Jay-Z 就出售 Brooklyn Nets 股份發出官方聲明

最近有關美國 rapper Jay-Z 出售手持的布魯克林籃網（Brooklyn Nets）股份傳言甚囂，而日前 Jay-Z 就正式向外宣佈將會出售手上的 0.15% 股權，並為此發出一份聲明，內容如下：

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 在聲明中透露，自己在球隊的任務已經完成，往後將會由球隊的班主轉變成粉絲，繼續支持 Brooklyn Nets 的發展，亦表示非常榮幸能夠與 Mikhail Prokhorov，Dmitry Razumov，Christophe Charlier，ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment 及 Brett Yormark 等人合作，更特別鳴謝 Bruce Ratner 當日說服自己投資球隊。現在正式功成身退，估計 Jay-Z 將會專注發展運動員經理人公司 Roc Nation Sports 的業務，繼續在運動界大放異彩，就讓我們一同拭目以待。