Russia’s tanking economy and currency might have something to do with the possible sale of the Brooklyn Nets. For months there have been rumors that Mikhail Prokhorov, the owner of the Brooklyn Nets, is thinking about selling the team. On Tuesday, Bloomberg’s Scott Shoshnick reported that the team is for sale. Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck confirmed the report, and then added “Russian economy a driving factor” in a tweet: Sources confirming @soshnick report: Prokhorov indeed putting his majority stake in the Nets up for sale. Russian economy a driving factor. — Howard Beck (@HowardBeck) January 13, 2015 So …read more
Source: Business Insider
