The franchise was established in 1967 as the New Jersey Americans before becoming the New York Nets in 1968 and eventually the Brooklyn Nets in 2012.​¹⁾

The Nets won two American Basketball Association (ABA) championships in 1974 and 1976 before joining the NBA.²⁾

Julius “Dr. J” Erving led the Nets to their ABA titles and remains one of the most iconic players in franchise history.³⁾

In the 1990s, the Nets considered rebranding as the “Swamp Dragons,” even securing a 26-1 vote in favor, with the lone dissenting vote coming from the Nets themselves.​⁴⁾

The Nets relocated to Brooklyn in 2012, becoming the first major professional sports team in the borough since the Dodgers left in 1957.​⁵⁾

The team's home, Barclays Center, opened in 2012 and is known for its unique architecture and intimate seating.​​⁶⁾

Upon moving to Brooklyn, the Nets adopted a black and white color scheme, symbolizing simplicity and elegance.⁷⁾

In 2012, the Nets introduced a superhero mascot named “BrooklyKnight,” who was retired after the 2013-2014 season.⁸⁾

The “Brooklyn Brigade” is a passionate group of fans known for their loud chants and unwavering support during home games.⁹⁾

The Nets have retired six jersey numbers, honoring players like Julius Erving (#32) and Dražen Petrović (#3).¹⁰⁾

The Nets made their first NBA Finals appearance in 2002, facing the Los Angeles Lakers.​¹¹⁾

They returned to the NBA Finals in 2003 but were defeated by the San Antonio Spurs.​¹²⁾

Jason Kidd, a Hall of Fame point guard, was instrumental in leading the Nets to their consecutive Finals appearances.¹³⁾

Vince Carter, known for his electrifying dunks, played for the Nets from 2004 to 2009, becoming one of the franchise's top scorers.¹⁴⁾

Brook Lopez is the Nets' all-time leading scorer, amassing 10,444 points during his tenure.​¹⁵⁾