Harrison Barnes looking to invest in a family owned business.

[HoopsTournament]

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6417100714308362240/

Here is the text of his post:

I am looking to partner with one successful, family-owned, business that is undergoing succession planning. The goal would be to become a significant investor in the business, keep family/management in place, and use my platform to help advance the business but remain otherwise "silent" in its operation. The family can be assured that the business will be held by my family and I in perpetuity and their legacy preserved according to their wishes. If you are involved with a business that fits the below criteria, you may contact [email protected]. All inquiries will receive a highly professional, confidential, timely, and courteous response.

Business Criteria
1. Long track record of profitable operations (no startups or turnarounds)
2. Engaged management excited to stay on as partner/educator
3. Good reputation in its community and among its employees
4. Preference for Iowa headquarters

 

[2020cy]

I’m pretty good on # 4. 1-3 not so good.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I'll have to interview via Skype

 

[Doc]

He’s the Black Falcon. Black Falcon crushes business deals in Central ID.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Not bad for being mediocre at an NBA level.

This is what happens when...

(1.) You get drafted onto the Warriors, even if you were a starter on a playoff team and a member of the original "Lineup of Death," you basically ride Curry and Klay shooting, Iggy defense, and the rest of a really deep, flexible lineup to the championship.

Then get replaced by Durant.

(2.) You hit free agency right as the cap spikes, so somebody massively overpays for you (in the same way Golden State could afford Durant that off-season).

But I would take the $107 million off his hands, if it is burning holes in his pocket.

I do not know if there has been a luckier time and place player in the league.

He would get a fraction of that if he hit free agency now.

 

[nfrine]

Who is this Harrison Barnes guy?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Why.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

If he was one year later or Fred was one year earlier, we would've had him.

 

[Aclone]

Perhaps he’s not familiar with the definition of “family owned business”?

 

[aeroclone]

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Not bad for being mediocre at an NBA level.

This is what happens when...

(1.) You get drafted onto the Warriors, even if you were a starter on a playoff team and a member of the original "Lineup of Death," you basically ride Curry and Klay shooting, Iggy defense, and the rest of a really deep, flexible lineup to the championship.

Then get replaced by Durant.

(2.) You hit free agency right as the cap spikes, so somebody massively overpays for you (in the same way Golden State could afford Durant that off-season).

But I would take the $107 million off his hands, if it is burning holes in his pocket.

I do not know if there has been a luckier time and place player in the league.

He would get a fraction of that if he hit free agency now.

Looks like he just wants to follow that model and ride someon6s coattails with his business investments as well. If it worked for him once, why not try it again?

 

[Mr Janny]

Dear Lord,
Please help people get over their butthurt. In your name we pray, Amen. So mote it be.

 

[cycloner29]

Dear Lord,
Please help people get over their butthurt. In your name we pray, Amen. So mote it be.

He has given back to his home community already! He donated around $300,000 for a new park in Ames. He was at the Ames Library and reads to the young kids a couple of years ago. Get over it. I'm glad he grew up in Ames.

 

[CapnCy]

He has given back to his home community already! He donated around $300,000 for a new park in Ames. He was at the Ames Library and reads to the young kids a couple of years ago. Get over it. I'm glad he grew up in Ames.

Agree. He's a good one. I will never fault him for doing what was best for him going to college, etc. And, good for him, maximizing his contract and now looking to invest back to an Iowa company.

I know he is in Ames a lot and it's not known. He's pretty low key and also truly appreciates what was provided for him in Ames and wants to give back.

 

[intrepid27]

Dear Lord,
Please help people get over their butthurt. In your name we pray, Amen. So mote it be.

I was going to post something about not coming to Ames. Then I read your comment. Decided to post it anyway.

Dear Harrison,
I'm glad you want to come back to Iowa. If you had played in the Cardinal and Gold you would have people lined up to partner with you.

 

[Mr Janny]

He has given back to his home community already! He donated around $300,000 for a new park in Ames. He was at the Ames Library and reads to the young kids a couple of years ago. Get over it. I'm glad he grew up in Ames.

To be clear, I 100% agree. Barnes has done some really awesome things for the Ames community. He's very well liked in the city of ames. The butthurt people I was talking about are the ones who still hold a grudge against him.

 

[Freebird]

Good for him. He has a good head on his shoulders and will be successful after his basketball career. Hope it turns into a success story.

 

[Freebird]

To be clear, I 100% agree. Barnes has done some really awesome things for the Ames community. He's very well liked in the city of ames. The butthurt people I was talking about are the ones who still hold a grudge against him.

Was just going to post something like this. I always get the impression he is well liked here in Ames. I assume he still has family here.

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I think it's great that he wants to invest in some Iowa business. People should welcome him back with open arms. Local kid does well, comes home and invests in his hometown/state.

 

[Cycsk]

When he was the grand marshall of the July 4th parade a few years ago, the line was several hundred long to get a photo with him. And I don't think it was just because he brought a replica NBA trophy with him.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I wouldn’t have wanted to play for McDermott given the state of the program back then. I always wondered what would have happened if he was being recruited during the success of the Fred or Steve eras, on the other hand.