The Brooklyn Nets are an iconic American professional basketball team from the renowned New York City borough of Brooklyn. As a part of the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s Eastern Conference Atlantic Division, they play their thrilling home games at Barclays Center. They are also one of two NBA teams based in NYC alongside fellow icon and rival – the New York Knicks. Formed as a charter franchise back in 1967 by the ABA’s rival league, this storied club has transcended time, gaining many admirers along the way!
Founded as the New Jersey Americans in the American Basketball Association (ABA)
Teaneck Armory
1968
Moved to Commack Arena and changed name to New York Nets
Commack Arena
1969
Moved to Island Garden
Island Garden
1972
Won first ABA Championship (defeated the Denver Rockets)
Island Garden
1976
Joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) as part of the ABA-NBA merger
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1977
Moved to Rutgers Athletic Center
Rutgers Athletic Center
1981
Moved to Brendan Byrne Arena (now Meadowlands Arena)
Brendan Byrne Arena
1982
Won NBA Eastern Conference Championship (lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals)
Brendan Byrne Arena
1997
Moved to Continental Airlines Arena
Continental Airlines Arena
2002
Won NBA Eastern Conference Championship (lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals)
Continental Airlines Arena
2010
Moved to Prudential Center
Prudential Center
2012
Moved to Barclays Center
Barclays Center
2013
Reached the NBA Playoffs for the first time since moving to Brooklyn (lost to the Chicago Bulls in the first round)
Barclays Center
2020
Reached the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference (lost to the Toronto Raptors in the first round)
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex (Orlando, FL) – due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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