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Charter member of the ABA, joined the NBA in 1976-77 (along with San Antonio, Denver and Indiana).

New Jersey Freighters 1967
New Jersey Americans 1967-68
New York Nets 1968-77
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5 Brooklyn Nets quizzes and 55 Brooklyn Nets trivia questions.
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  NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the colleges that New Jersey Nets went to. I will give you the player, and you have to give me the school they went to. Good luck.
Average, 10 Qns, yourmomma711, Jan 08 08
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  The New Jersey Nets    
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 10 Qns
How much do you know about one of basketball's great teams, the New Jersey Nets?
Average, 10 Qns, marchmadness, Aug 22 03
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  From the ABA to the NBA    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is for die-hard NJ Nets fans only!
Tough, 10 Qns, Netszrl, Aug 22 03
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  Nets 2003-04    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz of the Nets 2003-2004 season. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, crazynetsfan5, Dec 22 06
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  2001-02 NJ Nets    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
For a true basketball fan, not just a New Jersey Nets fan!
Tough, 15 Qns, willowtree22770, Mar 09 06
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trivia question Quick Question
Julius Erving wore what number when he played?

From Quiz "The New Jersey Nets"





Brooklyn Nets Trivia Questions
1. What school did Jason Kidd once go to?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: California

Jason Kidd was the second overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft. He was taken by the Dallas Mavericks.

2. What Nets executive has been NBA regular season MVP, NBA All-Star Game MVP, and NBA Finals MVP all in one season?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Willis Reed

While Rod Thorn also played professionally, Lewis Katz and Finn Wentworth have never played, and are owners of the Nets.

3. Vince Carter is an alumni of what university?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: North Carolina

Vinsanity was selected to the all-star team every year from 2000-2007, and was named Rookie of the Year in 1999.

4. What league did the Nets play in before they entered the NBA?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: ABA

The New Jersey Nets played in the American Basketball Association from 1967 to 1976.

5. What was the original name of the New Jersey Nets when they first started in the ABA?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: New Jersey Freighters

They were the Freighters in 1967, before becoming the Americans.

6. Jason Collins went to what school?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Stanford

Collins was the 18th pick of the 2001 draft by the Houston Rockets.

7. What Nets point guard led the Nets to their first ever NBA finals?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd finished 2nd in MVP voting. Many columnists and basketball experts believe Jason was the rightful MVP.

8. What university did Richard Jefferson go to?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Arizona

RJ was the 13th overall pick in the 2001 draft.

9. What country was the popular Drazen Petrovic born in?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Croatia

The popular Net was born in Zagreb, Croatia. He died in 1993 in a car accident.

10. What Nets center was nicknamed "G-Man"?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Mike Gminski

Kenny Anderson wasn't a center for the Nets. He was their point guard whom they drafted with their first round selection.

11. What school did Keith Van Horn once attend?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Utah

Keith was taken with the 2nd pick of the NBA draft in 1997, and made the NBA All-Rookie 1st team for the 1998 season.

12. In what year did the Nets enter the NBA?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: 1976

They finished 22-60 in their first season.

13. What Nets center was nicknamed "The Whopper"?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Billy Paultz

Billy played for the Nets in the ABA.

14. Kerry Kittles went to what college?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Villanova

Kittles was the 8th pick of the 1996 draft. He was taken by the Nets.

15. What point guard from the University of California, led the Nets to the 2002 and 2003 NBA Finals?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Jason Kidd & Kidd

Jason averaged 18.7 points a game in the 2003 season, and 20.1 points a game in the 2003 playoffs.

16. What Hall of Fame Net had his #32 retired?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Julius Erving & Dr. J & Erving

Dr. J also had his # retired with the Philadelphia 76ers.

17. Sam Cassell once went to which university?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Florida State

Sam was the 24th pick of the 1993 draft.

18. What New Jersey Net replaced Karl Malone, on the 2003 American Olympic Qualifying Team?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Kenyon Martin

Jason Kidd, Richard Jefferson, and Kenyon Martin, all played on the qualifying team.

19. What Net wrote "Please Trade Me", in black crayon on his sneakers?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Chris Morris

Chris Morris after leaving the Nets, played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

20. Who was the Nets' first draft pick in the 2003 draft?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Zoran Planinic

They drafted the 6'8" Croatian with the 22nd pick of the 2003 draft. They picked Creighton's Kyle Korver in the 2nd round.

21. What Net and now Hall of Famer, died in a tragic car accident in 1993?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Drazen Petrovic & Petrovic

His #3 was retired by the Nets the season following the tragedy.

22. New Jersey's 2003 free agent signing of Alonzo Mourning, played for what university?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Georgetown

At the time of the signing, Alonzo had averaged 20.3 points per game in his career, as a center with Charlotte and Miami.

23. Who was the only Net to don Wendell Ladner's #4 after his passing?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Rick Mahorn

Rick Mahorn was one half of Philadelphia's Bump N Thump tandum with Charles Barkley.

24. What school did Sam Bowie attend?

From Quiz NBA Alumni 6 : NJ Nets

Answer: Kentucky

Sam Bowie was the second pick of the 1984 draft. He was taken after Hakeem Olajuwon and before Michael Jordan.

25. Who was the head coach of the 2002 and 2003 Nets that went to the Finals?

From Quiz The New Jersey Nets

Answer: Byron Scott & Scott

Byron attended Arizona State and played in the NBA, winning three championships with the Los Angeles Lakers.

26. What Nets rookie finished second in "Rookie of the Year" voting in 2001-2002?

From Quiz From the ABA to the NBA

Answer: Richard Jefferson & Jefferson

Richard Jefferson was drafted as a Junior out of Arizona.

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