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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  • http://slamonline.com nbk

    Chris Mullin. Because of his jumper, and his accent. Mainly his accent.

  • Danny

    Plenty of better players, but Sebastian Telfair holds the most sentimental value with me. Through the Fire really piqued my interest in this sport and although he’s a marginal talent, Bassy will always be a compelling figure to me.

  • Tai Butler

    Bernard King.
    One of the best small fowards ever.

  • Michael

    Come on, now! It’s got to be Starbury! Mainly for his infamous video meltdown, but he’s still balling out in China to this day, right? Plus…He Got Game.

  • Brian McGovern

    Jesus Shuttlesworth, kid had game

  • Monty

    I can’t wait for a new rivalry to begin in New York.

  • Randall

    Michael Jordan. Changed the game. Created my favorite shoes

  • Gurinder Sanghera

    Chris Mullen! He had the sweetest stroke in the game and gotta love him at St.Johns.

  • Trevor B

    I have to go with Stephon Marbury because of his face tattoo and affordable basketball sneakers. And for the championship he finally got. In China.

  • Zane Keyes

    Sebastian Telfair, I know everyone will hate my comment, but honestly. Watching Through the Fire the documentary got a lot of kids in my generation interested into, and willing to put in the work ethic needed for basketball. I think Telfair should’ve stayed another year in college but you know what he fought through a lot of adversity and things not necessarily going his way. Now he’s a great role player/back-up for Steve Nash and “trashed” chris paul in two games against the Clippers this season. Give me Telfair or Give me death!

  • Wes

    Meee

  • Andrew Lief

    Carmelo Anthony because he was a dominant player at Syracuse and helped lead them to a national championship in 2003!!!!

  • Martin C

    Starbury, lol he was so fun to watch at times, too bad he went sour.

  • weez

    It’s gotta be Melo! He’s still holding it down in the Big Apple, and is one of the best scorers of all time.

  • Lee Kaplan

    My favorite Brooklyn baller has to be stephon marbury because his success in China is a true story of redemption after his acrimonious parting of ways with the NBA. I also like how he started a successful business based around the needs of low income people who can’t afford $150 sneakers.

  • Jake

    Yeh! BROOKLYN WE GO HARD

  • JWG

    Chris Mullin – pure gym rat, pure lefty jumper.

  • Mike

    Mark Jackson. “Mama, there goes that man.”

  • UMICHBALL

    Michael Jordan…no one had more of an impact on the game than him. Born in Brooklyn, his game and competitiveness is better than anyone that has ever played the game. Without a doubt, MJ is my favorite player from Brooklyn. Great to see basketball returned to the Brooklyn borough. Excited and ready to see what they can do next year.

  • GT

    marbury, he still has the passion (CBA) and 01′ All Star Game

  • Jakob K

    I gotta go with Jesus Shuttlesworth! But in actuality, Sebastian Telfair because of his Lincoln High days.

  • jaycheezy

    Got mad love for Sebastian Telfair. Can you say, ‘hrough the Fire’? It’s not easy to come into the NBA straight from high school as a 6-foot point guard. But if you watched the documentary, it’s not hard to see he has the poise and determination. His tears on draft night showed, making it to the League was all he ever wanted. We still have love for ‘Bassy.

  • George Baskerville

    Gotta go with Starbury, shined everywhere he went including Slam, Ga Tech, Twolves, Suns, Nets and Knicks then took Gotham to China

  • http://pinstripestateofmind.wordpress.com Nate

    Marbury because of his vaseline video and because he has found himself in China while finding a way to win a championship. I also like that he sold affordable sneakers.

  • Waxe

    Being born and bred in australia how could I go past anyone but the kangaroo kid, Billy Cunningham!

  • Curtis

    Michael Jordan because is the best of all time!

  • Reuben

    Would go with MJ, but im gonna go Brooklyn born and say Taj Gibson. Had to of the nastiest slams on the Heat last year and is always a ferocious player on the court.

  • Ben

    Carmelo Anthony. Besides his lethal offensive game and knack for coming through in the clutch, he hasnt’t forgotten about where he’s from. He’s been a New York guy all his life, from his early childhood to his days at Syracuse to his time with the Knicks.

  • http://www.redsarmy.com KobeWearsAPurpleThong

    Stephon Marbury. Why? When he came to Boston for the end of the 2008-09 season, I had a chance to briefly meet him. The guy is just 100% real. Sure, he’s eccentric, but the guy has really never changed much despite all the money, hype and hangers-on. From that moment on, I had a new-found respect & admiration for Steph. Oh, and did I mention he’s incredibly smart? The way he has reinvented himself and the “Starbury” brand over in China is amazing. Stephon Marbury-love that dude.

  • Hank Tucker

    For me it has to be Mullin, a player with marginal athleticism, personal issues, and has to play while being compared to the likes of Larry Bird. Mullin is the definition of a gym rat and his competitiveness and toughness personify what being a ball player from BK is all about. At his hall of fame induction he said: “Looking out, I realize I’m a long way from Flatbush Ave., but Brooklyn’s definitely in the house tonight.” That is the swagger associated with coming up through Brooklyn.

  • henry

    gotta go with Chris Mullin, arguably the greatest of the GSW franchise and really helped jumpstarting the organization by putting them on the map!

  • Kenneth O’Brien

    I would have to go with Bernard King, I’m too young to really remember watching him play in his heyday but he was drafted by my Nets so I have to show my loyalty. If only things had gone differently and the Nets didn’t have to trade him. If a player who has posted consecutive games of 50 points or more can’t alter the course of a franchise, who can?

  • Seung Woo Raoum

    Bernard King. He has two of the top 5 scoring in MSG. For his career he averaged about 22 points per game, shooting 52% from the field. He has been nominated in the Hall of Fame as well. What else do you need? Of course Marbury is a great player but I would put Bernard King over Stephon Marbury.

  • Danny Breen

    Statbury, his attitude was all Brooklyn and now finally in China it is all class. Also I love the retro look, I would be the coolest guy Downunder if I was sporting some of this gear, not to mention make my two sons so jelous.

  • http://twitter.com/smileyoufckers Bryan

    Stephon Marbury, because he (and Iverson) took me from a close minded Knicks fan to a fan of the game of basketball. I fell in love with his flair and passion early on and never gave up on him. Also sidenote, I can’t prove this but I swear its true, one time when I was like 6 and he was 11, I was watching my dad play streetball and Steph was out there. He didn’t get in the run right away, so I rebounded the ball for him, until he got in and he dominated and I never saw him again. I don’t REALLY know if it was him, but he does have a…distinct head shape, that stands out.

  • https://www.facebook.com/dragos.pop.7 Pop Dragos

    Stephon Marbury

  • Splash

    Jason Kidd! He is arguably the best passer the NBA has seen in awhile. He brought joy to the fans of the Nets and from 2001-2008 put the Nets on the map with the help of Vince Carter. The first year Kidd was on the Nets they had one of the best turnarounds in NBA history. He was the leader of the team and was never selfish. J Kidd!

  • Bhavesh K

    Quincy Douby..Sure MJ was from brooklyn and if we’re arguing stats theres no competition whatsoever, I have a different argument..BY FAR one of the sweetest names ever! The name Chris Mullin in comparison is choosing Sam Cassel as the best looking NBA player..lets be honest.

  • Alvin

    Stephon Marbury because he was the most hyped (thanks to Slam) and arguably the most talented baller to come out of Brooklyn. Congrats on winning the championship over in China. We still support you over here in Brooklyn.

  • Chris

    Sebastian Telfair “Bassy” Watching his documentary really showed me how hard he had to work and the pain he had to endure to get to where he’s at. He might have made the wrong decision to skip college but he is still my favourite player out of the Brooklyn area.

  • Kasper Strand

    I have to go with Stephon Marbury. I remember him as early as back when he was a SLAM Diary feature in High School, to when he was featured on the “Showbiz & KG” cover way back in the ‘Sota days. He was (and still is) the most talented point guard to come out of the “Big Apple”, just sad he never quite got to the level his talent could have taken him. But I’ll never forget Lincoln, Tech, Minny and the years with the Nets and Suns. So my pick is Starbury…

  • Steven

    Carmelo Anthony: 2001 National Championship was the first game I was allowed to stay up late for.

  • scott

    Michael Jordan

  • Steven

    Carmelo Anthony: 2003 National Championship was the first game I was allowed to stay up late for.

  • Shaan M

    Carmelo Anthony! born and raised in BK and now he’s finally in good ol NY.

  • scott

    Micheal Jordan —None of the others with the exception of Jordan even know what moving without the ball means.

  • RG1

    GERALD Squared running for the New Nets = East Coast Lob City

  • Nick Jethwani

    Michael Jordan

  • Jerry

    Michael Jordan. I’m from Chicago were a kid from BK became a god in my city. Seriously. My father wouldn’t even buy me Jordans because kids would get robbed & shot for them. Just to be like Mike.

  • http://www.twitter.com/Emil_Ilgauskas Emil

    Chris Mullin has to be my pick because he changed the game forever by introducing a new style of basketball. He was a great shooter but later moved into a forward role that I always love. He gave a new direction for shooters. Best of all the accent has stuck with him all the way to the games he commentates over now. Many people underrate him as a player but he is one of the greatest players to play at his position. He was a great legend from Brooklyn and always will be

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