Jay-Z 就出售布鲁克林篮网队 Brooklyn Nets 股份发出官方声明

最近有关美国说唱巨星 Jay-Z 出售手持的布鲁克林篮网（Brooklyn Nets）股份传言甚嚣，而日前 Jay-Z 就正式向外宣布将会出售手上的 0.15% 股权，并为此发出一份声明，内容如下：

Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, Dmitry Razumov, Christophe Charlier, ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment, Brett Yormark and all the wonderful people involved in making the Nets first class. My sincerest thanks goes to Bruce Ratner, who first introduced the idea of moving the Nets to Brooklyn. A thank you and deepest appreciation goes to the fans. You are the lifeblood of any team.

The Nets have made their mark on the NBA and as they enter a new era, Roc Nation does as well; as we embark on Roc Nation Sports. Our newest endeavor is committed to building the brands of professional athletes as we have done for some of today’s top music artists. For Roc Nation Sports to function at its full potential, NBA rules stipulate that I relinquish my ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. It was a tough decision but as I stated earlier, it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to The Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.

Jay-Z 在声明中透露，自己在球队的任务已经完成，往后将会由球队的班主转变成粉丝，继续支持 Brooklyn Nets 的发展，亦表示非常荣幸能够与 Mikhail Prokhorov，Dmitry Razumov，Christophe Charlier，ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment 及 Brett Yormark 等人合作，更特别鸣谢 Bruce Ratner 当日说服自己投资球队。现在正式功成身退，估计 Jay-Z 将会专注发展运动员经理人公司 Roc Nation Sports 的业务，继续在运动界大放异彩，就让我们一同拭目以待。