I tried the Nets for a few seasons and gave up. No real vision from ownership. You diagnosed the problem accurately. I’ll add that an esteemed observer of NY politics pointed out to me early on that the arena was a smokescreen for all the real estate that has been built. That is what ultimately drove the whole project of the “Brooklyn” Nets.
your note about the "assaultive experience" at the games is so true, and something my family complains about after every time we go. i've given up on hoping they'll change it! (funny enough, attending concerts at Barclays is usually a pretty pleasant experience IMO — it's no MSG, but nothing is!)
as for the basketball piece: when they gave up on the lovable homegrown Jarrett + Caris team to build around Kyrie + Harden, I lost all faith in management. it's been such a bummer!
hard agree on all of the above. i have actually complained several times to Nets management about the in-game experience (on various fan surveys and such) without any seeming effect.
I tried the Nets for a few seasons and gave up. No real vision from ownership. You diagnosed the problem accurately. I’ll add that an esteemed observer of NY politics pointed out to me early on that the arena was a smokescreen for all the real estate that has been built. That is what ultimately drove the whole project of the “Brooklyn” Nets.
I did like watching games from your seats, which had kind of a cool angle to the floor.
your note about the "assaultive experience" at the games is so true, and something my family complains about after every time we go. i've given up on hoping they'll change it! (funny enough, attending concerts at Barclays is usually a pretty pleasant experience IMO — it's no MSG, but nothing is!)
as for the basketball piece: when they gave up on the lovable homegrown Jarrett + Caris team to build around Kyrie + Harden, I lost all faith in management. it's been such a bummer!
hard agree on all of the above. i have actually complained several times to Nets management about the in-game experience (on various fan surveys and such) without any seeming effect.