New Jersey Nets

A proposed arena in Brooklyn is in the planning stages and if apporoved, the Nets would move across the Hudson River for the 2007-2008 season. Recent Achievements:. The owner has threatened to move the franchise beginning with the 2005-2006 season. They played in the American Football Conference until 2002, when, with league realignment, they were returned to the National Football Conference. In 2004 and 2005 there were constant rumors that the Nets were going to move back to New York. A year later, they switched conferences with their expansion partners, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and joined the AFC West. Teaming with Kidd, Carter rallied the team from being more than 10 games out of the playoffs to gain the final seed in the Eastern Conference. However, the duo could not overcome O'Neal again and were swept by the Miami Heat in the 2005 postseason. The Seahawks joined the league in 1976 as a member of the NFC West division.

In 2005, after two disappointing seasons, the Nets acquired disgruntled star Vince Carter from the Toronto Raptors. The Seattle Seahawks are a National Football League team based in Seattle, Washington. The following season Kidd again led the Nets to the finals, only to be thwarted by the San Antonio Spurs. Chad Brown. Under Kidd, the Nets advanced to the NBA Finals that season, but were defeated by Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers. Franco Harris. In 2001, though, the Nets acquired Jason Kidd, a perennial all-star. Jim Zorn.

In the mid 1990s, the team continually tried to rebuild, as the Nets brought in star after star, only to see them fail. Players, such as Stephon Marbury, Kendall Gill, Keith Van Horn, and Jayson Williams each played for the Nets a few seasons before being traded again. Williams. However, the team failed to advance in the playoffs, and after the stunning death of Petrovic, the others were traded. John L. However, the next few seasons yielded a shift from veterans to young players, as the Nets acquired Derrick Coleman, Drazen Petrovic, and Kenny Anderson. Ricky Watters. Led by Darryl Dawkins, Buck Williams, Otis Birdsong, and Michael Ray Richardson, the team finally had a winning season and advanced into the playoffs, beating the Philadelphia 76ers before falling to the Milwaukee Bucks. Curt Warner (not to be confused with the Cardinals' Kurt Warner).

In the 1983-1984 season, though, the Nets fielded what was believed to be their best team since joining the NBA. Shawn Springs. The next few years were disappointing, as the Nets compiled losing season after losing season, never advancing in the playoffs. John Randle. The year after the Nets joined the NBA, the franchise relocated to New Jersey, becoming the New Jersey Nets. Joe Nash. The next season the ABA merged to form the NBA. Hampered by contract disputes, the Nets were forced to send Erving to the Philadelphia 76ers, ending a highly-promising era. Franco Harris.

After a grueling series with the Denver Nuggets, the Nets won the championship series and could boast their second championship in three years. Jacob Green. Erving again led them to a successful 55-win season; he also was named MVP again that year. Joey Galloway. However, the team rebounded in the 1975-1976 season. Kenny Easley. The next season also looked to be promising, but the Nets were stunned early on in the playoffs and were denied their second championship. Dave Brown.

After Erving was declared the ABA's MVP, the Nets advanced in the playoffs and won their first ever ABA title. Brian Bosworth. In the 1973-1974, with Erving, the Nets dramatically improved their record to a 55- win season. Brian Blades. J". 80 Steve Largent (brought out of retirement for a portion of the 2004 season for Jerry Rice, who received Largent's blessing). In the 1973 offseason, however, the Nets acquired Julius Erving, known as "Dr. 12 (dedicated to Seahawks fans, the so-called "12th man").

The 1972 - 1973 season was one of disappointment, as the Nets only won 30 games. Grant Wistrom. Barry left after that postseason, sending the Nets into rebuilding mode. Marcus Trufant. However, they could not overcome the Indiana Pacers and lost the series four games to two. Darrell Jackson. In 1972, two years after the acquisition of star Rick Barry, the Nets advanced to the ABA finals. Matt Hasselbeck.

The team was renamed to "Nets" to rhyme with the two other professional sports team in New York: the New York Mets and New York Jets. Shaun Alexander. Originally called the New Jersey Americans, the team changed its name and location to become the New York Nets. Steve Largent (also a former member of the United States House of Representatives). The franchise was established in 1967 as part of the American Basketball Association. Franco Harris. In 2004, the franchise was sold to Bruce Ratner. Carl Eller.

The New Jersey Nets are a National Basketball Association team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Won their third division championship in 2004, when they claimed the NFC West title. Rod Thorn. Some current players were either very young children or not even born when the last 49ers shutout occurred. Kevin Loughery. While the 49ers were in a position to score in the 4th quarter, an interception and a fumble recovery sealed their fate. Lawrence Frank. This marked the end of the 49er's league record 27 year streak without a shutout - the last such game being Atlanta in 1977.

Byron Scott. On September 26, 2004 the Seahawks shutout the San Francisco 49ers 34-0. Chuck Daly. Nenad Krstic. Richard Jefferson.

Jason Kidd. Vince Carter. 52 Buck Williams. 32 Julius Erving.

25 Bill Melchionni. 23 John Williamson. 4 Wendell Ladner. 3 Drazen Petrovic.

Richard Jefferson. Vince Carter. Jason Kidd. Alonzo Mourning.

Keith Van Horn. Kenyon Martin. Stephon Marbury. Kerry Kittles.

Armon Gilliam. Kendall Gill. Yinka Dare. Chris Childs.

Kenny Anderson. Bob McAdoo. Nate Archibald. Rick Barry.

Drazen Petrovic. Julius Erving.