Weinstein fights MPAA over "Philomena" rating Russian billionaire on his Brooklyn Nets and politics Mikhail Prokhorov, a Russian billionaire, is the owner of the Brooklyn Nets. He recently met up with "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, before the Nets home opener to discuss his hopes for his NBA team, Jason Kidd as the new coach, and his run against Vladimir Putin for Russian president in 2012.