[vodpod id=Video.15458136&w=540&h=450&fv=%26amp%3Bskin%3DMP1ExternalAll-MFL.swf%26amp%3Bembed%3Dtrue%26amp%3BadSizeArray%3D300x240%2C%2C%26amp%3BadSrc%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fad%252Edoubleclick%252Enet%252Fadx%252Ftsg%252Ewnyw%252Fnews%252Fdetail%253Bdcmt%253Dtext%252Fxml%253Bpos%253D%253Btile%253D2%253Bfname%253Djay%252Dz%252Dmakes%252Dannouncement%252Dabout%252Dnba%252Dnets%252D20110926%252DKC%253Bloc%253Dsite%253Bsz%253D320x240%253Bord%253D2742224859539419%252E5%253Frand%253D0%252E419476933311671%26amp%3Bflv%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252Ffeeds%252FoutboundFeed%253FobfType%253DVIDEO%255FPLAYER%255FSMIL%255FFEED%2526componentId%253D135943694%26amp%3Bimg%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fmedia2%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252F%252Fphoto%252F2011%252F09%252F26%252F20110926JAYZDPP%255Ftmb0002%255F20110926095117%255F640%255F480%252EJPG%26amp%3Bstory%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Emyfoxny%252Ecom%252Fdpp%252Fnews%252Fjay%252Dz%252Dmakes%252Dannouncement%252Dabout%252Dnba%252Dnets%252D20110926%252DKC%26amp%3Bcategory%3Dgood%255Fday%255Fny%26amp%3Btitle%3D20110926JAYZ%252Emov%26amp%3Boacct%3Dfoximfoximwnyw%2Cfoximglobal%26amp%3Bovns%3Dfoxinteractivemedia%26amp%3Bheadline%3DJay%2520Z%253A%2520NBA%2520Nets%2520Renamed%2520%2527Brooklyn%2520Nets%2527] During this morning’s press conference at the Barclays Center, New Jersey Nets co-owner Jay-Z revealed to Fox 5 that the team will officially change their name to the Brooklyn Nets in 2012-13 season. He also spoke on his concert series at the venue’s opening next September. Brooklyn, we did it! Press conference after the jump.
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September 26, 2011 @ 11:02 AM EDT
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September 23, 2011 @ 9:39 PM EDT
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but next September, NJ Nets co-owner Jay-Z will headline the first concert at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hopefully by then the NBA lockout is over. An official press conference will go down this Monday.
March 11, 2010 @ 3:26 PM EST
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A press conference was held this afternoon for the groundbreaking of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn Yards. Set to open in 2012, the 18,000 seat arena will become the new home of the Brooklyn Nets. During the conference, discussions also touched on the potential economic impact of the arena, including the boost in local businesses such as Casino Internazionali Non ADM, which could attract more visitors to the area. Many local residents oppose the move due to imminent increases in […]
It is so heartbreaking to hear DJ Premier break the news that DJ Kool Herc’s health is ailing, as he is literally the founding father who laid down the blueprint for hip-hop culture. Thinking about how someone who built an entire global phenomenon can end up struggling with medical expenses or failing health really puts things into perspective regarding healthcare challenges. When you look at how people navigate health or wellness procedures worldwide—whether someone is researching cosmetic treatments like Liposuction Cyprus or seeking urgent medical care—it underscores how essential access to reliable medical help and proper support systems really is. Kool Herc gave us the breaks, the block parties, and the entire movement that shaped generations of music lovers, so seeing the community step up to show love while DJ Premier brings awareness to his condition is the very least we can do. Sending strength and prayers to Kool Herc for a full recovery, and massive respect to DJ Premier for using his platform to make sure a true pioneer gets the support and respect he deserves.