Brooklyn Nets Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Brooklyn Nets — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History
Rick Barry · George McGinnis · Doug Collins · Buck Williams · Jason Kidd · Kenyon Martin · Deron Williams · Vince Carter · James Harden · Mike Fratello · P.J. Carlesimo · Arnold Bernstein · Pacific Park, Brooklyn · History of the Brooklyn Nets · ABA–NBA merger · Yankee Global Enterprises · Atlantic Division (NBA) · Sergey Kushchenko · Long Island Nets
Legendary Players
Julius Erving · Drazen Petrovic · Kerry Kittles · Kevin Garnett · Maurice Lucas · Shawn Bradley · Ron Mercer · Dan Roundfield · Antoine Walker · Keith Van Horn · Steve Nash · Allen Iverson · Richard Jefferson · Brook Lopez · Kyrie Irving · Shaquille O'Neal · Kobe Bryant · Magic Johnson · Tim Duncan · Michael Jordan
Honours & Records
2002 NBA Eastern Conference Title · Kevin Durant 3,350 Points in 2022-23 · Vince Carter 2,700+ Points with Nets · Steve Nash MVP (2005) - Former Net · 1976 ABA Championship · 1974 ABA Championship · 2002 Eastern Conference Finals · Julius Erving ABA MVP Award · 2003 Atlantic Division Title · Jason Kidd Rookie of the Year · 1976 ABA Finals MVP
Iconic Matches
ABA Finals Game 6 (New York Nets vs Denver Nuggets 1976) · NBA Playoffs First Round (New York Nets vs Boston Celtics 1984) · ABA Semifinals (New York Nets vs Indiana Pacers 1975) · NBA Finals Game 4 (Los Angeles Lakers vs New Jersey Nets 2003) · Eastern Conference Finals Game 6 (New Jersey Nets vs Detroit Pistons 2002) · NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (New Jersey Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers 2003) · ABA Finals Game 1 (New York Nets vs Kentucky Colonels 1974) · NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals (New Jersey Nets vs Chicago Bulls 1994) · NBA Playoffs First Round (New York Nets vs Milwaukee Bucks 1980) · 1997 Bulls vs. Jazz Game 5: Jordan's 38 points and game-winner · The 2004 Pistons vs. Lakers 'The Game' · 1986 Celtics vs. Pistons Game 2: Bird's 45-point explosion · 1994 Rockets vs. Blazers Game 7: Hakeem's dream shot · 2011 Mavericks vs. Heat Game 6: Dirk Nowitzki's buzzer-beater · 2003 Pistons vs. Pacers Game 6: The 'Buzzer Beater' by Ben Wallace · 2013 Heat vs. Spurs Game 7: LeBron's 37-point masterpiece · 1992 Bulls vs. Pistons Game 6: Jordan's 40-point performance · 2005 Mavericks vs. Suns Game 7: Dirk's clutch free throws · 1999 Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6: Allan Houston's game-winner · 1980 NBA Finals Game 6: Magic Johnson's rookie double-double · 2010 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: Kobe's 23 points in OT · 1981 Celtics vs. Sixers Game 4: Larry Bird's 45 points · 1988 Lakers vs. Celtics Game 7: Magic's 25 points and assists · 1985 Rockets vs. Suns Game 7: Moses Malone's dominant performance
Great Rivalries
New York Knicks vs Brooklyn Nets · Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics · Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons · Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers · San Antonio Spurs vs Dallas Mavericks · Milwaukee Bucks vs Philadelphia 76ers · Nets vs Philadelphia 76ers · Nets vs Boston Celtics · Nets vs Miami Heat · Nets vs Indiana Pacers · Nets vs Chicago Bulls · Nets vs New York Knicks · Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers · Nets vs Golden State Warriors · Nets vs Orlando Magic
Stadium & Culture
Knicks–Nets Rivalry · Barclays Center · Boston Celtics Rivalry · New York Knicks Rivalry · Orange and Black · Brendan Byrne Arena · Nassau Coliseum · The Spectrum · Joe Tsai · Paul Pierce