Submitted by flowersiguess t3_ym8334 in RhodeIsland
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Diligent-Pizza8128 t1_iv2iwl9 wrote
Exactly. See: https://www.rkcenters.com/about-2/
Why is it a stupid cartoonish looking basketball hoop? I have no idea and have wondered this many times. I see the basketball tie in story at the link above, but it still seems silly for a logo.
skippyspk t1_iv2jero wrote
They’re a big fan of basketball.
Lots of these plazas in the south shore, even saw one near West Roxbury.
Demitrius t1_iv2kchb wrote
The owner, Raanan Katz, played basketball in Israel before moving to America.
flowersiguess OP t1_iv2l90d wrote
That's hilarious omg
flowersiguess OP t1_iv2lgwt wrote
Thank you! We're new to the area and were trying to figure it out.
JKBone85 t1_iv2nbk1 wrote
Welcome to Rhode Island. We hope you love it as much as we do.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iv2po8p wrote
It's a basketball going into a hoop. Basketball is a popular sport invented in Springfield, Massachusetts by James Naismath in 1891. Many books have been written about it and are available at the local library
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iv2rt0w wrote
Because leasing commercial retail space in their strip malls is a slam dunk
techsavior t1_iv2yn7h wrote
I understand their confusion. We are conditioned to expect the Carpionato logo on strip malls and shopping plazas here in Rhode Island.
imuniqueaf t1_iv2zh6z wrote
If you did make the circle, you would actually see the company's logo on that sign in the fore ground.
Alarmed_Nebula3917 t1_iv2ztwp wrote
It’s an indicator for a organization that traffics children to the worlds elite for sexual abuse and human sacrifice
401-Climber t1_iv350wx wrote
It’s the company that owns the plaza
401-Climber t1_iv3520b wrote
Built and owns
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Rocketman1020304050 t1_iv3bqgi wrote
Eh, I think the other posters were right that it’s the logo for the company that built/owns the plaza. I can’t imagine that it would be desperate attempt to defraud young women. But bay, maybe.
Artistic-Passenger-9 t1_iv3c8tc wrote
The original Wizard Kelly. “It all started with an orange basketball” 😂
bradagman t1_iv3f8p2 wrote
They’re all over the place in some towns in south Florida. Practically every building in North Miami Beach and sunny isles for example. He’s a former Israeli basketball player and part owner of the Miami Heat and his initials are RK. I didn’t know his company expanded into New England.
bradagman t1_iv3ffku wrote
Hahaha this is all technically true, but not as an answer to OP’s question. I’ll upvote it anyway like other people did.
Friendly_Ground_2583 t1_iv3gopq wrote
It’s the landlord of the shopping mall. They have a lots of plazas in Newport and Middletown
internet_thugg t1_iv3kqhx wrote
Tf is wrong with you
Darisixnine t1_iv3xfwp wrote
I drive by that thing like once a week and have always wondered the same thing
LibraryScneef t1_iv3xgbv wrote
Also minority owner of the Miami heat
degggendorf t1_iv3ymsp wrote
Further, it's generally regarded as a good thing when the basketball goes through the hoop, because that's the most common way points are scored in the game of basketball. However, it's only a good thing if you are on the scoring team.
It takes a precise throw to get the ball through the hoop, especially one so accurate that it never even touches the metal rim and only makes contact with the net the way it's depicted on the building. This is commonly referred to as a "swish" or "nothin but net".
degggendorf t1_iv3z04b wrote
>North Miami Beach
Holy shit, I didn't realize that until you said something. My family has a condo in NMB right by one of his plazas and I never connected the dots.
I have definitely specifically noticed the logo in both places but never made the connection.
barsoapguy t1_iv47x86 wrote
The coffee at the McDonald’s in that plaza is good but the Wendy’s down the street is the cheapest in town , like a dollar for a large coffee.
Proof-Variation7005 t1_iv4rwyk wrote
Good point. This logo is unclear whether my team is scoring or I’m being scored upon. One of those makes me feel good and happy, the other gives me anxiety.
flowersiguess OP t1_iv56f25 wrote
Ha thanks!
Greggscottpub2019 t1_iv5qzeu wrote
Priceless!
Greggscottpub2019 t1_iv5r15i wrote
Priceless!
Homer_1081 t1_iv6d8lf wrote
That's the property owner, their sign in right In front of you
Homer_1081 t1_iv6dda8 wrote
It's owned by a former NBA player hence the basketball
Fantastic-Action-686 t1_iv6m2ff wrote
Robert Kraft 🤓
FunnyFilmFan t1_iv2fcgd wrote
That’s the developer who built the strip mall