BROOKLYN, HEAR WE COME: A deal was reached today to sell the New Jersey Nets to New York real estate developer Bruce Ratner, which paves the way for the team to move to Brooklyn.
Many hurdles remain, of course, before the new arena can be built- neighborhood groups are expected to protest, as are the usual anti-development folks, and the Knicks won't be too happy either. But I'm thrilled that it seems closer to fruition- 40 years after the Dodgers went west, the Borough of Churches will finally have its own team again.
The reaction in New Jersey has been, well, practically nonexistent. Aren't fans supposed to be upset when their teams leave? At least they can take public transportation to the new arena- which they couldn't do with the old one.