The National Baskeball Association's franchise in New Jersey, the Nets were founded in 1967 as part of the ABA. They started as the New Jersey Americans and changed to the New York Nets in 1968. They won two ABA Championships before joining the NBA in 1976. They would take the New Jersey Nets mantle in 1977. In the NBA, their greatest success came in the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons, where superstar
Jason Kidd led the team to the NBA Finals in back-to-back years. Other notable players to have played with the Nets include Julius Erving, Drazen Petrovic, Rick Barry, Nate Archibald, Buck Williams, Wendell Ladner, John Williamson and Bill Melchionni.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Dressed in a polo shirt and jeans, Rafer Alston didn't mind that the receptionist at the New Jersey Nets' training facility didn't recognize him as one of the team's newest players.
Publ.Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:02:24 GMTThe NBA's Development League team in Springfield will New Jersey Nets , New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers announce its name Tuesday, a day after its affiliation was announced.
Publ.Date : Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:13:58 GMTEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New Jersey Nets are picking up the $2.06 million contract option on forward Jarvis Hayes for next season.
Publ.Date : Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:51 GMT
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Owner Bruce Ratner intends to move the Nets to Brooklyn in time for the 2008-2009 season. If it goes through, the Brooklyn Nets will be the first major league sports team to play in Brooklyn since the Brooklyn
Dodgers left for Los Angeles.
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