In case you didn't get the memo, the New Jersey Nets are no more—at least in terms of their name and location.
Mikhail Prokhorov's franchise is now the Brooklyn Nets, housed at the brand new billion-dollar Barclays Center—with redesigned uniforms to boot. On the heels of a historic rebranding and a busy offseason remodeling, what better time to capture an inside-look into the Nets' season?
That's exactly what NBA TV's The Association (debuting Oct. 16) aims to do as it follows the team through its first season in Brooklyn and gives fans a glimpse into the off-court life of an NBA club. The show airs on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. ET.
In case you haven't been following the Nets especially closely this summer, it's worth catching up on all the goings-on shaping the season ahead and The Association's coverage thereof. A ramped-up rivalry with the cross-town New York Knicks isn't the only story to keep an eye on this season. Here's a primer to get you started.
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Everything You Need to Know About Brooklyn Nets for ‘The Association’ Premiere
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