Prokhorov: Nets to change name for 2012 Brooklyn move

[gyrocol]

Generic lookin uniforms. I mean I know their colors were navy and red anyways, but if you didnt know it was a picture of the nets youd have no clue who it was.

Also, B-Lyn? wow, whoever thought of that is a moron (jay-z im guessin).

That's a REALLY old pic from 2004 promoting the Nets move (notice how ex-,ex-,ex-NY governor George Pataki is present)... They are just generic "Brooklyn Nets" mockups and have nothing to do with the real uniforms and logos. Those have yet to be unveiled.

[Andy Bulldog]

Are people sure they will have new colors? Looks blue,graphite and red to me on this picture?

[gyrocol]

Are people sure they will have new colors? Looks blue,graphite and red to me on this picture?

That's a fan altered pic. Its supposed to show the Barclays logo instead. See the last page.

[Andy Bulldog]

Are people sure they will have new colors? Looks blue,graphite and red to me on this picture?

That's a fan altered pic. Its supposed to show the Barclays logo instead. See the last page.

Thanks for the heads up.

[tigerslionspistonshabs]

Straight from the horse's mouth:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/nba/09/26/brooklyn.nets.jayz.ap/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a4

[whitedawg22]

This morning the owners made it official that the team will be the "Brooklyn Nets," and the owners posed with these jerseys:

I don't know if these are the official jerseys - here's the article - but my initial impression is that they could be worse.

[SCL]

This morning the owners made it official that the team will be the "Brooklyn Nets," and the owners posed with these jerseys:

I don't know if these are the official jerseys - here's the article - but my initial impression is that they could be worse.

I like that they kept Nets, no need to change a perfectly good name. It would be great for the actually jerseys have Brooklyn over the numbers and Nets under like the picture shows (not in that font or template though).

[The_Admiral]

That looks like something a Globetrotters opponent would wear.

[ESTONES6]

I liked the Nets name too. Not really sure why, I just do. I think the nickname sounds a lot better with Brooklyn in front of it rather than New Jersey. As for the colors... I really was hoping to see some sort of navy, light blue, and gray. or possibly even light blue, black, and gray.

I'm guessing the uniforms are going to be throwbacks or fuexbacks... whatever. I don't think they are going to be as crazy as the Wizards new uniform, but more excitement than the Cavs jerseys from last season.

[Gothamite]

no need to change a perfectly good name

Exactly why they should have dumped "Nets."

[gyrocol]

This morning the owners made it official that the team will be the "Brooklyn Nets," and the owners posed with these jerseys:

I don't know if these are the official jerseys - here's the article - but my initial impression is that they could be worse.

Again, no idea why that image is being circulated. Its from 2004.

[tigerslionspistonshabs]

According to the lyrics in 'Go Crazy' remix with Young Jeezy:

So when they speak of success, I'm what they might mean

Attract money my worst color is light green

I guess that means we can rule out any similarities to this bad boy:

His favorite hue, however, is Jay-Z blue.

That is all.

[Dexter Morgan]

Can't stand when teams wear 2 different shades of blue.

[Waffles]

The New York Times is reporting that new logos will come in February.

[Conrad.]

Please tell me they won't use "B-Lyn" in any form associated with the team. That is even worse than ATL and PHX appearing on jerseys.

I dont think they'll do that...however, that got me thinkin, and maybe they'll make one of their alternate logos a "BKN," which could double for "BrooKlyN" or "BrooKlyn Nets." We shall see.

[bosrs1]

Surprised no one has questioned their using "Brooklyn" rather than "New York". Seems to me they'd appeal to a much larger market using the name of the overall city rather than the borough.

[goforbroke]

Surprised no one has questioned their using "Brooklyn" rather than "New York". Seems to me they'd appeal to a much larger market using the name of the overall city rather than the borough.

That discussions been all over these boards in various thread for 5 years since they first announced the

Move. Bottom line is Brooklyn Is a strong enough brand and a big enough "city" of it's own. Also,differenciate from the Knicks.

As for color, I've said it several times but I feel the nets will be a predominantly red team. They've been leaning that way for a while and again, to look very different from the Knicks.

[altosax29b]

Surprised no one has questioned their using "Brooklyn" rather than "New York". Seems to me they'd appeal to a much larger market using the name of the overall city rather than the borough.

That discussions been all over these boards in various thread for 5 years since they first announced the

Move. Bottom line is Brooklyn Is a strong enough brand and a big enough "city" of it's own. Also,differenciate from the Knicks.

As for color, I've said it several times but I feel the nets will be a predominantly red team. They've been leaning that way for a while and again, to look very different from the Knicks.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Red and Grey.

[Krona]

The New York Times is reporting that new logos will come in February.

Just in time for the season to tip off.

[eRay]

The New York Times is reporting that new logos will come in February.

Just in time for the season to tip off.

So they're going to debut a new logo set and identity while still playing in NJ, then just put it on the shelf until summer when they officially move into BK? Seems like they're betting against the 2011-12 NBA season happening.