Jay-Z Announces New Jersey Nets Name Change To “Brooklyn”;  Will Have Concerts To Open New Arena Hip-hop mogul and part Nets owner Jay-Z announced earlier this AM on MyFoxNY that with their move to a new area the New Jersey Nets will take on the moniker of the "Brooklyn Nets". The franchise had been known as "New Jersey" since the 1977-1978 season after being the New ... Read More