A new era for Nets basketball began with the opening of Barclays Center for the 2012-13 season. The state-of-the-art arena offers fans an intimate setting, outstanding sightlines, premium amenities and the distinctive Brooklyn Taste program, bringing the borough's culinary favorites to the arena's concessions, suites, restaurants, and clubs. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, Barclays Center is easily accessible by 11 subway lines at the Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center station, plus the Long Island Rail Road at Atlantic Terminal.

Brooklyn Nets Team Info

Conference: Eastern

Division: Atlantic

Year Founded: 1967

Team Colors: Black, White, Dark Gray

Brooklyn Nets History

Founded in 1967 as a member of the American Basketball Association, the franchise began as the New Jersey Americans before relocating to Long Island for its second season and becoming the Nets. After merging into the NBA for the 1976-77 season, the Nets moved to New Jersey and remained for 35 seasons before relocating to Brooklyn in 2012.

The Nets closed their ABA era as the league's marquee franchise, reaching the finals in 1972 and then winning championships in 1974 and 1976 as the legendary Julius Erving won the league's final three MVP awards. Powered by forward Buck Williams, the Nets made five straight NBA playoff appearances from 1981-82 through 1985-86. Williams won the Rookie of the Year award in 1982 and became the first Net to earn an All-NBA nod in 1983.

In 1991-92, the Nets, propelled by top scorer Dražen Petrović and young catalysts Derrick Coleman and Kenny Anderson, returned to the playoffs, with both Coleman and Petrović earning All-NBA honors in 1993. The arrival of point guard Jason Kidd in 2001 sparked the team's greatest NBA era. Joined by Richard Jefferson, Kenyon Martin, and Kerry Kittles, Kidd led the Nets to a franchise-record 52 wins in 2001-02 and back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. With high-flying Vince Carter arriving during the 2004-05 season, the Nets made six straight playoff appearances.

The 2020-21 season was a stellar one for the Nets as they advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals, losing in the seventh game to eventual NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. Kevin Durant set an NBA playoff game 7 record when he scored 48 points, but the Nets came up a bit short.