The Nets came to Brooklyn in 2012, when
The move made sense for Young because the Nets plan to open a training facility in Brooklyn's
1. The pace
“I am a Southern guy. I’m from Memphis, Tennessee. [New York City] is much busier. The people are very nice; they reach out and welcome you to the neighborhood. It's been a great experience for me, my wife and my kids.”
Young loves that boldface names come through his neck of the woods. “We get tickets to concerts, and we get to go enjoy ourselves and sometimes…hang out with those celebrities and interact,” he says. “For us to be able to represent Brooklyn with that name on our chest is huge.”
2. The attractions
“[I like] the
3. The food
Young calls 80-year-old Tom's Restaurant “a great place” and says his kids, ages 2 and 5, are big fans of Brooklyn's culinary options. “One of my kids loves cheese pizza, simply because of the Ninja Turtles.” They favor Brooklyn-based options at
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