Joe Tsai admitted when he was first contacted about buying the Nets two years ago he didn’t take it seriously at first, but he eventually picked them over the Rockets or the NFL or European soccer.
Why? Partly because the NBA has a better model and more growth potential, but mostly because he just loves New York.
“Here’s the thing: financially, it made sense. Business-wise, it’s very interesting,” Tsai told US Lacrosse Magazine. “But at the end of the day, there’s nothing better than having the joy of going to games.