Extra Scoop: Jay-Z Changes NJ Nets to Brooklyn Nets

September 27, 2011 Extra Scoop

Rapper and businessman Jay-Z, who owns a share of the New Jersey Nets, officially changed the team's name to the Brooklyn Nets. Brett Yormark, CEO of the Nets, said, "Brooklyn is iconic. It transcends the marketplace. In many respects, it's a global name and reference."

Full story NY Times

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