Now maybe i shouldn't be writing this due to the fact that i am in fact a lifelong Knicks fan, but because i come from the borough of Brooklyn, i take pride in this next blog.
The Brooklyn Nets are on the rise. Granted, the season basically just begun, and shockingly the Nets are only 3 games behind the Knicks for the top spot in the Atlantic Division, but you can just tell by watching game by game that the Nets can definitely brew into something special. Now, yes they have dropped their last 3 games to Miami, and at the beautiful new Barclays Center to the Thunder and Warriors, but slowly but surely the chemistry is definitely growing strong within the new group of players. Nobody would've thought they would bring this type of presence to the NBA in such quick fashion. Take a look how all of this began years ago when the team was still in New Jersey. The only time this team was even talked about was when the Jason Kidd-leading Nets went to back-to-back NBA Finals, and ended up losing to the Lakers and Spurs respectively. One more playoff appearance after that, then boom. losing season, after losing season, and moving from East Rutherford to Newark. You can basically say that they was definitely not welcomed in the Garden State. Now, here they are in Brooklyn. New logos, new color scheme, a top 5 point guard in the NBA, and a bolstered roster to give this team a new look, and something for the borough to cheer about. Mind you, Brooklynites haven't seen professional sports since the Dodgers left for Los Angeles just for the simple fact that they couldn't get a brand new stadium right on the spot the brand new Barclays Center sits. Speaking of the Barclays Center, it's one beautiful arena. The architecture overall, inside and out fits Brooklyn perfectly. You can't even tell how massive it is unless you actually stand in front of it. The rust color definitely fits into the Brooklyn swing, resembling the Brownstones of this beautiful borough. from different angles, the arena fits in so perfectly, you can't even tell that it is an arena. Inside is tremedous. from the dark-theater like seating bowl, restaurants, clubs, and the fact that their is no bad seat in the 18,200 filled arena makes it a top notch arena. No wonder why it's dubbed the 1st "Billion Dollar arena" in all the NBA. Looking at this team though, from Deron WIlliams, a struggling Joe Johnson from Atlanta, Reggie Evans, a offensive rebounding machine, Kris Humphries and a new man in Brook Lopez, there's a reason why they are not that far behind from the Knicks. It'll take a while for the Nets to reach the level of the Knicks, who now seem to be a force in the Eastern Conference, and it'll also take some time for Brooklynites to fully accept this team. But it's early in the season. Nobody said that this team would be accepted overnight, but if this team plays with the fight and passion like the borough they reside in, not only will they be a force within the city and Eastern Conference, but a heavy force throughout the NBA for years to come. Staying healthy and fighting every game will give this team the path to win. Winning a championship in this decade before the Knicks do would definitely put them over the hump. They've already beaten the Knicks in a epic overtime showdown earlier in the season, and round 2 is on Tuesday night, back at the Barclays. If they can pull off another victory over the East-leading Knicks, then you can't deny their presence in this city. Blue and orange has dominated this city and region for years. Give the Nets some time, and the black and white will grow on you. Now that they have an arena to call their own, a home to call their own, and a growing fanbase, there's no more denying them, or even calling them a joke.
A warning to all New Yorkers: the Nets are here to stay. Get used to it.
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