The epic history of the Nets’ last title, from ABA upheaval to a New York milestone to ‘We sold the Doc’

by Barbara Rucker | Sports

The epic history of the Nets’ last title, from ABA upheaval to a New York milestone to ‘We sold the Doc’

Dr. J and the Nets’ 1976 title: from ABA upheaval to New York history

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Barbara is a veteran journalist reporting from the heart on her love of all things New York. As an alumni of BYU she is putting her journalism degree to great use at New York News Source.

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