TEAMS

Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets were officially launched in April 2012 and play their home games at Barclays Center located at the crossroads of Brooklyn, Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues.

Prior to its relocation to Brooklyn, the team was called the New Jersey Nets. Starting in 1977, the Nets played their first four seasons in New Jersey at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, before moving in 1981 to Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford (later renamed Continental Airlines Arena and IZOD Center). They remained in East Rutherford for 29 seasons until relocating to the Prudential Center in Newark in 2010. The Nets have reached the postseason 20 times, won four Atlantic Division titles and two Eastern Conference Championships, reaching the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003. Prior to joining the NBA, the team was a member of the ABA and was called the New York Nets. Playing their home games at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island, the Nets won two ABA championships in 1974 and 1976. The Brooklyn Nets practice at Hospital for Special Surgery Training Center in Brooklyn’s Industry City, alongside the Nets basketball and business operations.

New York Liberty

The New York Liberty was founded in 1997 and is one of the eight original franchises of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Liberty have won three Eastern Conference Championships (1999, 2000, 2002) and have played in the WNBA Finals four times (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002). Prior to moving to Brooklyn, the team played its home games at Madison Square Garden (1997-2017), Prudential Center (2011-2013) and Westchester County Center (2018-2019). The Liberty have called Barclays Center home since the 2021 WNBA season.

Long Island Nets

The Long Island Nets are the wholly owned and operated NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. As a direct affiliate of the NBA franchise, the Long Island Nets provide the organization with an avenue for player and staff development in a consistent environment. The red, white and blue colors of the Long Island Nets pay homage to the team’s heritage. The New York Nets wore those colors when they played at Nassau Coliseum from 1972-77, winning ABA titles in 1974 and 1976 before joining the NBA for the 1976-77 season. The Long Island Nets have also called Nassau Coliseum home since 2017.

NetsGC

Nets Gaming Crew (NetsGC) is the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. The team played its inaugural season in 2019 and practices at a customized training facility built inside Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets.