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New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. In 2004, the franchise was sold to Bruce Ratner, who announced plans to move it to Brooklyn, New York.

Founded: 1967, a founding member of the American Basketball Association

Formerly known as: New Jersey Americans (1967-1968), New York Nets (1968-1977)

Home Arena: Continental Airlines Arena

Uniform colors: Midnight blue, White, Red, and Silver

Logo design: A blue shield with the word "NETS" above and a basketball below, going through a hoop

NBA Championships:

Table of contents

1 Franchise history 2 Players of note 2.1 Basketball Hall of Famers: 2.2 Not to be forgotten: 2.3 Retired numbers: 2.4 Current stars: 3 Coaches and others 3.5 Basketball Hall of Famers: 4 External links

Franchise history

Players of note

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Julius Erving
• Drazen Petrovic

Not to be forgotten:

• Alonzo Mourning
• Dikembe Mutombo

Retired numbers:

• 3 Drazen Petrovic
• 4 Wendell Ladner
• 23 John Williamson
• 25 Bill Melchionni
• 32 Julius Erving
• 52 Buck Williams

Current stars:

• Jason Kidd
• Kerry Kittles
• Kenyon Martin
• Rodney Rogers
• Richard Jefferson

Coaches and others

Basketball Hall of Famers:

• Chuck Daly

External links

• Jersey Nets official web site
• Official Summer Pro League web site

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