"Steve Belkin" is the founder of Trans National Group, travel and other services, especially to affinity groups. He graduated from Cornell University. He has served on the Board of Trustees, and was named Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year in 2004. He is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and lives in Weston_MA/Weston, an affluent Boston suburb. In 2004 he became the largest individual shareholder and principal owner of Atlanta Spirit, LLC; the group that owned the Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Hawks.

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Some of my fellow co-owners took action to prevent me from doing what I believe is in the best interests of the franchise, consistent with my role as NBA governor. There was no other option but to seek legal protection.

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The basketball people will make that decision. I would like to keep Antoine, but we also know that there will be a lot of interest in him at the end of the season. But he's a good leader. He's enthusiastic. He really cares about winning.

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