The Real Owner Of The Nets Speaks On Kanye's "Way Too Cold (Theraflu)"
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Mikhail Prokhorov has Kris Humphries ’ back.
In a statement given exclusively to Gatecrasher, the Russian billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets took the bluster out of Kanye West ’s provocative song “Theraflu,” by declaring it a lyrical airball.
West, whose blossoming relationship with Humphries’ ex-wife, Kim Kardashian , has been grabbing headlines, declared his love for the reality star on the track. The song, which leaked April 5, features a cheap shot at Humphries.
“Lucky I ain’t have Jay drop him from the team,” West boasts on the tune, inferring that he has enough influence over Nets minority owner and buddy Jay-Z to affect Humphries’ future with the team.
According to the Nets’ principal owner, however, West can’t touch Humphries.
“Kris has nothing to worry about,” Prokhorov said. “I support my players, and I’m on his side in this epic battle.”
Although Hova has gotten a lot of press indicating that he’s an owner of the Nets, his stake in the team is minuscule compared to Prokhorov’s.
The Russian businessman, who’s back in town after a losing bid for president in his native country, paid $200 million for 80% of the NBA team in 2010.
Jay-Z reportedly purchased a $4.5 million stake in the Nets in 2004.
Besides, a Nets source added, “General manager Billy King makes all player personnel decisions.” Which means that Jay-Z could have Humphries dropped only in West’s fantasies.
Not that he’d even consider it. An insider in Humphries camp says West’s lyrical jab is especially ridiculous given that Jay-Z has been “clapping for Kris and high-fiving him and being super supportive” at games.
In his eighth NBA season, Humphries — who will become a free agent this summer — is averaging career highs in points and rebounds.
As for Kardashian’s romance with the mercurial West, the source with Humphries’ characterizes it as a “cry for attention and a publicity stunt — whether Kanye is involved in it or not.”
The insider points out that the other notable line from West’s song — “And I’ll admit, I fell in love with Kim/Round the same time she had fell in love with him” — takes the focus off Kardashian and Humphries’ bickering over the terms of their split, which now has lasted longer than their marriage.
The insider says the Humphries camp is “indifferent” about Kardashian’s rebound relationship, but says her high-profile hickey-flaunting courtship will only help the ballplayer in divorce proceedings.
“Will this affect the court case in her favor? No,” says the insider. “In Kris’ favor? Possibly.”
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/nets-owner-mikhail-prokhorov-blocks-kanye-west-shot-kris-humphries-article-1.1061478#ixzz1sFPwHJdQ
In a statement given exclusively to Gatecrasher, the Russian billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets took the bluster out of Kanye West ’s provocative song “Theraflu,” by declaring it a lyrical airball.
West, whose blossoming relationship with Humphries’ ex-wife, Kim Kardashian , has been grabbing headlines, declared his love for the reality star on the track. The song, which leaked April 5, features a cheap shot at Humphries.
“Lucky I ain’t have Jay drop him from the team,” West boasts on the tune, inferring that he has enough influence over Nets minority owner and buddy Jay-Z to affect Humphries’ future with the team.
According to the Nets’ principal owner, however, West can’t touch Humphries.
“Kris has nothing to worry about,” Prokhorov said. “I support my players, and I’m on his side in this epic battle.”
Although Hova has gotten a lot of press indicating that he’s an owner of the Nets, his stake in the team is minuscule compared to Prokhorov’s.
The Russian businessman, who’s back in town after a losing bid for president in his native country, paid $200 million for 80% of the NBA team in 2010.
Jay-Z reportedly purchased a $4.5 million stake in the Nets in 2004.
Besides, a Nets source added, “General manager Billy King makes all player personnel decisions.” Which means that Jay-Z could have Humphries dropped only in West’s fantasies.
Not that he’d even consider it. An insider in Humphries camp says West’s lyrical jab is especially ridiculous given that Jay-Z has been “clapping for Kris and high-fiving him and being super supportive” at games.
In his eighth NBA season, Humphries — who will become a free agent this summer — is averaging career highs in points and rebounds.
As for Kardashian’s romance with the mercurial West, the source with Humphries’ characterizes it as a “cry for attention and a publicity stunt — whether Kanye is involved in it or not.”
The insider points out that the other notable line from West’s song — “And I’ll admit, I fell in love with Kim/Round the same time she had fell in love with him” — takes the focus off Kardashian and Humphries’ bickering over the terms of their split, which now has lasted longer than their marriage.
The insider says the Humphries camp is “indifferent” about Kardashian’s rebound relationship, but says her high-profile hickey-flaunting courtship will only help the ballplayer in divorce proceedings.
“Will this affect the court case in her favor? No,” says the insider. “In Kris’ favor? Possibly.”
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/nets-owner-mikhail-prokhorov-blocks-kanye-west-shot-kris-humphries-article-1.1061478#ixzz1sFPwHJdQ
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lol at epic battle! rich ass kanye got owned by some wealthy russian!
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You say the real owner like this isn't common info already
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smh at anyone stupid enough to take the line literal.
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So everything this rappers brag about aint true?! Buffoonery.
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dude got ties to the russian mob
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real owner and majority owner are two different things.
he is majority and most likely can overpower the others collective decisions if he owns enough interest
but that doesnt negate the fact that at least jay owns something and has more influence over potentially brings good players to the team to increase said russians pockets....
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I just wanted to post this
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Bet you Kanye dont have stones to diss this Russian dude back. ? around and end up like Denzel
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i say "real owner" because owning 80% of a company clearly gives you more power than owning .2%. but shoutout to the heartbroken ? who were co-signing the line as ether originally. a gross exaggeration dosnt take away from the quality of a song, look at my ? rozay.
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dead at jay z being a "minority" owner lmaooo talk about a double entendre
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$4.5 mill? Wonder how much Usher and Nelly got for their stakes.
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lol at whoever is hitting the feelings button. ? who catch feelings be abusing that ?
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jay-z be looking dumb as ? in pics swear.
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What?! You mean Rick Ross doesn't know Noreaga, the real Noreaga?!So everything this rappers brag about aint true?! Buffoonery.
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hip-hopisalive wrote: »
Sure he does. Just like how Game was in a coma in 2001, the same year Chronic 2001 came out. -
irony of the whole ordeal is that this russian dude then went up against a ? over one of his players. and not any superstar. not dereon. but kris humpries. this dude named been dragged through mud and riducled but this russian dude is on some real ? ? without figuring out if its a ? chess move or whatever punk excuse jigga warriors use. he stepped up to kanye for kris and spit in his face. THATS A BOSS. ? what these delusional too cool uncle toms like jay z and kanye hollerin. and like i said the irony is that Jay Z wont stick up for Kanye to this russian dude like he did for chris. Jay Z and kanye just did and album together and slept in the same bed at a castle. they are close and jay z wont even speak up for him. ? ? . He got jigga by the nuts. Jay Z cant talk back to master. That would be slandering his own brand and Jay Z paper aint nowhere near what this russian dude on. THATS A CHESS MOVE, these 2 scary weak ass uncle toms talking about watch the throne. GTFOH. ? jay z and ? kanye west.
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This article + being a rebound= kanye lost.
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? acting like they can pull out 5 mil out their pockets right now. lmfao Plus i think Jay-z ownership stakes went up when Procorov purchased the team, from what i read in a interview.
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start @ 3:20 Jay Z dry snitch on the russian
they know wasup wit dude ties to the russian mob
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Lol @ ? taking that line literally
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Even if he didn't mean that line literally, it was kinda wack still, over a slutty ? ?
KanYe sounding like some spoilt rich kid boasting about fallacies -
? acting like they can pull out 5 mil out their pockets right now. lmfao Plus i think Jay-z ownership stakes went up when Procorov purchased the team, from what i read in a interview.
? ? you. u was just in the other thread throwing shade at p's wealth. why you catching feelings over jay z money. damn u pathetic
what cymphonique spends on make up in one year>>>your salary over 30 years as an ambulance chaser
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birdcallaveli wrote: »i say "real owner" because owning 80% of a company clearly gives you more power than owning .2%. but shoutout to the heartbroken ? who were co-signing the line as ether originally. a gross exaggeration dosnt take away from the quality of a song, look at my ? rozay.
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