A History of the Nets: From Teaneck to Brooklyn

by Rick Laughland

Relive the Ups and Downs of the Storied Saga of the Nomadic Nets The Nets have led a wandering existence spanning over five decades. The team has been known as the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets, New Jersey Nets and now Brooklyn Nets, while constantly relocating throughout the New York metropolitan area. Though often plagued by instability and futility, the franchise has celebrated iconic moments in the course of ABA and NBA history. Julius Erving's legendary play led the team to a pair of ABA titles in 1974 and 1976. The meteoric rise of European superstar Dražen Petrović followed by his tragic death in 1993 is etched into basketball fans' hearts worldwide. Jason Kidd's uncommon will steered New Jersey to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. An enlightening phone call from NBA commissioner David Stern in 1997 paved the way for the team's move to Brooklyn in 2012. Author Rick Laughland charts the brutal lows and exuberant highs throughout the history of the Nets.

272 pages, Paperback

Published July 11, 2022

Reviews

[Chris Tuttle · Rating 4 out of 5]

You know, as 1 of a few folks who have read this, it was fun.

As I am newish to NYC and deeply obsessed with basketball, I’m really trying to figure out Knicks v Nets. And to be real, being a Nets fan kind of sounds miserable from the history laid out and reality of today. But we’ll see 🤷