02/19/2010

Message from Ownership

We are excited to learn that the Nets and NJSEA have reached an agreement paving the way for the team to play their home games at Prudential Center in Newark starting in the 2010-11 season. We look forward to working with the Nets to ensure a fan experience second to none. I commend Governor Christie and Chairman Hanson and their team for the thoughtful, yet decisive, way in which they tackled this issue. The Nets will be playing in a world class facility that fans from all over the region will enjoy. The excitement of bringing an NBA team to join the New Jersey Devils at the Rock further enhances Newark's reputation as a major league city and significantly benefits New Jersey taxpayers.

Additionally, Governor Christie and Chairman Hanson must also be congratulated for gaining agreement from the Nets to waive their future territorial rights, allowing another NBA team to come to Prudential Center in the years ahead.

Jeff Vanderbeek, Chairman, Devils Arena Entertainment