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89-666: The Meadowlands Sports Complex is a sports complex located in East Rutherford , New Jersey , United States. The facility is owned and operated by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA). It is named for the New Jersey Meadowlands , upon which it was built. The complex currently consists of MetLife Stadium , which is home to the New York Giants and New York Jets of
178-709: A 1.2-mile (1.9 km), six-turn layout in an effort to improve competition. The race continued until 1991, and crowds continued to stay away. From 1988 to 1991, the race was part of the Marlboro Million, a cash prize to be awarded to any driver who won the Marlboro Grand Prix, the Marlboro 500 , and the Marlboro Challenge All-Star event in the same year. The prize was never won. In 1992, race officials announced plans to move
267-428: A 38,000 square feet (3,500 m), 18-vendor food court with a kosher food hall. The other 55 percent of the space contains entertainment facilities. The amusement facilities include or will include an indoor NHL -sized ice rink, an indoor theme park called Nickelodeon Universe , an indoor water park called DreamWorks Water Park , and a concert/performing arts venue with 2,400 to 3,000 seats. Other attractions include
356-578: A fan rally outside Maple Leaf Square in Toronto before Game 1. Ujiri later apologized at halftime. The Raptors and Nets faced each other in the 2020 NBA playoffs in the first round, with Toronto winning the series four games to none. List of the last five seasons completed by the Nets. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Brooklyn Nets seasons . Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage Upon debuting in
445-455: A go-ahead shot by Richard Jefferson with 8 seconds left in Game 6 led to a 98–97 victory. Seven years later , the teams met again in the first round, and the series went to seven games, with a game-winning block by Paul Pierce , giving the Nets the 104–103 victory. The series was noted for controversy when Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri made derogatory remarks towards Brooklyn at
534-730: A group of local real estate developers led by Raymond Chambers and Lewis Katz , who called themselves the "Community Youth Organization" and wanted to move the team to Newark, New Jersey . The next year the group signed an agreement with New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner to form YankeeNets , a holding company that owned the two teams, and later also the New Jersey Devils , and increase leverage in future broadcast contracts by negotiating together. After receiving offers from several broadcast partners, including Cablevision , which held their rights at that time, YankeeNets decided to launch its own regional sports television called
623-405: A loan of $ 700 million for the construction of Barclays Center, and attracted additional funds from Western banks. Prokhorov stated that he initiated the deal to help push Russian basketball to a new level of development. On May 11, 2010, following approval from the other owners of NBA teams, Prokhorov had become the principal owner of the Nets. In late 2017, Prokhorov agreed to sell a 49% stake in
712-530: A power outage and extensive water damage due to flooding, and for several months, the team used the smaller training spaces and practice courts inside the Barclays Center instead. Roster Last transaction: November 25, 2024 The Nets hold the draft rights to the following unsigned draft picks who have been playing outside the NBA. A drafted player, either an international draftee or a college draftee who
801-502: A subtle greyscale herringbone striping with three black stars on the left. The Nets also employed a fourth uniform option: the "City" uniform. The 2017–18 black "City" uniform featured the full team name spelled in white along with grey accents inspired from the Brooklyn Bridge . The following season, it was replaced with a black uniform featuring stylized Brooklyn camo patterns as a tribute to The Notorious B.I.G. For 2019–20,
890-496: A visual rebrand before the 1990–91 season. The white uniform featured a more futuristic "Nets" script in red with white and blue trim, while adding red and blue stripes. Initially, the Nets wore white and light blue gradient road uniforms that had a tie-dye effect, but switched to a solid blue uniform after only one season. Both blue uniforms featured the same "Nets" script in red with blue and white trim along with red and white stripes. The Nets updated their visual identity prior to
979-434: A white base. In the 2021–22 season, the Nets' "City" uniform featured visual references to the Nets' uniform history. The navy base and white and silver argyle stripes recalled the 1997–2009 uniforms. The "Nets" wordmark and lettering were taken from the 1990–97 uniforms. A red stripe with white stars honored the "Stars and Stripes" uniform of the 1970s and 1980s. A modified version of the 1980s New Jersey Nets logo, replacing
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#17327733928621068-3075: Is a group of sports facilities. For example, there are track and field stadiums , football stadiums , baseball stadiums , swimming pools , Olympic Parks , and indoor arenas . Asia [ edit ] Azadi Sport Complex Cebu City Sports Complex Dasana Indah Sport City Davao City–UP Sports Complex Davao del Norte Sports Complex Deli Sport City Doyo Baru Sport Complex Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex Gelora Bung Tomo Sports Complex Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Jerusalem Sports Quarter Jakabaring Sport City Jalak Harupat Sports Complex JRD Tata Sports Complex Kai Tak Sports Park Kalinga Stadium Lukas Enembe Sport Complex Malaysia National Sports Complex Marikina Sports Center Mimika Sport Complex Nanjing Olympic Sports Center New Clark City Sports Complex Olympic Green Panaad Park and Sports Complex Rawamangun Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Seoul Sports Complex Siliwangi Sport Complex Singapore Sports Hub The Sports Hub Trivandrum Europe [ edit ] Anella Olímpica Athens Olympic Sports Complex Faliro Coastal Zone Olympic Complex First Direct Arena Foro Italico Goudi Olympic Complex Headingley Stadium Hellinikon Olympic Complex Horsfall Stadium Manchester Regional Arena Odsal Stadium Olympiapark Berlin Park Avenue (stadium) Prioritet Serneke Arena Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Torino Olympic Park North America [ edit ] Camden Yards Sports Complex ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex Meadowlands Sports Complex Olympic Park, Montreal South Philadelphia Sports Complex Truman Sports Complex Whistler Olympic Park Oceania [ edit ] Ballarat Sports Events Centre Canberra International Sports & Aquatic Centre Marden Sports Complex Marrara Sporting Complex Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct Moreton Bay Central Sports Complex Murray Sporting Complex Piggabeen Sports Complex Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Springvale Indoor Sports Centre South Pine Sports Complex Sydney Olympic Park Willows Sports Complex South America [ edit ] Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex Barra Olympic Park Deodoro Olympic Park See also [ edit ] Sport venue Multi-purpose stadium References [ edit ] Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sports_complex&oldid=1257919971 " Categories : Sports venues Sports complexes Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata New Jersey Nets The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in
1157-569: Is also the home of a twice-weekly flea market , which is canceled when the parking spaces are needed for stadium events. The NJSEA hires in-house security and emergency medical services staff to serve the venues at the Sports Complex, including MetLife Stadium. Law enforcement is primarily provided by the New Jersey State Police Sports Complex Unit. MetLife Stadium opened in 2010, following
1246-508: Is an iconic 86-year-old Nets superfan . Reznick became a Nets season ticket holder in 1998 when the Nets played in Continental Airlines Arena . He is known for his signature "whammy", a practice in which he stands on the sidelines in view of opposing players while they are attempting free throws and tries to distract them with pointing, jumping, and yelling. Reznick will not "whammy" players that have previously played for
1335-447: Is not signed by the team that drafted him, is allowed to sign with any non-NBA team. In this case, the team retains the player's draft rights in the NBA until one year after the player's contract with the non-NBA team ends. This list includes draft rights that were acquired from trades with other teams. Bold denotes still active with the team. Italics denotes still active, but not with the team. "Name*" includes combined statistics for
1424-502: Is the site of the Hambletonian , the most prestigious event in standardbred racing. The track is equipped to race at night, when most of its races are. In the middle of the track is a lake, intended to resemble the state of New Jersey. The Meadowlands Racetrack is also one of the leading simulcast facilities in the world in terms of total handle. The Quest Diagnostics Training Center is the main headquarters and practice facility of
1513-625: The 2020 NBA playoffs , were given an "Earned" uniform. The design featured the herringbone parquet style of the Barclays Center court in shades of black and grey, with Helvetica lettering inspired from the signs found at the New York City Subway . The mascot of the New Jersey Nets was Sly the Silver Fox, who debuted on October 31, 1997, as part of the rebranding of the Nets for the 1997–98 season . Prior to that,
1602-706: The 2026 FIFA World Cup . Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and IZOD Center) was a multi-purpose indoor arena. Opened in 1981, it was home to the New Jersey Nets NBA team until 2010, the Seton Hall University men's basketball team until 2007 and to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League until 2007. The Devils and the Seton Hall men's basketball team moved to
1691-896: The American Basketball Association (ABA). They played in New Jersey as the New Jersey Americans during their first season, before relocating to Long Island, New York , in 1968 and changing their name to the New York Nets . During this time, the Nets won two ABA championships (1974 and 1976). In 1976, the ABA merged with the NBA, and the Nets were absorbed into the NBA along with three other ABA teams (the Denver Nuggets , Indiana Pacers , and San Antonio Spurs ), all of whom remain in
1780-517: The Big SNOW American Dream indoor ski slope, two miniature 18-hole golf courses, a CMX Cine’Bistro dine-in luxury movie theater, a family entertainment center, a bowling alley, a Legoland Discovery Center , a Sea Life Aquarium , an indoor rock climbing facility, and a Mirror Maze attraction. It also includes a kosher food court , with kosher options ranging from ice cream to pizza to fast food chicken. On September 14, 2022,
1869-842: The Garden State Parkway further west, and the Lincoln Tunnel further east, while the Turnpike/I-95 give access to and from the George Washington Bridge northwards, and Newark Airport southwards. In 1983, a Formula One auto race was planned for the New York City area. A temporary street circuit at the Meadowlands Sports Complex was one of the finalists for the location. A course at Flushing Meadows Park , in
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#17327733928621958-620: The Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center in the Industry City complex in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. The facility opened on February 17, 2016, and is built on the roof of an empty warehouse in the complex, occupying 70,000 square feet of space in total. The renovation project cost roughly $ 50 million. The opening of the training center completed the Nets' move to Brooklyn. The team's previous practice facility
2047-625: The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail line to the MetLife Sports Complex. Despite the opening of American Dream in 2019, the rail line is currently not being used daily. The Meadowlands Sports Complex is primarily surrounded by four main highways: New Jersey Route 3 to the south, Route 17 to the west, Route 120 (also called Paterson Plank Road ) to the north, and the New Jersey Turnpike ( Interstate 95 ) to
2136-628: The Mall of America , took over the project in 2011. The construction was not complete until 2019. The New Jersey Devils and Seton Hall Pirates left the complex when the Prudential Center was finished in 2007, followed by the New Jersey Nets, who moved there in 2010 to go to Prudential Center, then Brooklyn two years later, leaving the Izod Center devoid of a main tenant but free to host more concerts and events. Giants Stadium closed in at
2225-824: The National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the National Football Conference (NFC)'s New York Giants and the American Football Conference (AFC)'s New York Jets , the result of the boroughs' proximity through the New York City subway . Historically, the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn competed via the Dodgers–Giants rivalry , when the two teams were the Brooklyn Dodgers and
2314-827: The National Football League ; the Meadowlands Racetrack , a famous harness racing circuit (which is home of the annual Hambletonian Stakes ); and the Quest Diagnostics Training Center , which is the Giants' practice facility. The complex is also home to the American Dream retail and entertainment venue, which was home to the Metropolitan Riveters of the Premier Hockey Federation , and
2403-688: The New York City borough of Brooklyn . The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference . The team plays its home games at Barclays Center . They are one of two NBA teams located in New York City; the other is the New York Knicks . The club was established in 1967 as a charter franchise of the NBA's rival league,
2492-589: The New York Giants . It was known as the Timex Performance Center, renamed in July 2013 when the Giants and Quest Diagnostics announced a new partnership after the four-year partnership between the Giants and Timex ended. The facility, on the westernmost portion of the Meadowlands Sports Complex grounds, opened in 2010 and replaced the old Giants' practice fields and headquarters, adjacent to Giants Stadium. The Giants annually host Training Camp at
2581-715: The New York Giants . Like the Knicks and Nets, the Giants and Dodgers played in Manhattan and Brooklyn, respectively, and were fierce intraleague rivals. The rivalry between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League took on a similar dimension while the Islanders inhabited the Barclays Center, from 2015 to 2021. Due to the Knicks being located in Manhattan and
2670-498: The New York Knicks . The team financed that payment by selling Erving's contract to the Philadelphia 76ers ; and the Nets went from winning the last ABA title in 1975–76 to having the worst record in the NBA in 1976–77 . The team then moved back to New Jersey in 1977 and became the New Jersey Nets. During their time in the state, the Nets played in two consecutive NBA Finals in the 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons, led on
2759-619: The Pittsburgh Penguins . The game ended in a 3–3 tie. The New York Jets moved to Giants Stadium on September 6, 1984, after playing at Shea Stadium for nearly 20 years. In their first game at the stadium on that day, the Jets lost 23–17 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in front of 70,564 fans. In 2007, construction began on a mega-mall, named Meadowlands Xanadu. Work came to a halt in 2009, and Triple Five , owners of
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2848-717: The Prudential Center in Newark . The renamed Brooklyn Nets currently play in the Barclays Center . It closed early in April 2015. The Meadowlands Racetrack is a horse racing track that hosts both thoroughbred racing and harness racing . It is known popularly in the region as "The Big M". Opened in the mid–1970s, the Meadowlands Racetrack held its first harness race on September 1, 1976 while thoroughbred racing commenced on September 6, 1977. The Racetrack
2937-671: The YES Network . YankeeNets failed in its attempts to secure a deal with Newark to construct a new arena in the city. By that point in time, tensions between the management of the Yankees, Nets, and the Devils had cause a rift between them, and a decision was made to split the group. With their plan to move the Nets dead, the Community Youth Organization placed the team up for sale. After a short bidding process,
3026-826: The final ; it will be the second time FIFA World Cup matches are played at the Meadowlands. Giants Stadium hosted matches during the 1994 FIFA World Cup . In addition to the three venues, the complex also hosts events in the MetLife Stadium parking lot. State Fair Meadowlands (formerly called the Meadowlands Fair, and not affiliated with the New Jersey State Fair held annually in Sussex County ) began in 1986 and has been operated by State Fair of Belleville since 2003. The parking lot
3115-410: The "Statement" uniform. The first set, with "BKLYN" in white, was in dark grey and featured the same stars and stripes look from the 1970s. The uniform was updated in 2019 to a lighter grey base and black/dark grey stripes, with "BKLYN" written in graffiti style designed by Eric Haze. In 2022, the Nets again changed its "Statement" uniform, this time with a black base, black letters with silver trim, and
3204-438: The 1970s. A dark grey sleeveless alternate, meant to recall the 1980s New Jersey Nets uniforms, featured the team name in white and the city name in white written inside a black stripe. With the switch from Adidas to Nike , the Nets kept most aspects of their visual identity intact. The white uniform became the "Association" uniform while the black uniform became the "Icon" uniform. The Nets have had three different versions of
3293-419: The 1997–98 season, going with a deeper red and navy scheme with silver accents. The white uniform, which remained virtually unchanged throughout its history, featured the team name in navy with silver and red trim. The navy uniform featured the city name in silver with navy and red trim. The dark grey alternate uniform, used until 2006, initially went with the city name in navy with white and red trim, but reversed
3382-555: The ABA in 1967, the New Jersey Americans wore white and red uniforms. The white uniforms contained red, blue and white stripes, with the team name and numerals in red with blue trim. The red uniforms mirror the striping configurations of the white uniforms while the city name and numerals were in blue with white trim. Moving to Long Island as the New York Nets, they kept the original Americans template except for
3471-531: The Brigade's effect on the arena, and he started to visit Section 114 distributing Nets' apparel. In 2016, the Nets hired Sean Marks as their general manager, who became an immediate supporter of the group. During the 2018–19 season, the Nets reserved section 114 for passionate fans, and called it "The BK Block." Although the Brigade is an independent fan group of the Nets, The Block comprises mostly Brigade members. Bruce Reznick, known commonly as "Mr. Whammy",
3560-764: The Brigade. During the 2014–15 season, however, the Brooklyn Nets organization began assigning seats to the Brigade in Section 114 of the Barclays Center. This section is adjacent to the press booth and gave the Brooklyn Brigade exposure on a regional level and then eventually on a national level. During the Eastern Conference semi-finals in 2014, while the Nets battled the Miami Heat , Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center CEO Brett Yomark noticed
3649-537: The BrooklyKnight." The mascot was co-created by Marvel Entertainment , a sister company to NBA broadcasters ABC and ESPN . The character also starred in a 32-page comic book published by Marvel titled BrooklyKnight #1 , written by Jason Aaron with art from Mike Deodato . After the Nets' second season in Brooklyn, the BrooklyKnight mascot was retired, leaving the Nets mascotless. On November 3, 2012,
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3738-550: The Celtics signed Kemba Walker after Irving left for the Nets. On May 30, 2021, after Kyrie Irving stomped on the Celtics logo center court, a fan threw a water bottle at Irving at TD Garden following a Nets victory and a 3–1 lead in the series. The Knicks–Nets rivalry has historically been a geographical one, with the Knicks playing in Madison Square Garden in the New York City borough of Manhattan , while
3827-414: The Celtics' inability to get through to the playoffs. During a regular season game in the 2019–20 season between the Celtics and Nets, the Celtics' fans displayed their displeasure with Irving by chanting "Kyrie sucks" in TD Garden . When the series returned to Brooklyn two days later, the Nets' fans chanted "Kyrie's better" in response to the chants in Boston. The "Kyrie's Better" chants reference to how
3916-404: The Meadowlands Racetrack became the first complex venue to open, featuring harness racing . The track drew a capacity crowd of 42,133 for its initial date. Giants Stadium opened on October 10, 1976, as 76,042 fans watched the New York Giants lose to the Dallas Cowboys , 24–14. By 1977, plans were in the works to expand the complex. A new arena was to be built on the opposite side of Route 20 from
4005-469: The Meadowlands Racetrack on November 19, 1972. To accommodate the new facility, access roads were improved. The New Jersey Turnpike , which had been suffering the burden of increased traffic volumes near its northern terminus in Ridgefield Park , built a new alignment, the "western spur", with an exit, interchange 16W, leading directly to the sports complex as well as to Route 3 . Routes 3 and 20 (now 120 ) also received improvements. On September 1, 1976,
4094-419: The Metropolitan Riveters of the Premier Hockey Federation became tenants of The Rink at the American Dream for at least the next three years. New Jersey Transit operates the Meadowlands station at the complex, the terminus of the Meadowlands Rail Line . In preparation for the opening of the American Dream mall, the station opened for service on July 26, 2009. Studies are also underway about an extension of
4183-465: The Nets and Barclays Center announced that David Levy would step down from the CEO position he had assumed less than two months before. Oliver Weisberg, president of Tsai's holding company J Tsai Sports, assumed an interim CEO role. The original owner of the Nets franchise was trucking magnate Arthur J. Brown, who founded the team in 1967. The next year, Brown sold the team for $ 1.1 million to entrepreneur Roy Boe . Due to financial losses suffered while
4272-417: The Nets being located in Brooklyn, some media outlets have dubbed this rivalry "Clash of the Boroughs". The rivalry with the Toronto Raptors began in the 2000s, specifically in 2004, after Raptors guard/forward Vince Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets. However, the two teams did not meet in the playoffs until 2007 , when the Nets defeated the Raptors in the first round series, 4 games to 2, after
4361-444: The Nets from 2003 until 2013. Jay-Z was a leader in the marketing for the team and helped encourage their move from New Jersey to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, in which he also held a stake. He relinquished his stake after registering as a sports agent with his new agency Roc Nation Sports , to avert any potential conflicts of interest. His shares were eventually sold to singer, rapper, actor and entrepreneur Will Pan , making Pan
4450-402: The Nets introduced a new team anthem titled "Brooklyn: Something To Lean On", written and recorded by Brooklyn-born musician John Forté . The song is notable for its refrain, which features the "Brooklyn" chant that has been popular with fans in the Barclays Center. The Brooklyn Brigade is a group of fans who are known for their loud chants and passionate attitude towards the Nets. The group
4539-422: The Nets played in the suburban area of Long Island and in New Jersey , and since 2012 have been playing at Barclays Center in Brooklyn . Media outlets have noted the Knicks–Nets rivalry's similarity to those of other New York City teams, such as the Major League Baseball (MLB) Subway Series rivalry between the American League (AL)'s New York Yankees and the National League (NL)'s New York Mets , and
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#17327733928624628-404: The Nets went with a simple black and white uniform design, with "Brooklyn" in front of both the white and black uniforms. They also wore three different alternate uniforms. A grey-sleeved alternate with "Brooklyn" in Dodger blue , was first used in 2013 as a visual recall to the Brooklyn Dodgers . A white-sleeved alternate with the team name in black, featured the same "Stars and Stripes" look from
4717-407: The Nets were led by Jason Kidd and Kenyon Martin , while the Boston Celtics were experiencing newfound success behind Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker. The rivalry began to heat up in the 2002 Eastern Conference Finals, which was preceded by trash talking from the Celtics, who claimed Martin was a "fake" tough guy. Things progressed as the series started, and on-court tensions seemed to spill into
4806-453: The Nets wore white versions of the "Biggie" uniforms, but with Haze-designed "BED-STUY" graffiti lettering in front (a reference to Bedford–Stuyvesant where The Notorious B.I.G. grew up). The 2020–21 "City" uniform, which honors Brooklyn-born artist Jean-Michel Basquiat , is predominantly black and features "BKLYN NETS" written in Basquiat's style along with multi-colored striping. The Basquiat-inspired "City" uniform returned in 2022–23 but in
4895-432: The Nets' mascot was an anthropomorphic dragon named Duncan the Dragon. After the Nets' move to Brooklyn, the team introduced a new superhero mascot named BrooklyKnight (a pun on the demonym "Brooklynite") on November 3, 2012. In his first appearance, he was lowered from the ceiling of Barclays Center amid sparks and fanfare and introduced by Nets public address announcer David Diamante : "Here to defend Brooklyn, he's
4984-425: The Nets. Reznick believes the practice is effective as Barclays Center often has one of the lowest opposing team free throw percentages in the league. For example, by January 11, 2023, opposing teams had only a 70.3 free throw shot percentage in Brooklyn, which was about eight points lower than league average for the 2022–23 NBA season . Before Reznick was given the name "Mr. Whammy" by Nets broadcaster Ian Eagle he
5073-446: The New Jersey outline with the map of Brooklyn, was added to the right leg. The 1997–2012 shield logo, also tweaked to feature the current "B" alternate logo, was added on the waist. The "City" uniform for the 2023–24 season featured a collaboration with Brooklyn-based artist Kaws . The predominantly dark grey design featured splashes of light grey, blue, turquoise and pink inspired by Kaws' "Tension" series. The stylized "Nets" wordmark
5162-432: The New York City borough of Queens , was chosen, but the event was canceled before the first running. In July 1984, the CART IndyCar series held the first Meadowlands Grand Prix on a temporary circuit built in the Giants Stadium parking lot. The race was only moderately successful, and crowds were mediocre at best. In 1988, the course layout was moved to the streets surrounding Brendan Byrne Arena and redesigned to
5251-453: The New York Nets. Led by Hall of Famer Julius "Dr. J" Erving , the Nets won two ABA championships in New York before becoming one of four ABA teams to be admitted into the NBA as part of the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. Unlike the other three ABA teams entering the NBA, who played in cities without any NBA presence, the Nets were required by the NBA to pay an "encroachment fee" of $ 4.8 million (equivalent to $ 26 million in 2023) to
5340-479: The borough since the departure of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team in 1957. Since moving to Brooklyn, the Nets have qualified for the playoffs on eight occasions, including trips to the Conference Semifinals in 2014 and 2021 . The Brooklyn Nets were founded in 1967 and initially played in Teaneck, New Jersey , as the New Jersey Americans. In its early years, the team led a nomadic existence, moving to Long Island in 1968 and playing in various arenas there as
5429-421: The closing and demolition of the Giants' and the Jets' previous home, Giants Stadium . It is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets of the NFL and is one of two stadiums home to two NFL franchises ( SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is the other). It was the home of the New York Guardians of the XFL , MetLife Stadium hosted Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 and will host matches during
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#17327733928625518-417: The color scheme to white with red and navy trim after only two seasons. This uniform was the only one to feature the "NJ" alternate logo on the neckline. The red alternate uniform, which replaced the grey alternate and became the primary dark uniform in 2009, featured the team name in white with navy and silver trim. All uniforms featured thick navy and silver argyle stripes. Upon moving to Brooklyn in 2012,
5607-402: The court by point guard Jason Kidd . After playing 35 seasons in New Jersey, the team moved back to the state of New York, changed its geographic name to Brooklyn, and began playing in the new Barclays Center , starting with the 2012–13 NBA season . The team's move from New Jersey to Brooklyn was approved unanimously by the NBA Board of Governors on April 13, 2012. During the early 2000s,
5696-545: The east. The Turnpike interchanges with Route 3 near the south side of the complex, giving access from that point, and also has a direct southbound exit/northbound entrance at the north side. Route 120 starts at Route 3 near the southeast corner, runs straight through the complex, giving direct exits to certain parking lots east of MetLife Stadium, then turns west to connect back with Route 17, while also giving access from Washington Avenue ( CR 503 ). Routes 3 and 17 also connect to numerous local roads as well. Route 3 also connects to
5785-454: The end of the 2009 NFL season and demolition started immediately. In September 2010, MetLife Stadium , then known as New Meadowlands Stadium, opened for its first game. It was privately built and funded by the Jets and Giants. A commuter train line and a training center for the Giants also opened at the same time. MetLife bought the naming rights for the stadium and the entire complex in August 2011. Meadowlands Arena closed in April 2015 to
5874-446: The facility in the summers, including practices open to the public with fan activities and legend player meet-and-greet opportunities. Parking for Training Camp is in Lot K. American Dream is a large mall and entertainment complex. Formerly known as Xanadu, the project resides within the Meadowlands Sports Complex adjacent to the Izod Center that will have over 450 stores. The first of four opening stages occurred on October 25, 2019, with
5963-432: The first American of Taiwanese descent to own a U.S. professional sports franchise. On September 24, 2009, Mikhail Prokhorov , Russia's third-richest man according to Forbes , confirmed his intention to become majority owner of the Nets. Prokhorov sent an offer to the team owners requesting that the controlling shares of the basketball club be sold to his company, Onexim, for a symbolic price. In return, Prokhorov funded
6052-414: The group secured a deal in 2004 with real estate developer Bruce Ratner to buy the team for $ 300 million, defeating a similar offer by Charles Kushner and Senator Jon Corzine of New Jersey. Ratner had purchased the team with the intent of moving it to a new arena in Brooklyn , which was to be a centerpiece of the large-scale Atlantic Yards development. Rapper Jay-Z owned a small minority stake in
6141-402: The league to this day. In 1977, the team returned to New Jersey and played as the New Jersey Nets from 1977 to 2012. Led by star point guard Jason Kidd , the Nets reached the NBA Finals in two consecutive NBA seasons ( 2001–02 and 2002–03 ), but failed to win a championship. In the summer of 2012, the team moved to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, becoming the first major sports franchise in
6230-431: The left, along with a red stripe and white outline. The team name is written in red block letters. The blue uniforms, which featured "New York" in white block letters, mirrored that of the white uniforms. The Nets carried the "Stars and Stripes" uniform to New Jersey in 1977. The white uniform remained the same but the blue uniform read "Nets" in front. The blue uniform later added "New Jersey" in white block letters inside
6319-402: The location and team name. The white uniforms featured a script "Nets" lettering with a tail accent below, while the red uniforms featured "New York" in block letters (similar to the New York Knicks). Over the years, the letters and stripes would endure a few adjustments. The Nets changed uniforms upon moving to Nassau Coliseum. The white uniforms featured a thick blue stripe with white stars on
6408-503: The now-closed Meadowlands Arena , which served as a home for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League , Seton Hall University 's men's basketball team , and the team the arena was built for, the now– Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association . In the mid-1960s, civic leaders in New Jersey began calling for a sports complex in the New Jersey Meadowlands that would be able to lure an NFL team from New York City. The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority Law
6497-451: The other stages opening on a staggered schedule on October 1, 2020. Only 45 percent of American Dream's space is devoted to retail locations. The stores will include six anchor retail tenants with more than 50,000 square feet (4,600 m) each, 12 major retailers with 20,000 to 50,000 square feet (1,900 to 4,600 m) each, and 339 smaller shops of up to 20,000 square feet (1,900 m). It will include more than 100 eateries, as well as
6586-564: The public after suffering the loss of its major tenants and economic losses from other events. Since then, the arena has been used for concert rehearsals and private video productions. The former arena box offices are used as a station for the NJSEA EMS and the former Winner's Club lounge restaurant is the quarters for the New Jersey State Police . MetLife Stadium will host matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup , including
6675-535: The race to Manhattan , using a street course at the World Trade Center . Within a few months, however, the race was canceled because of cost concerns. In the early 2000s, conceptual plans were drafted to build a NASCAR -style speedway at the Meadowlands Sports Complex as part of a revitalizing project. However, the plan was rejected and abandoned. Sports complex Group of sports facilities A sports complex
6764-399: The red stripe. Upon moving to the Meadowlands in 1981, the Nets briefly changed their uniform set. The white uniform brought back the "Nets" script from the original New York Nets uniforms, but the color scheme became blue with red trim. The blue uniform featured "New Jersey" stacked together in a similar script style, and the letters were colored in red with white trim. The Nets underwent
6853-456: The stadium and racetrack, connected by vehicle ramps and a pedestrian bridge. Brendan Byrne Arena, named for the sitting governor, opened July 2, 1981, with the first of six sold-out shows by musician Bruce Springsteen . The arena was renamed for its corporate sponsor, Continental Airlines (now part of United Airlines ), as Continental Airlines Arena, in early 1996, since the airline had a hub at nearby Newark Liberty International Airport . It
6942-488: The stands. Celtic fans berated Kidd and his family with chants of "Wife Beater!" in response to Kidd's 2001 domestic abuse charge. When the series returned to New Jersey, Nets fans responded, with some brandishing signs that read "Will someone please stab Paul Pierce?" referring to a night club incident in 2000 in which Pierce was stabbed 11 times. When asked about the fan barbs being traded, Kenyon Martin stated, "Our fans hate them, their fans hate us." Bill Walton said at
7031-485: The team to Joseph Tsai, with an option for Tsai to become the majority owner. The option was exercised in August 2019, with Tsai also buying the Nets' arena, Barclays Center, from Prokhorov for nearly $ 1 billion in a separate deal. The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale to Tsai on September 18, 2019. Source: The Nets' practice facility and headquarters for the team's basketball operations are located at
7120-410: The team was on Long Island, Boe moved the team back to New Jersey in 1977 and sold the team a year later to a group of seven local businessmen led by Alan N. Cohen and Joseph Taub, who became known as the " Secaucus Seven". After a lengthy ownership of the franchise and numerous unsuccessful attempts to improve the financial situation of the team, the "Secaucus Seven" finally sold the team in 1998 to
7209-585: The time that Nets-Celtics was the "beginning of the next great NBA rivalry" during the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002. Led by Kidd, the Nets advanced to the NBA Finals, and the following year, swept Boston in the 2003 playoffs. On November 28, 2012, there were indications that the rivalry might be rekindled when an altercation occurred on the court, resulting in the ejection of Rajon Rondo , Gerald Wallace , and Kris Humphries . Rondo
7298-502: Was also influenced by Kaws' graphic style. The design was slightly tweaked for the 2024–25 "City" uniform, this time with the color splashes relegated to the "Brooklyn" wordmark as part of an outer trim, with the base now featuring greyscale splashes. A fifth uniform option, the "Earned" uniform, is released occasionally and is exclusive only to the teams who qualified in the NBA playoffs the previous year. The Nets, by virtue of qualifying in
7387-711: Was at the 65,000-square-foot PNY Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which opened in 1998. Prior to that, the team practiced at the APA Recreation Center in North Bergen, New Jersey , sharing their lockers and practice courts with truck drivers who used the facility, and at Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jersey . In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in November 2012, PNY Center suffered
7476-472: Was founded in November 2012 by Nets fan and Brooklyn native Udong "Bobby" Edemeka. Edemeka attended a few early season games of the team in their new Brooklyn home. Edemeka noticed that the team lacked a solid fan base in their new home, and decided to purchase tickets for a small group of roughly 20 fans who he noticed were regular followers of the team on the SB Nation online blog, NetsDaily. The Brigade
7565-558: Was not yet based in Section 114. Instead, Edemeka would purchase tickets in whichever section he could, which often included nosebleed seats . The Brigade initially did not get much recognition from the Nets. Edemeka met with the CEO Irina Pavlova (of the ONEXIM Group), who was fond of the group's antics. Although Pavlova was a supporter of the group, other members of the organization were resistant to showing support for
7654-713: Was passed by the New Jersey Legislature in 1971 and signed by then– Governor of New Jersey William T. Cahill . The first chairman of the NJSEA was David A. "Sonny" Werblin , former president of the NFL's New York Jets . By year's end, Werblin had secured a deal for the New York Giants , who were then playing in Yankee Stadium in the Bronx , to move to the Meadowlands. Ground was broken on Giants Stadium and
7743-477: Was referred to as "Red Shirt". On September 18, 2019, Joseph Tsai , the executive vice chairman of the Alibaba Group , completed the acquisition of full ownership of the Brooklyn Nets. With the closing of the transaction, Tsai became NBA Governor of the Nets and its affiliates. Additionally, former Turner Broadcasting president David Levy was named CEO of the Nets and Barclays Center. On November 12,
7832-565: Was renamed again in 2007 for Izod as Izod Center. The first tenant in the arena was the New Jersey Nets in 1981. A year later, the New Jersey Devils of the NHL and the Seton Hall University men's basketball team joined the Nets. The Nets played their first game at the arena on October 30, 1981, and lost to their cross-river rivals, the New York Knicks by a score of 103–99. The Devils played their first game on October 5, 1982, against
7921-510: Was suspended for two games in the aftermath, while Wallace and Kevin Garnett were fined. The story was revisited on December 25, when Wallace grabbed Garnett's shorts and the two had to be broken up by referees and players alike. In the 2019 NBA off-season, the Nets signed point guard Kyrie Irving . Coming off two seasons with the Celtics, Irving was described as selfish by many critics. This impression caused many Celtics fans to blame him for
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