In an interview with US Lacrosse Magazine, Joe Tsai said that while many aspects of owning an NBA team excited him, the biggest appeal was the joy of the game.
“Here’s the thing: financially, it made sense. Business-wise, it’s very interesting,” Tsai, the Nets minority owner, told Paul Carcaterra in the interview which was published Tuesday, “But at the end of the day, there’s nothing better than having the joy of going to games. I love going to basketball games. My family loves it. My kids love it. It’s just great. Right now, we’re sitting here in Barclays Center, about to see a game.