Nets Mum on Brooklyn Name, But "Retro Look" Uniforms Possible
by Net Income on Jan 18, 2011 1:47 PM EST
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PrintIn answers to questions on Formspring, the Nets' newest social media venture, team marketing executives declined to say much about the team's new name (once they move to Brooklyn), but noted that the franchise will be "hashing out" the issue soon and are considering giving the team's uniforms a "retro look".
--On whether team's new name will be the Brooklyn New Yorkers?
"We have not made any final decisions when it comes to what our name will be in Brooklyn. We will explore all of our options when that time comes.
"Everyone's opinion matters to us, but we have yet to decide on a name. Those that have been thrown around so far are just rumors."
--On whether the Nets' Brooklyn uniforms will have a "retro look"
"That's something we're considering, but we have yet to come to a decision regarding any of that."
--On what candidates are the Nets considering for the team's new name in Brooklyn
"Honestly we haven't begun exploring those options as of yet, but it's something that we will be hashing out soon."
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I really don’t know if I could root for a team called the Brooklyn New Yorkers. That is just so terrible, sounds like they put very little effort into creating a new identity for the team. I think someone else mentioned it before, but if we are going to change the name then I like the Brooklyn Empire.
i want to make myself clear if this team changes the name NETS with something else
I WILL NOT ROOT FOR THAT TEAM ANYMORE COZ THEY ARE NOT NETS ANYMORE
Brooklyn Jays
Brings in the heritage of Dr. J’s ABA Nets, the only championship winning team in Nets franchise history and accommodates the Jackie Robinson angle. I like Brooklyn Knights, also.
I'm going to do this
From1. Brookyln Knights 2. Brooklyn Nets 3.?
To 1. Brooklyn Jays 2.Brookyln Knights 3. Brooklyn Nets
Were these scripted Yormark answers?
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
Brooklyn Knights. Pronounced brooklynites.
by ItsAllNets on Jan 18, 2011 1:49 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
name him after an iconic man in the city
who should be a hero to all African American athletes…’
unites Dodgers and brooklyn and the Nets into one name
Oh
I thought it was short for jackoffs or jackasses.
Anthony treats the Nets like the unattractive girl he refuses to tell his friends he’s seeing on the side. She walks past in the lunch room, tosses him a smile and ’Melo tells his friends he hasn’t an idea why she keeps doing that.--Woj
by calling all toasters on Jan 18, 2011 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Melos
The retro look would be awesome..so sick of these jerseys
NEW JERSEYS! Those red ones are awful.
The white ones are fine and the navy ones were good. My favorite perhaps. 
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that’s a good name, “Brooklyn New Jerseys”
by boxoffice on Jan 18, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I like the sound of this one...
and will also help keep some NJ fans.
heh, but that name will never happen…
i miss these
VC was alright, but these were the real glory years.
News goes from terrible to about as awful as possible.
C’mon folks, you’re NETS fans.
Why root for a relocated, newly named team?
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
I am on the fence.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
…………………..so we should root for a completely different team? You act like the Nets are being moved to Alaska, it’s not that far, get over it.
In fact, is the distance from the Meadowlands to Brooklyn and further than from the Meadowlands to Newark?
if you actually read, the issue is not the distance but a combination of moving and renaming.
Exactly what makes it the same franchise, Brook Lopez and Tom Barrise?
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
Its Brooklyn
Not Seattle we are moving to.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
oh but there is
about 40 something years of it too..
by Jon Bubs on Jan 18, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Dr J, Buck Williams, Tiny Archibald, Drazen, JKidd to name a few
also an original ABA team, more history than half the franchises out there. The charlotte hornets moved to NO and kept the name.
by Jon Bubs on Jan 18, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Are you really going to hold onto the 6th worst winning percentage of all active franchises? Are you truly proud of the history of this franchise?
The Philadelphia Phillies have lost the most games out of all pro sport franchises...
But their name is only associated with winning nowadays.
Just gotta win to look good. Don’t need to throw away your entire history to do so.
by Proballxx on Jan 18, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
this
I think keeping the name and keeping the history will make the turnaround all that much more meaningful. changing the name is giving up. people think Phillies now and they think legitimate baseball power, not perennial losers.
by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2011 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Rec'd
Even though I hate the Phillies it is a good analogy.
by BrooklynNets on Jan 18, 2011 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Nets vs Knicks since 1976
Both have 4 division titles, 2 conference titles, and no championships.
More info here: http://forums.netsdaily.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4618&start=0&hilit
by Netted on Jan 18, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The cubs havent won a world series in a 100 years?
Are you telling me that franchise isn’t storied too?
yes, it does matter
moving isn’t a big deal, but keep the name. I’ve been a fan for 30 years and I’m not all for erasing history, no matter how bleak this year is.
by NiceBull on Jan 18, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
well said.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
No history?
Comments like this make me sick.
I’ve been harping on this team to promote it’s history and we get nothing. Knicks are doing it all over the place this year… nice to see someone reads my posts.
Since the Nets have entered the NBA they have had just as much success as the Knicks. Unfortunately, as this post suggests, no one knows about it.
yes
and it makes me feel old because I’ve watched most of that history! I think a lot of posts like that boil down to being a young.
c'mon... be truthful... they have not had the success of the Knicks
The Knicks have been a steadily good team aside from the last 10 years.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
The Knicks have not been like the Celtics or something
their history is more just that they’ve been around a long time- which is great really. It’s good to try and keep the history. I think upgrading is good without completely tearing everything down, leaving no trace of the past.
by NiceBull on Jan 18, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So we should ignore a bad 10 year run by the Knicks
but not any the Nets. Let’s be selective about it.
I was referring to the past 35 years, since the Nets entered the NBA. Both have 4 division titles, 2 conference titles, and no championships. Knicks have 19 playoff appearances to the Nets 16. Pretty similar. More info here: http://forums.netsdaily.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4618&start=0&hilit
by Netted on Jan 18, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
convential wisdom is that the Knicks have been one of the most storied NBA franchises and the Nets one of the biggest losers
but conventional wisdom is wrong, and clearly shaped by media bias. the actual difference in their success is really not all that much, but the perceived difference is huge. apparently the Nets’ two ABA titles don’t mean anything, but the Knicks’ two titles, when the league was weakened by ABA competition, mean the world.
by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good stuff guys.
Read the name, that’s what it has got to be. Pure and simple.
by BrooklynNets on Jan 18, 2011 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
the knicks
were bad before their run in the early 70s.
they were bad int he 80s
they’ve been bad for the last 10 years.
don’t drink the kool-aid, man.
Ok the new jersey part shoud go.
New York Nets, Brooklyn nets simple.
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Cant use that now for two reasons.
1) Sounds way too much like New York Knicks.
2) I believe t was confirmed that “Brooklyn” would be in the name.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Nets paid a huge price to the Knicks for the right
to get into the NBA. They can be the NY Nets if they want.
New York Nets
is what I’m rooting for. I’m sick of having a team limited to a sub-market. It does nothing but hurt them when they are competing against a team whose name covers the entire region.
It's not like the Sonics being moved to OKC
The Nets are moving 20 miles away. It’ll be about the same distance from my house.
by Dr. Goodtimes on Jan 18, 2011 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
yes, but if they burn the banners and rename the team, it's not renaming the Angels either.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
i dunno
just the fact that it’s the franchise. i’m loyal to them wherever they go, whatever they’re called, no matter how bad they are. I grew up rooting for the Nets instead of the Knicks and i think i always will.
they're going to change the culture.
They won’t be your Nets anymore… at least that’s what I see happening.
Gonna try to be street and urban…. and pick some outlandish name and logo.
Hope I am wrong.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
yuck
that sounds horrible. But, I am also under the impression that they will try to be more international- so I’d rather have that then the fake street/urban thing.
Brooklyn Ballers been trademarked for a while hasn't it?
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
well i hope they don't turn out to be that
but i think i’ll still root for them
I am on the fence if they change the name
Maybe the Brooklyn team, but I doubt it. I might just go into basketball mourning and then see who I eventually gravitate to.
Never had a problem with the Magic or Jazz.
Nets fans were spoiled by J-Kidd and hate on Devo for being less than legendary. Haters gonna hate. Spread the Harris Love!
It would be a simple message
“We don’t want any of those old, busted Nets fans. We only want new, shiny ____ fans.”
Anthony treats the Nets like the unattractive girl he refuses to tell his friends he’s seeing on the side. She walks past in the lunch room, tosses him a smile and ’Melo tells his friends he hasn’t an idea why she keeps doing that.--Woj
by calling all toasters on Jan 18, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'm done once they call NY home.
I don’t cheer for NY teams.
by Jersey Sports Fan on Jan 18, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Nets is fine. Do the retro unis, with the retro logo, but instead of it saying "New York" it says "Brooklyn."
Instead of the “Nets” being in script, it should be the Brooklyn, change up the logo a bit and throw it all together with retro feel uni.
Lose the guy on the right obviously, whole logo would need some updating.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 1:55 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Good point but does it really matter?
They look great and are a link to our history.
by BrooklynNets on Jan 18, 2011 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
It should say Brooklyn period, IMO
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
my question is
why havent the Nets changed their uniforms for the last 2 years in NJ?
they would become collectors items
I'm holding on to my Kidd Jersey that actually says "New Jersey" on it.
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
i still have kidd, kmart nj nets jersey
by ricoswabe on Jan 18, 2011 2:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I have a signed Carter jersey, its red and says NETS on the front.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
name would not matter
without a good team .. name will be irrelevant .. and this team will continue to lose money ..
by ricoswabe on Jan 18, 2011 2:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
cool
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I think Im good, thanks.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Be honest now,
those were pretty bad.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
pass on that
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Sheridan:
“Walsh is just waiting for this Nets deal to be declared dead.”
“Melo is telling his people he doesnt want to be dealt to the Nets, he’s said that publicly now.”
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
Forget Sheridan's usual crappy Knicks-love
See anything interesting in the title.
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In Sheridans fantasies.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
He means publicly to his "people"
by NYCfanman on Jan 18, 2011 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He really has cajones saying that Carmelo PUBLICLY said no to the Nets.
He has time machine?
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
They stopped talking now.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
If we make the trade
that’s going to be one of Denver’s conditions.
Anthony treats the Nets like the unattractive girl he refuses to tell his friends he’s seeing on the side. She walks past in the lunch room, tosses him a smile and ’Melo tells his friends he hasn’t an idea why she keeps doing that.--Woj
by calling all toasters on Jan 18, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Sheridan is the Glenn Beck of sports journalism
there always a conspiracy theory, and only his interests and feeling are correct. Everybody else is always wrong!!!
First of all, he would've signed 2 weeks ago
And at the start of the season.
If all the Uriji and Kroenke drama allowed him to change his mind, well then it’s all their fault.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
I saw a Pepsi Max commercial or something yesterday
and thought red/white/blue/black was a cool combo.
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
You made a lot of cool jerseys, right?
I have to go back and see that fanpost.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe darken the red and blue, change the black to dark gray
by Dr. Goodtimes on Jan 18, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Bah I like the bright red better
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
I like this though
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Nah... no history here.
"Nobody in the league can guard you one-on-one," Johnson bellowed from the sideline. "It's an insult to you if they try."
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back then
they wore knee braces purchased at CVS
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
by jrtallent on Jan 18, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
hahaha
word, he looks like he got that in aisle 4 at walgreens.
Nets>Ballers
Ballers sounds like some sort of white middle aged marketing execs idea to try to connect with the inner city youth.
Avery on if he dreams about getting Melo: "No. What I dream about, honest to God truth, I dream about our center getting 10 rebounds.'
Brawlers>Ballers
If it turns out to be Ballaz, I’m done.
by Dr. Goodtimes on Jan 18, 2011 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
I always thought...
It would be the Brooklyn Ballers or they’d bring back the Dodgers to Brooklyn. I would call that retro.
by TimLamb on Jan 18, 2011 2:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
WOJ
just sent me a direct tweet saying the following “Who is Sheridan Again? I don’t pay attention to ESPN. I pay attention to my reporting. If I have something new, I will report it.” HAHA!! Got to love the slap at Sheridan…
I'd rather now...
That was a private Direct TWeet between myself and Woj, and I don’t want to throw him under the bus for making such a statement.
If I take a picture of it, how would I post it on here?
take a screen shot, copy/paste paint, save as pic. upload it
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Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Jan 18, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
New York Nets of Brooklyn
I’d love it.
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I hope when they say retro that means bringing back Dodger Royal blue to Brooklyn
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 2:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That's cool, I like
maybe update it a little.
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
by jrtallent on Jan 18, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm down with the royal blue
It’s what we wore in the early 90’s. bring it back. That font is trademarked though
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
yea lets name our franchise after a drug dealer
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
I dont mean it really
but hes a huge part of Brooklyn.
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
I’m a fan of his music, but he wasn’t exactly a great human being.
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
He tried to do well for his family
At some times, the only option was to deal.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
This is freakin' hilarious.........
They said…..“TEAM”…..LOL…..
We were previously told that the Name Change had to be submitted almost 2 years ahead of time? Not sure if that applies to both the name AND location.
If true, then they aren’t telling us the truth.
We were told that something was already submitted.
Maybe all that is left to decide is between New York vs Brooklyn Nets.
All this stuff sounds silly compared to finding out about Melo.
Clearly Brooklyn Nets is the most likely name, or else New York Nets.
they didn't submit a name, they just had to tell the leauge they are changing the name 2 years in advance
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
But they didn't have to actually change the name.
If Melo becomes a Net, the name would already be so recognized, there would be no reason to change it.
i dont think it counts if you're moving
i remember OKC was still deciding on a name late into their last season in seattle, right?
How about
The Brooklyn Who Cares
Their slogan would be “we are a joke anyway”
Thanks Rod, Kiki, and The Rat.
I vote Retro look...
"That's life...I tell ya, I can't deny it
I thought of quitting baby...But my heart just ain't gonna buy it"
by aunt-B on Jan 18, 2011 3:02 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not really news
Ken Berger KBerg_CBS #Nets have announced that owner Mikhail Prokhorov will be available to media before Wednesday night’s game against Utah.
I can't wait to hear what he has to say
this franchise needs some positive news
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
You said "Brooklyn Knights"
I actually think it sounds good saying straight up “New York Brooklynites”
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Prokhy Prokhorovs
"Go ahead, make a cake"
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Jan 18, 2011 3:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Brooklyn Ether
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
Takeover>Ether
I said it then and I still say it to this day.
by NYCfanman on Jan 18, 2011 3:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
as Nets fans
do we have to take this stance? Illmatic > most any rap album, but Jay’s career >>> Nas’s.
by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
illmatic is god sent
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Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Jan 18, 2011 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Echoes
Because in an empty arena there will be a lot of echoes.
by tategeorge on Jan 18, 2011 3:18 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
HAHAHA rec
"Go ahead, make a cake"
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Jan 18, 2011 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Bandits
"Go ahead, make a cake"
by CinnamonToastCrunch on Jan 18, 2011 3:20 PM EST reply actions
Good luck- nobody on this team could eat a GOAT
"Nobody in the league can guard you one-on-one," Johnson bellowed from the sideline. "It's an insult to you if they try."
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Brooklyn Billionaires.
Mascot – Scrooge McDuck. ( a woo hoo). Classic cartoons. They don’t make em like that anymore.
Damn D-wade just turned 29
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
The Brooklyn DeLoreans
Because anytime we have something positive to say about this team, it’s referring to the past
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:25 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hahahahahaha
you ’member!!! (g. Lopez stand up)
@Lopez_Nuggets: Karl unhappy with his team Tues “We had an awful practice. We were very distracted today. I have no idea why.” about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
Brooklyn Dynasty?
I own Brooklyndynasty.com and would trade the domain for courtside seats for life, so I am rooting for it.
So you prefer that tacky medieval font?
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
New Unis
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
I like the current logo colours
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Woj just said that has been added to the deal
Prokohorov has to name the Nets and his first born son Uijris, and well as say Ujiri is super coo at least 3 times in interviews this week.
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
It's so easy to come up with bad names
No wonder minor league baseball and NBADL teams have such terrible names
The BROOKlyn Lopez's
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Denver practice should be over
expect another round of melo quotes followed by spin and speculation.
I just said that
Plus I own the web domain, so I am all for it. If I get lieftiem court seats I will donate 2 or 3 games a year to Netsdaily posters.
Yummy
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Cant believe nobody thought of this one.
The Brooklyn Outlaws
by GRob1211 on Jan 18, 2011 3:37 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Either Brooklyn Nets or Dynasty's
Sounds good to me
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
The Brooklyn Bayonets
Everyone wins, ownerships gets a new name, and fans can contract it to Nets
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 3:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We can have the mascot come and poke our eyes out at halftime
This way we wouldn’t have to watch the painful second halfs anymore.
by tategeorge on Jan 18, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
We can be the Brooklyn Rickrolled
after Denver sends us this as the “signed extension”
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:38 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If Melo rick-rolled us some Nets fans would remain optimistic like...
“I know it looks bad, but the song says never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down…so it means he is really excited to come to Brooklyn”
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
The Brooklyn RED HOOK PROJECTS
courtesy of Carmelo Anthony, he will definetly sign an extension if that was the name.
CAN I GET AN AMEN OR A REC.
The Brooklyn Planinic's
God, we drafted terribly with Thorn
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
This poor kid
He always did have that look in his eye….
"Nobody in the league can guard you one-on-one," Johnson bellowed from the sideline. "It's an insult to you if they try."
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Nets are trying to be a global team
If so why would they name their team in New York other than New York “something”, example New York Nets. New York is one of the most marketable names. Why would you ignore that and use Brooklyn. How many people outside NY area know where Brooklyn is. It is a stupid idea if they use Brooklyn.
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Nah
NJ was just a huge mistake for the Nets, that should have never happend.
Brooklyn Nets yes, The New Jersey Nets of Brooklyn no.
Only people who will like this name are the people who like to go to crowds of 2000 people and are from NJ. Me personally don’t like seeing 2000 people in an arena and don’t like NJ. Brooklyn All day.
No
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Because thats awful.
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
i hate that
METS JETS NETS LAKERS
Adam Morrison got his team multiple championships barely trying, if that's not a great player...I don't know who is.
by YoungMoney24 on Jan 18, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
cant do a name like that or dynasty
eternal mocking if you dont win
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
lol
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
never gets old rec
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"A comic tale of horror and seduction"
Actually kind of fitting for the Melodrama
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
FINALLY!!! NEW NEWS!!
ChrisMannixSI Interesting stuff from SI’s Ian Thomsen on Melo. Anthony told IT that Ujiri knows if he will sign an extension with the Nets.
ChrisMannixSI Just connecting the dots, but would Ujiri be this involved with New Jersey if he didn’t think Melo would sign an extension with them?
Actually it's not new
It’s just burried in the SI article NI poster earlier
Would Anthony sign an extension with the Nets if they were able to complete a trade for him? He wouldn’t tell me, but he indicated Ujiri knows the answer. “If he wanted to know, he could come and ask me,” said Anthony. “There’s nothing that’s been said in the paper that we haven’t talked about already, and there’s things that I know and he know that has not gotten out there and that people don’t even know about right now.”
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/01/18/carmelo/index.html#ixzz1BQJHS3ko
by Anthony Perez on Jan 18, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
exactly
this is why i don’t buy it. he could simply say that nothing has gotten back to him yet and he hasn’t made any decisions until then. but “where did all this nj stuff come from?” as if we’re not even a possibility? come on.
That comment was in relation to September....
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Soooo...
The Nuggets have been playing us even worse than I thought.
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Bro
my desire for Carmelo went from 0 to like 1000000000000000000000%
Forget it
it went back down to 0%, Denver is just using NJ, to get the Knicks going here.
It’s pretty obvious, they tried both times to get Knicks to get a deal going, when NJ was deal were “done deals”.
That's bad business right there
when the smokescreen clears and all the truth comes out, Denver is going to have look like idoits.
Or it confirms what Sheridan has been saying
And Uriji is doing it to make the Knicks make an offer. Thus the reason for CONSTANT goal post moving.
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
If Ujiri makes the Knicks an offer w/ what were willing to give up the we'll know Melo will be a knick.
HOWEVER Donnie Walsh has had 5 months to secure extra draft picks and has not done so. He has had 5 months to work offers with Denver. Why do you think that it hasn’t happened yet? Probably cuz the Knicks were never truly players in this whole scenario.
The trade deadline is 5 weeks away. Donnie Walsh better get on his horse if he’s willing to compete with the nets package. Anthony Randolph for a protected 1st round pick will not do it either my friends..
The gol post meeting is media generated
notice how the truly important ppl in this whole scenarion are not saying anything. Have there been any definitive quotes from Billy King, Masai Uriji, Josh Kroenke, George Karl or Carmelo Anthony?? No there hasn’t..
A clean version of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_DLD7OMUns
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
I the Nets probably care more about what's the names on the BACK of the jersey
As opposed to the front…
Section 18, Row 7 at The Rock!
we can have the coolest team name ever conceived by man and wear jerseys stitched with 14k gold
No ones buying our jerseys if Brook Lopez is the face of the franchise . New name, new location, same team one cares about
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Is there going to be a lockout?
“Oh, without a doubt,” he said. “Without a doubt.”
So that’s another reason to sign the extension now, I said.
“Exactly.”
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/ian_thomsen/01/18/carmelo/index.html#ixzz1BQMVPnLo
I know
but he doesn’t want to be a free agent, i’m sure of this
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
if the CBA wasn't up this year
we would have no shot
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
CSKA Brooklyn
Anthony treats the Nets like the unattractive girl he refuses to tell his friends he’s seeing on the side. She walks past in the lunch room, tosses him a smile and ’Melo tells his friends he hasn’t an idea why she keeps doing that.--Woj
by calling all toasters on Jan 18, 2011 4:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Would kind of like this to go through just to stick to the Rat Sherriden
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best name so far in this entire thread
by Rodney Buford on Jan 18, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Shafted
or
How about
Brooklyn Receiving
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"That's life...I tell ya, I can't deny it
I thought of quitting baby...But my heart just ain't gonna buy it"
Slow news day ?
"That's life...I tell ya, I can't deny it
I thought of quitting baby...But my heart just ain't gonna buy it"
So you guys think its a real fight? Jazz mascott vs cleveland fan
http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2011/01/topic/topic/videos/video-utahs-mascot-vs-a-cleveland-fan/
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
nah
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I doubt they would risk lawsuits to fight back to a fan who paid for a ticket.
its definetely set up
Yeah as if their mascot would have I'm a loser sign too.
I mean what?
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fake
In Soviet Russia, Nets Cheer For You!
by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Hey Knicks fans join me every sunday morning to hate on the Nets! (ps: bring cheese)
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How about this for a name and logo after Melo goes to the Knicks
<img src=“”http://s351.photobucket.com/albums/q459/gswag5/?action=view¤t=clippersbk.jpg" target="_blank">
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if only
that would mean we would have someone like Blake Griffin
by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
Brooklyn Nets 100%
But if I had to choose another I like Brooklyn Blowpops, Boomerangs or Blowgoats.
by Special_Delivery on Jan 18, 2011 5:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Brookyn Blows?
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From Chris
ChrisMannixSI: I have no doubt NYK can get a first for Anthony Randolph. David Kahn will give them one. But two? Not seeing it.
"We're not there yet, but we're going somewhere," Johnson said. "And we're going to Brooklyn. We're not going to contract. We're going to Brooklyn."
Lottery protected though so useless
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Since when was a lottry protected pick useless.
A number 3 Pick can be averaging 6ppg 5rpg, while a #44 Picks can be averaging 12ppg 6rpg 3apg.
bring any of these back
oh i reminisce over you(guys) my god
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by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 18, 2011 5:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
i may or may not have just spent the last 10 minutes
reading out the nets starting lineup with this instrumental in the background…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTIET27Liqo
what? it’s raining outside, i’m bored.
yes
my god these are infinitely better than our hideous red uniforms
by sheepareevil on Jan 18, 2011 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
NETS
I’ll keep repeating this on every Name thread until I’m red, white and blue in the face …
I’ve been a fan for 35 years … thick and VERY thin …
If they change the name from the Nets … I am DONE ….
The NAME MATTERS …. History matters … Good or bad. … The fact that it’s been bad, just makes it all the more sweeter when the finally win. And they have 2 ABA titles – which were a blast … and those circa 1976 uniforms are AWESOME. Seriously.
Julius, Petro, Buck Williams, Sugar Ray, Michael Ray, Kidd …… it’s the NETS … period. The End.
by Arbourisgod on Jan 18, 2011 5:17 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
It’s official. Mikhail Prokhorov,Jay Z and Billy King are meeting with Carmelo and his agents. Expect a contract extension and trade finalized by 5:00 PM tonight and submitted to the league and anounced tomorrow at a News Conference.
Nets are expected to throw in Damien James,Sasha Vujacic and another #1 and the Nets will get in addition JR Smith and Al Harrington to go along with Carmelo Anthony,Chauncey Billups,Rip Hamilton,Terrico White and Shelden Williams.
and this is from where?
also, sasha can’t be traded in a multiplayer deal until sometime in february, so…nope.
link bro
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by NetsMets4Life on Jan 18, 2011 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
lies there all lies
unless vujacic for harrington or smith is a separate deal this cant be done. vujacic cant be dealt in multiplayer trades until february
The realist keepin it real amongst the surrealists
by starbury_to_s-jaxci2000 on Jan 18, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
booooooooooooooooooo
boo this man… boooooooooooooooooo
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
When i spoke to my homie at Adidas
Changes to Team Name, Logos. & Uniforms. must be turned into League Offices & Merchandise Manufacturers a year in advance. He said the name will still be the Nets & they’re definitely going with new colors. But they have at least 6-7 different uni samples with different names on them. “They should still be the Nets & wait until you see the colors” were his exact words. I’m curious to find out come June what those colors are.
Dayam!
I don’t care if the colors were red and purple, as long as the name is N-E-T-S I’m down wit it.
by Special_Delivery on Jan 18, 2011 5:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
A) Brooklyn Sky walkers B) Brooklyn Nets C) Brooklyn Rebels D) Brooklyn Knights E) Brooklyn Beasts F) Brooklyn Brawlers G) Brooklyn Dodgers* H) Brooklyn Destroyers I) Brooklyn Fighters J) Brooklyn Ballers K) Brooklyn Natives L) Brooklyn Sky Chiefs …… and finally “Brooklyn Reds” Why Reds? -———> The most well known regiment to be sent off to war from the city was the 14th Brooklyn “Red Legged Devils”. They fought from 1861 to 1864 and wore red the entire war. They were the only Regiment named after a city, and President Lincoln called them into service personally, making them part of a handful of 3 year enlisted soldiers in April 1861. Unlike other regiments during the American Civil War, the 14th wore a uniform inspired by that of the French Chasseurs, a light infantry used for quick assaults on the enemy
MADMAN ADAM
I don't think so
Nets sound to much like the Russian word het, meaning no. I can’t see a Russian owner sticking with the name, especially if he is trying to expand the franchise’s market into Russia
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
there must have been 100 name suggesting in this thread
not all of which were serious, but still, the only name I like (other than the much preferred keeping it the Nets) is Brooklyn Knights. anything else sucks
What about the Brooklyn Atlantics? The Brooklyn A's...goes with Atlantic Yards
“The Atlantic Base Ball Club of Brooklyn (”Atlantic" or the “Brooklyn Atlantics”) was baseball’s first champion and its first dynasty.
Established in 1855, Atlantic was a founding member of the National Association of Base Ball Players in 1857."
good one!
don’t know if I’d want to change the name of the Nets, but I like that name a lot.
The arena is also on Atlantic Avenue.
"A little boy went out to play. When he opened his door, he saw the world. As he passed through the doorway, he caused a reflection. Evil was born. Evil was born, and followed the boy."
I don't see that happening.
Nets fans can’t make it to games, I doubt they are taking to the streets over the name. Although I would like to keep the name and tradition myself. I like the idea of NY -ets fans being big in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island, since that is already pretty much Mets/Jets country
by SovietBrooklyn on Jan 18, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
NETS!
That s who we are! Our ownership are cowards if they change the name of this team! We still play in the tri state. The fanbase will be the same for the exception of some new comers and next generation kids. However, we should cherish our successes as the NETS and work to build an even brighter future going forward as the NETS. Look at what the Jets have been doing. They are beginning to change the culture of their franchise. Did they change their name after 40 years of awful football, NO! Now they are the talk of this area and country. WIN and you change the way you are viewed as an organization. DO NOT RUN AWAY FROM OUR HISTORY AS THE NETS! That would be cowardly!
LETS GO NETS!
The Brooklyn "Talents"
Just Kidding, if they don’t keep the NETS it will be a travesty. I’m a 40 year fan, and I’d seriously have to think if a NJ NETS franchise would develop, who I’d be a fan for! My allegiance is not with Brooklyn or NJ, or Long Island for that matter, it is with the NETS! I bleed red white and blue! (and man am I bleeding lately!)
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