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Kidd changes everything: the Brooklyn Nets story
Franchise era
2001–02—2007–08
Kidd changes everything
Brooklyn Nets
The story in one sentence
Kidd transformed a 26-win team into an immediate Finals participant and later formed an electric perimeter trio with Carter and Jefferson.
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Back-to-back Finals through pace and defense
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Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard Jefferson gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for brooklyn and the all-in gamble.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2001–02
What came before
Injuries, tragedy and constant turnover kept New Jersey from converting individual talent into sustained success.
2002
Eastern Conference Finals: New Jersey Nets vs Boston Celtics
2002
NBA Finals: New Jersey Nets vs Los Angeles Lakers
2003
NBA Finals: New Jersey Nets vs San Antonio Spurs
After 2007–08
What came next
The move to Brooklyn brought enormous ambition; the 2013 trade delivered one playoff run but surrendered the draft future.
The core