Who Are "Brooklyn New Yorkers"?
by Net Income on Dec 13, 2010 4:02 PM EST
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On September 30, two lawyers associated with a large Philadelphia law firm sought trademark protection for the name, "Brooklyn New Yorkers", three logos featuring either a basketball or a basketball player and the Brooklyn Bridge and even a slogan, "We Come to Play".
There's no indication in the US Patent and Trademark Office files that the Nets are associated with the lawyers. A spokesperson for the team declined comment Monday when asked by NetsDaily about the trademark applications. A spokesperson for Mikhail Prohorov's Onexim Group told NetsDaily recently that the applications are "not ours". The attorney of record on three of the five applications has not responded to a request for information.
Separately, the URL, brooklynnewyorkers.com, has also been registered in recent months. The URL was registered through a proxy domain register. The owner is not identified.
The two lawyers seeking the trademark as well as the two attorneys of record on the applications are associated with the Philadelphia firm of Pepper Hamilton, one of the nation's most prestigious. Of the four lawyers, three have experience in trademark protection and intellectual property.
In each case, the trademark sought is for clothing including among other things: shirts, jerseys, jackets, athletic uniforms, headbands, hats, caps and footwear.
The logos, more concepts than finished drawings, make it clear the trademarks are for a Brooklyn basketball team. In one, a basketball player straddles the Brooklyn Bridge. In another, the words, "Brooklyn New Yorkers" fronts a basketball featuring a world map while in a third, another version of "Brooklyn New Yorkers" is imposed on a basketball. The Patent and Trademark Office continues to review the applications.
The decision to seek trademark protection around the time the team informed the NBA it would be changing its name from the "New Jersey Nets". The NBA requires a team to file two years prior to a name change but it does not require a team to state what the new name will be. Under an agreement with the Empire State Development Corp., the Nets' new name must include either "Brooklyn" or "New York" in its name.
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Brooklyn Bullocks
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
Brooklyn Buttocks...........
Kashdarian as our Mascot…….
Noooo!
It’s like they’re more interested in tweaking the Knicks than actually producing a good team.
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 13, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions
Maybe the Sixers are thinking about getting into the who-rules-NY mix?
LOL!
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 13, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
yawn
6th Borough Nets
the Giants and Jets play in jersey, yet call themselves new york teams. why can’t the Nets play in NYC, while still calling themselves a jersey team? my team name at least pays homage to NYC, calling out newark (if not all of jersey) as new york’s 6th borough
please
just because newark-era seems like an extension of new york city does not make the rest of the state that way. don’t lump us all into the NY’s demented cousin category.
by sheepareevil on Dec 13, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
because there are people in new jersey who have no problem rooting for new york teams and do so in every sport. nobody in brooklyn (or most of nyc) is going to root for a team called “new jersey______.”
Right now we could be the Newark New Jerseyans!
Now that’s a bad name. And not the good kind of bad. Just bad bad.
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 13, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions
any team that has a location as their name is awful.
The phillies, for instance, are really the philadelphia philadelphians. Afwul.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 13, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
what about the New York Mets?
aka The New York Metropolitans
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"I’m a Nets fan. I want to make hasty, ill-considered trades and jump to conclusions despite small samples and mitigating circumstances." -TWilliam, speaking the truth
by MrDollarBills on Dec 13, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
and the Mets are awful
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
hey....no wait...we do suck...carry on
JETS / falcons...METS / rays...NETS / lakers
My word is my pride, the wisdom is weak, and that's word from the wise.
by YoungMoney24 on Dec 13, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Eh.
At least they arent the NY New Yorkers.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 13, 2010 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Look no further than the New York Knicks, actually
Knicks = Knickerbocker = Nickname for a New Yorker…
So New York Knicks = New York New Yorkers
Leave the Mets alone
It’s so easy to be a Yankees fan all because they usually win all the time. Lately, making fun of the Mets has been so low that it’s been similar to making fun of a blind man for not being able to see. At least one good thing about the Mets is that unlike the Yankees, they are not a team that has players with big ego such as Derek Jeter demanding so much the next three years just because of who he is. BTW, Jeter was second in leading the league in grounding out.
by Tal Barzilai on Dec 15, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
I have more bad ideas, how about:
The Universe Existers
The Earth Citizens
The American Residents
The New York New Yorkers
The Urban Inhabitants
The Brooklyn Brooklynites
The Atlantic Ave Atlantics
The Ratner City Ratners
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
by eLonepb on Dec 13, 2010 4:09 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i've always been partial to the Utah Jazz as a team name...
but we could at least be named for something the area is also known for…
the New Jersey Sarcasm?
the New York False Sense of Entitlement?
The New Jersey Housewives
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 13, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
The New Jersey Shorers
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Dec 13, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The New Jersey Clippers
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by MrDollarBills on Dec 13, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Brooklyn Ruskies
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
Can't use that name
According to professional sports league rules, no two teams in that same league can have the same nickname let alone in the same area where one team of that name already exist, so they can’t use the name Clippers, because it already exists.
by Tal Barzilai on Dec 15, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Bad Asses
or “Asses” for short
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 13, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions
lmao
yeah this name is really really really really bad smh i hope they can do better then this…
Welcome to Nets City
I dont want be no New Yorker!!!
Lol how weird would it be?
“Hey, I’m a fan of the New Yorkers”
~Hard Work
The Brooklyn Legends
Everyone is entitled to my opinion
by Hector Mercedes on Dec 13, 2010 4:17 PM EST reply actions
Sounds good The Brooklyn Legend
Travis Outlaw fan club member with Damion James gettin dirty in the rear view mirror.
The New York Empire
formerly known as the New Jersey Nets, also known as ClippersEast
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"I’m a Nets fan. I want to make hasty, ill-considered trades and jump to conclusions despite small samples and mitigating circumstances." -TWilliam, speaking the truth
Brooklyn Batteries Ran Out of Juice Against the NY Knicks
can you imagine the headline. no need to imagine.
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
The Brooklyn Ball Busters
But please keep the “NETS”, I all ready wear a Brooklyn Nets tee shirt. I’ll be a fan regardless but my fear is that they drop the “NETS” and then NJ gets an expansion team they will want to bring the “NETS” name back. Which team would I chose as a life long NETS fan?
That name is corny
I have a whole list of better names to call them if they move to Brooklyn.
Things can change
It stays and if as long as the arena isn’t done and they haven’t set foot there Net Income, and the next ruling if all goes right can place a stop work order and all current construction.
by Tal Barzilai on Dec 13, 2010 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
Things can change
I mean, I bet there are a bunch of angry aliens on pluto because their home world is no longer considered a planet and they’ll take their revenge by destroying the future home of the Nets….
….. OR something just as fanciful eh?
"I'm going to make a lot of people eat their words when it's time."
by Canadianetsfan on Dec 14, 2010 1:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Who's being nonsensical now?
Candiannetsfan, after reading your latest post, you sound like the one who making a lot of nonsense, unlike me who actually bothers look up where I got the information from.
by Tal Barzilai on Dec 15, 2010 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Booo!
At least it’s better than “The New York Nets of Brooklyn (ala Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim)”, but just barely.
I’m down with Brooklyn Empire
If they are not the Nets anymore, and the Knicks are steamrolling… I have no obligation to stay a Net fan. If they want to erase the history of the Nets then they will be erasing me as a fan.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
NI, you are aware there are a whole lot more Tim's than you's
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
by 3ptChucker on Dec 13, 2010 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wish we could somehow remind Proky of the history.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
well, it's not like there's all that much to remind him of
we could probably sum it up on a poster.
Comparing Cam Newton to other Heisman candidates is like watching the end of Jurassic Park. Sure the velociraptors had been running around causing trouble all movie, but at the end the T-Rex just comes stomping through the wall and annihilates them.- TIP
"My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed." - Cam Newton
"this fool just went full retard"- Random friend on the above Cam Newton quote
2010-2011 New Jersey Nets motto: Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better.
That’s horrible. So many good memories. Jason Kidd’s Nets were so fun to watch. So exciting.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
Due to horrible management. I don’t blame him one bit. You have a team like that and they dismantle it. He was in it for the wins and someone else was trying to save a penny.
Just because they didn’t win a title doesn’t mean that I wasn’t having a good time. I suspect a lot of people reading this also had a good time as well.
Reminisce my friends… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c-q3bt-LzE
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
My favorite Jason Kidd trait is when he will pass an ally oop, and right as the dunker is about to slam, Kidd will jump up him self and land as if he were the lead singer in a band slamming down the final note!
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
And if the Knicks are horrible
And this new former Nets team is steamrolling?
Where will you fall then my fairweather friend?
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
thats not being fairweather.
i am in the same boat as Tim823.
i am a New Jersey Nets fan. while i will miss you all here on “NewYorkersDaily,” my fan-hood expires the day my home team expires.
That is so not a fair weather fan. I mean I was raised in NY, and I have no blood allegiance to either team. Hell, I dont even live near the team anymore! I live in a town with the most dominant team in NBA history for crying out loud! I will be a Net fan until I die. I think its a great team with a great history, and a great name!
And if the Knicks are horrible
Amare’s knees are working just fine, if that’s what you are alluding to, and I think you are. BUT IF they are horrible, I would simply feel like a man without a team. A man whos team up and changed their name as if Jason Kidd never threw that pass off the backboard to a howling Kenyon Martin. As if those games were the most fun I have ever seen in my entire life. It will be a sad day for sure.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
I'll watch the clippers
Comparing Cam Newton to other Heisman candidates is like watching the end of Jurassic Park. Sure the velociraptors had been running around causing trouble all movie, but at the end the T-Rex just comes stomping through the wall and annihilates them.- TIP
"My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed." - Cam Newton
"this fool just went full retard"- Random friend on the above Cam Newton quote
2010-2011 New Jersey Nets motto: Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better.
Tim
you’re going to start bandwagon jumping?
smh
Official Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
"I’m a Nets fan. I want to make hasty, ill-considered trades and jump to conclusions despite small samples and mitigating circumstances." -TWilliam, speaking the truth
by MrDollarBills on Dec 13, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
If my team changes its name? Why not? Ive always liked the Knicks, they are my number 3 ranked team right now behind the Magic(because I want to see a good guy get a ring). I am a Nets fan.
I AM A NETS FAN!
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
by Tim823 on Dec 13, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Yes. I care about the name on the front of the uni. It may not make sense to some, but it makes sense to me. What will I do with all my Nets memorabilia!? My ABA Nets uniform… my poor ABA Nets uniform.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
by Tim823 on Dec 13, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Its more then just a name. Its what was what Jason Kidd wore. It was what Dr. J wore. Drazen Petrovic… etc.
Call it stubborn, call it whatever, but I am attached. I feel like its similar to when they have multiple movies in a franchise but switch out the actors. It still might be a Batman movie but that is NOT Rachel Dawes!!!
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
by Tim823 on Dec 13, 2010 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
he's talking about the nets not the location
Comparing Cam Newton to other Heisman candidates is like watching the end of Jurassic Park. Sure the velociraptors had been running around causing trouble all movie, but at the end the T-Rex just comes stomping through the wall and annihilates them.- TIP
"My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed." - Cam Newton
"this fool just went full retard"- Random friend on the above Cam Newton quote
2010-2011 New Jersey Nets motto: Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better.
Exactly. It makes the Nets name all encompassing. No matter what players names are on the back, no matter what arena they played in… no matter who the coach, or who the fans are… they were always the Nets. Hopefully not just for the time being.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
Ill cross that bridge if I get there.
I certainly hope it doesn’t come to that. I am a Nets fan.
"No, we have to start getting wins. At the end of the day there isn't any asterisk that said they played hard in this game, it was close here. It's an L or a W. We put ourselves in a position to win and it's time to win those games." - Kris Humphries
...and who was in the stands?
people wearing the Knicks and Lakers and other jerseys. People blame Yormark for the reversible jersey idea. He just marketed it. People in the stands invented it.
Oh you think it's that easy do you?
It’s like being a vampire. Once your in you can’t get out. Or Amish. You’ll try the outside world, but you won’t be able to hack it there.
not "that" Jersey Shore...Point Pleasant, 10 refreshing miles north of Seaside.
by John at the Jersey Shore on Dec 13, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
People seem to be forgetting that this team was once known as
The New Jersey Americans. That ain’t much better.
JayZ still won't show up to the games
Outlaw is the new Yi - just with more money and longer contract without the 7.2 rebounds and occasional shooting streak.
What kind of offense are we running? "iso... iso-sorry" -NetsNewark
Honorary Member of the "DO NOT TRADE DERRICK FAVORS" Movement
Proky wants Nets to resemble the Lakers. But what steps have Nets taken towards achieving it?
Brook, stop with the Mickey Mouse rebounding
"Be Prepared"
So Net Income, are you implying that Brooklyn New Yorkers is the name?
He's implying they may change their name in general
Which many of us support and others don’t.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
This nickname is great
if you want to alienate the few New Jersey fans the team has built up over the past 30+ years. Might as well move them to St. Louis or Seattle.
well they have thousands of fans in New York waiting for them
oh wait the Knicks are winning games and Melo is going to the Knicks as well
nevermind!!
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"I’m a Nets fan. I want to make hasty, ill-considered trades and jump to conclusions despite small samples and mitigating circumstances." -TWilliam, speaking the truth
by MrDollarBills on Dec 13, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
Nets name cursed?
I think the Nets brain thrust must think the Nets name is cursed and wants to start from scratch.
Yeah cursed
2 ABA titles, 2 Eastern Conference Titles, and 4 Atlantic Division titles.
They’ve had more success than over half the NBA teams and since they joined the NBA they’ve had just as much success as the Knicks.
Unfortunately, the media is enamored with the team that has NY in it’s name so they overshadow the Nets. Changing the name does nothing to that except set them back as a team with no history. Best scenario is calling them the NY Nets. Gets NY in the team name and keeps the history and gives an existing fanbase to build off of. Everything else is just stupid.
this
especially considering the entire point of the name Nets was to rhyme with the JETS and METS, two new york teams. Just like the colors are the same colors the giants and rangers use.
Comparing Cam Newton to other Heisman candidates is like watching the end of Jurassic Park. Sure the velociraptors had been running around causing trouble all movie, but at the end the T-Rex just comes stomping through the wall and annihilates them.- TIP
"My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed." - Cam Newton
"this fool just went full retard"- Random friend on the above Cam Newton quote
2010-2011 New Jersey Nets motto: Try Again. Fail Again. Fail Better.
This probably is the name
If you think about it (from the Prokhorov’s perspective) “Brooklyn New Yorkers” is probably the best of all worlds. He gets Brooklyn in the name (which he thinks will appease local Brooklyn people). He gets “New York” in the name (which is what he wants allegedly). Also the name “New Yorkers” is a bit of an olive branch to the other boroughs and the State of New York in general.
Not saying I agree, but I can imagine that that is process Proky, et al went through in their focus group
but it pisses off everyone in new jersey
who would now have to agree to root for the “new yorkers”, if they stay with the team at all. granted this only effects about 1,000 people, but still.
by sheepareevil on Dec 13, 2010 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
Who are James Stevrailia and Joseph Voyticky?
On the US Patent and Trademark Office website, the “Applicants” on these marks are identified as James Sevraiia (of Cold Spring Harbor, NY) and Joseph Voyticky (of Salt Lake City), per the text below:
Do these names ring a bell with anybody?
Net Income, to your knowledge, are these people affiliated with the team?
Word Mark BROOKLYN NEW YORKERS
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Clothing, namely, namely, shirts, jerseys, T-shirts, long sleeve shirts, tank tops, turtle necks, mock turtle necks, jackets, sweat shirts, sweaters, vests, pullovers, shorts, pants, skirts, athletic uniforms, leggings, socks, underwear, sports bras, wristbands, headbands, rain suits, gloves, arm warmers; headwear, hats and caps; footwear
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 01.07.01 – Globes with outlines of continents
21.03.20 – Basketballs
Serial Number 85142665
Filing Date September 30, 2010
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) James Stevralia INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 21 Saw Mill Road Cold Spring Harbor NEW YORK 11724
(APPLICANT) Joseph Voyticky INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 1544 Emerson Avenue Salt Lake City UTAH 84105
Attorney of Record Christopher D. Olszyk, Jr.
Description of Mark Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. The mark consists of a globe design in the form of a basketball with the word BROOKLYN appearing above the wording NEW YORKERS.
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE
I could live with "New York Nets"
but anything else and I would serious consider my connection to this team, the worst of which would be “Brooklyn New Yorkers”. that’s just kind of a stab in the face to their new jersey fanbase and history, even if it isn’t much.
if this is the name
I’ll puke and start following the warriors. At least they have dope new uni’s.
I love the Nets...too bad they don't love me...
by BEB on Dec 13, 2010 6:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Timing?
It was previously reported that the team notified the league of their intended name change. Anyone (NI?) know the time frame of of when they could/would make an announcement of the new name public?
by nynjlawyer on Dec 13, 2010 6:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
they did not have to
tell the NBA what the new name will be, just that they are changing it. And since the team’s official name is “New Jersey Nets”, they would have had to request the name change no matter what. The team will not be known as “New Jersey Nets” in Brooklyn.
mets minor league team
JETS / falcons...METS / rays...NETS / lakers
My word is my pride, the wisdom is weak, and that's word from the wise.
by YoungMoney24 on Dec 13, 2010 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
The truth is, if Melo goes to the Knicks
It doesn’t matter what you call them. But you’ll find them in the bottom of the league every year.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
Hooray for redundancy!!!
Official member of the *NetsDaily Has Too Many Movements* Movement.
by JohnFromLongIsland on Dec 13, 2010 6:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brooklyn Jerseys
I wish that they would stay the “New Jersey Nets”, Brooklyn move or not. But if there’s a whole reconstruction of the team name, this is my nomination.
"Brooklyn New Yorkers"...laughingstock potential
That name is so bland, redundant, ESL, and generally clueless that I’d seriously consider changing allegiances to the Sixers.
Let’s all pray that it never actually happens.
I'm sorry...
But I don’t really care what Jersey people think about the new team and name. I just had to watch a Nets game where 50% of the crowd was wearing Laker jerseys and chanting MVP for Kobe Bryant. I’m from New York, and now I live in Miami. I support the team as much as anyone… and that was disgraceful.
When I used to be able to go to games… the support just wasn’t there. I say they accept Brooklyn and New York with everything they have.
andyou know
Those people were from NJ and didn’t hop on the train from NYC?
by Netted on Dec 13, 2010 8:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Hey, did you go to a Miami Heat game last year, when half the arena was empty. If you win the masses come out. The Lakers are like the Cowboys in the NFL . Go to a Giants game, 25 to 30 percent of the stadium are Cowboys fans!
LETS GO NETS!
When the Cowboys are playing the Giants in Giants stadium, yes they are. I have been to about six Giants games when the Cowboys are in town and there is atleast 25 percent Cowboy fans there.
LETS GO NETS!
Even worse when the Steelers came to Giants Stadium
a few years ago vs the Giants, there had to be 15-20k gold terrible towels waving around, I was there and was embarassed for the Giants.
Red Sox fans invade Yankee stadium too in heavy numbers.
by Jersey Sports Fan on Dec 14, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
The new logo
Why am I watching this stupid game?
by calling all toasters on Dec 13, 2010 8:05 PM EST reply actions
There is no way
that this team will be called the New Yorkers.
The end.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
I'm with Tim823
If the team drops “Nets” they drop me as well. I put up with enough nonsense from ownership. Players come and go, but the name stays the same. The Nets are no longer the Nets if their jersey doesn’t say “NETS”. I wouldn’t have an ounce of guilt on my conscience if I “switched” teams as but only if they change the name. To me, rooting for the “Brooklyn New Yorkers” is no different than rooting for the “Philadelphia 76ers”, except the sixers never deserted their fanbase.
Although I think they will ultimately keep Nets
I don’t have a problem w/ them changing the name.
The name “Nets”, although sentimental to all of us, has a stigma of “Loser” attached to it.
If Prokhorov wants to lift that stigma we obviously have to start winning games on the court, but I can understand the desire to change it as well.
Official Member of the "MAKE CARMELO A NET" Movement
Agreed
I hope they keep the Nets name, but the perception (which I don’t necessarily agree with), is that the Nets are synonymous with losing.
by nynjlawyer on Dec 13, 2010 9:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i like very much
JETS / falcons...METS / rays...NETS / lakers
My word is my pride, the wisdom is weak, and that's word from the wise.
by YoungMoney24 on Dec 13, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
BARKLEY FOR NEW YORK NETS COACH.......
when they move to Brooklyn…..
I'd take Chuck over King.
Yup.
by No Sleep Till Brooklyn on Dec 13, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
no thanks
i want him on my tv, not running my team
What a bunch of BS! Horrible name and horrible logo!! We are the NETS! That symbol looks like a bunch of ghetto graffiti. We are a professional basketball team not thugs playing street ball. We are not New Yawkers! Again, we are the NETS! I am a NETS fan! PERIOD. I think I would say goodbye to the NBA in general if they change the name to something other than the NETS. That would hurt because the Nets are my favorite professional team in all sports, so that is saying a lot.
LETS GO NETS!
If thats the name and logo count me out ill be a 76ers fan..
Also, in regard to clipperseast, at least the clippers aren’t known as netswest. Hence, we are actually more respectable than the clippers.
Change the name once in the outer boro
From Nets, so we can get an expansion or other team to Newark and keep the Nets name.
by Jersey Sports Fan on Dec 13, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
We Are The Nets!!!!!
I feel exactly the same same as Tim, i’m from Brooklyn and the last thing i wanted was my team to leave our home in Jersey and into Brooklyn but understand why it’s happening now after saying that while I’m a New Jersey NET fan if we move and have to change New Jersey fine but we are the NETS not the New Yorkers or any other name they wanna come up with, change the name and i’m done with this team which by the way has never been harder to root for then this years team which has been just atrocious, boring and just plain unlikable!
From Nets to Nads...
Say it with me….. I can hear it now, the whole Barclay Center chanting in unison….
Go! Nads!
Go! Nads!
Go! Nads!
Seriously... Brooklyn Knights
Get it… “Brooklynites”
Better names
Here are some better names for the Nets if they ever move to Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Traitors
Brooklyn Refugees
Brooklyn Rats (in honor of Ratner)
Brooklyn Trash
Brooklyn Refugees
Brooklyn Sellouts
Brooklyn Runaways
Brooklyn Elite
Brooklyn Land Grab
Brooklyn Boondoggle
Brooklyn Pretenders
Brooklyn Fake
Brooklyn Unknown
Brooklyn Liars
Brooklyn Gentrifiers
Brooklyn Shadows
Brooklyn Robots
Brooklyn Slaves
Brooklyn Sneaks
Brooklyn Subsidies
THE BROOKLYN GOATS
In homage to NYC Play-Ground legend, Earl “The Goat” Manigault (RIP)
He was more than just a play-ground legend, he was THE GOAT, yet what he did as an adult, his devotion to kids, giving them a place to play after literally having to take Rucker Park back from the drug dealers at this risk of his own life, and using his own testimony as a causionary tale for kids on what to avoid, was far greater than anything he could have accomplished on the basketball court.
Take a second to read this page and you’ll see why its a GREAT NAME for any NY basketball franchise and one they can be proud of.
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