Nets Bring In Design Consultant For Brooklyn Arena

The wheels are in motion for the new Nets arena in Brooklyn. The Nets will be leaving New Jersey and relocate to Brooklyn in the year 2008 and have brought in design and development expert Michael Hallmark to help plan the new arena.

Hallmark has worked on projects including the Staples Center in Los Angeles, America West Arena and Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix, Safeco Field in Seattle, Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, FleetCenter in Boston, and MCI Center in Washington D.C., as well as renovations to Madison Square Garden.

"Michael is the most innovative and successful arena designer in the field," Nets owner Bruce Ratner said. "He has established himself as a leader in trendsetting arena development worldwide. Michael's experience and deep understanding of sports arenas will help the Brooklyn Arena become one of the premier facilities in the world."

Via Newsday

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Nets Sign Stefanski To Contract Extension

The Nets signed their general manager Ed Stefanski to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday.

Stefanski has been credited for the Vince Carter trade which propelled the Nets to a 15-4 run at the end of the season and a playoff birth.

Details of the contract are not known at this time.

Stefanski was a candidate for the GM job in Cleveland, but preferred to stay in New Jersey.

Via MSG Network

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Stefanski Out Of Hunt In Cleveland

League sources have confirmed that several teams, including the Cavaliers, have approached the Nets seeking permission to talk to Ed Stefanski, but the GM who uncovered Nenad Krstic is staying put.

"Yes, several clubs have approached us, but Ed's not going anywhere," said team President Rod Thorn, who declined to identify the interested teams. "Ed's happy and he likes the direction we're going."

Stefanski was named GM last summer after four seasons as director of scouting and one year as senior VP of basketball operations. He has been identified in several reports as one of Cleveland's top three choices, along with Seattle GM Rick Sund (contract up, but unlikely to leave) and the apparent front-runner, David Morway, Indiana's VP of basketball administration.

Via NY Post

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