National Basketball Association (NBA) - New Jersey Nets

The National Basketball Association (NBA) - New Jersey Nets

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New Jersey Nets Franchise History

Franchise History:

Team Founded: 1967-68
1967-69 - New Jersey Americans (ABA)
1969-76 - New York Nets (ABA)
1976-77 - New York Nets (NBA)
1977-Present - New Jersey Nets

League Championships:

1974 (ABA), 1976 (ABA)

Conference Championships:

2002 (Eastern), 2003 (Eastern)

Division Championships:

1974 (Eastern), 2002 (Atlantic), 2003 (Atlantic), 2004 (Atlantic), 2006 (Atlantic)

Playoff Appearances:

1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

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New Jersey Nets Arena

Continental Airlines Arena
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) - 935-8888

Years	Arena	Location	Capacity

1967-68	Teaneck Armory	Teaneck, NJ	3,500
1968-69	Long Island Arena	Commack, NY	6,500
1969-71	Island Garden	West Hempstead, NY	5,200
1971-77	Nassau Coliseum	Uniondale, NY	15,200
1977-81	Rutgers Athletic Center	Piscataway, NJ	9,050
1981-	Continental Airlines Arena	East Rutherford, NJ	20,049

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New Jersey Nets in the Hall of Fame

Nate Archibald G 1976/77
Rick Barry F 1970-1972
Larry Brown Coach 1981-1983
Lou Carnesecca Coach 1970-1973
Chuck Daly Coach 1992-1994
Julius Erving F 1973-1976
Bob McAdoo F 1980/81
Drazen Petrovic G 1990-1993

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New Jersey Nets Retired Numbers

3 - Drazen Petrovic
4 - Wendell Ladner
23 - John Williamson
25 - Billy Melchionni
32 - Julius Erving
52 - Buck Williams

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