The Nets will break ground on their Brooklyn Arena on Thursday. Most people expect the Nets to become a more attractive destination upon their arrival in Brooklyn from New Jersey.

Former Nets guard Jason Kidd anticipates the arena delay as hurting the club in free agency.

"If the building was built it would help rival [the Knicks] in the sense of landing someone," Kidd said. "If you have to wait two or three years to play and stay in New Jersey, it might be a little tough to sign that first wave of guys: [Chris] Bosh or [Dwyane] Wade or LeBron [James]."

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But the Russian got money.

Newark is not too far!

Im sure they'd be happy with Gay, Lee, and their pick.

Childs2Dudley wrote:I don't understand the quote. If the Nets had built their arena it would help us sign someone?

A great rivalry would juice up the exposure of both teams and make them marketable. You think a conferance final with them both would not make sense?

Nets need more revenue which they will get from the new Barklay's center which can't hurt either.

As the Nets prepare to break ground on construction of the Brooklyn arena that will be the team's new home, citizens opposed to the project are protesting at the site.

The protesters held a mock funeral "to bury the soul of Brooklyn."

The arena is scheduled to open sometime in 2012.

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It's not going to be a perfectly smooth ride for Ratner's "vision". There remains much organized opposition.

Panos wrote:

Um, why exactly do we care what Kidd thinks?

Knick fans need anything. And I mean ANYTHING that resembles a slice of good news and promotes something optimistic in the offseason. Its gettin ugly around here.

Childs2Dudley wrote:

sebstar wrote:

Panos wrote:

Um, why exactly do we care what Kidd thinks?

Knick fans need anything. And I mean ANYTHING that resembles a slice of good news and promotes something optimistic in the offseason. Its gettin ugly around here.

I think we should be overly negative, give up on the summer before it even comes and long for the days of Zach, Craw and even Darko.

No need for ridiculous counter-opposites --- but there is a lot of room for concern with this regime.

I dont like them, but its at the point where its show and prove. They deliver in the offseason and we start winning next year. All good. If not, then the fire Donnie and El Diva websites are goin up.

sebstar wrote:

Panos wrote:

Um, why exactly do we care what Kidd thinks?

Knick fans need anything. And I mean ANYTHING that resembles a slice of good news and promotes something optimistic in the offseason. Its gettin ugly around here.

Remember Kidd was quoted as saying Marbury and Francis back court could work together? Why are we listening to anything Fists Of Fury has to say?

Why would Kidd co-sign New Jersey? He left on very salty terms.

Amar'e and Lee said New Jersey is attractive as did Wade who said they will "Get Some Love". Thus far the scoreboard says 3-1