Where did New Jersey get 'Nets' from?

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1968-69: Brown Finds New Home But Fails To Land Alcindor Brown kept busy during the offseason. Despite the playoff fiasco, he decided to move the team to Commack Arena for the 1968-69 season, a decision that enabled him to use 'New York' in the team name. He then dropped 'Americans' in favor of 'Nets' after a reporter's facetious suggestion that he find a name that rhymed with Mets and Jets. http://www.nba.com/nets/history/00400579.html Oct 09 02, 3:42 AM

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