Here’s a shocking development: New York real estate is incredibly expensive. Apparently, new Nets forward Luis Scola didn’t recognize this until he signed with Brooklyn, so he’s promptly started complaining about it.
In a recent interview with the New York Post, Scola talked about living in New York after his first three NBA stops in Houston, Indianapolis, and Toronto:
“I think New York is one of the best cities in the world — a lot of people question New York. They love to visit but not to live,” Scola said. “I’m excited. I like to live there, too, but I don’t like the renting prices.”
Even in a summer where many mediocre NBA players broke the bank, Scola didn’t, signing for only $5 million this season. While that should be enough to get a decent piece of real estate in New York, apparently it’s not. He so badly wanted to live in Manhattan, but apparently someone making $5 million this upcoming season can’t afford it, so he’s “settling” for Brooklyn. Woe is me, weep for this man’s soul.
“It has to be in Brooklyn,” Scola said. “How far can you go with the challenge of traffic? It’s a good opportunity for me and my family to live in the middle of the city, doing city life, walking to places, taking buses, riding a bike. Just forget about the car and suburban life and 40-minute drive. It’s going to be fun.”
Though, he’s more positive about the Nets than he used to be when they played in New Jersey, were a doormat and rent prices were lower, if that’s any consolation.
“I feel like everything changed about the Nets when they moved to Brooklyn versus New Jersey,’’ Scola said. “It feels like another franchise. We need to get success. When the team starts getting success, it will be one of the players’ favorite places to play.”
The rent is high, his team isn’t going to be very good, but at least Scola will fit in Brooklyn perfectly thanks to his long hair and appetite for biking everywhere.
