Hi Mr. Prokhorov,
Let's go to this article, shall we?
It's by a person who's name I'd not put with yours on the same page. He literally says "your background, which is unusual for the NBA, given you air of mystery and danger." I assume he got scared of your Kalashnikov. Also that David Stern avoided the question about your "character."
He goes on saying that you admitted paying bribes in mid-90's because doing business in Russia was like doing business in the Wild West and your arrest for cavorting with prostitutes you called a "police misunderstanding." And, as if, you even bragged about how fun it was to spend time in jail. Voila - there you have it! Every professional eye can see that this little unknown boychik has a "p...s envy." You want me to give his exact website? Don't worry, I'll do the work for you.
When did you say you gave bribes in mid-90's in that interview? I didn't hear that. Maybe this lib all over sudden forgot about "innocent unless proven guilty" under the American jurisprudence or just simply giving benefit of doubt to someone who got an apology? What do you think? Try to accuse him before he's convicted in the court of law, see how he'll run around screaming "foul!"
About time in jail you said that you didn't mind even such change, right? It was only 3 days anyway. You took it as a MAN. This wuss, this boychik hasn't been in military, he doesn't know that in Soviet military you've got your nerves shaped. I bet he lives in a government subsidized housing and smokes pot watching p..n all by himself. What kind of man and so called "journalist" will write this type of garbage and who is publishing it? Just a thought. I would suggest for the next time, like every important person who takes his reputation seriously, before interview get questions in writing and go through answers with a professional. They only will respect you for that. It won't compromise your answers, it's like an anti-virus type of thing. You put it before, so every lowlife can't misconstrue your character. What I'd not approve in that interview that you said for you life is like a game. What do you mean? You don't take life seriously, you can gamble with it? What serious person would like to be around or take you seriously if you don't? In my heart I don't believe it. If I'd be your media consultant I'd say "don't go there, leave it alone" and if I'd be the interviewer, a decent one that I am I'd ask you to clarify. Let me play "devil's advocate" and assume you're going to tell me that you don't give a damn and they should shove it! OK, fine... But, if you'd take a moment of a deep thought and try to listen to a woman who has better instincts and knows this stuff better, you'd take a look at you in the mirror and realize that thousands of people getting their paychecks from you to put food on their tables, to buy cloths and books for their children, paying their gas and electric bills and relying on your conscious, character and good judgment. Understand that you're a face of 21st century Russia, its new system of economy, social life, culture, influence, future success. Like it or not, you bear more moral burden and responsibility than an average citizen. Please take it seriously. Please do it for them. You're not a teenager anymore. Neither lots of us, so don't worry, you're not alone, you can still have more fun than many can afford.
I don't mean that somehow you should have less fun today than you had yesterday, let me be very clear, I mean you can have it in a little more thoughtful way that people behind you will feel safe with you and your country will be proud of you. I want it too, from far away, because of my genuine love for Russia and Russian people.
Next I'll talk about your financial adventure in France.
Best regards.
