The Jersey Americans first became the New York Nets when they moved to Long Island in 1968. When the moved to New Jersey in 1977, they became the New Jersey Nets. Finally, in 2012, when they moved to Brooklyn, they took the name Brooklyn Nets.
"They are named after the nets used on a Basketball rim." That is completely wrong, the New Jersey Nets are not named after the nets on a basketball rim. They were actually created in 1967 (may be off a little on the year) by the New Jersey Americans association who moved to Long Island and named the team the Nets because it rhymed with Mets and Jets. Stupid but true.
Brooklyn Nets was created in 1967.
Deron Williams is number 8 on the Brooklyn Nets.
No they will be called the Brooklyn Nets.
yes. when they move to new york they will be called the Brooklyn Nets
Marcus Thornton is number 10 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Marquis Teague is number 12 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Andray Blatche is number 0 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Paul Pierce is number 34 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Alan Anderson is number 6 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Andrei Kirilenko is number 47 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Brook Lopez is number 11 on the Brooklyn Nets.
Jason Collins is number 98 on the Brooklyn Nets.