History of the Nets

The New York Nets are a professional basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York. The team was founded as part of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967 and joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) when it merged with the ABA in 1976. Over its history, the Nets have been one of only two teams to win both an ABA championship and an NBA championship; they won their first title as part of the ABA's New Jersey Americans franchise before winning two championships with their current moniker during their time in Brooklyn.

Since joining forces with fellow former-ABA franchise Indiana Pacers for a merger that brought them into existence within NBA ranks, many great players have donned a Nets jersey over time including Julius Erving who led them to victory on three separate occasions from 1974–1976 while being named MVP twice along his journey there. Other notable figures include Jason Kidd who is widely credited for leading one of the most successful eras ever seen by any pro sports club between 2001–2003 where he piloted this squad deep into playoffs each season culminating in a 2002 Finals appearance against the Los Angeles Lakers which unfortunately ended up being lost 4-0 series sweep for the Eastern Conference champions but still stands out today as best performance achieved by the organization since inception all those years ago back 1967 when they were born under a different name: “New Jersey Americans.”

In 2012 after more than forty years of playing home games across the Hudson river at Izod Center located in East Rutherford NJ, ownership decided it was finally time to make the long-awaited move back closer original location thus relocating the entire operation right to the heart of downtown Manhattan borough called Borough Of Kings – also known simply “Brooklyn” -where brand new state art Barclays Center arena would become official home court starting 2013/14 campaign marking end era glorious past full memorable moments unforgettable characters now set sail towards promising future filled hope joy excitement once again thanks arrival beloved NYC basketball squad.