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New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In 2004, the franchise was sold to Bruce Ratner , who announced plans to move it a to a Brooklyn Nets Arena in Brooklyn, New York.

Founded: 1967, a founding member of the American Basketball Association

Formerly known as: New Jersey Americans (1967-1968), New York Nets (1968-1977)

Home Arena: Continental Airlines Arena

Uniform colors: Midnight blue, White, Red, and Silver

Logo design: A blue shield with the word "NETS" above and a basketball below traveling through a hoop

NBA Championships: None

ABA Championships: 1973-74 and 1975-1976

2004-05 Record: 42-40

Contents

1 Franchise history

2 Players of note

2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers:
2.2 Not to be forgotten:
2.3 Retired numbers:
2.4 Current stars:

3 Coaches and others

3.1 Basketball Hall of Famers:
3.2 Not to be forgotten:

4 External links

Franchise history

The Nets were one of four teams that joined the NBA after the American Basketball Association folded (as the New York Nets. They moved to New Jersey after their first year in the NBA). Under coach Bryon Scott , star player Jason Kidd led the Nets to appearances in the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. However, they were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2002 and by the San Antonio Spurs in 2003. Prior to joining the NBA in 1976, the Nets under Coach Kevin Loughery and led by forward Julius Erving won ABA titles in 1974 and 1976.

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

Not to be forgotten:

Kenny Anderson
Kerry Kittles
Kenyon Martin
Keith Van Horn
Alonzo Mourning

Retired numbers:

3 Drazen Petrovic
4 Wendell Ladner
23 John Williamson
25 Bill Melchionni
32 Julius Erving
52 Buck Williams