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.

Nobody was interested in me before I bought the Nets.

Money is not the thing that drives me. I like to develop assets to create value. No one cares how rich you are or what your ranking is in Forbes magazine.

Don't let the door hit you where the good Lord split you.

I cannot do politics under someone else's control.

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.