I have three joys in my life: work, sport and food. All these come in one and do not make a hobby.

Nobody was interested in me before I bought the Nets.

I have no plans to have any other home than Moscow. However, I love to travel, and I'm very comfortable in New York. In many ways, it reminds me of Moscow in its energy and drive.

You could have all the money in the world, but you have to be smart enough knowing how to spend it. I really try to be on that smart money side. Once you make a serious mistake you can suffer five or six years, and I do my best to avoid serious mistakes.

Even before my parents died, I felt all the responsibility to my family. I don't know why. In any business, any relationship, if something goes wrong, I feel I am to blame. It's something inside me.

I have three joys in my life: work, sport and food. All these come in one and do not make a hobby.

When MRMC vows that “We will turn Knicks fans into Nets fans,” I have to say, it’s not totally farfetched.