1992 Bulls vs. Pistons Game 6: Jordan's 40-point performance
From the ABA to the NBA: The Brooklyn Nets' journey through New York and New Jersey.
The Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, were founded in 1967 and initially played in Teaneck, New Jersey, as the New Jersey Americans, followed by a period spent in Long Island as the New York Nets and later returning to play as the New Jersey Nets. They are a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA), as well as an original member of the American Basketball Association (ABA). In 2012, the team moved to Brooklyn and were renamed the Brooklyn Nets.
Quick Facts
- Character
- Michael Jordan
- Team affiliation
- Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons
- Key performance
- 40 points by Michael Jordan
- Historical significance
- Series-clinching victory for the Bulls
Lore & Background
The franchise was established in 1967 as a founding member of the ABA. The team was named the New York Americans, but due to pressure from the New York Knicks, they played as the New Jersey Americans at the Teaneck Armory. After a forfeited playoff game due to poor floor conditions at the Long Island Arena, the team changed its name to the New York Nets. The Nets won two ABA championships, in 1974 and 1976, led by Julius Erving. In 1976, the Nets joined the NBA as part of the ABA–NBA merger, but were forced to pay an invasion fee to the Knicks and traded Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers. The team moved back to New Jersey before the 1977–78 season.
Reader's Guide
It focuses solely on the history of the Brooklyn Nets franchise from 1967 through the 1970s.
Did You Know?
- The team's name 'Nets' was chosen because it rhymes with the New York Mets and New York Jets.
- Julius Erving, known as 'Dr. J', led the Nets to two ABA championships in 1974 and 1976.
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