[29] In 2020, the Raptors and Nets would face off once again in the 2020 NBA playoffs in the first round where Toronto would go on to win the series 4–0.[30]. 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The latter two joined the club's move into the NBA. The blue uniforms, which featured "New York" in white block letters, mirrored that of the white uniforms. Mr. Oliver Weisberg is a Managing Partner of Blue Pool Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm based in Hong Kong. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. Noah Weisberg on IMDb: Awards, nominations, and wins. The current flagship radio station of the Nets is WFAN, which took over the radio rights to the Nets after losing their basketball contract with the Knicks (who moved to WEPN). The firm is owned... Mr. Oliver Weisberg is a Managing Partner of Blue Pool Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm based in Hong Kong. ", "BrooklyKnight Debuts at First Brooklyn Nets Game", "A farewell to BrooklyKnight, the Brooklyn Nets' awful mascot", "The Nets' new anthem: "Brooklyn (something to lean on)" is all about the borough (not the "Nets")", "The Fight for New York's Next Generation of Fans Starts in Barclays Center's Lower Bowl", "Nets Fandom Is Having Its New York Moment", "New York's N.B.A Teams Don't Have Much to Celebrate. The Nets have had two different versions of the "Statement" uniform. Bold denotes still active with the team. Later he became a State Department intelligence analyst. During the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals in 2014, while the Nets battled the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center CEO, Brett Yomark, noticed the effect that the Brigade had on the arena, and he started to visit Section 114 distributing Nets' apparel. Historically, the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn competed via the Dodgers–Giants rivalry, when the two teams were known as the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. The team's later ABA tenure featured more frequent road telecasts on their current broadcast partner, WWOR-TV. Co-wrote and co-stars Off-Broadway in "The Awesome 80s Prom." They also wore three different alternate uniforms. [3][4] The 16th episode of this season will be the show's 700th episode. New Haven, CT 06511-3729, Feedback? Oliver the Giant/ Townsperson/ Bird Book/ King Pompei US/ The Everchange Voice US/ Shakespeare US/Ensemble. According to Financial Times - A boom in the number of Asian family offices has long been predicted; now it could be starting in earnest. Edward P. Evans Hall [57], On September 24, 2009, Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's third-richest man according to Forbes, confirmed his intention to become majority owner of the Nets. [25][26] However, the two teams did not meet in the playoffs until 2007, when the Nets defeated the Raptors in the first round series, 4–2, after a go-ahead shot by Richard Jefferson with 8 seconds left in Game 6 led to a 98–97 victory. The companies were formed over a nine days period with the most recent being incorporated three years ago in June of 2017. Hide/Show Additional Information For Oliver Livingston RHP ... Jan Weisberg. Oliver Weisberg, president of Tsai's holding company J Tsai Sports, assumed an interim CEO role. The sale to the Ratner group did not include the percentage of YES that was previously owned by the Nets, which remains with the pre-merger Nets owners. Eagle became the lead television voice for the team in 1995 after serving as the team's radio voice for one year, while Albert joined the Nets following his firing by MSG Network in 2005 after four decades as the lead voice of the New York Knicks. Led by Kidd, the Nets advanced to the NBA Finals, and the following year, swept Boston in the 2003 playoffs. Alan Jay Weisberg occupies the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Progressive Care, Inc., Chief Financial Officer at United Security Corp. and Secretary for Protech Global Holdings Corp. 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The Nets signed an agreement with the Springfield Armor to become its exclusive NBA Development League affiliate starting in the 2011–12 season. During this time, the Nets won two ABA championships (in 1974 and 1976). A grey sleeved alternate with "Brooklyn" in Dodger blue, was first used in 2013 as a visual recall to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Volunteer Assistant Coach. Danielle Weisberg: November 22, 2020 () QABF02: 4.41: 692: 8 "The Road to Cincinnati" Matthew Nastuk: Jeff Westbrook: November 29, 2020 () ZABF20: 1.63: 693: 9 "Sorry Not Sorry" Rob Oliver: Nell Scovell: December 6, 2020 () QABF01: N/A: 694: 10 "A Springfield Summer Christmas for … The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale to Tsai on September 18, 2019.[61]. [64], In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in November 2012, PNY Center suffered a power outage and extensive water damage due to flooding, and for several months, the team used the smaller training spaces and practice courts inside the Barclays Center instead. [42] Instead, Edemeka would purchase tickets in whichever section he could, which often included nosebleed seats. Event Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm on May 9th, 2017 However, the rivalry between the Nets and the Celtics appeared significantly cooled off by the June 2013 blockbuster trade that dealt Celtics stars Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Nets in exchange for Wallace, Humphries, and others. The Harvard Club of Hong Kong has invited Yale to join them on a dinner talk featuring the following guest speakers, two of whom are Yale graduates. During this period, the Nets won two consecutive Eastern Conference championships (in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons), but failed to win a league title. Weisberg several times points out that Reagan turned bureaucratic drafts given him for speeches into effective prose. Prior to joining Citadel, Mr. Weisberg was with Deutsche Bank Hong Kong where he ran the Strategic Investment Group / Distressed Products Group. In the summer of 2012, the team moved to Barclays Center, and took its current geographic name. It's funny, because the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Dr. Steve Weisberg is Executive Director of the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority (SCCWRP), a research consortium formed by 14 California water quality agencies to ensure a solid scientific foundation for their management activities. During their time in the state, the Nets played in two consecutive NBA Finals in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons by teams led by point guard Jason Kidd. [1] It was announced on February 6, 2019; alongside with Season 31. Regardless of whether one agrees (or agreed) with Reagan, it has to be admitted that he was one of the most effective communicators in presidential history. When the series returned to New Jersey, Nets fans responded, with some brandishing signs that read "Will someone please stab Paul Pierce? The first set, with "BKLYN" in white, was in dark grey and featured the same stars and stripes look from the 1970s. [11] The team financed that payment by selling Erving's contract to the Philadelphia 76ers; and the Nets went from winning the last ABA title in 1975–76 to having the worst record in the NBA in 1976–77. [31], The Nets underwent a visual rebrand before the 1990–91 season. Saturday, May 6th 2017 If you are interested, please kindly sign up here, and more details will be sent out directly. Musical Director. In late 1991, when Oliver Stone released JFK, Mark Lane decided to write his third book about the Kennedy assassination. Initially, the Nets wore white and light blue gradient road uniforms that had a tie-dye effect, but switched to a solid blue uniform after only one season. In 1977, the team returned to New Jersey and played as the New Jersey Nets from 1977 to 2012. Mr. Weisberg is on the board of the National Urban Squash Education Association, a member of the Lincoln Center China Advisory Council, the Chairman of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Asian Advisory Board, and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization. [59], In late 2017, Prokhorov agreed to sell a 49% stake in the team to Tsai, with an option for Tsai to become the majority owner. Edemeka met with the CEO Irina Pavlova (of the ONEXIM Group), who was fond of the group's antics. from Harvard College and then completed a one-year advanced Chinese language program at the Stanford University Center at National Taiwan University. 3440 Hollywood Boulevard Second Floor. [31], The mascot of the New Jersey Nets was Sly the Silver Fox, who debuted on October 31, 1997 as part of the rebranding of the Nets for the 1997–98 season. ... 2 Oliver … In return, Prokhorov funded a loan for the construction of a $700 million arena in Brooklyn which was later named the Barclays Center, and attracted additional funds from Western banks. Like the Knicks and Nets, the Giants and Dodgers played in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, and were fierce intraleague rivals. The Boston Celtics were once rivals of the Nets during the early 2000s because of their respective locations and their burgeoning stars. Oliver Weisberg Overview Oliver Paul Weisberg is currently associated with two companies, according to public records. [38], The Brooklyn Brigade[39] is a group of fans who are known for their loud chants and passionate attitude towards the Nets. The club was established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the NBA's rival league, the American Basketball Association (ABA). Hollywood Office. Led by Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving, the Nets won two ABA championships in New York before becoming one of four ABA teams to be admitted into the NBA as part of the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. He was also a … Biography: With my research partners in the Benthic Lab, I explore disturbances and other processes that influence the organization of benthic invertebrate communities, particularly in sedimentary habitats or soft bottom ecosystems from Antarctica to the Arctic Ocean. Weisberg graduated from Harvard College and spent considerable time living and doing business in Mainland China. [31], Moving to Long Island as the New York Nets, they kept the original Americans template except for the location and team name. Edemeka noticed that the team lacked a solid fan base in their new home, and decided to purchase tickets for a small group of roughly 20 fans who he noticed were regular followers of the team on the SB Nation online blog, NetsDaily.[41]. [92] However, after three seasons, the Pistons purchased the Armor from its former owners, and moved and renamed the team the Grand Rapids Drive. [34][35] After the Nets' second season in Brooklyn, the BrooklyKnight mascot was retired. ... (Michael Banks, Syracuse Stage), Wizard of Oz (Syracuse Stage), Oliver (Oliver), Narnia (Tumnus) The ongoing generosity of those who believe in our mission enables us to attract the best students and faculty to lead in an increasingly complex global economy. The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. This section is adjacent to the press booth and gave the Brooklyn Brigade exposure on a regional level and then eventually on a national level. John S. Oliver . Other broadcasters who have worked for the Nets include Howard David, Bob Papa, Bill Raftery, Kelly Tripucka, Albert King, Mike O'Koren, Spencer Ross, Mel Proctor, Joe Tait, John Sterling, John Minko and Mark Jackson. The firm is owned by the management and manages the assets of the management and a group of close-knit long term investors. During a regular season game in the 2019–20 season between the Celtics and Nets, the Celtics' fans displayed their displeasure of Irving by chanting "Kyrie sucks" in TD Garden. The 2020–21 "City" uniform, which honors Brooklyn-born artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, is predominantly black and features "BKLYN NETS" written in Basquiat's style along with multi-colored striping. The character also starred in 32-page comic book published by Marvel titled BrooklyKnight #1, written by Jason Aaron with art by Mike Deodato. Before joining Junson Capital, he practiced law in the New York and Beijing offices of Sullivan & Cromwell, where he worked on a broad range of corporate transactions, including... Jing Wang has been the general counsel of Junson Capital since 2013. The Nets hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. The team's local broadcast partner is WWOR-TV, and games have aired on WLNY-TV in the past as well. "[14] in response to Kidd's 2001 domestic abuse charge. The white uniforms now featured a thick blue stripe with white stars on the left, along with a red stripe and white outline. Prior to that, Nets games aired on WNEW, WMCA, WVNJ, WNBC, WQEW, and WOR. The team played their home games during the 2016–17 season at the Barclays Center and then at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York after renovations were complete for the 2017–18 season. Research Faculty, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, 1982-present . [60] The option was exercised in August 2019, with Tsai also buying the Nets' arena, the Barclays Center, from Prokhorov for nearly $1 billion in a separate deal. The Long Island Nets became the twelfth D-League team to be owned by an NBA team.[94]. Anyone who has read Plausible Denial, knows the signifi-cance of Manta Lorenz to that book. Oliver Weisberg: Managing Partner: 0: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Henry Li JD: General Counsel & Partner: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Danny Lee: Partner: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Christopher Wu: Principal: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Alexander West: Chief Investment Officer & Founder: Hong Kong, Hong Kong You’re viewing 5 of 12 team members. Brown, who founded the team in 1967. Before joining Junson Capital, he practiced law in the New York and Beijing offices of Sullivan & Cromwell, where he worked on a broad range of corporate transactions, including the $3.6 billion IPO of PICC Group and AXA's €485 million investment in Tian Ping Auto Insurance. Edemeka attended a few early season games of the new Brooklyn team. [44] During the 2018-2019 season, the Nets reserved section 114 for passionate fans, and called it "The BK Block. [9], The Brooklyn Nets were founded in 1967 as the ‘New Jersey Americans’ and initially played in Teaneck, New Jersey, as the New Jersey Americans. The red uniforms mirror the striping configurations of the white uniforms while the city name and numerals were in blue with white trim. On November 28, 2012, there were indications that the rivalry might be rekindled when an altercation occurred on the court, resulting in the ejection of Rajon Rondo, Gerald Wallace, and Kris Humphries. David Black is an award-winning journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and producer. [56] With their plan to move the Nets dead, the Community Youth Organization placed the team on sale. Many employers use behavioral questions to assess how well a candidate might fit a role and their culture. The Nets were led by Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin, while the Celtics were experiencing newfound success behind Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA teams. J.D. There is no additional information to display. The firm invests in all the major asset classes including public and private equity and real estate globally. Unlike the other three ABA teams entering the NBA, who played in cities without any NBA presence, the Nets were required by the NBA to pay an "encroachment fee" of $4.8 million to the New York Knicks. [66] This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. This uniform was the only one to feature the "NJ" alternate logo on the neckline. The Brigade—at this time—was not relegated to Section 114. Steve Weisberg, born 1963 in Norfolk, Virginia, is a composer/arranger/pianist and international recording artist/producer. Full Bio. At the time, the Nets were seen as an expansion team by the league and fans alike. So with Celtics fans feeling the way they do about the Heat, feeling the way they do about the Knicks, the Nets are going to become almost the second [Boston] team now."[18]. All uniforms featured thick navy stripes with silver-outlined diamonds. [36], On November 3, 2012, the Nets introduced a new team anthem titled "Brooklyn: Something To Lean On", written and recorded by Brooklyn-born musician John Forté. The white uniform, which remained virtually unchanged throughout its history, featured the team name in navy with silver and red trim. grew up). [21] The rivalry between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League has also taken on a similar dimension since the Islanders moved to Barclays Center in 2015. In this brief biography of Ronald Reagan for the American President Series, he makes many interesting observations about Reagan and his presidency, and I believe he set out to be fair and honest is his appraisal. [40] That year the Nets were beginning their first season since making the transition to the Barclays Center from the Prudential Center (where they had played from 2010 to 2012). Known then as WOR-TV, it continued airing road games for a time once the team joined the NBA in 1976. Career. The next year, Brown sold the team for $1.1 million to entrepreneur Roy Boe. Jacob Weisberg is a thoughtful analyst of American politics whose articles I often enjoy. [16] The story was revisited on December 25, when Wallace grabbed Garnett's shorts and the two had to be broken up by referees and players alike. Hollywood, FL 33021 (954) 961-1400, (305) 940-4821 (954) 967-8577 Fax Ian Eagle has been the sole television play-by-play announcer for the Nets since the departure of Marv Albert in 2011. [31], Upon moving to the Meadowlands in 1981, the Nets briefly changed their uniform set. [63] The opening of the training center completed the Nets' move to Brooklyn. Member Profile: Allison Weisberg Scales, a Find A Grave. The group was founded in November 2012 by Nets fan—and Brooklyn native—Udong "Bobby" Edemeka. [31], With the switch from Adidas to Nike, the Nets kept most aspects of their visual identity intact. Wealthy Asians are finally embracing family offices. [22] Due to the Knicks being located in Manhattan and the Nets being located in Brooklyn, some media outlets have dubbed this rivalry "Clash of the Boroughs". This move was billed as a merger of the two Atlantic Division teams. The next year, Brown sold the team for $1.1 million to entrepreneur Roy Boe. Also served as head coach of the team in 2013–2014. He studied classical music before playing soul, jazz, and pop. The Nets' practice facility and headquarters for the team's basketball operations are located at the Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center (HSS Center) in the Industry City complex in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. The white uniforms now featured a script "Nets" lettering with a tail accent below, while the red uniforms featured "New York" in block letters (similar to the New York Knicks). During the Second World War he served in the Office of Strategic Services. The 2017–18 black "City" uniform featured the full team name spelled in white along with grey accents inspired from the Brooklyn Bridge. He was a fan of soul music, which had been using the flute in the 1960s. 2 reviews Harold WeisbergOCOs "Whitewash "was originally self-published in 1965, at a time when few publishing houses would consider a book challenging the Warren Report. [31], Upon moving to Brooklyn in 2012, the Nets went with a simple black and white uniform design, with "Brooklyn" in front of both the white and black uniforms. Both blue uniforms featured the same "Nets" script in red with blue and white trim along with red and white stripes. JFK 100 "Bill Broussard" Michael Rooker as "Bill Broussard" Oliver Stone's JFK includes a fictional assistant DA named "Bill Broussard" (Michael Rooker) who foments discord on the staff of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner).. Who is "Bill Broussard"? Please email us yalesomalumni@yale.edu. [53] Due to financial losses suffered while the team was on Long Island, Boe moved the team back to New Jersey in 1977 and sold the team a year later to a group of seven local businessmen led by Alan N. Cohen and Joseph Taub, who became known as the "Secaucus Seven".[54].