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    Default Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    [QUOTE]There was never any real indication that the Nets would change their name to anything else, but Jay-Z made it official on Fox 5 Monday morning, shortly before his press conference began. When the Nets move to Brooklyn, they will become the Brooklyn Nets.

    About the concerts that will open the Barclays Center, Jay-Z said, "I'm going to open the building with a concert, with a couple of concerts actually." And when asked if Beyonce would be performing at those concerts, his reply was "Maybe."

    The official announcement was brief, with Jay-Z saying that he asked ownership for the name to be "Brooklyn Nets," and that there would be "definitely more than one" concert to open the arena..."maybe one maybe two, I'm starting to sound like Lebron."

    [B]Not everyone thinks keeping "Nets" in the name was a smart move. Darren Rovell tweeted, "Not getting rid of the name Nets is a major mistake. Chance to rebrand themselves, get attention." Scott Minto, who runs the Sports MBA program at San Diego State, said,

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    YES!
    Thank god. I was really worried we'd get a crappy name.
    Brooklyn Nets sounds dope.

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by MTing
    YES!
    Thank god. I was really worried we'd get a crappy name.
    Brooklyn Nets sounds dope.
    Same here! Yes, Most Dope!

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Why not just New York Nets?

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiddlovesnets
    Why not just New York Nets?
    sounds like you've been out of the loop for awhile.

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by gigantes
    sounds like you've been out of the loop for awhile.

    Why copy our rivals?

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by Nets fan 93

    Why copy our rivals?
    'cause it makes the Knicks look like the No.1 home team in NY, while this title should be the Nets'.

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by Kiddlovesnets
    'cause it makes the Knicks look like the No.1 home team in NY, while this title should be the Nets'.
    Alright. I see what you're saying.

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    Last edited by allstylenotalen; 12-13-2011 at 11:23 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by allstylenotalen
    That's a sweet design. Did you make it?

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Yeah, the logo looks really fantastic, nicely done Id say.

    Its funny that the Knicks fan Niko is living in Brooklyn, guess he has to move away from there 'cause the Nets are coming!!!

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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    I hope the Nets go with new colors. Maybe Brooklyn Dodgers blue and white?


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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Celtics fan here.

    Saw this jersey and thought it would be a nice retro jersey they could wear.


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    Default Re: Team will be called "Brooklyn Nets"

    Quote Originally Posted by Shade8780
    Celtics fan here.

    Saw this jersey and thought it would be a nice retro jersey they could wear.

    Awesome

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