Building from the ground up: Nets’ new court reminiscent of Boston’s famed parquet floor
Billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov has long insisted his Nets want nothing to do with emulating their East River rivals, claiming the Brooklyn franchise would much rather follow the path of the 16-time NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers than the two-time title-winning Knicks.
Of course, this was during one of the Russian metal magnate and former presidental candidate’s numerous swipes at his nearest competitors.
But judging from the look of the Nets’ brand new herringbone-patterned floor, revealed at the Barclays Center Monday by team CEO Brett Yormark, Prokhorov may be looking to the 17-time champion Boston Celtics for inspiration.