New jersey nba team

You're referring to the New Jersey Nets!

The New Jersey Nets were a professional basketball team that played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1977 to 2012. The team was based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and played their home games at the Prudential Center (formerly known as the Izod Center) in Newark, New Jersey.

In 2012, the team relocated to Brooklyn, New York, and became the Brooklyn Nets. The team's name was changed to reflect their new location and to distance themselves from their New Jersey roots.

During their time in New Jersey, the Nets had some notable players, including Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, and Vince Carter. They won two Atlantic Division titles and made the playoffs 12 times, but never advanced to the NBA Finals.

Although the team is no longer based in New Jersey, the state still has a strong basketball tradition and has produced many talented players, including Shaquille O'Neal, who was born in Newark, New Jersey.