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In simple text and photographs, this book tells the story of the New Jersey Nets, from its start as the New Jersey Americans in 1967 to today.
This book highlights the history of the New Jersey Nets.
Relive the Ups and Downs of the Storied Saga of the Nomadic Nets The Nets have led a wandering existence spanning over five decades. The team has been known as the New Jersey Americans, New York Nets, New Jersey Nets and now Brooklyn Nets, while constantly relocating throughout the New York metropolitan area. Though often plagued by instability and futility, the franchise has celebrated iconic moments in the course of ABA and NBA history. Julius Erving's legendary play led the team to a pair of ABA titles in 1974 and 1976. The meteoric rise of European superstar Dražen Petrović followed by his tragic death in 1993 is etched into basketball fans' hearts worldwide. Jason Kidd's uncommon will steered New Jersey to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances in 2002 and 2003. An enlightening phone call from NBA commissioner David Stern in 1997 paved the way for the team's move to Brooklyn in 2012. Author Rick Laughland charts the brutal lows and exuberant highs throughout the history of the Nets.
The New Jersey Nets were mired in mediocrity when an international man of mystery emerged from the shadows. Russian multibillionaire Mikhail Prokhorov came bearing two gifts: a bottomless wallet and a passion for basketball. In return for his money, he expected everybody associated with the team -- management, players, ball boys -- to commit to success . . . and achieve it within five years. But the Nets required more than money to change their fortunes. They needed shrewd decision makers, brilliant minds, and the most physically gifted players in the world. Instead, as Prokhorov's thirst for instant gratification spiraled out of control, management turned losing into an art form, dangling perfectly good players as trade bait, kowtowing to their stars, and alienating an entire state. The fallout on the court and in the locker room produced, if not a winning team, the most interesting basketball story not yet told.
An informative narration of the Brooklyn Nets professional basketball teams history from its 1967 founding as the New Jersey Americans to today spotlighting memorable players and events.
Brooklyn Nets is a beginner's history of the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, formerly the New Jersey Nets. Beginning with the franchise's early years, readers will experience the team's highest and lowest moments, meet the team's best players and managers, and gain the inside track on information that completes the team's story. Mini-biographies, fun facts, anecdotes, fantastic quotes, and sidebars combine with full-color, action-packed photographs to round out the story of the Nets, allowing your readers Inside the NBA! SportsZone is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
From the time that the Nets sold Julius Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers upon entering the NBA in 1976, until the point when they acquired Jason Kidd from the Phoenix Suns in a trade in 2001, the Nets were plagued by a series of events that were by turns tragic, ill-timed, unfortunate or just plain self-destructive.At least, until 2002, when so many of the ghosts of a quarter-century of misfortune (and occasional mismanagement) were virtually exorcized.These are the Nets. Their history is like that of no other sports organization in America. So lace up your old nylon Chuck Taylor Converse sneakers, inflate that old red, white and blue basketball you've got sitting in the garage and come join us for a long, strange trip back through Nets lore.
"Middle grade basketball fans are introduced to the extraordinary history of NBA's Brooklyn Nets with a photo-laden narrative of their greatest successes and losses"--
"Presents the history, accomplishments, and key personalities of the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Includes timelines, quotes, maps, glossary and website"--Provided by publisher.
Lace up your shoes--it's time to step On the Hardwood with the Brooklyn Nets, in this officially licensed NBA team book. Although the New Jersey Nets moved just 21 miles to become the Brooklyn Nets in 2012, much has changed. New uniforms, new owners, a new coach and high-profile players have the Nets under Brooklyn's bright lights. Before reading about today, On the Hardwood: Brooklyn Nets takes us back in time to relive memorable moments in Nets history.