Business on the Brooklyn Side

What do you think about the New Jersey Nets being owned by Russia’s richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov? It's pretty much an international business already, isn't it? Kobe's jerseys are big sellers in Europe. LeBron is a common phrase in Asia. And the players in the NBA, (which might need the word "national" removed since it has moved abroad), Yao, Kirilenko, Pavlovic, Eyenga... not exactly roll call from the heartland is it? So, is this a good move? From a business standpoint, yes. Anyone selling something would rather be global, especially if there is easy shipping of your product. David Stern is already delivering around the world. The NBA is wildly popular everywhere, merchandising profits are high. So why not get some foreign money involved in the structure of the league. Let them build new arenas, bring in more people, especially to a struggling franchise. It can only help the economy. Besides, Brooklyn deserves it. Not since the Dodgers hopped a bus to the west coast has this burrough had anything to talk about, not to mention it's a retro infusion. But what about this issue from a nationalistic view? Will Americans have anything left to call it's own? It appears we've had a huge yard sale the last 100 years, and we're selling quickly. Hmmmm.... this could take a lot of blogs.

Blount Mistake

LeGarrette Blount made a mistake. He is on the top of the Yahoo search list right now. What he did was wrong. What he did provides hours, days or weeks of fodder for sports talk stations, SportsCenter, internet junkies.... well, actually all of us. But who among us hasn't lost our cool? I have. You have. Mine just doesn't make ESPN. Has yours? Higher-ups will debate this issue for a long time. Granted, most people are on one side of this issue (he should be punished), but I bet nearly everyone could see the other side. If you've played any level of athletic competition, heck, if you've ever played Monopoly, you know what it's like when someone beats you, then beats you again, then has something to say about it. It cuts to the core like nothing else. It burns. Quite frankly, it makes a man do things he doesn't normally condone. However, in this story, the villain seems to have priors in the area. If that is the case, then perhaps shame on the coaches. Fool me once...