Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They play their home games at Barclays Center, located at 620 Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn.

Originally founded as part of the NBA’s rival league, ABA; they joined into what would become known as ‘the Big Four’ with its counterparts – Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs when both leagues merged during 1976–77 season. Prior to joining NBA, they were called New Jersey Americans from 1967-68 until 1972-73 seasons before changing their name to New York Nets for 1973–76 seasons. Under new ownership led by Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov and his holding company Onexim Group which took over majority stake on 2009, franchise was relocated back to its original city after 35 years absence since 1977 move out west – leading them becoming first major sports franchise representing this borough since 1957 when Dodgers left town heading southward towards Los Angeles while keeping same moniker throughout those transitions period even though most pundits speculated that it should have been changed instead given such long hiatus away from it’s birthplace .

During 2012 season under then head coach Avery Johnson who previously won Coach Of Year award with Dallas Mavericks & lead them all way up winning 67 regular game sets single season record for franchise history yet still unable capturing any championships , he got relieved off position about midseason only replaced interim basis by P J Carlesimo whose tenure lasted until next summer whereupon Jason Kidd had taken reins begining 2014 campaign ; however due recent legal issues involving drunk driving , former player turned bench boss found himself being ousted soon thereon afterwards thus leaving helm vacant once more . As result search began anew eventually landing upon current mentor Lionel Hollins formerly served Memphis Grizzlies while amassing second best win/loss rate among active coaches behind Gregg Popovich(San Antonio) thereby making him right choice pick bring stability within locker room plus ensuring continued progress strive reaching ultimate goal achieving title contention status sooner rather than later time frame ..

Since moving here five years ago Nets already made several deep runs playoffs couple times including advancing conference semifinals against Miami Heat during 2013 edition although unfortunately fell short each occasion but along way certainly building strong fan base across tri state area particularly populous urban neighborhoods like Bedford Stuyvesant or Brownsville further helping revitalizing local business economy + generating plenty buzz surrounding squad despite few setbacks witnessed last two campaigns.. Thus hopefully providing hope brighter future lies ahead near horizon for supporters faithful followers alike !