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  • n  Russian physicist whose research into ways of moving electrons around atoms led to the development of masers and lasers for producing high-intensity radiation (1916-2002)
News & Articles

  • Complete Guide to Brooklyn Nets' Salary Cap Situation
    Owner Mikhail Prokhorov ’s $330 million spending spree last summer pushed the Brooklyn Nets well over the NBA ’s $58,044,000 million 2012-13 salary cap. The Nets had a total team salary of $83,154,808 in 2012-13. Only the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat spent more. The Nets also spent well over the $70,307,000 luxury tax threshold. Because they’re over the salary cap and deep in the luxury tax ...
    June 11, 2013 - Bleacher Report
  • Brooklyn Nets Positions That Must Be Upgraded Before 2013 Season
    The Brooklyn Nets must upgrade at the power forward position and improve their depth at small forward and center before the 2013-14 season. The Nets finished 49-33 last season and made the playoffs for the first time since 2008. But gradual progress isn ’t what owner Mikhail Prokhorov was looking for when he spent $330 million on new contracts last summer. Brooklyn has five players ready to earn ...
    June 7, 2013 - Bleacher Report
  • NBA bets on billionaires for success in Russia
    MOSCOW — The National Basketball Association is betting billionaire Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov can give it an advantage as the league seeks to replicate in Russia its success in China.
    June 5, 2013 - The Saratogian
Quotes

  • Avery Johnson in The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
    The new owner, Mikhail Prokhorov is coming in with a lot of excitement and a ton of energy, and he's going to transform the entire program,Johnson told Hannah Storm. "Rod Thorn has been around the NBA for (47) years and is one of the best...
  • Jay Z in Irish Independent
    I'd been staying there for 10 years, and I always thought I was at the top level,Jay says. "But when I met Prokhorov, they took me up to this extra extra room that even I had never heard of before."

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