The attendance at the IZOD Center was 16,911. That was the largest crowd there this season. Of the 16,911, Jay-Z was in attendance. According to some sources, in Jay-Z’s press conference, he stated “I like Lebron, he is a good player, and I would love him here. I would also put four offers on him.” Lebron also said “Where ever I go, I will give 100%. If a team wants to give up on a player, then it is O.K. So I got to do what is best”

Get ready for another re-building season from our New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets. 
   

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