NetsDaily - Jay-Z reveals new uniform at first concertThe most comprehensive source for news about the Brooklyn Nets.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50989/nd-fav.png2012-09-29T10:38:15-04:00http://www.netsdaily.com/rss/stream/31807792012-09-29T10:38:15-04:002012-09-29T10:38:15-04:00Getting What It All Means
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<p>One of the Nets front office staff sees himself as a "basketball purist." It's all about the game, not everything that surrounds it: the hype, the business, etc. That's what he told us before the Jay-Z concert. Then, as Jay-Z was wrapping up, his Nets cap and Nets jersey matching the thousands in the audience wearing Nets black-and-white, the self-described "purist" messaged us, "I'm starting to understand how big this is."</p>
<p>Opening Night with Jay-Z won't be the same as Opening Night with D-Will a month from now. Executives who work for both the team and the arena tell us that the requests for November 1 far outnumber those for September 28. There is no secondary market. Still, It's hard to imagine there's another level of excitement yet to be found in <i>our house</i>. It was a great moment.</p>
<p>The night started with the receptions at the Calvin Klein Lounge, the 40-40 Club, presumably Mikhail Prokhorov's supersuite and elsewhere. We were hovering (HOVA-ing?) between Klein and 40-40, spending most of our time at the "Klein" which is spacious with clean lines and a floor-to-ceiling glass wall at one end where the players will run by as they enter and leave the court.</p>
<p>We knew we would be in for a treat when we found ourselves on the security line with Star Jones and John Calipari. (NO, they were NOT together!! The universe could not handle <i>that</i>.) Inside was a mix of everyone from players and coaches to a Nets' team physician to Bruce Ratner (and his journalist sister who outside the VIP entrance had made sure things moved quickly). In addition to Calipari, another former Nets coach, <span>Lawrence Frank</span>, was on hand. Irina Pavlova and Sergei Kushchenko of the Nets board of directors mingled. (On the way in, board chairman and Onexim deputy CEO quietly and anonymously oversaw the scene.) Prokhorov dropped by. Ratner and Brett Yormark toasted the evening.</p>
<p>Brett Yormark, celebrating his 45th birthday with twin Michael, never stopped moving and seemed to have his most relaxed (?) moments with Calipari, an old friend. The identically dressed Yormark twins moving at such a high rate of speed in the crowd made us a bit dizzy and seemed to suggest a tear in the cosmic fabric. (Earlier, VIP's including at least one owner were held back at the Emblem Health entrance because there weren't enough security scanners. The Nets' Yormark could seen demanding answers of a supervisor. He was not amused. That's why he's paid the big bucks.)</p>
<p>The players straggled in, first <span>Josh Childress</span>, then camp invites <span>James Mays</span>, <span>Carleton Scott</span> and <span>Stephen Dennis</span>. <span>Andray Blatche</span> joined them. <span>Jerry Stackhouse</span>, in keeping with his veteran status, had a crowd around him, including <span>Tyshawn Taylor</span> (who is bigger than you think he is). <span>Toko Shengelia</span>, accompanied by his Georgian friend and teammate <span>Zaza Pachulia</span>, was in the back of the room, as was <span>C.J. Watson.</span> Toko along with Stackhouse were best dressed but for the most part, it was jeans. It may be that Stackhouse just looked the best dressed. He wears it well...all of it.</p>
<p>We saw no starters, nor MarShon Brooks. Many but not all were at the 40-40 Club. <span>Deron Williams</span>, accompanied by <a target="_blank" href="http://distilleryimage11.instagram.com/f4c1ab6e09d311e2bf341231381b775d_7.jpg">"my love,"</a> was in his family suite, purchased after he signed his deal. Talk about your givebacks! Avery Johnson with family in tow moved around, offering "great to be here, Hello Brooklyn" to all within range. He gave Childress, the first player to arrive, a hug and a big (is their any other kind?) Avery smile. Milton Lee was with his college pal Charlier and musician John Forte.</p>
<p>Once inside, there were other celebrities, large and small, to ogle. Prokhorov in his suite, MSNBC host Toure' in our row (You get your celebrities where you find them.) The concert started late (duh) but it was as anticipated, as advertised, historic. It opened with black-and-white historic photos flashed on the concert stage screen with the intensity and frequency picking up as it moved through the years, ending with 2012 and the arrival of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a>. Then, in opening slightly above and to the left of the stage, a silhouetted figure suddenly and dramatically appeared, then was illuminated in the black-and-white colors of the team finally were revealed. And we were off (helped by a familiar scent in the air.)</p>
<p>There was a Nets moment on stage, Jay-Z's first, when he talked about how it all came together and what it all means to him. "It was long, long journey to get here. We started here in 2003," he told the crowd, then gave a shoutout to Bruce Ratner. "What's Up Bruce? Bruce came to me at the 40-40. He had this idea and this vision of bringing this team to Brooklyn. I said, 'I mean, what's up.' I'm telling y'all tonight. I've been on many stages, but all around the world. Nothing feels like tonight."</p>
<p>On a (somewhat) serious note, it was our first Jay-Z concert so we're not going to get into a debate on where it ranks musically. There are music critics who are far more equipped to do that. We only know where it ranks, emotionally, as a Nets fan. There was on the floor, in the arena, a sense of arrival that no doubt will be topped by November 1. Nets executives quietly admit Brooklyn, as a venue, as a place, as a home, as a sensibility, has become much grander than they thought it would be. Players and others in East Rutherford are getting "just how big this is." (It may take <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.postingandtoasting.com/">Knicks</a> fans a few years to figure it out, but they are slow.)</p>
<p>So, Where Brooklyn At? Here, baby. Right here and now.</p>
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<p>With the Nets uniform unveiled by Jay-Z, the NBA Store went live with home and road versions for purchase.</p> <p>At 9:46 p.m., Jay-Z took the stage at Barclays Center, wearing a Brooklyn Nets road uniform, with the number "4" on the front and "Carter" on the back. After months of guessing, the uniform was finally unveiled. A little less that two hours later, he left the stage to raucous cheers. Then, the marketing began.</p>
<p>And a few minutes later, at midnight, the NBA Store began selling Nets road and away uniforms he featured on-stage and the Nets e-mailed a photo of Jay-Z wearing the road version. Fans who attended the Jay-Z concert were able to walk from their seats to the new Nets Store within the Barclays Center and <a href="https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/251890331132514304" target="_blank">choose their favorite</a>s. And a lot did.</p>
<p>Of course, the Nets haven't been timid in any part of their brand roll-out and tonight was no different. A Limited Edition <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Brooklyn Nets</a> Jay-Z jersey is also available, sporting Shawn Carter's name, and lucky number. The jersey is an exact copy of the one worn on stage.</p>
<p>Clearer pictures also show the strip that rides up the sides of the jersey features a herringbone pattern, matching the distinctive design of the Barclays Center floor. As Tyshawn Taylor, one of many Nets on hand,<a href="https://twitter.com/tyshawntaylor/status/251948100376207360" target="_blank"> tweeted</a>, "what a day, what a day."</p>
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<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/nets/news/jay-z-debuts-official-nets-jersey-opening-night" target="_blank">Jay-Z Debuts Official Nets Jersey on Opening Night</a> - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nba.com/nets/gallery/jay-z-opens-barclays-center-gallery" target="_blank">Jay-Z Opens Barclays Center (Gallery)</a> - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/jay_takes_nets_stage_at_barclays_HmNzNo8K8z767kJrS5IQNP">Jay-Z takes Nets' stage at Barclays Center</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/brooklyn/it_yo_time_in_brooklyn_tltwBOwCVZTu10BJXADeQP" target="_blank">Jay-Z heads grand opening for Barclays Center</a> - Rich Calder, et al - New York Post</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/brooklyn-nets/post/_/id/5929/jay-z-unveils-new-nets-road-jersey">Jay-Z unveils new Nets road jersey</a> - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/29/nyregion/barclays-centers-opening-is-met-with-protests.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">Barclays Center Opens in Brooklyn</a> - N. R. Kleinfeld - New York Times</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/30/arts/music/jay-z-comes-home-to-open-an-arena-in-brooklyn.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1348944806-BWqocXAcwrpi0ajJ1X/4Mg">Jay-Z Comes Home to Open an Arena in Brooklyn</a> - Jon Caramanica - New York Times</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/09/28/nyregion/barclays-center-an-arena-with-many-faces.html?ref=music">Barclays Center: An Arena With Many Faces</a> - Mika Grondahl & Bedel Saget - New York Times</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/jay-z-shows-brooklyn-pride-at-barclays-center-1.4054442?qr=1">Jay-Z shows Brooklyn pride at Barclays Center</a> - Rod Boone - New York Newsday<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/wide-eyed-fans-descend-brooklyn-christen-barclays-center-soldout-jay-z-show-article-1.1170894">Wide-eyed fans descend upon Brooklyn to christen Barclays Center for soldout Jay-Z show</a> - Kerry Burke & Mark Morales - New York Daily News</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL9rWQ9_vmQ">Stars walk the black carpet at Jay-Z's Barclays opener (Video)</a> - Lindsay Meeks - New York Daily News<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.wnyc.org/blogs/wnyc-news-blog/2012/sep/28/barclays/">Barclays Draws Crowds, Protesters to Downtown Brooklyn on Opening Night</a> - WNYC</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ny1.com/content/transit/169855/mta--lirr-sent-1-200-more-than-normal-to-atlantic-terminal-friday/">MTA: LIRR Sent 1,200 More Than Normal To Atlantic Terminal Friday</a> - NY1<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://netsarescorching.com/2012/09/29/jay-z-the-black-house/">The Black House</a> - Devin Kharpertian - Nets are Scorching<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://dimemag.com/2012/09/no-sleep-till-brooklyn-as-the-barclays-opens-the-knicks-are-even-older/">No Sleep Till Brooklyn</a> - DIME Magazine</li>
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<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/sashafrerejones/2012/09/brooklyn-12-12s.html" target="_blank">Jay-Z Opening Night Concert at Barclays Reviewed</a> - Sasha Frere-Jones - The New Yorker<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2210352/Jay-Zs-Barclays-Center-concert-Rapper-opens-18-000-seat-arena-Brooklyn-sold-stadium-inaugural-day-met-protests.html?ito=feeds-newsxml">Jay-Z's Barclays Center concert: Rapper opens 18,000-seat arena in Brooklyn</a> - Beth Stebner - Daily Mail of London</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1694687/jay-z-brooklyn-barclays-center-show.jhtml">Jay-Z Puts The Focus On Brooklyn At First Barclays Show</a> - Rob Markman - MTV</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/09/29/jay-z-barclays-kick-off-show-fans-react/">Fans React To Jay-Z’s Barclays Kickoff Show</a> - MTV</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/28/jay-z-barclays-center_n_1923816.html">Jay-Z At Barclay's: Rapper Begins Epic Run In His Own Hometown</a> - Huffington Post<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_QUBhKiwzY">Jay-Z Opens Up Brooklyn's Barclays Center (Freestyles & Speaks On Opening) 9.28.12 (Video)</a> - Nigel D Video<br>
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<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/nets/viewfromcouch/fans-scoop-nets-new-jerseys-nets-shop">Fans Scoop Up Nets' New Jerseys at Nets Shop</a> - Ben Couch - Brooklyn Nets</li>
<li> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nba.com/nets/gallery/fans-scoop-nets-new-jerseys">Fans Scoop Up Nets' New Jerseys (Gallery)</a> - Adam Pantozzi - Brooklyn Nets</li>
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<p>Jay-Z opened the Barclays Center and took the stage wearing a black Nets road jersey (No. 4).</p> <p>As expected, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a>' new jerseys were revealed on stage at Jay-Z's concert to open Barclays Center on Friday night. The MC and minority owner took the stage wearing a vest with a black road jersey underneath. He then revealed the No. 4 on the front and "Carter" on the back.</p>
<p>The No. 4 has been retired by the Nets for the late Wendell Ladner. It's <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1676940/beyonce-jay-z-blue-ivy-carter.jhtml" target="_blank">the lucky number</a> for Jay-Z (born on Dec. 4) and his wife Beyonce (born Sept. 4). The concert started late, with many Nets players, including <span>Deron Williams</span>, in attendance.</p>
<p>Later in the night, jerseys went on sale in the Nets store in the arena.</p>
https://www.netsdaily.com/2012/9/28/3426232/brooklyn-nets-new-uniforms-jay-z-concertNetsDaily2012-09-27T07:26:18-04:002012-09-27T07:26:18-04:00Nets home uniforms leaked in NBA2K13?
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<p>Two nights before the official unveiling, NBA 2K13 was the latest source of a Nets uniform leak.</p> <p>When Brook Lopez and Kevin Durant played NBA 2K13's <a target="_blank" href="http://a.yfrog.com/img741/460/o3suc.jpg">Live Stream</a> Wednesday night in New York, there was no hiding the design of the Nets new <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Brooklyn Nets</a> uniform. Then later, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.operationsports.com/news/580968/nba-2k13-video-brooklyn-nets-intro/">Nets 2K13 intro</a> showed up online. Yes, it's been leaked again. Last week, <a target="_blank" href="http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/000/550/049/nets_original.jpg?1348062563">a photo of a pile</a> of what looked like road uniforms circulated and was confirmed as the real thing. This week, the video game's live stream showed what appears to the new home uniforms.</p>
<p>As has long been rumored, the uniforms are simple, black lettering on white uniforms at home and the reverse on the road, both with only "Brooklyn" on the front. Jay-Z, who helped with the design --and lobbied the NBA to permit the black and white design, had said he wanted something "classic" and "Yankee-like." The uniforms are to be officially released Friday, at his Opening Night concert.</p>
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<p>Nine days before the official unveiling, an image of the Nets' new road uniforms was leaked by an adidas employee.</p> <p>The roll-out of the <a href="https://www.netsdaily.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Nets</a> new uniform gets curiouser and curiouser. First there was the figurine of <span>Deron Williams</span> in a home Nets uniform that looked a lot like what Jay-Z has said he wants for the Nets: Yankee-like in its simplicity. There there was the video game screen shots that seemed to confirm the uniform found on the figurine.</p>
<p>Now, comes this image of a pile of Deron Williams uniform jerseys, looking VERY official with the NBA and adidas logos, leaked by someone who may be an adidas employee. The uniforms match what was shown on the figurine. No word from the Nets but the uniforms will finally be shown next Friday.</p>
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<li> <a href="http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/is-this-a-glimpse-of-the-new-jay-z-inspired-nets-uniforms/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Is this a glimpse of the new Jay-Z inspired Nets uniforms?</a> - Kurt Helin - NBC Sports</li>
<li> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/netsblog/nets_potential_new_uniforms_hit_TOYnkLvXrL5cZ61getEtZM" target="_blank">Nets potential new uniforms hit the web</a> - Tim Bontemps - New York Post</li>
<li> <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/sports/2012/09/heres-another-nets-uniform-leak.html" target="_blank">Here’s Another Nets Uniform Leak</a> - Seth Rosenthal - New York Magazine</li>
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https://www.netsdaily.com/2012/9/19/3356664/are-these-the-new-uniformsNet Income2012-08-28T13:38:19-04:002012-08-28T13:38:19-04:00Uniform Reveal on Opening Night?
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<p>A month ahead of time, an announcement on the Nets Store stated that Sept. 28 was the date for the Nets' new uniforms to be unveiled. Then, later, the announcement was changed to "Coming in September."</p> <p>Will the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/teams/new-jersey-nets">Nets</a> uniforms be unveiled Opening Night of the Barclays Center? Early Tuesday, an <a target="_blank" href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1319798/netsjerseys.PNG">announcement</a> on the Nets Store stated that indeed Sept. 28 was the date. Then, later, the announcement was changed to "Coming in September" and team officials said it had been "mistaken" (although the team has not been shy about saying the unveiling will take place in late September)</p>
<p>Rumors persist of a tie-in between the unveiling and Jay-Z taking the stage that night. Jay-Z has had a role in a number of big events as the Nets transition from New Jersey to Brooklyn. He was the featured speaker at the Barclays Center ground-breaking in March 2010; then announced that the Nets would be named the "Brooklyn Nets" at a September 2011 press conference. He was not on hand for the unveiling of the Nets logos in April but the Nets made clear that he had an "instrumental" roles in the design.</p>
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