Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 6:01 pm  |  167 responses

Contest: Brooklyn Nets Apparel

Your chance to win some fresh Brooklyn Nets gear, designed by Jay-Z.

For the past couple of months, there’s been a proliferating buzz in anticipation of the Nets’ move from New Jersey to Brooklyn. With the team’s 2012 campaign finished, the organization is already focused on its next chapter. Today, you could say the prologue was written, as the Brooklyn Nets opened for business. The team introduced its brand-new logos, color-scheme (black and white) and a plethora of apparel available for purchase.

Fortunately, our good friends at adidas hooked us up with plenty of Nets gear, and, with a display of some basketball acumen and creativity, you can have some gear too, free of charge. We’ve got an excess of stuff (some of which is in the gallery above), and are ready to give away 10 fresh t-shirts, from casual vintage tees to adidas CLIMALITE short-sleeve practice tops, in both black and white.

Now, your part: To win, tell us your favorite basketball player from Brooklyn, and why, in the comment section.

It can be a player born-and-bred in the borough, like Bernard King, Chris Mullin, Stephon Marbury or Lance Stephenson, for example, or someone who was born in BK but holds only a marginal affiliation, like Michael Jordan or Carmelo Anthony. Drop a compelling, genuine reason or anecdote in the comment section, and you’ll be getting some fresh gear. Ten winners will be picked on Friday and contacted early next week. In the meantime, be sure to follow adidas Basketball and SLAMonline on Twitter. Hello, Brooklyn!

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  • V

    For me, the best ball player out of Brooklyn has to be Earl ‘the Goat’ Manigault. He redifined the face of New York basketball. Despite being virtually unheard of, he was very well known within the streets of New York because of his ability to dominate the court. I remember when I finally got the chance to play at Rucker Park, and I ask someone who was the best that played here. The guy immediately answered, “Earl the Goat.” Although his career was short lived because of drug addiction, he carried the true heart and soul of New York basketball the moment he stepped on the court and off it as well.

  • L

    Omar Cook is from Brooklyn and is a player that has truly inspired me. The guy had that crazy shimmy shake, sick handle,great court vision and charisma. He stayed true to himslef, went to St John’s and had a great run. That battle in the tournament against Scoonie Penn and Michael Redd of Ohio State is still fresh in my mind. I remember that Slam article about how he was the next best thing coming out of Brooklyn. Of course the guy had no jump shot and couldn’t play D. He left school too early and was out of the league in 2years.
    He still made a very honorable career in Europe. He was not as good as advertised but he still managed to achieve what very few people can do : make a living out of your passion. L

  • RIP – Shaquille Jones

    The concensus will be droping posts for MJ, Marbury Bros, and even 30 Piece Bernard King — all legends in their own right, but my post goes out to the every day baller who left this temporary world a bit short…
    Brooklyns very own SHAQUILLE JONES that was fatally shot at the tender age of 16 in Brooklyn. He was only a junior and played for the South Shore Vikings basketball team.

    RIP Shaquille!

  • Todd

    Going out on a limb on this one…but wanted to think outside the box and not submit a typical answer. “Lady Magic”, or better known as Nancy Lieberman. Brooklyn born,played on the first womans olympic team in 76 and was the youngest medalist at 18. Inaugural WNBA player for the Mercury and also became the first woman to coach a professional mens team in the NBDL. Highly regarded as one of the best players ever in woman’s basketball. Not your normal answer but give differnt a chance.

  • Kevin Wilson

    Chris Mullin. He battled substance abuse, won two gold medals, had more staying power than the rest of Run TMC … and he managed to get an announcing job despite his overwhelming Brooklyn accent.

  • http://N/A J DOGG

    Got to be Larry Brown in the 60′s. The man could pass better than D-Will, but craftier than Steph Curry. Brooklyn was never the same once they produced this Basketball Icon!

  • http://Mylove4thelord.blogspot.com Kevin

    In considering the best baller from Brooklyn one has to consider who truly embodies a true brooklyn mindset. For that reason you have to take Michael Jordan, everything from his competitive nature to his accomplishments and especially his ability to rise to the occasion. Whenever they said he couldn’t do something he worked his tail off in the off-season and made that weakness a strength. Besides he transcended and changed the game not only for his generation but for generations to come.

  • DJ Promy

    I’m gonna go with Jammal Tinsley. I remember being 12-13 years old & watching him throw these unbelievable passes. Early on, him & J-Kidd were the reason i wanted to play PG. & His rookie season with the Pacers he looked like he was going to be the next great PG. Like so many others, it’s a shame he got sidetracked with BS but he also never had a coach who believed in him enough to let him play through his mistakes.

  • kdtrey5

    i am not going to say a player i’m saying the city it self the ball parks in the city madision square garden and without brooklyn basketball would not be what it is today

  • mike

    My favorite player from Brooklyn is Carmelo Anthony. He has a youthful smile and passion for the game. He may not get all the love but has been to the playoffs every year in his NBA career. Lebron cant say that. Carmelo seems true to himself and is very exciting to watch play. Stop snitching!

  • @EWOLmma

    My favourite Brooklyn-baller of all time is Stephon Marbury. Him & Garnett together on the T-Wolves was awesome! When I went to summer basketball camps as a youngster, I always made sure my Mom sent me with the coolest gear –> AND1

  • al jordan

    I would have to go with Julius the Doctor Erving. He had style, swag, and Linsanity like no other player. Dr. J look like he did everything with ease, and he had a very successful career in the ABA and NBA, he represented Brooklyn to the fullest!

  • al jordan

    or at least, let me say Dr. J is my favorite New York born player. Stephon Marbury was always one of my favorite players as well, because he always remain true to himself. He worked hard in the NBA, and although, things didn’t exactly turn out as plan, he was able to revibe himself in China, and win a championship!

    Not only that, but what he did with his Starbury shoes was representing Brooklyn to the fullest, he was unselfish and gave back to his community.. not with a 200 dollar shoe no one could afford, but tight basketball shoes you could be proud to rock, and fresh hoodies and tees. And when I think of Starbury, I will also always remember the beginning of And 1.

  • http://slamonline.com Ben Osborne

    Thanks for all the great entries! We’re closing comments now and winners will be contacted by someone from the staff shortly…

  • Devin Moultrie

    i have to say my favorite player would be Deron William cause every time him step on the court he puts a smile on my face. And the game when they played the New York Knicks and made 8 3 pointer was amazing i have never seen that in my life. he inspire me to work hard so i can get to where his at.

  • boris

    JoeJohnson because he was so good on Atlanta and now he is on my favorite team brooklyn

  • JTray

    Deron Williams, he is a great player

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