Simon Pike and Bruce Ratner of the Forest City Group have been chatting all morning at an upscale coffee shop near Wall Street in Manhattan, New York.

"Simon, if you move the Nets from New Jersey to New York, backed by the metropolis of New York, the economic benefits of the Nets will definitely rise to a higher level!" Bruce Ratner actually wanted to sell the Nets, after all, he has already Lost for three years.

"Well, New York has the Knicks in Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden is even more known as a basketball mecca. Can the Nets move to Brooklyn shake the Knicks?" Simon laughed.

"Of course it's not as good as the Knicks with Madison Square Garden, but the first phase of the Atlantic Plaza project is to build a commercial center based on Brooklyn Stadium, a new arena, and a new ball market!" Bruce Ratner certainly knows Simon · Parker's Nine-headed Bird Fund made a lot of money in this subprime mortgage crisis. Although the housing market is in a downturn, Bruce Ratner is still optimistic about this market.

Forest City Group has been preparing for the Atlantic Plaza project for several years, taking both political and economic aspects into consideration.

"The market value of the Nets is not high, and I want a new stadium. I will invest in the acquisition of the Nets and the new stadium," Simon said, stopping Bruce Ratner who was ready to respond, and continued:

"I have cash, and the new stadium is still built according to your previous method. You also want to start the new stadium as soon as possible, so that you can drive the surrounding commercial centers!"

Bruce Ratner shook his head and explained: "Simon, the controlling stake of the Nets can be given to you, but the new stadium is the core of the Atlantic Plaza project, and I have no plans to let him out..."

"Bruce, you and I know the Nets' record now, Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson don't have chemistry right now, and they're getting older, the Nets will definitely not make the playoffs this year. game, and the Nets you run are also very indebted," Simon said lightly.

"My price is fair, the Nets plus a new stadium, $500 million in cash, plus the club's debt, think about it!"

Bruce Ratner opened his mouth wide in surprise. This is the total acquisition of more than 600 million US dollars!

Bruce Ratner needs to go back and seriously think about it, and he really isn't ready to sell the entire team and the new stadium.

However, if Simon's $500 million in cash comes in, the Atlantic Plaza project can start right away!

A comprehensive stadium built in Brooklyn, with an estimated cost of about $400 million, Simon paid Bruce Ratner to complete the new stadium, which is to fully support his Atlantic Plaza project.

"Boss, are you finally buying an NBA team?" Laura Collins looked excited.

"East Rutherford, New Jersey, which is also a suburb of New York, the Nets really can't do that in such a small place," Simon said after looking at the information at the Nets' home stadium, the Continental Airlines Center.

"So, Bruce Ratner is sure to move the team to Brooklyn, New York?" Laura Collins was a little puzzled.

"Don't worry, after the Atlantic Plaza project begins, the team's relocation is inevitable. Without the NVA team, the Forest City Group's Atlantic Plaza project cannot be realized at all," Simon smiled. The Ratner family still has strong connections. As a matter of fact, the protests and demonstrations of residents in the neighborhood where the Brooklyn Coliseum is located are not yet without any impact on the project.

The real thing that makes Simon dissatisfied is that there are more black people in Brooklyn, but it has gotten better in recent years, and a lot of Latinos and Asians have come.

As the most populous district in New York City, Brooklyn is still pretty good. Isn't there a bridge connection to Manhattan anyway? In the same city, it can also attract the upper class people in Manhattan.

"Oh, that's good, but if the Nets moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York, what would the name be?" Laura Collins thought for a while, staring.

"New York Nets? Brooklyn Nets?"

"You really think a bit far!" Simon smiled, but he also started to think in his heart, is it called the Brooklyn Nets like the original time and space?

No, you must use New York, your team must compete with the Knicks, even if he has the basketball mecca - Madison Garden.

New York Nets? Simon also felt that it was not suitable, and it was best to change the name of the Nets. Anyway, they moved from East Rutherford, New Jersey to Brooklyn, New York. It doesn’t matter if they offend the fans in New Jersey.

"Hey, boss, you see how bad the New York Knicks are, but it's in Manhattan, and Madison Square Garden has never lacked spectators. All kinds of bigwigs like to go to Madison Square Garden to watch football, and NBA players also use Madison Square Garden. It's like a pilgrimage site," Laura Collins sighed, worried that even if the Nets moved to Brooklyn in the future, it would still not shake the Knicks' status!

"Forget it, the Knicks have long been ingrained in New York, and the historical significance of Madison Square Garden to basketball is incomparable. Countless Manhattan elites are all supporters of the Knicks, no way!" Simon couldn't change this. In this case, the Knicks are in Manhattan, which is the world economic zone. This unique condition is an innate advantage.

"Also, I heard before that someone wanted to build another gym in Manhattan. The owners of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden, the Dolan family directly opposed it and used their political resources to suppress it," Laura Collins said helplessly. road.

"It's not easy for James Dolan, the head of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden. Their family owns American Cable System, which is the fifth largest cable operator in North America. His father's credit to American cable TV is not small. Its influence is second only to Doncaster and Time Warner Cable, and its strength in media cannot be underestimated.” If Simon becomes the owner of the Nets after moving to New York in the future, he will inevitably have to deal with the Dolan family. Competitive.

Moreover, Rainbow Media Group, the parent company of AMC TV, is also owned by American Cable System Corporation, and the Dolan family is the behind-the-scenes boss of AMC TV.

However, the first broadcast TV station of "Breaking Bad" that Xinghai TV production company was going to develop last year is AMC!

Although Simon has always held a modest idea about TV stations, it is because TV stations are not easy to acquire.

The TV stations outside the six major media groups are also well-known and large-scale AMC TV stations and Shiwtime pay TV stations.

Of course, Simon has made these two TV stations part of his entertainment empire. After all, the TV business market in North America is very large!

There is indeed a lot to want.