| 单词 | Prokhorov |
| 例句 | In announcing the gift, Mr. Prokhorov said he was happy to “share some of the contemporary culture of Russia, the place I am proud to call home.” Oligarchs, as U.S. Arts Patrons, Present a Softer Image of Russia 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z Prokhorov, who shares ownership of the New Jersey Nets basketball team with United States rapper Jay-Z, took to the microphone on a Russian television show two weeks ago. Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z A defamation lawsuit was also filed against Dr. Rodchenkov this week, backed by Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Russian oligarch who owns the Brooklyn Nets. Mother Russia Crashes the Oscars 2018-02-21T05:00:00Z Hosts of the show invited Prokhorov to join them in a brief rap in English and Russian about his own business venture, yo-Mobile. Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z They introduce Prokhorov as Russia's new rapping billionaire as they sit at a large, boardroom-style table, surrounded by large garishly decorated lamps and mirrors. Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z The reason for the delay of the refunds remains unclear, as is the question of how the problem will be resolved now that Mr. Prokhorov’s company is no longer in control of the venue. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Though Jay-Z has a tiny stake in the Nets and the arena, the principal partners behind the new building are the developer Bruce C. Ratner and the Russian billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov. Barclays Arena Rivals the Garden’s Glow 2012-09-27T16:12:33Z The Mikhail Prokhorov Fund is a charitable foundation that supports culture in Russia. ArtsBeat: From Russia With Art: TransCultural Express Getting Ready to Roll 2013-04-19T18:28:44Z Prokhorov invited Colbert to meet with him at his mansion outside Moscow. “How to be a Russian oligarch”: Stephen Colbert sits down with Mikhail Prokhorov outside Moscow 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z But Nassau County, which owns the Coliseum, says responsibility for the refunds rests with the former leaseholder of the venue — a company run by the billionaire Russian investor Mikhail Prokhorov. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for Mr. Prokhorov declined to comment beyond the statement issued by Nassau Events Center. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Only 6 percent of respondents said they would vote for Prokhorov, according to polling results released Friday by Russia's leading independent polling company. Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z Under Ticketmaster’s typical business arrangements, the ticketing money from those shows also would have been forwarded to Mr. Prokhorov’s company. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Prokhorov is a newcomer to the political stage and the only challenger who is not a veteran party leader. Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z But he minced no words in blaming Mr. Prokhorov and his company for the problem. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Prokhorov, who made his fortune in metals through the privatization of former Soviet assets in the 1990s, is well known to sports fans as the former owner of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets. The Concerts Were Canceled Months Ago. So Where Are the Refunds? 2020-10-11T04:00:00Z "Mr. Jay Z, I am not alone," he continues, with Prokhorov rapping back "Mikhail Prokhorov on the microphone!" Russian billionaire wins Internet fame with rap 2012-02-24T13:09:10Z Prokhorov said the transfer from a detention center in Moscow, where Kara-Murza was being held pending trial and appeals, took less than three weeks. Jailed Kremlin critic transferred to a prison in Siberia, placed in ‘punishment cell,’ lawyer says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Her husband's lawyer and longtime friend Vadim Prokhorov – a critic of Putin – fled Russia days before his client's sentencing out of concern he too might face a criminal case. Insight: Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Vadim Prokhorov said he decided to go after receiving a warning there was "interest" in him. Russian lawyer for jailed opposition activist Kara-Murza flees 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z “Everybody knows that Vladimir himself is one of the main initiators and promoters of the Magnitsky Act,” Mr. Prokhorov said at a panel discussion hosted by The Washington Post on Monday, referring to Mr. Kara-Murza. Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Another of his lawyers, Vadim Prokhorov, told The Post that Kara-Murza’s health has been deteriorating so much that his long sentence amounts to “some kind of death penalty.” Russia sentences Kara-Murza, Putin critic and Post contributor, to 25 years 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Prokhorov said Sunday that upon arrival to the penal colony in Omsk, Kara-Murza was immediately placed in a “punishment cell” - a tiny concrete cell where convicts are held in isolation for violating prison regulations. Jailed Kremlin critic transferred to a prison in Siberia, placed in ‘punishment cell,’ lawyer says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z He is expected to deliver a final speech at Monday's hearing, his lawyer Vadim Prokhorov has said. Russian journalists demand politician Kara-Murza's release ahead of 'Stalinist' treason verdict 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Mr Prokhorov has defended prominent Russian dissidents and activists. Russian lawyer for jailed opposition activist Kara-Murza flees 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z In February, Mr. Prokhorov said that Mr. Kara-Murza had been put into solitary confinement, where his health began to deteriorate rapidly. Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z "State treason for public speeches? That's just absurd. It's quite simply persecution for free speech. For opinion. Not for any real crime," Vladimir's lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov, argues by phone from Moscow. Ukraine war: Russian activist writes letters from jail 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov called the news about Kara-Murza‘s extreme confinement “worrying” given his deteriorating health, undermined by the poisonings and solitary confinement he had undergone in pre-trial detention. Jailed Kremlin critic transferred to a prison in Siberia, placed in ‘punishment cell,’ lawyer says 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z Instead, Yashin was charged under a new law making it a crime to spread false information about the military, said his lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov. Kremlin critic charged over criticizing fighting in Ukraine 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z Lawyer Vadim Prokhorov, who has represented many Russian opposition figures, also said Yashin was in police custody for the alleged administrative violation of disobeying a police officer. Russian opposition politician detained in Moscow, journalist and lawyer say 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Last month, Mr. Prokhorov said that doctors had diagnosed his client with polyneuropathy, a serious nerve disorder that manifested itself in the numbness of his feet, a condition that was caused by his poisonings. Harsh Sentence for Putin Critic Highlights Kremlin’s Repression 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z After the power struggle in Brooklyn, former Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov offered a rebuke that still stings. Perspective | As an immature coach, Jason Kidd failed. Then he found Luka Doncic. 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Kara-Murza, 40, arrested earlier this month, faces 10 years in prison, according to the official decree against him posted online by his lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov. Russians Seize 42 Towns in Eastern Ukraine as Fighting Intensifies 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Lawyer Vadim Prokhorov told reporters that the false information case against Kara-Murza cited a March 15 speech to the Arizona House of Representatives as the basis for the latest charges. Kremlin pursues more cases against critics of Ukraine war 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Kara-Murza has not been formally charged and Prokhorov denies his client broke the law. Russia opens criminal case against activist over 'fake' news on Ukraine - lawyer 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z “We didn’t have a fan base for New York or Brooklyn at all,” said Irina Pavlova, then a top executive with the company of the team’s owner at the time, Mikhail Prokhorov. The Nets Had a Chance to Win Over New York. Now, They’ll Try Again. 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z “I hate them,” Mr. Prokhorov said, referring to the authorities, slamming his left fist into his right palm. In Russia’s Idyllic Wine Country, Dark Tales of Dreams Dashed 2020-11-01T04:00:00Z The defamation suit was supported by Mikhail Prokhorov, then owner of the Brooklyn Nets and a former president of Russia’s biathlon federation. 3 Russian medallists appeal in Sochi Olympics doping cases 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Prokhorov said his client had been due to appear in court for an appeal hearing Friday but instead was taken in for questioning at the Russian Investigative Committee headquarters. Kremlin pursues more cases against critics of Ukraine war 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z He was later sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police orders upon being detained, Kara-Murza's lawyer, Vadim Prokhorov, said at the time. Russia opens criminal case against activist over 'fake' news on Ukraine - lawyer 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Tsai, who already owns 49 percent of the Nets, is purchasing the remaining 51 percent of the team from Mikhail Prokhorov. Joseph Tsai Nears Full Ownership of the Nets 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai is reportedly set to purchase the remaining 51 percent of the team he does not own from majority owner, and Russian billionaire, Mikhail Prokhorov. Brooklyn Nets' Joseph Tsai to buy remaining stake in team from Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov for $2.3B: report 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Team owner Mikhail Prokhorov issued a statement congratulating the Nets for landing a playoff spot that few people believed they would. Nets’ summer includes decision on Russell after playoff run 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z A hearing on the petition was scheduled for Friday afternoon, Prokhorov said on Facebook. Kremlin pursues more cases against critics of Ukraine war 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Prokhorov did not say when precisely the case had been opened. Russia opens criminal case against activist over 'fake' news on Ukraine - lawyer 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Prokhorov’s Onexim Sports and Entertainment currently controls the arena’s operating rights. Joseph Tsai Nears Full Ownership of the Nets 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Team owner Mikhail Prokhorov issued a statement congratulating the Nets for landing a playoff spot that few people believed they would. Nets’ summer includes decision on Russell after playoff run 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z “More importantly, it’s clear that the Nets are a team building a winning culture and our future is bright,” Prokhorov added. Nets’ summer includes decision on Russell after playoff run 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z “Frankly speaking, I deserve a championship now much more than six years ago,” owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov says. Four Forgettable Years Later, Playoff Basketball Returns to New York 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z But the blank slate in Brooklyn — where ownership is a largely absentee and ambiguously directed partnership between Mikhail Prokhorov and Joseph Tsai — presented a clean-slate challenge that was more intriguing than daunting. Behind the Nets’ Success Is a Carefully Crafted Culture and, Finally, a Clue 2019-02-06T05:00:00Z The league’s first owner from outside of North America, Mr. Prokhorov began his tenure relatively engaged, attending games and overseeing the construction of the Barclays Center. Joseph Tsai Nears Full Ownership of the Nets 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z “More importantly, it’s clear that the Nets are a team building a winning culture and our future is bright,” Prokhorov added. Nets’ summer includes decision on Russell after playoff run 2019-04-24T04:00:00Z He also filed a countersuit against Prokhorov, the former president of Russia’s biathlon federation. Monday’s Sports in Brief 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z Dr. Rodchenkov is seeking to recover legal fees as well as damages from Mr. Prokhorov and an unknown other five financial backers. Doping Whistleblower Sues Russian Olympians and Their Oligarch Backer, an N.B.A. Owner 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z “We are taking fight to them by filing our own countersuit against the athletes and the Russian oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov and a number of other unnamed financiers,” he said. Russian doping whistleblower counter-sues athletes, tycoon Prokhorov 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Prokhorov will continue to be the team’s controlling owner through Onexim Sports and Entertainment Holding, and the sale will not affect its day-to-day management or basketball operations, the statement added. Russia's Prokhorov sells 49 percent in Brooklyn Nets basketball team 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z Prokhorov bought the Nets in 2010 and the Russian oversaw the Nets’ move from New Jersey to Brooklyn. Prokhorov completes sale of 49 percent of Nets to Tsai 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Prokhorov bought the Nets in 2010 and the Russian oversaw the Nets’ move from New Jersey to Brooklyn. Prokhorov completes sale of 49 percent of Nets to Tsai 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Prokhorov has strongly rejected Dr. Rodchenkov’s claims and all doping accusations. N.B.A. Owner Backs Lawsuit Against Russian Doping Whistle-Blower 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Rodchenkov’s legal team said the lawsuit was “a project” initiated by Prokhorov. Russian doping whistleblower counter-sues athletes, tycoon Prokhorov 2018-04-30T04:00:00Z Prokhorov owning all of both entities made that irrelevant. Analysis | Five ripples of the Nets’ eye-popping sale price, around the NBA and beyond 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Kaveladze and Prokhorov had been classmates at the Moscow Finance Institute in the late 1980s and formed a partnership selling customised jeans between their studies. Trump in Moscow: what happened at Miss Universe in 2013 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z “Neither the organisers nor the masterminds were in the dock,” the lawyer Vadim Prokhorov, representing Nemtsov’s daughter, told journalists after the sentencing. Man convicted of Boris Nemtsov murder jailed for 20 years 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Prokhorov, 52, is among several of Russia’s most influential businessmen who back the national Olympic effort. N.B.A. Owner Backs Lawsuit Against Russian Doping Whistle-Blower 2018-02-20T05:00:00Z Prokhorov said the family would continue to insist that “Kadyrov’s close circle was involved in the crime”. Nemtsov family dismisses verdict as five found guilty of murder 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z The team’s ownership changed in his second year, when Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov bought the team. Brook Lopez is happy to get his shot with the Lakers 2017-06-28T04:00:00Z Prokhorov, who has had mixed relations with the Kremlin, now owns the Brooklyn Nets basketball team in New York. Trump in Moscow: what happened at Miss Universe in 2013 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z In December, Prokhorov announced his intention to sell a minority stake. The Celtics Bounce Back Against the Bulls 2017-04-22T04:00:00Z “Everybody who knows me knows I am a pervert,” a text overlaid on a picture of Mr. Prokhorov said. U.S. Indicts Russian Email Spammer Accused of Vast Network 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z The emails linked to fake news stories saying that Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the businessman running for president against Vladimir V. Putin, had come out as gay. Spain Arrests Russian Thought to Be Kingpin of Computer Spam 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z Russian media reported that Prokhorov fell while trying to hoist a bathtub into his apartment. Deutsche Bank, Mirror Trades, and More Russian Threads 2017-03-29T04:00:00Z “The symptoms are apparently similar to those that were then,” Prokhorov told Interfax news agency on Thursday. Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza in 'critical state' after organ failure 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire and principal owner of Barclays Center, also owns the Nets, but is said to be seeking investors for the team and the arena. Islanders Start to Roll, but Their Future at Barclays Center Remains Cloudy 2017-02-01T05:00:00Z The team’s owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, is a Russian oligarch, and its payroll, about $58.7 million, is the lowest in the league. After Spending One Half as Warriors’ Equals, Nets Return to Reality 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z “The case is not solved before the real organizers and motives are identified,” attorney Vadim Prokhorov said in an interview. Trial begins in slaying of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Prokhorov wanted to win fast - time expired on his goal of winning a championship within five years of buying the team - but now is backing a plan to build slowly. Expectations low, but Nets no longer worry about winning now 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Under the Nets’ previous leadership, prodded by the owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov, lofty expectations were tossed around frequently. Nets, With Many New Players, Look to Build Something Lasting 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z RBC's owner Mikhail Prokhorov, a metals magnate who also owns the Brooklyn Nets U.S. basketball team, had previously shielded its journalists. Russian editors 'fired over stories that irked officials' 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Their owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, has dumped five full-time or interim coaches in less than four years. Rookie Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson Was Shaped by a Globe-Trotting Career 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Mr Prokhorov, a billionaire who made a fortune from precious metals, ran against Mr Putin for the presidency in 2012 but got just 8% of the vote. Russia RBC shake-up seen as new Putin raid on media - BBC News 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z Most analysts expect that Mr. Prokhorov will be pushed to sell the company to some friend of the Kremlin who will turn it into another government mouthpiece. Removal of Top Editors Signals Trouble for Independent Russian Paper 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z RBC's web-site was ranked the most-visited news website in Russia last year, just a few years after the company was bought by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, better known as the owner of Brooklyn Nets. Three key editors at top Russian media holding RBC have resigned amid a flurry of probes and police raids around the company 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z However, RBC under Prokhorov's ownership gained a reputation as the last big media company willing to write stories about the most sensitive issues. Russian editors 'fired over stories that irked officials' 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Both Atkinson and Marks said that Prokhorov is committed to the longer-term view, after a somewhat disastrous attempt by the previous general manager Billy King at a mandated quick fix. Rookie Nets Coach Kenny Atkinson Was Shaped by a Globe-Trotting Career 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z RBC’s web-site was ranked the most-visited news website in Russia last year, just a few years after the company was bought by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, better known as the owner of Brooklyn Nets. 3 top editors resign from top Russian media firm RBC 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z “I’d like to extend a personal welcome to Kenny and wish all of us success as we begin a new era at the Brooklyn Nets,” the Nets’ owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, said in a statement. Nets Hand Reins to Kenny Atkinson, a Hawks Assistant 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z “At the end of our long day’s journey into night, the buck stops with Prokhorov,” said Coplon, who still attends a half-dozen Nets games against watchable opponents. The Nets See Their Season, Long Over, Come to an End 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Days after the story appeared, masked law-enforcement officers raided the headquarters of Prokhorov's holding company Onexim in what officials called a tax investigation. Russian editors 'fired over stories that irked officials' 2016-07-13T04:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who owns the Brooklyn Nets, succeeded Tikhonov as president of Russian Biathlon and has poured many millions of dollars into the sport. Pervasive Doping in Summer Sports Is Likely Only the Half of It 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z “They are putting on the brakes,” Prokhorov told me. The Unaccountable Death of Boris Nemtsov 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Owner Mikhail Prokhorov said Marks was the unanimous choice of the committee that selected the replacement for Billy King, who was reassigned Jan. 10 when the Nets fired coach Lionel Hollins. Brooklyn Nets, in deep trouble at 14-40, hire Sean Marks of Spurs as general manager hours before trade deadline 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z Early in the afternoon, the team marked the occasion with speeches from Prokhorov and other Nets officials, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mark A. Tatum, the N.B.A.’s deputy commissioner. Nets Solidify Their Link With Brooklyn, Opening a Practice Complex There 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Prokhorov plans to hold a news conference at the complex next Wednesday, leaving behind the team’s former gym in East Rutherford, N.J., and its last tie to the area. Nets Look to Turn the Page on Misery. Maybe Next Week. 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z “The most important thing we need to change is we need, maybe, a new level of leadership here in the front office and in the coaching staff,” Prokhorov said. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z According to Prokhorov, investigators twice went to Alexander Bastrykin, a Putin loyalist who is the head of the country’s Investigative Committee, asking him to sign an indictment charging Geremeyev with involvement in the murder. The Unaccountable Death of Boris Nemtsov 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Any hopes among Nets fans that these personnel moves signaled a change in team philosophy dissipated when owner Mikhail Prokhorov held a press conference the following day. The Nets are a total disaster – and John Calipari would be crazy to join 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov smirked as he took note of the array of refreshments being served to guests at a ceremony Wednesday to mark the opening of the Nets’ new practice site in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Nets Solidify Their Link With Brooklyn, Opening a Practice Complex There 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Prokhorov, in his box, rocked back and forth nervously as the Nets were called for a 24-second violation and Brown threw a routine entry pass through McCullough’s legs and out of bounds. Nets Look to Turn the Page on Misery. Maybe Next Week. 2016-02-10T05:00:00Z One star wasn’t enough for Prokhorov, Razumov and the Nets, though; they needed more. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The investigators relayed the story to Prokhorov with a shrug, he recalled. The Unaccountable Death of Boris Nemtsov 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Under Prokhorov, the Nets gave up on a potential future for a present that was never meant to be. The Nets are a total disaster – and John Calipari would be crazy to join 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z “In Russia, it would be a shot of vodka chased down by a boiled potato,” said Prokhorov, a billionaire businessman from Moscow. Nets Solidify Their Link With Brooklyn, Opening a Practice Complex There 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z The Nets fell to 10-28, hours after owner Mikhail Prokhorov said the team needed a “reset” and that choosing to start it in the middle of the season was an easy decision. Spurs win 8th straight in Nets’ first game since shake-up 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z The move saved Prokhorov $60 million in combined payroll and luxury taxes. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Before the game, Brown said that the team’s owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, wanted to see other players on the roster gain more playing time. Stable Spurs Meet Turbulent Nets, and the Outcome Is Predictable 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z The Nets fell to 10-28, hours after owner Mikhail Prokhorov said the team needed a “reset” and that deciding to start it in the middle of the season was an easy decision. Spurs win 8th straight in Nets’ first game since shake-up 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov dumped his general manager and coach on Sunday, and that will mean very little for quite some time. Two Teams in Search of Sports-Obsessed Brooklyn 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z “Trust me, I tortured myself much more than you,” Prokhorov said to a roomful of reporters at Barclays Center on Monday morning. After Shake-Up, Owner Says Nets Need ‘Bigger Leadership’ 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z It was a smart business decision, to be sure — as was Prokhorov buying the remaining 20 percent of the team and 55 percent of the arena last month, making him the sole owner of both. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov says assistant general manager Frank Zanin will oversee the front office until King’s replacement is hired. Prokhorov: Easy decision to begin Nets’ reset now 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Prokhorov says assistant general manager Frank Zanin will oversee the front office until King's replacement is hired. Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov says it was an easy decision to fire Hollins, reassign King 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z With Prokhorov, the league’s first majority owner not from North America, the Nets hoped to become another pillar of the league’s expanding global community, competitively exemplified by the Spurs and their innovating coach, Gregg Popovich. With Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets Have Lost Their Way 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Many of the elements of a typical Mikhail D. Prokhorov news conference were on display on Monday: the deadpan humor, the rhetorical showboating, the stubborn optimism and the incongruous talk of N.B.A. championships. After Shake-Up, Owner Says Nets Need ‘Bigger Leadership’ 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z Prokhorov asked in a video message to Nets fans in May 2010. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z "After careful consideration, I've concluded that it's time for a fresh start and a new vision for the direction of the team," Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. Nets fire head coach Hollins, reassign general manager 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z “It’s clear from our current state of affairs that we need new leadership,” owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. Nets fire coach Lionel Hollins, reassign GM Billy King 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z “After careful consideration, I’ve concluded that it’s time for a fresh start and a new vision for the direction of the team,” said the Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Brooklyn Nets fire head coach Lionel Hollins and start search for new GM 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z Prokhorov said that the assistant general manager Frank Zanin would handle the primary duties as the team’s general manager and that King’s new position within the team was “under discussion.” After Shake-Up, Owner Says Nets Need ‘Bigger Leadership’ 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z But it was a bold signal of intent from Prokhorov, the billionaire Russian oligarch who spent $220 million of his personal fortune to become the league’s first foreign owner. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Forest City Enterprises owns the remaining stakes, which would be transferred to Prokhorov in the deal. 76ers Give Suspension to Okafor for Fight 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z In King’s defense, he was operating under a five-year championship guarantee made by the very rich Russian Mikhail D. Prokhorov when he assumed majority ownership of the team. Nets’ Disastrous Deal With the Celtics Keeps Getting Worse 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z “I want to thank Billy for his hard work in the development of the Nets,” said Prokhorov. Brooklyn Nets fire head coach Lionel Hollins and start search for new GM 2016-01-10T05:00:00Z In other ways, though, Prokhorov remained his normal, bullish self. After Shake-Up, Owner Says Nets Need ‘Bigger Leadership’ 2016-01-11T05:00:00Z “Today, the basketball gods smiled on the Nets,” Prokhorov said after the Celtics trade became official. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z The ceremony came about a week after the Nets’ owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, said he had purchased a controlling stake in the company that is redeveloping the Coliseum. Mike Babcock Will Coach Canada Again 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z Prokhorov insists he's not selling the team that failed to fulfill his guarantee to win a championship within his first five seasons. NBA Eastern Conference preview: Is this LeBron's title season? 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z The low value of the team’s cable deal may actually hurt Nets minority owner Bruce Ratner more than Prokhorov. How Mikhail Prokhorov Gambled With Nets TV Rights And Lost 2015-07-16T04:00:00Z Williams was once seen as a symbol of the Nets’ sky-high expectations under Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who became owner of the team in 2010. Deron Williams Is Said to Be Leaving Nets for Dallas 2015-07-10T04:00:00Z When Prokhorov first arrived on the scene six years ago, he was a mysterious and foreboding presence to the rest of the NBA. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov wanted to make a splash and serve notice to the Knicks. The Nets Focus on Themselves, Not the Knicks 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Nobody could blame Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov for wanting out based on his roster. NBA Eastern Conference preview: Is this LeBron's title season? 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Through Interros, a holding company controlled by Potanin and Prokhorov, they expanded into several sectors of the Russian economy, from banking and finance, through commodities and precious metals, and even into media and journalism. The Fortune Of Vladimir Potanin, Russia's Richest Man Who Could Pay Ex-Wife $7B In Divorce 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z For Prokhorov and the Nets, the cavalry arrives in two seasons when the NBA’s new national media deal will increase fees to the league to approximately $2.5 billion from $897 million annually. The Owners Of AC Milan And Brooklyn Nets Have The Same Problem 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z From the league’s perspective, the biggest draw, though, was the fact that Prokhorov was willing to buy a team. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z In two or three years, Mr. Ratner and Mr. Prokhorov are to reopen the renovated hall for live entertainment, once again as the Brooklyn Paramount. Downtown Brooklyn Takes Its Turn at Restoring a Former Opulent Movie Palace 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters earlier in the day, Prokhorov was excited to watch a Nets team that was relying on more athletic lineups compared to when he last saw them in November. Stabbing of Chris Copeland Hangs Over Games in New York 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Nets: Owner Mikhail Prokhorov attended a game for the first time since November, saying business difficulties in Russia kept him there most of the season. Horford’s dunk helps Hawks edge Nets, 114-111 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov, of Russia, holds a news conference before an NBA basketball game between the Atlanta Hawks and the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in New York. The Owners Of AC Milan And Brooklyn Nets Have The Same Problem 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Prokhorov, with his deep pockets, was an ideal suitor. Money for Nothing: The brief, fruitless history of Mikhail Prokhorov in the NBA 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov wants to keep 51% of the Nets after any sale. Sale Of Brooklyn Nets Stalled Because Prokhorov Wants $3 Billion 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z After committing himself to ownership of the Nets, Prokhorov emphasized that he would like Brook Lopez to be a part of that future. Stabbing of Chris Copeland Hangs Over Games in New York 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Too bad Stern was not advising the Nets when Prokhorov arrived from Russia. Owner’s Grandstanding Confronts Nets With a Dim Future 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z Two, it was Evercore Partners, not Prokhorov, who cut the cord. What Went Wrong With The Sale Of The Brooklyn Nets 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z "I think that perhaps Putin, even completely sincerely, was bewildered and even afraid," Vadim Prokhorov, Nemtsov's lawyer, said of the hours after the Feb. 27 shooting. Nemtsov killing exposes cracks in Kremlin unity 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Evercore, the investment banker hired by Prokhorov to sell the team, got frustrated with Prokhorov and exited stage left last month. Sale Of Brooklyn Nets Stalled Because Prokhorov Wants $3 Billion 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z “Brook is very important for us,” Prokhorov said. Stabbing of Chris Copeland Hangs Over Games in New York 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z “Each time the authorities laughed it off as an expression of the people’s will,” Prokhorov tells TIME. Why Russia's Probe Into the Nemtsov Murder Does Not Stack Up 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z If Prokhorov puts control of the Nets up for sale then interest will heat up for real. What Went Wrong With The Sale Of The Brooklyn Nets 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Prokhorov told Russian news outlets that she was under heavy guard as an eyewitness in the case and that she was not being allowed to return home to Ukraine. Thousands march to remember slain Putin critic 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z Prokhorov didn’t become a billionaire by being stupid. Sale Of Brooklyn Nets Stalled Because Prokhorov Wants $3 Billion 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z Prokhorov said recent uncertainty in the Russian economy kept him attached to business matters in his native country and away from Brooklyn. Stabbing of Chris Copeland Hangs Over Games in New York 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets’ owner, will not attend the game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Hosts’ Owners Aren’t Required To Join the Fun 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z The main problem is that Prokhorov has not committed to selling a majority of the Nets and no one is apparently crazy enough to pay big money for a money-losing team. What Went Wrong With The Sale Of The Brooklyn Nets 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The Times traced the shell company to Maxim Finskiy, also a former Norilsk Nickel executive and a partner with Mr. Prokhorov in another mining company. At the Time Warner Center, an Enclave of Powerful Russians 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Prokhorov, the Russian oligarch and presidential hopeful, is reportedly interested in selling his 80% stake in the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA's Billionaire Owners In 2015 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z Cup, contested during the season; and affirmed that Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets’ owner, was listening to potential offers to buy his team. Knicks Cross Ocean to Get Nowhere 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z This week, it was reported that Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who bought the Nets in 2010, was seeking potential buyers for the club. Nets Put On Sleepy Show After Morning Workout 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Apparently Evercore grew frustrated spending time and effort dealing with Prokhorov’s fishing expedition for a minority investor. What Went Wrong With The Sale Of The Brooklyn Nets 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Prokhorov told Bloomberg that the team is open to sale offers. 7 Western Assets Owned (for Now) by Russian Billionaires 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Ratner controls the operating lease to the arena and Prokhorov is his minority partner. Why Mikhail Prokhorov Is Selling The Brooklyn Nets 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z The two people said Prokhorov was using the New York investment banker Evercore Partners to gauge interest in a sale. Mikhail Prokhorov Is Said to Be Seeking Potential Buyers for Nets 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov paid about $220 million for an 80 percent stake in the team when he also bought a 45 percent share of the Barclays Center, the team’s arena, which opened in 2012. Would You Pay $2 Billion for the Brooklyn Nets? 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z I think NBA commissioner Adam Silver will step in and tell Prokhorov to fish or cut bait. What Went Wrong With The Sale Of The Brooklyn Nets 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Last month alone, Russia’s richest 20 people — Prokhorov included — lost a combined $10 billion as the value of the ruble tumbled. 7 Western Assets Owned (for Now) by Russian Billionaires 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Why is Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov selling his majority stake in the Brooklyn Nets? Why Mikhail Prokhorov Is Selling The Brooklyn Nets 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov is actively seeking potential buyers for the team, two people with knowledge of his plans said. Mikhail Prokhorov Is Said to Be Seeking Potential Buyers for Nets 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z The upshot is that Prokhorov can now expect the team to bring at least $1 billion. Would You Pay $2 Billion for the Brooklyn Nets? 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Prokhorov downplayed those losses when he last met with reporters before the Nets’ home opener in November. Nets open to offers, but say no sale of the team is imminent 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z The host team, the Brooklyn Nets, is owned by a Russian oligarch, Mikhail Prokhorov, who made his fortune in, among other things, gold. A Night in Kings County 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z But no one is going to be a minority investor for Prokhorov. Why Mikhail Prokhorov Is Selling The Brooklyn Nets 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z When the Brooklyn Nets went looking for a way to pay off their $60 million loan due last month, it wasn’t billionaire backer Mikhail Prokhorov who answered the call, or former investor Jay-Z. Brooklyn Nets Join Roster Of Sports Teams Grabbing Hedge Fund Cash 2014-11-19T05:00:00Z But whatever the final price tag turns out to be, Prokhorov will have to subtract at least some of those bills from the cash he collects. Would You Pay $2 Billion for the Brooklyn Nets? 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z Or perhaps the culprit was an old rival of Prokhorov’s from back home in Russia, where oligarchs have been known to make enemies. Taunting Nets? Family Makes That Its Domain 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z The Nets’ owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, made a rare appearance at Barclays Center on Monday, when the Nets routed the Oklahoma City Thunder in their home opener. In Rapidly Changing World, Nets Strive for an Important Constant 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Perhaps that is why at a press conference yesterday, Mikhail Prokhorov, the majority owner of the Brooklyn Nets, would consider selling a portion of his NBA team but wants to remain in control. Prokhorov's Bid To Sell Part Of Nets Could Get Whacked By High Taxes 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “We have lost George Clooney,” Prokhorov said of the actor, who was married in September. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z With half the team aging, and a few key figures gone, no wonder owner Mikhail Prokhorov is reportedly already contemplating selling the team. LeBron is back in Cleveland – and he can propel the Cavs to glory in the East 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z The website Complex posted an article with the headline “Did Mark Cuban Buy Nets.com to Take Shots at the Brooklyn Nets and their Owner Mikhail Prokhorov?” Taunting Nets? Family Makes That Its Domain 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z At times, the brief session with Prokhorov on Monday seemed more like attending an investment meeting. In Rapidly Changing World, Nets Strive for an Important Constant 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z But then again, when you are as rich as Prokhorov, you really don’t need to sell to anyone. Prokhorov's Bid To Sell Part Of Nets Could Get Whacked By High Taxes 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z “I think there is a nice proverb of English: ‘Don’t let the door hit you where the good Lord split you,’ ” said Prokhorov, a 49-year-old Russian billionaire. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z PROKHOROV’S PLAN: Though there were reports Mikhail Prokhorov was discussing selling at least part of the team, King says the Russian billionaire plans to remain in control of the club he purchased in 2010. Lower expectations, but Nets expect to contend 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z As bad as the Nets were, Prokhorov still got a major sports franchise in the New York area for a low price. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Prokhorov spent a significant amount of time considering whether to buy the Nets as an investment. In Rapidly Changing World, Nets Strive for an Important Constant 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z In Brooklyn, Mikhail D. Prokhorov marketed himself last summer as a hipster Russian oligarch, charming writers and Nets fans and tossing about rubles with abandon. With Return of Anthony, Knicks Quietly Edge Ahead 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z The Nets have entered the season with little hype and diminished expectations, but Prokhorov said a championship was still the goal. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z Kidd thanked the Nets’ owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, and general manager, Billy King, for hiring him but said he departed with little regret. Kidd Dismisses Intrigue Without Dispelling Mystery 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z A few months later, for example, the Golden State Warriors were acquired for $450 million, suggesting that Prokhorov got a bargain. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Prokhorov, a 49-year-old Russian billionaire, noted that teams are worth five or six times more than their original purchase price. In Rapidly Changing World, Nets Strive for an Important Constant 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z But if not in the method, there was a character-driven difference from what now looks like madness on the part of Brooklyn’s owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, and its general manager, Billy King. Jason Kidd Orchestrates a Move Out of Brooklyn 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Upon purchasing the team, Prokhorov joked that he would get married as punishment if the club did not win a championship before 2015. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The Nets, controlled, Mikhail Prokhorov refused to grant Kidd his wish. Jason Kidd Could Cash In On Ballmer's $2 Billion Bid For Clippers If He Bolts To Milwaukee 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z If the deal comes to fruition, Prokhorov and Bruce C. Ratner, who sold Prokhorov the stakes in the team and arena, will receive $2.8 billion in cash, stock and potentially other forms of payment. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z After a season of ambitious spending and lofty expectations, the owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov issued a sunny statement early Thursday afternoon thanking the team’s management and players for their work in “this crazy season.” Nets Pack Up for Off-Season With Questions in the Air About Next Roster 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Years of hope and who knows how much regret were a steep price for what the Nets’ well-heeled owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, called “a great balance on our roster between veteran stars and young talents.” On Pro Basketball: Nets Squeeze a Grin From the Basketball Gods 2014-04-26T16:10:14Z And Prokhorov’s interview was a tough act to follow. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z For the first time in the rating's history, tycoon-turned-politician Mikhail Prokhorov, who owns the Brooklyn Nets basketball team and a stake in the world's largest potash producer, Uralkali, was not included into the top 10. Billionaire Usmanov remains Russia's richest tycoon - Forbes 2014-04-17T08:50:48Z Before Prokhorov and the Dodgers’ investors started talking, Ratner had hired an investment bank to try to sell his 20 percent in the Nets. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z “Despite roster changes, injuries and a difficult start, you clawed us back into contention,” Prokhorov said. Nets Pack Up for Off-Season With Questions in the Air About Next Roster 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z And on Tuesday, their owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, conceded that the unusual changeover may never happen. Prokhorov Tempers Talk of Nets Becoming Russian 2014-03-26T00:31:25Z “We need success now, but also we need to think about the future,” Prokhorov said. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z “This question is not clear so far,” Prokhorov commented to Interfax news agency on the possibility of U.S. sanctions affecting his assets. Brooklyn Nets Ownership Moves to Russia, Amid Crimea Sanction Fears 2014-03-25T06:47:30Z The deal, if is completed, would require that Prokhorov be approved by Major League Baseball owners and the Dodgers’ group be approved by the N.B.A. board of governors. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Mikhail Prokhorov first announced last year he wanted to shift control of the team to a Russian-based company after the Kremlin passed a law regulating foreign holdings for public officials. Pair of streaks continue in the NBA 2014-03-25T04:41:38Z A spokeswoman for Prokhorov would not elaborate on his plans. Prokhorov Tempers Talk of Nets Becoming Russian 2014-03-26T00:31:25Z Prokhorov said repeatedly that the organization’s market value was five or six times what he had spent almost five years ago. Nets Follow a Bit of Levity With a Serious Drubbing of the Thunder 2014-11-03T05:00:00Z The owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, said Monday he is transferring ownership of the basketball franchise to his home country, amid the possibility of economic sanctions over Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Brooklyn Nets Ownership Moves to Russia, Amid Crimea Sanction Fears 2014-03-25T06:47:30Z Even though Prokhorov bought the Nets for what appeared to be a bargain price, he has been saddled with other costs. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Prokhorov, a multibillionaire, needs the transfer to comply with a law passed last year that bars Russian government officials from holding foreign bank accounts or owning stocks and bonds issued overseas. N.B.A. Denies Clearing Nets to Become ‘Russian’ 2014-03-25T01:51:53Z Litvin confirmed that the league did hold talks with Prokhorov last year on the proposed transfer, “but they ended, and I’m not sure why.” Prokhorov Tempers Talk of Nets Becoming Russian 2014-03-26T00:31:25Z Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest men, made his fortune by acquiring former state assets during the chaotic years after the 1991 disintegration of the Soviet Union. Brooklyn Nets owner says plans to bring club under Russian jurisdiction 2014-03-24T16:14:09Z The sport is an important one here and the national biathlon team is headed by Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire who also own the Brooklyn Nets. American Tim Burke takes aim at Olympic biathlon history 2014-02-07T15:44:00Z But the price that the Dodgers’ investors are willing to pay should assuage any of the financial pain suffered by Prokhorov through his ownership of the Nets. Nets and Dodgers Ponder a Complex Deal to Merge Assets 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z Prokhorov is politically ambitious and is looking to the future with his desire to transfer the Nets to ownership in Russia. N.B.A. Denies Clearing Nets to Become ‘Russian’ 2014-03-25T01:51:53Z Host Russia will be under pressure to perform after considerable investment from oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov, but the Czech Republic won this season's only World Cup mixed relay to date, ahead of Norway. Sochi 2014: Day-by-day guide 2014-02-05T14:45:05Z "A Russian company will own the basketball club," Prokhorov said before receiving a medal for services to Russia along with other national sports officials. Brooklyn Nets owner says plans to bring club under Russian jurisdiction 2014-03-24T16:14:09Z It was during that nadir that Mr. Prokhorov, who made his fortune in nickel mining, became the president of the Russian Biathlon Union. Deep-Pocket Russians Adopt Teams Chasing Gold 2014-01-25T21:51:14Z The Nets, with Prokhorov watching from Russia, sneaked to a 107-106 victory over Cuban’s Mavericks on Friday night at Barclays Center, extending their current winning streak to four games. Nets 107, Mavericks 106: In the Absence of Their Owner, the Nets Hang On 2014-01-25T04:26:48Z “He said, ‘Don’t read the Soviet papers before breakfast,’ especially their literary criticisms,” Prokhorov said. Nets 127, Hawks 110: In Rare Visit, Nets’ Owner Offers His Support 2014-01-17T01:06:57Z The Nets don't need to impress Paris and London to pay their bills, particularly while the team's Russian owner, Mikhail Prokhorov, remains one of the world's richest men. European Fans Get Caught Up in Nets 2014-01-16T01:48:49Z Before the Nets were bought by Mikhail D. Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire businessman and politician, they began increasing their global branding efforts when it became clear the team was moving to Brooklyn. It’s Brooklyn, Basketball and Branding as Nets Head to London 2014-01-13T16:53:25Z Mr. Prokhorov is one of several high-powered Russian executives — often called oligarchs — to assume a measure of responsibility for a winter sport in anticipation of the Sochi Games. Deep-Pocket Russians Adopt Teams Chasing Gold 2014-01-25T21:51:14Z Cuban was less congenial about Prokhorov, although he never actually mentioned his name. Nets 107, Mavericks 106: In the Absence of Their Owner, the Nets Hang On 2014-01-25T04:26:48Z While other Nets and league representatives met with the news media in a specially appointed interview room with a professional sound systems, Prokhorov scheduled his encounter off a darkened corridor. Nets 127, Hawks 110: In Rare Visit, Nets’ Owner Offers His Support 2014-01-17T01:06:57Z Before Prokhorov, the Nets were an unflashy, unstable team that mostly lost without distinction. As Owners Race for Top, the Bottom Falls Out 2013-12-05T02:54:22Z Talks continued on the sale of stakes held by Kerimov's partners to other buyers in side deals, which linked together would secure Prokhorov and his allies strategic control over the business. Russian potash saga brings new owner into Uralkali 2013-11-18T14:46:49Z Mr. Kushchenko would not put a number on the biathlon team’s budget but said it combined financing from the government and Mr. Prokhorov. Deep-Pocket Russians Adopt Teams Chasing Gold 2014-01-25T21:51:14Z Or, as Prokhorov might eloquently state, “It’s good to be in America.” Chad: Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is the second most interesting man in the world 2013-11-17T18:54:00Z But the goal of championship is still valid, Prokhorov declared when he met with reporters for about 10 minutes in a drafty alcove off a corridor in the O2 Arena. Nets 127, Hawks 110: In Rare Visit, Nets’ Owner Offers His Support 2014-01-17T01:06:57Z Prokhorov is considered to be a self-made man in post-Soviet Russia. As Owners Race for Top, the Bottom Falls Out 2013-12-05T02:54:22Z The project is anchored by the Barclays Center, jointly owned by Forest City Ratner and Mikhail Prokhorov - the billionaire Russian owner of National Basketball Association team the Brooklyn Nets, which is based at the arena. UPDATE 1-Chinese state-owned developer to take 70 pct in NY's Atlantic Yards 2013-10-11T13:58:38Z For all the huzzahs, Mr. Prokhorov knows that he will be judged ultimately by one measure: Olympic gold medals. Deep-Pocket Russians Adopt Teams Chasing Gold 2014-01-25T21:51:14Z When he bought the Nets, Prokhorov vowed to make them NBA champions within five years; like a politician, he’s probably making a promise he cannot keep. Chad: Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is the second most interesting man in the world 2013-11-17T18:54:00Z Allies say that Kerimov himself values the company at $20 billion and would like to sell his stake to Prokhorov if the latter is able to win official backing. Three groups still eye Kerimov's stake in Uralkali - paper 2013-10-07T06:19:00Z Prokhorov seemed to sense that his arrival on the New York scene rankled Dolan, starting with the billboard in the summer of 2010, though Prokhorov said it was a Nets marketing executive’s idea, not his. As Owners Race for Top, the Bottom Falls Out 2013-12-05T02:54:22Z At his party’s campaign headquarters in Moscow, Prokhorov, the billionaire owner of the Brooklyn Nets, was in a jubilant mood on Sunday night. Putin Nemesis Finds Victory in Defeat 2013-09-09T23:05:24Z Out of all the titles Mikhail D. Prokhorov juggles — Nets owner, billionaire playboy, Russian presidential candidate — perhaps the most unlikely is this: biathlon federation president. Deep-Pocket Russians Adopt Teams Chasing Gold 2014-01-25T21:51:14Z Armed with a personal fortune and the largesse of the community, Prokhorov decided to literally gather a lineup of all-stars. Chad: Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is the second most interesting man in the world 2013-11-17T18:54:00Z Mr. Prokhorov said his goal in regional elections is a second-place finish in the City Council in Togliatti and solid enough results elsewhere to form factions in regional legislatures. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire 2013-08-29T01:48:21Z The dapper Prokhorov is 6 feet 8 inches and knows his way around a basketball court. As Owners Race for Top, the Bottom Falls Out 2013-12-05T02:54:22Z “If you guys run out of water or tea or anything, just let me know,” Prokhorov told his party’s campaign staff as he hovered over them, waiting for the final results. Putin Nemesis Finds Victory in Defeat 2013-09-09T23:05:24Z So Forest City sold an 80 percent stake in the Nets to the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov and 45 percent of the arena for $223 million. To Enhance Atlantic Yards, Plan Is to Sell a Big Part of It 2013-08-21T23:57:00Z The luxury tax is designed to punish the biggest spenders; it’s in place to discourage someone like Prokhorov from emptying his fat wallet. Chad: Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is the second most interesting man in the world 2013-11-17T18:54:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the once-secretive Russian billionaire who now leads a political party, was a guest instructor for a class of young men. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire 2013-08-29T01:48:21Z “I think they’re still counting money in the back office, but frankly speaking, I just hope the check doesn’t bounce,” Prokhorov joked. Brooklyn Nets make a splash with star trio | NBA notes 2013-07-19T03:18:06Z The Nets owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov went even further, comparing Kidd to Tom Cruise’s character in the film “Top Gun.” In Brooklyn, New Nets Stars Are Clear About Their Goal 2013-07-19T02:18:28Z “I think they’re still counting money in the back office,” Mr. Prokhorov said, grinning, when asked about the $183 million outlay. For Prokhorov, N.B.A.’s Version of Steinbrenner, $183 Million Is No Object 2013-07-19T01:34:11Z Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has laughed at the luxury tax and stockpiled his team with big, if aging, names. Bulls eager to strike up band 2013-07-17T00:03:00Z Mr. Prokhorov won 7 percent of the vote when he ran for president in 2012. Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire 2013-08-29T01:48:21Z Prokhorov for everything he’s done to help us get here,” King said. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce join Brooklyn Nets as trade is completed 2013-07-13T04:50:38Z “This film just arrived in Russia one week ago, and I want to refresh your memory,” Prokhorov said, joking. In Brooklyn, New Nets Stars Are Clear About Their Goal 2013-07-19T02:18:28Z But few spend on their teams as eagerly as Mr. Prokhorov does, or with as much overt glee. For Prokhorov, N.B.A.’s Version of Steinbrenner, $183 Million Is No Object 2013-07-19T01:34:11Z “I think our fans should thank Michael Prokhorov for everything he’s done to help us get here,” King said. Initially, Nets’ Trade Involved Only Pierce 2013-07-13T02:20:45Z The problem with the election in Russia this summer, Mr. Prokhorov said, is that “law enforcement is becoming a factor in the electoral process.” Political Endurance Test for Russian Billionaire 2013-08-29T01:48:21Z “Today, the basketball gods smiled on the Nets,” team’s owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov said in a statement. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce join Brooklyn Nets as trade is completed 2013-07-13T04:50:38Z "Today, the basketball gods smiled on the Nets," team owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. Nets finalize blockbuster trade with rebuilding Celtics 2013-07-12T20:33:02Z But there is apparently no price that Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets’ billionaire owner, is not willing to spend in pursuit of a championship. Record Luxury Tax Looms for the Nets 2013-07-10T03:42:42Z “Today, the basketball gods smiled on the Nets,” the team’s owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, said in a statement. Initially, Nets’ Trade Involved Only Pierce 2013-07-13T02:20:45Z Wang emphasized that he planned to remain the Islanders’ owner despite suggestions that he would consider selling to the billionaire Russian owner of the Nets, Mikhail D. Prokhorov. Islanders Hope to Bring Fans to Brooklyn and Get New Ones, Too 2013-07-08T01:37:22Z You sort of get the feeling Mikhail Prokhorov likes the idea of paying a luxury tax. Leading Off: The Nets Go Big, Bold and Old 2013-06-28T14:08:33Z Late Saturday, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, a billionaire and former presidential candidate, offered to pay the organization’s rent, telling the Interfax news service, “I personally know Lev Ponomaryov and sincerely value the work that he does.” Human Rights Advocate Says He Was Beaten as Russian Officers Watched 2013-06-22T20:19:46Z But the track record of the franchise since Mikhail Prokhorov became its owner obscured those denials. On Pro Basketball: Nets Couldn’t Pass Up Bold Hiring of Kidd 2013-06-14T03:08:14Z Prokhorov, a billionaire metals tycoon, lost to Russian President Vladimir Putin in last year's presidential election and wants to run for political office again in Russia. Prokhorov to Move Nets Ownership Vehicle to Russia 2013-06-13T19:07:01Z Speaking in Russian after a news conference announcing that he would not run for mayor of Moscow in elections this fall, Prokhorov said that there was a shortage of coaches with star power. Off the Dribble: Nets Owner Calls Jason Kidd a Born Coach 2013-06-13T16:11:50Z Mr. Prokhorov said Tuesday that he would consult with his lawyers before deciding whether to run, and condemned Mr. Sobyanin’s decision as a result of “fear ahead of clean elections.” Moscow Mayor to Step Down to Gain Election Edge 2013-06-04T20:11:57Z Even Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who essentially is an absentee owner with the Nets, knows enough to promise better times ahead when he jets into Brooklyn from Moscow or Bali. On Baseball: On a Soggy Day, Wilpons Leave Mets Fans High and Dry 2013-05-29T01:45:50Z You think I would disagree with Mr. Prokhorov? Bulls 90, Nets 82: Fighting Out of Corner, Bulls Edge Nets to Win Round 2 on Points 2013-04-23T03:50:35Z "I received permission from the NBA to transfer the company that owns the Brooklyn Nets to a Russian company," Prokhorov said. Prokhorov to Move Nets Ownership Vehicle to Russia 2013-06-13T19:07:01Z At the news conference, at the offices of the Interfax news agency, Prokhorov said his party would not field a candidate in the September mayoral race. Off the Dribble: Nets Owner Calls Jason Kidd a Born Coach 2013-06-13T16:11:50Z Another is the billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who situated himself as a candidate for middle-class liberals in the 2012 presidential election, but who seemed to withdraw abruptly from the political stage after that. Moscow Mayor to Step Down to Gain Election Edge 2013-06-04T20:11:57Z All that was left, after the team’s owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov, addressed the crowd, and the lights flooded back onto the court, was a basketball game, and a fairly important one for the franchise. Nets Beat Bulls in Opener of Playoff Series 2013-04-21T03:28:00Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets’ owner, will be in attendance Saturday to witness the atmosphere firsthand. Rousing Brooklyn Entry Raises Stakes for Nets 2013-04-20T01:46:53Z Prokhorov made the comments at a Moscow news conference on Thursday where he gathered journalists to announce that he doesn't plan to run in the city's mayoral election in early September. Prokhorov to Move Nets Ownership Vehicle to Russia 2013-06-13T19:07:01Z Mikhail Prokhorov, a metals magnate, bank owner and politician, insists his holdings are zero. Russians flock to troubled Cyprus in attempt to protect finances 2013-03-22T19:25:02Z In the first quarter Friday, Nets Owner Mikhail Prokhorov greeted the one-millionth guest to visit Barclays Center since it opened in September. Nets 93, Bulls 89: Nets Grind Out Win Against Bulls 2013-02-02T03:28:10Z The Brooklyn Nets, owned by a group led by Mikhail D. Prokhorov, also made the top 10 of the Forbes list, with a valuation of $530 million, up 48 percent from last season. Off the Dribble: Knicks No. 1 in N.B.A. on Forbes List 2013-01-26T20:41:27Z Although some involved parties said that the owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov would seek a meeting with Jackson sometime after New Year’s Day, that has not yet happened, and Prokhorov remains overseas. On Pro Basketball: Nets Belong to Carlesimo, Unless, Perhaps, Jackson Cuts In 2013-01-04T02:29:50Z Jackson is open to meeting with Prokhorov, but his interest in the job — or a return to coaching, period — is far from certain, according to friends. Nets 103, Cavaliers 100: Nets Talk Over Lunch and Win After Dinner 2012-12-30T04:07:58Z Prokhorov did say that if the Nets do look for a new coach, he would be personally involved. Carlesimo has Prokhorov's trust and a win in debut 2012-12-29T09:42:08Z Prokhorov plans to spend New Year’s Eve in Europe, so the Nets will not seek a meeting with Jackson or anyone else for at least a few days. Nets 97, Bobcats 81: Nets Beat the Bobcats but Pine for Phil Jackson 2012-12-29T03:47:28Z NOTES: Prokhorov said he plans to meet with Carlesimo on Saturday. Carlesimo, Nets hand Bobcats 17th straight loss 2012-12-29T03:13:09Z When Prokhorov addressed reporters last week, he referred to Carlesimo by name six times in eight minutes, repeatedly asserting that “P. J. is the head coach.” On Pro Basketball: Nets Belong to Carlesimo, Unless, Perhaps, Jackson Cuts In 2013-01-04T02:29:50Z Even if it is with an interim tag attached to his big toe, while the Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov considers chasing Phil Jackson or some other hot name. On Pro Basketball: P.J. Carlesimo, Nets Interim Coach, Puts Choke in Past 2012-12-28T01:51:47Z Prokhorov cut short heli-skiing in British Columbia to travel to New York. Carlesimo has Prokhorov's trust and a win in debut 2012-12-29T09:42:08Z Team officials maintain there is no timeline for making a hire, and the owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov shed no light on the matter in a brief interview with reporters at halftime. Nets 97, Bobcats 81: Nets Beat the Bobcats but Pine for Phil Jackson 2012-12-29T03:47:28Z Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov believes his team is, and he acted quickly when he didn't like the team's spirit. Carlesimo, Nets hand Bobcats 17th straight loss 2012-12-29T03:13:09Z "The Nets ownership would like to express thanks to Avery for his efforts and to wish him every success in the future," Nets principal owner Mikhail Prokhorov said in a statement. Slumping Nets fire coach Avery Johnson 2012-12-27T19:07:21Z “The Nets ownership would like to express thanks to Avery for his efforts and to wish him every success in the future,” Mikhail Prokhorov, the Nets’ principal owner, said in the statement. Slumping Brooklyn Nets Fire Coach Avery Johnson 2012-12-27T18:38:01Z He said it's easy for the Nets to offer Carlesimo the support Prokhorov wants. Carlesimo has Prokhorov's trust and a win in debut 2012-12-29T09:42:08Z “I think he will talk to Prokhorov and just see where the conversation goes,” one longtime friend said — a theme echoed by others. Nets 97, Bobcats 81: Nets Beat the Bobcats but Pine for Phil Jackson 2012-12-29T03:47:28Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, their swaggering billionaire owner, called them a contender. On Pro Basketball: Kris Humphries’ New Reality With Nets 2012-12-25T03:09:58Z He praised the entry into politics of Mikhail Prokhorov, a rich tycoon who challenged Putin in the March presidential election while denying accusations of being a "Kremlin stooge". Freed scientist finds little change or hope in Russia 2012-11-25T09:56:35Z As tip-off neared and Cyprus Avenue started to clear out, in walked a young lady from Texas who is the sort of person Prokhorov probably sees in his dreams. Searching for Nets Bars Near Barclays Center 2012-11-23T03:00:41Z The terms of the transaction, in which Mr. Prokhorov's Onexim Group will buy the half of Renaissance that it does not already own, weren't disclosed. DealBook: Nets Owner to Buy Russia's Renaissance Capital 2012-11-14T17:30:45Z Asked if he would be interested in a coach with 11 championships, Prokhorov smiled broadly as a dozen camera shutters snapped. Nets 97, Bobcats 81: Nets Beat the Bobcats but Pine for Phil Jackson 2012-12-29T03:47:28Z Prokhorov is 6 feet 8 inches; the mascot appears to be much shorter. Off the Dribble: Nets Comic Books Are Latest Newcomers to the N.B.A. Library 2012-11-10T20:23:32Z Prokhorov is heading back home after being in Brooklyn for the first two games. Timberwolves rally from 22 down to stun Nets 2012-11-06T05:31:06Z The Americans became the Nets by the next season, and 45 years later Turetzky sat in the interview room at Barclays Center, the recipient of questions lobbed by Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Nets owner. Off the Dribble: In Brooklyn, an Eye on the Past and Excitement for the Future 2012-11-06T06:02:08Z In 2008, the firm sold a 50 percent stake in itself to Mr. Prokhorov's firm for about $500 million, a lifeline to help it survive global market tumult. DealBook: Nets Owner to Buy Russia's Renaissance Capital 2012-11-14T17:30:45Z “Prokhorov did not invent the nation and federalism, and Prokhorov will not cancel them.” Prokhorov Will Put Business Aside for Politics 2012-10-28T05:33:28Z It is worth noting that a Web search for a photograph of Prokhorov and BrooklyKnight together yielded no results. Off the Dribble: Nets Comic Books Are Latest Newcomers to the N.B.A. Library 2012-11-10T20:23:32Z Prokhorov, who challenged Vladimir Putin in last year's presidential elections, said on Saturday that he will hand over the management of his business assets to partners and focus on politics. Prokhorov reassures investors as he focuses on politics 2012-10-28T12:56:14Z But he hopes there are more memories to add to the list, and says he likes the direction in which Prokhorov is taking the team. Off the Dribble: In Brooklyn, an Eye on the Past and Excitement for the Future 2012-11-06T06:02:08Z The biggest overall winner, in nominal and percentage terms, was Russian magnate and Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Who Got Rich This Week: An Amateur Photographer, Vera Bradley's Daughter And More 2012-10-19T22:02:39Z The word championship has been tossed around freely by the owner Mikhail D. Prokhorov and by General Manager Billy King. Nets Speak of Championship Potential 2012-10-02T02:53:32Z Like all NBA teams, China is a major potential market, but for the Nets there is another specific nation they are targeting, the homeland of club majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Jay-Z brings Nets basketball to Brooklyn 2012-09-27T22:35:09Z Prokhorov told journalists at a convention on Saturday that he signed a trust agreement under which his Onexim business partners would manage all his businesses, according to Russian media reports. Prokhorov reassures investors as he focuses on politics 2012-10-28T12:56:14Z For Prokhorov it was an opportunity to listen and learn from the man who may best understand the franchise's past. Off the Dribble: In Brooklyn, an Eye on the Past and Excitement for the Future 2012-11-06T06:02:08Z With tax-free bonds and more than $200 million from the Russian billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who now owns 80 percent of the Nets, the arena was built in just two years. With Barclays Center Arena Set to Open, Brooklyn Braces for the Storm 2012-09-22T23:17:46Z Prokhorov said he planned to attend, and he again promised big things for his franchise: a playoff appearance this season and an N.B.A. championship within three years. Nets Cut the Ribbon on the Barclays Center 2012-09-21T17:53:35Z There will be foie gras and hand-sliced ham for the big spenders, and even “caviar for Mr. Prokhorov,” said one chef, referring to Mikhail Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire and Nets majority owner. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn Showcases the Borough’s Food 2012-09-20T22:24:09Z "From this day I will only engage in political activity and nothing else," Prokhorov told his supporters. Prokhorov reassures investors as he focuses on politics 2012-10-28T12:56:14Z "I wasn't sure if I wanted to make the extra 15-minute drive," he told Prokhorov of the move to Newark. Off the Dribble: In Brooklyn, an Eye on the Past and Excitement for the Future 2012-11-06T06:02:08Z Nor can the Nets’ new owner, Mikhail Prokhorov from Moscow, nor General Manager Billy King, nor even the cerebral coach Avery Johnson. Essay: Before Nets, the Brooklyn Game Had Its Own Beat 2012-09-15T02:24:29Z The New Net Worth The principal owner of the Brooklyn Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, is something of a mysterious character. | Billy King: The New Net Worth 2012-08-10T14:07:27Z A lawyer for plaintiff Mr Prokhorov said his client was "fully satisfied". BP ordered to pay $3.1bn damages 2012-07-27T14:47:25Z Prokhorov ran on a liberal ticket and placed third in the presidential election won by Vladimir Putin in March. Prokhorov reassures investors as he focuses on politics 2012-10-28T12:56:14Z "We say hello to each other and that was it," Prokhorov said. Off the Dribble: In Brooklyn, an Eye on the Past and Excitement for the Future 2012-11-06T06:02:08Z Mr. Ratner flipped the team to a Russian oligarch, Mikhail Prokhorov, who made billions in whatever fashion young Russian oligarchs make money. City Room: A Knicks Fan Isn't Giving Up on His Team 2012-07-19T21:25:49Z Pavlova serves as the bridge between owner Mikhail Prokhorov and the rest of the Nets’ organization. Hornets Land Top Pick in N.B.A. Draft 2012-05-31T01:16:25Z “For the time being, it’s top secret,” Prokhorov, the Nets’ majority owner, said Tuesday during a news conference inside the unfinished Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Mikhail Prokhorov Says the Nets and New Arena Remain Hard-Hat Zones 2012-04-11T00:53:13Z Prokhorov does not hold any management positions at the companies in which he is a shareholder. Prokhorov reassures investors as he focuses on politics 2012-10-28T12:56:14Z Prokhorov on D-Will: "He wants to win, and I want to win maybe even more." If Mavericks get Deron Williams, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov will crush Mark Cuban in ?kickboxing throwdown? 2012-04-10T19:31:02Z She met with the businessman-turned-politician Mikhail D. Prokhorov, and said in a blog post on the Web site of Radio Liberty shortly before her death that she intended to join his new party. Marina Salye, a Russian Politician Who Tried to Prosecute Putin, Dies at 77 2012-03-23T18:43:15Z When the super-wealthy Prokhorov arrived to charm the news media with phrases like “I come in peace,” he was potentially viewed as a major recruiting asset, a Russian Mark Cuban. On Basketball: Deron Williams?s Future With Nets Clouded by Dwight Howard 2012-03-17T00:16:15Z Prokhorov may not get far with Williams if he does not trade for Orlando’s Dwight Howard. Mikhail Prokhorov Says the Nets and New Arena Remain Hard-Hat Zones 2012-04-11T00:53:13Z Was it difficult giving up a majority stake in the Nets to the Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov to help finance the arena? | The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: Bruce C. Ratner 2012-03-14T03:52:09Z The question to Prokhorov that triggered the response likely dealt with Nets coach Avery Johnson labeling Cuban — his former employer — “a threat” to nab Williams when he hits free agency this summer. If Mavericks get Deron Williams, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov will crush Mark Cuban in ?kickboxing throwdown? 2012-04-10T19:31:02Z She said charges that Mr. Prokhorov was a “Kremlin project,” an officially sanctioned decoy to corral and distract liberal voters, failed to take into account the historic trajectory of political activism in Russia. Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z Another critic was Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the billionaire who placed third in Sunday’s election. After Election, Putin Faces Challenges to Legitimacy 2012-03-05T21:57:47Z Prokhorov said on Channel One television after the vote that authorities kept his observers away from some polling stations and were beaten on two occasions. Putin Claims Victory in Russia's Election 2012-03-04T06:10:00Z And then there is Prokhorov, the billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets, who has never run for office before. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z There is one new face among his rivals — Mr. Prokhorov — but the others are men who have spent much of their adult lives losing races to Mr. Putin and his allies. His Support Ebbing, Putin Gains From Weak Rivals 2012-03-03T02:15:14Z In a video of the official announcement of his candidacy, Mr. Prokhorov thanked his sister, “who supports me in everything I do.” Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z He says he does not have political ambitions himself, but he is supporting the billionaire businessman, Mikhail Prokhorov, in the 4 March vote. Vladimir Putin's London opponents 2012-02-28T09:22:57Z Latching on to one of the themes of Mr. Prokhorov’s campaign, she asked, “Why shouldn’t we let him try, on a larger scale, what he has already achieved at his corporation?” Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z On Friday, during his last big campaign event at the Olympic Stadium, Prokhorov presented himself as the candidate of hope and change. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z He also generates a steady flow of tabloid scandals, like Tuesday’s attack on the pop legend Alla Pugacheva, who supports Mr. Prokhorov. His Support Ebbing, Putin Gains From Weak Rivals 2012-03-03T02:15:14Z Until recently, even many who knew about Ms. Prokhorova never suspected that she is Mr. Prokhorov’s sister, so different are their images. Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z Prokhorov, who chairs the business group's committee on labour affairs, left the room before Putin's speech. Russian oligarchs should pay privatisation fee-Putin 2012-02-09T11:58:00Z Mr. Prokhorov is running on a platform of diversifying the economy away from oil, reducing corruption, and restoring competition in politics — many of the same themes voiced by street protesters in Moscow. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z The Olympic Stadium in Moscow was packed on Friday with supporters of one of the candidates, a young, handsome billionaire named Mikhail Prokhorov. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z Prokhorov, who owns the New Jersey Nets basketball team in the U.S. and stakes in Russian metals companies United Co. Prokhorov Plans $17 Billion Charity Giveaway If He Beats Putin 2012-02-03T09:28:39Z Ms. Prokhorova is a decade older and two heads shorter than Mr. Prokhorov. Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z "The Kremlin appointed Prokhorov a liberal candidate ... to attract some percentage of votes, which would legitimize Putin's victory." Putin critic banned from Russian vote 2012-01-27T14:17:51Z Mr. Prokhorov is visiting eight cities in the monthlong campaign season here, and is advertising on television, outdoors and on the Internet. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Prokhorov then said he was taking a break from politics. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z Mikhail Prokhorov, one of Polyus’ billionaire owners, said just over a year ago that the company plans to merge with a global competitor to become one of the world’s three biggest gold producers. Kinross in Play After Paying Too Much in African Gold: Real M&A 2012-01-20T04:20:24Z Since Mr. Putin had refused to participate in debates, sending proxies instead, Mr. Prokhorov responded in kind, dispatching his sister. Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z Mr. Prokhorov made no bones about being a political neophyte and a candidate of the elite. Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z Wealth could play in his favor in a society frustrated by corruption, Mr. Prokhorov asserted in an interview on the sidelines of a campaign swing through this beach and ski resort in southern Russia. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z But when the protests against the government broke out in December, Prokhorov came forward to appeal to the urban, educated middle class, the demographic now rising up against Putin. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z "I have a great biography -- it's very transparent," said Prokhorov. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Their parents died within nine months of each other when Mr. Prokhorov was 23. Special Report: The Female Factor: Russian Billionaire's Presidential Bid Makes His Sister a Star 2012-03-06T18:45:40Z Mr. Prokhorov said the conservative wing was “very cynical.” Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z Asked why he does not criticize Mr. Putin more forcefully, Mr. Prokhorov said that he is trying to run a positive campaign, and that “only the lazy are not criticizing Mr. Putin today.” Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Most of them had come not to see Prokhorov but to hear the rock concerts he had arranged to entertain them. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z Prokhorov made clear he intended to use the campaign to carve out a lasting, leading role in Russian politics as a liberal leader. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z For further idiosyncratic intrigue, the Nets’ principal owner is Mikhail D. Prokhorov, a 6-foot-8 Russian, who is one of the world’s richest men and who recently declared his candidacy for president in his country. Brooklyn Awaits, but Nets? Destination as a Team Is Still Unclear 2012-01-13T16:48:11Z But even if, as in Cairo last year or Kiev in 2004, the street ultimately does triumph, the elite battles Mr. Prokhorov embodies remain critically important. Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z The campaign slogan, for example, is “Demand more,” nominally a reference to Mr. Prokhorov’s goals for the economy. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z If he goes to vote at all, he said, he would probably vote for Prokhorov. Putin's Likely Victory in Russia: Will It Be Greeted With Protests? 2012-03-03T05:35:00Z "But he is my opponent for the time being, I have another view about what we need for Russia," Prokhorov said. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z If Prokhorov wins, he will join Milwaukee Bucks owner and U.S. Sports figures choose teams in 2012 elections 2012-01-02T08:48:08Z When I asked if he meant a green light from the Kremlin, Mr. Prokhorov insisted that politics at the top were more complicated. Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z Mr. Zyuganov, a dour figure who has run unsuccessfully for president four times already, is not likely to win new voters in this race, while Mr. Prokhorov remains relatively underexposed. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z "What happened today is nothing more than shuffling people from one office into another," Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's third richest man who demanded Surkov be sacked in September, said through a spokesman. Putin ejects Kremlin "puppet master" after protests 2011-12-27T20:51:49Z Prokhorov, a billionaire bachelor long seen more as playboy than politician, told The Freeland File on reuters.com Russians had shaken off a post-Soviet apathy and were now 'just crazy about politics'. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z The owner of the New Jersey Nets, Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov, announced last month he will challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the March presidential election. Sports figures choose teams in 2012 elections 2012-01-02T08:48:08Z These establishment liberals, of whom Mr. Prokhorov is very much one, believe “the era of managed democracy is over.” Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z Though Russian candidates campaigned in the 1990s, real politics are a fresh experience for many — and Mr. Prokhorov, advised by the same publicity agencies that assisted him in business, is running a sleekly modern effort. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z The prime minister endorsed a suggestion by Prokhorov to use transparent ballot boxes to reduce the possibility for fraud in the March 4 election. Putin Says Manipulation Isn’t Needed to Win Popular Support 2011-12-27T14:04:22Z "If there are no changes in Russia, from day to day this risk will increase," Prokhorov said. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, who is challenging Putin in the 2012 presidential vote in what many commentators describe as a ploy to give the election more legitimacy, was at today’s event in Moscow. Putin Faces More Mass Protests, Kudrin Warns of Revolution 2011-12-24T18:24:08Z But Mr. Prokhorov wants that shift to happen by consensus within the elite. Way of the World: Battle Raging at Heart of Russian Elite 2012-01-19T16:40:42Z In another country, Mr. Prokhorov’s presidential campaign might appear little more than a lark, one of the periodic efforts by rich people with political aspirations to translate one kind of success into another. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Weather and visa considerations aside, I’d move to Moscow to vote for Prokhorov before I’d move to Midland to vote for James. Couch Slouch: The NBA comes back for Christmas, bearing gifts 2011-12-18T23:22:56Z "I think the era of 'managed democracy' is over," Prokhorov said. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Kudrin, whom Prokhorov has suggested he may appoint as prime minister, said Russia should hold a new parliamentary vote within a year. Putin Faces More Mass Protests, Kudrin Warns of Revolution 2011-12-24T18:24:08Z Putin said Dec. 15 that Prokhorov would be a “worthy and strong competitor” in the presidential race. Medvedev Says United Russia Leaders Should All Join Party 2011-12-18T11:56:22Z But Mr. Prokhorov and the people around him make clear that he will not try to disguise his wealth. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Then, on Dec. 12, Prokhorov announced plans to run against Putin for the Presidency. Russia Inc.'s Love-Hate Thing for Putin 2011-12-15T21:30:33Z Prokhorov, who attended the biggest rally in Moscow, on December 24, but did not address the crowd, offered measured praise for some of the street protest leaders. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z The candidacy of billionaire businessman Mikhail Prokhorov is widely seen as a Kremlin ploy to offer a choice for middle class voters and not as a serious challenge. Russia's Putin relies on "collective hostages" 2011-12-15T19:08:11Z Prokhorov, who owns the New Jersey Nets basketball team, about 36 percent of Polyus Gold International Ltd. and 17 percent of aluminum maker United Co. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z In December, when he announced his candidacy, Mr. Prokhorov’s rating was around 1 percent. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Russian companies, including the country’s largest gold miner, , which Prokhorov co-owns, are moving their primary listings to London. Russia Inc.'s Love-Hate Thing for Putin 2011-12-15T21:30:33Z Prokhorov said it was unclear whether Putin was capable of defusing growing discontent. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Putin said Prokhorov will be a “worthy and strong competitor” in the campaign. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Challenge to Putin 2011-12-15T13:12:51Z Prokhorov, 46, said the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections won by Putin’s dominant United Russia party were “falsified” and encouraged disgruntled opposition leaders to challenge the results in court. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z For years, Mr. Prokhorov’s ties with the Kremlin were a cipher, as other prominent businessmen either fawned openly on Mr. Putin or fell out in tangled, costly disputes and fled into exile. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Prokhorov yesterday said he’ll ensure his candidacy doesn’t serve Putin’s goal of defusing mass protests. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z Prokhorov said he had no evidence that corruption, one of Russia's biggest problems, reached to the top. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Prokhorov “was Putin’s answer to the protest,” he said in a telephone interview yesterday. Putin May Shun Medvedev in Image Revamp to Shore Up Support 2011-12-13T20:34:07Z Prokhorov, who announced his intention to challenge Putin for the presidency on Dec. 12, today said his first act as president would be to set Khodorkovsky free. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z Instead, Mr. Prokhorov invested his proceeds in other ventures in Russia, apparently with Mr. Putin’s blessing. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z Prokhorov, 46, called the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections won by Putin’s dominant United Russia party “falsified” and encouraged disgruntled opposition leaders to challenge the results in court. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z Prokhorov dismissed the notion that his personal and business history made him vulnerable to control by the Kremlin. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z United Russia suffered its worst electoral setback in the Dec. 4 parliamentary vote and billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov on Dec. 12 said he will challenge Putin next year. Putin May Shun Medvedev in Image Revamp to Shore Up Support 2011-12-13T20:34:07Z “It’s important to display humanism and the president should set an example,” Prokhorov told reporters in the Russian capital before Putin, 59, addressed the nation. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z “We are not trying to hide this,” Mr. Prokhorov’s campaign manager, Anton Krasovsky, said of his candidate’s net worth and lavish lifestyle, which have earned him the nicknames the Bachelor Billionaire and the Holiday Man. Prokhorov Is a New Kind of Russian Candidate: a Billionaire 2012-02-21T01:25:17Z “Of course I am useful to the Kremlin in the elections,” Prokhorov said in a blog posting. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z Prokhorov, 46, said in the interview beneath the windowed dome that soars above his spacious office on a central Moscow boulevard close to the Kremlin. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Prokhorov announced on Monday that he would run for president against Putin, who remains Russia's most popular politician even though his ruling United Russia party saw its vote slide sharply in this month's parliamentary election. Russian tycoon eyes paper to back election bid 2011-12-13T19:36:29Z Prokhorov said he’ll ensure his candidacy doesn’t serve Putin’s goal of defusing mass protests. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z The tens of thousands of protesters on the streets in Russia are also looking for change — but the difficult task facing Prokhorov is earning their support. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z Prokhorov, who owns the New Jersey Nets professional U.S. basketball team, about 36 percent of Polyus Gold International Ltd. and 17 percent of aluminum maker United Co. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z "We now have all the pieces in place to move very fast to being a real democracy," Prokhorov said. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Prokhorov announced on Monday that he would challenge Vladimir V. Putin for the Russian presidency. Prokhorov?s Candidacy Doesn?t Faze the N.B.A. 2011-12-13T03:12:09Z “Of course I am useful to the Kremlin in the elections,” Prokhorov said in a blog posting yesterday. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z For what he lacks in experience, Prokhorov makes up for in fortune. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z “Pardoning Khodorkovsky would be my first move if I were to become president,” Prokhorov told reporters in Moscow today. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z Prokhorov's riches are rooted in Norilsk Nickel, a former Soviet slave labor operation and now world's largest nickel miner, which he and Vladimir Potanin bought at a knock-down price in the 1990s. Billionaire Kremlin hopeful says Putin must change 2012-01-17T14:10:24Z Prokhorov is already an absentee owner, attending few games and making rare appearances in the New York area on his team’s behalf. Prokhorov?s Candidacy Doesn?t Faze the N.B.A. 2011-12-13T03:12:09Z Putin today said Prokhorov will be a “worthy and strong competitor” in the campaign. Putin, Prokhorov Put Khodorkovsky Pardon in Play in Vote Bid 2011-12-15T15:36:01Z With an estimated worth of $18 billion, Prokhorov has financial means to build a large-scale campaign, but uniting the masses crying out for clean elections and an end to corruption is a daunting task. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z Prokhorov was speaking today at an event to mark the beginning of his drive to collect the 2 million signatures he needs to run as an independent in the March 4 contest. Prokhorov Vows to Free Khodorkovsky in Campaign Against Putin 2011-12-15T09:19:14Z "I am not willing to take part in this farce," Prokhorov said at the time. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z It seems unlikely that Prokhorov would miss a Kremlin meeting to attend an N.B.A. board of governors meeting. Prokhorov?s Candidacy Doesn?t Faze the N.B.A. 2011-12-13T03:12:09Z Williams described Prokhorov as a man of many talents. Nets players feel Prokhorov would be a good president for Russia 2011-12-12T22:50:39Z So far, Prokhorov has the support of his coach and players, at least. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z “This is the most important decision of my life,” said Prokhorov, who quit as leader of the Right Cause party on Sept. Billionaire Prokhorov to Tap Russia Dissent in Bid Against Putin 2011-12-12T20:22:02Z Prokhorov led the party from June until September, when he was ousted for disobeying orders from the Kremlin's chief ideologist, Vladislav Surkov. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z Prokhorov described himself at the news conference as a "defender of middle-class interests" and promised to set up a party of his own regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. Billionaire to run for Russian presidency 2011-12-12T16:14:49Z Prokhorov took over as the Nets owner in 2010 and the team won 24 games last season in his first full year as owner. Nets players feel Prokhorov would be a good president for Russia 2011-12-12T22:50:39Z “He is a man of little words, but he’s cool, a laid-back guy,” said guard Anthony Morrow, who said he would vote for Prokhorov. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z MOSCOW—Russian billionaire tycoon and Nets basketball team owner Mikhail Prokhorov Monday said he will run against Vladimir Putin in next year's presidential election. Billionaire to Challenge Putin for Presidency 2011-12-12T15:25:16Z Still bitter and humiliated, Prokhorov then pulled back the curtain of the Kremlin's political show, calling Surkov a "puppet master" who had long ago "privatized" the democratic process. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z "The society is waking up," Prokhorov said at his news conference in Moscow. New Jersey Nets owner to run against Putin 2011-12-12T14:22:04Z Prokhorov announced Monday that he would run against Vladimir Putin in March’s presidential election, another sign of the growing discontent with Putin after 12 years in political power. Nets players feel Prokhorov would be a good president for Russia 2011-12-12T22:50:39Z Meantime, Prokhorov and the Nets face the daunting task of continuing to build up their team ahead of the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z Prokhorov, who’ll need 2 million signatures to get on the ballot, said both Putin and Medvedev declined to meet with him to discuss his presidential bid. Russian Billionaire Prokhorov to Challenge Putin for President 2011-12-12T12:53:55Z But when he was asked at Monday's press conference how he planned to deal with Surkov in the course of his campaign, Prokhorov answered, "I plan to become his boss." Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z As that party's list of candidates for the parliamentary vote was being formed, Prokhorov began pushing through his own men instead of accepting orders handed down from above. Crackdown or Negotiation? Russian Protests Pose a Dilemma for Putin 2011-12-11T05:35:00Z Johnson refused to speculate on what would happen if Prokhorov won the election. Nets players feel Prokhorov would be a good president for Russia 2011-12-12T22:50:39Z Whatever happens in Russia, there’s one thing working in Prokhorov’s favor: at least he won’t have to deal with that “bully” David Stern vetoing his campaign decisions. Mikhail Prokhorov announces Russian presidential candidacy, has support of New Jersey Nets 2011-12-13T15:45:32Z According to reports, Howard met with Billy King, the Nets’ general manager, and Mikhail Prokhorov, the team owner, in Miami on Thursday night. N.B.A. Reopens to Business as Unusual 2011-12-10T02:13:22Z These are the hipster masses of the young, urban middle-class, who have already flooded Prokhorov's Facebook page with supportive comments. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z Last summer, the Kremlin already attempted to create such a party, Pravoe Delo, or Right Cause, by tapping the billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets, Mikhail Prokhorov, to run it. Crackdown or Negotiation? Russian Protests Pose a Dilemma for Putin 2011-12-11T05:35:00Z That same night, Prokhorov pulled an about face and met with Anthony, who would later be traded to the rival Knicks. Nets players feel Prokhorov would be a good president for Russia 2011-12-12T22:50:39Z After apparently backing his rise to the leadership of the small pro-business party Right Cause, the Kremlin pulled the rug from under him in September, with Surkov orchestrating the removal of Prokhorov and his supporters. Russia's middle class: a growing problem for Putin 2011-12-09T12:36:15Z "It's clear that on the whole the legitimacy of the authorities is on the decline," Mikhail Prokhorov, a metals tycoon who fell out with the Kremlin, wrote in his blog. Russian police crack down on anti-Putin protests 2011-12-07T01:22:56Z In less than three months, Putin will have to face re-election himself, and it was already shaping up to be the fight of his life before Prokhorov stepped into the picture. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z The group includes Renaissance Capital, a brokerage partly owned by billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov. Commodities to Rally on ‘Cheap Money,’ Renaissance Predicts 2011-12-02T06:47:45Z The court rejected the claim for lack of evidence and because Mr. Prokhorov had failed to get the necessary support of more than 1 percent of TNK-BP’s shareholders. BP Wins Legal Victory for Its Russian Joint Venture 2011-11-11T14:58:12Z But the Kremlin's plans to promote a middle-class party before last Sunday's election to the State Duma, the lower House of parliament, broke down when its leader, metals tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov, departed from the script. Russia's middle class: a growing problem for Putin 2011-12-09T12:36:15Z In September, the billionaire Mikhail D. Prokhorov called for Mr. Surkov’s ouster, condemning him as a “puppet master” who prevented the growth of real democracy. The Saturday Profile: After Putin and Medvedev, Vladislav Surkov Is Russia?s Power Broker 2011-11-05T00:50:29Z By playing the part of Putin's competitor in the upcoming elections, Prokhorov will mollify the protesters who have packed the squares of cities across the country in the past week. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z The postponement, ordered by a committee chaired by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, comes just two months after Prokhorov's sudden exit from Russian politics following an acrimonious clash with the Kremlin. Analysis: Fear of Kremlin whim stalks Russian FTSE hopes 2011-10-27T14:51:49Z On Friday, the Siberian court rejected two claims by a group led by Mr. Prokhorov. BP Wins Legal Victory for Its Russian Joint Venture 2011-11-11T14:58:12Z The Kremlin removed Prokhorov from a presidential commission, made up of government ministers and top Businessmen, on diversifying the economy on Sept. Medvedev Hardens Stance to Sideline Rivals for Premier’s Post 2011-09-27T21:59:46Z Mr. Prokhorov’s attack was edited out of the evening news and seemed to vanish, like a spark that had been swallowed by a swamp. The Saturday Profile: After Putin and Medvedev, Vladislav Surkov Is Russia?s Power Broker 2011-11-05T00:50:29Z So it was not surprising that Prokhorov was immediately accused on Monday of acting in the interests of the government. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z In his brief foray into politics, Prokhorov had hoped to lead a liberal party that enjoyed official backing into December's parliamentary election, but his autonomy and ambition unnerved Russia's leaders and he was abruptly ousted. Analysis: Fear of Kremlin whim stalks Russian FTSE hopes 2011-10-27T14:51:49Z Mr. Prokhorov, who owns a tiny percentage of the TNK-BP joint venture, plans to appeal the ruling, his attorneys said. BP Wins Legal Victory for Its Russian Joint Venture 2011-11-11T14:58:12Z Kudrin’s ouster signals the polarization of the Russian elite, which is on the verge of a “tectonic” shift in ideology, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said in a blog post. Medvedev Hardens Stance to Sideline Rivals for Premier’s Post 2011-09-27T21:59:46Z In late September, his name appeared hundreds of times in every news cycle, peaking at nearly 600 citations on the day Mr. Prokhorov called for his firing, according to the media consulting firm Medialogia. The Saturday Profile: After Putin and Medvedev, Vladislav Surkov Is Russia?s Power Broker 2011-11-05T00:50:29Z At the same time, however, Prokhorov remains fundamentally unelectable in Russia. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z “I think we are on the verge of very important, perhaps tectonic, shifts in the consciousness of the elites, including the power elites,” Mr. Prokhorov wrote. New Putin Presidency Seen as Good for Business in Russia 2011-09-27T20:43:56Z Mr. Prokhorov, who himself is probably still aching from his recent dustup with the Kremlin, predicted a further shake-up of the government before parliamentary elections in December and the presidential election next year. Kremlin?s Treatment of Fired Finance Minister Sends Warning on Defiance 2011-09-27T17:42:07Z Kudrin’s removal signals the polarization of the Russian elite, which is on the verge of a “tectonic” shift in ideology, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said in a blog post. Medvedev Warns Dissenters Amid ‘Tectonic’ Shift in Power 2011-09-27T14:46:03Z Prokhorov took the post in June with the government’s blessing, and promised to spend almost $90 million to get the party’s candidates elected to Parliament in December. Another Tycoon Defies the Kremlin 2011-09-22T22:30:28Z "More than anything else, the citizens of Russia hate the oligarchs, who robbed the country blind in the 1990s, and Mikhail Prokhorov is the quintessential oligarch." Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z Billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov also criticized the Kremlin last week, accusing is chief political strategist of interfering in party politics after he quit as leader of the pro-business Right Cause party. Gorbachev says Russia heading towards turmoil 2011-09-21T11:00:44Z “In Russia, all fights are on the inside,” Mr. Prokhorov said over tea in the executive suite of his business conglomerate, displaying his usual, uncanny calm. Prokhorov Ousted as Party Leader Cites Kremlin Discord 2011-09-16T23:53:33Z In an indication of just how serious the conflict may be, state television did not run Prokhorov's criticism of Surkov and some Russian newspapers did not even mention Surkov in their news reports on Prokhorov. Kremlin "puppet master" faces errant oligarch 2011-09-16T13:44:07Z Then Prokhorov began saying that he might seek the Prime Minister’s job or run for President. Another Tycoon Defies the Kremlin 2011-09-22T22:30:28Z Prokhorov turns out, upon closer inspection, to be the best opponent Putin could possibly ask for — more like a godsend than another crack on the head. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z Prokhorov, who made his fortune in precious metals and owns the U.S. Analysis: Billionaire's exit shows Kremlin grip on politics 2011-09-16T09:48:29Z “That’s why, in my view, it’s Mr. Prokhorov who is the Kremlin project.” Amid Political Rancor, Russian Party Leader, Mikhail Prokhorov, Quits 2011-09-15T12:28:04Z Prokhorov is one of the owners of Polyus Gold International Ltd., Russia Tycoon Prokhorov Quits Party After Kremlin ‘Takeover’ 2011-09-15T11:27:02Z “The Kremlin is not in a position to control Prokhorov or his close associates working on the new project of the party,” the release said. Signs of Faux Foul Play in Russian Politics 2011-09-15T02:51:32Z In March, instead of protesting against Putin during the elections, they will be able to vote for Prokhorov, who explicitly said that he will seek to represent their demographic. Could a Russian Billionaire Be the Best Opponent Putin Could Ask For? 2011-12-13T02:30:00Z Prokhorov went too far and the Kremlin reined him in. Analysis: Billionaire's exit shows Kremlin grip on politics 2011-09-16T09:48:29Z Its hand-picked leader was Mr. Prokhorov, an oligarch who bought the New Jersey Nets basketball team last year. Amid Political Rancor, Russian Party Leader, Mikhail Prokhorov, Quits 2011-09-15T12:28:04Z “To all followers who supported me, I call on you to quit this party bought by the Kremlin,” Prokhorov, Russia’s third- richest man, told a meeting of his Pravoye Delo followers in Moscow today. Russia Tycoon Prokhorov Quits Party After Kremlin ‘Takeover’ 2011-09-15T11:27:02Z Prokhorov is a real muzhik,’ ” the Russian word for a tough guy. Signs of Faux Foul Play in Russian Politics 2011-09-15T02:51:32Z Johnson was visiting Russia for the third time to play in the charity game with Prokhorov, the first time Johnson said he played competitively “in years.” Nets coach Avery Johnson calls being in Russia at time of hockey jet crash ?devastating? 2011-09-13T19:49:18Z Prokhorov, 46, accused Vladislav Surkov, the Kremlin's main political strategist, of being a puppet master who made real politics impossible in Russia. Analysis: Billionaire's exit shows Kremlin grip on politics 2011-09-16T09:48:29Z “Mr. Prokhorov yielded to the temptation of playing his own game, both in choosing party staff and in his putting together his platform,” Mr. Melnikov. Amid Political Rancor, Russian Party Leader, Mikhail Prokhorov, Quits 2011-09-15T12:28:04Z “I call on people who are not indifferent to this country, who want to live here, who want it to develop,” Prokhorov said. Russia Tycoon Prokhorov Quits Party After Kremlin ‘Takeover’ 2011-09-15T11:27:02Z During the day on Wednesday, many of Russia’s major political news outlets reported that Mr. Prokhorov would resign. Signs of Faux Foul Play in Russian Politics 2011-09-15T02:51:32Z Johnson was visiting the country to play in a charity basketball game with team owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Nets coach Avery Johnson calls being in Russia at time of hockey jet crash ?devastating? 2011-09-13T19:49:18Z Mikhail D. Prokhorov, who is now a presidential candidate, owns the New Jersey Nets. Lured by Oligarch?s Cash, Soccer Star Samuel Eto?o Enlivens Dagestan 2011-09-12T03:43:00Z There are rumors that Mr. Putin might choose Mr. Prokhorov to succeed him as prime minister if Mr. Putin returns to the presidency. Owner of N.J. Nets Raises Profile in Russian Politics 2011-08-11T17:08:13Z Its new leader is Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Kremlin-friendly billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, who vowed to build a two-party political system. Long-Serving Finance Minister Calls for Reforms to Bolster Russia?s Power 2011-06-28T01:31:46Z “There is no schism in the party,” Mr. Prokhorov said Wednesday evening at a hastily convened news conference. Signs of Faux Foul Play in Russian Politics 2011-09-15T02:51:32Z Prokhorov, with a net worth thought to be around $18 billion, made his fortune in metals and banking, and became a majority stakeholder in the New Jersey Nets in May of last year. Nets owner Prokhorov elected Russian party chief 2011-06-25T13:08:02Z Mikhail Prokhorov, who earned his fortune in Russia's metals industry before buying his way into the U.S. Nets' billionaire owner takes on Russian politics 2011-06-25T18:17:32Z But Mr. Prokhorov steamed ahead, revealing almost nothing about his platform except for one proposal: That Russia abandon its seven-hundred-year-old currency, the ruble, in favor of the euro. Owner of N.J. Nets Raises Profile in Russian Politics 2011-08-11T17:08:13Z “I suggest we exclude the word opposition from our lexicon,” Mr. Prokhorov said. Nets Owner to Lead Political Party in Russia 2011-06-25T13:38:54Z During his acceptance speech before more than 170 party members in Moscow on Saturday, Prokhorov criticized Russia's one-party rule while maintaining that Right Cause is not an "opposition" party. Russian oligarch elected head of pro-Medvedev party 2011-06-25T11:34:46Z Prokhorov said last month he was targeting second place in that vote. Nets owner Prokhorov elected Russian party chief 2011-06-25T13:08:02Z Prokhorov said in an acceptance speech after being elected Right Cause's leader that he hoped to make it the second-largest party in parliament. Nets' billionaire owner takes on Russian politics 2011-06-25T18:17:32Z “Of course, this probably sounds pretty radical at first,” Mr. Prokhorov said. Owner of N.J. Nets Raises Profile in Russian Politics 2011-08-11T17:08:13Z Mr. Prokhorov made his fortune in metals and mining as co-owner of the world’s largest nickel plant. Nets Owner to Lead Political Party in Russia 2011-06-25T13:38:54Z So why would Mikhail Prokhorov—metals magnate and owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team—announce that he’s stepping in to lead a new center-right party called Right Cause? Oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov Set To Head New Party 2011-06-12T14:00:00Z Mr Prokhorov's declared aims would be to lead Right Cause to second place in parliamentary elections coming up in December, behind the United Russia party, whose chairman is Vladimir Putin. Russian oligarch enters politics 2011-05-16T17:30:15Z MOSCOW— Mikhail D. Prokhorov, the Russian billionaire and owner of the New Jersey Nets basketball team, announced on Monday that he would lead a liberal Russian political party with close ties to the Kremlin. Russian Billionaire Announces Plan for Political Party 2011-05-16T18:12:35Z Anthony was nearly traded to the Nets instead of the Knicks in February and met with their principal owner, Mikhail D. Prokhorov. Knicks 116, Nets 93: Rout Helps Heal the Ailing Knicks 2011-04-09T02:50:56Z Renaissance Capital, the brokerage half-owned by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov, said on March 1 it hired six “senior” traders for its global cash equities trading team. Citigroup Hires Kingsmill Bond Among Four Ex-Troika Bankers 2011-03-10T10:10:02Z Prokhorov himself doesn’t put it quite that way. Oligarch Mikhail Prokhorov Set To Head New Party 2011-06-12T14:00:00Z Mr Prokhorov's business empire is based on the Onexim Group, which has wide variety of interests, with gold and nickel at their core. Russian oligarch enters politics 2011-05-16T17:30:15Z The party that Mr. Prokhorov will lead, Right Cause, generally espouses pro-Western, liberal views in tune with those of the business and intellectual elite in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russian Billionaire Announces Plan for Political Party 2011-05-16T18:12:35Z |
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