{"id":321477,"date":"2026-08-14T18:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/321477\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T18:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:20:15","slug":"netsdaily-reacts-nets-fans-prefer-the-original-herringbone-court-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/321477\/","title":{"rendered":"NetsDaily Reacts: Nets Fans Prefer the Original Herringbone Court (Poll)"},"content":{"rendered":"

As noted in the first iteration of this poll<\/a>, aesthetics mean a lot to Brooklyn Nets fans. The team has moved and rebranded each time \u2014 from Long Island to New Jersey to Brooklyn. They turned from the elites of the ABA to laughingstock of the NBA, but don\u2019t get it mistaken: the Nets and Dr. J (Julius Erving) are often credited with the red, white, blue vintage look of the ABA. Look no further than the Orlando Magic schedule release for the Nets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With all of this being said, the Nets play a bigger part in the culture of the game than most probably realize. Their uniforms, court designs, etc. have been at the center of a lot of conversations. It\u2019s fun. And yes, it does matter \u2014 to the fans!<\/p>\n

As noted, the Nets moved to Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the team needed a distinct identity. They introduced the NBA\u2019s first herringbone court \u2014 a fresh visual design that quickly became synonymous with \u2018Brooklyn Grit.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted a court that was identifiable and different, so that when fans turn on the TV at home they\u2019ll realize they are in Brooklyn,\u201d said<\/a> then-Nets CEO Brett Yormark.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2019: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving just joined the team. The Brooklyn Nets were\/are trying to attract Gen Z and young audiences \u2014 this was their opportunity to shift to a trendy \u201cmillennial gray\u201d type of vibe. The current court still has herringbone designs, though they aren\u2019t quite as clear as the original court. Furthermore, the New York Liberty\u2019s seafoam is an absolute beaut during summer hoops in Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

The idea was probably correct, and Sean Marks emphasized a desire to make Barclays Center \u201cbrighter without using super bright colors.\u201d Unless the Nets are shuffling a throwback court, Coogi trims, KAWS themes \u2014 anything without color seem to fall flat on TV.<\/p>\n

Simply put: An overwhelming amount of Nets fans (on NetsDaily) want the original herringbone court back.<\/p>\n

The Verdict on the Nets Court Design<\/p>\n

We turned the floor over to you to settle a long-standing debate: should the Brooklyn Nets return to their inaugural herringbone hardwood, or stick with the current \u201cindustrial\u201d grayscale aesthetic introduced in 2019? Out of 92 voters, 85% favor the original design, and fans are calling for a return to the roots of the Barclays Center identity.<\/p>\n

Here is how the NetsDaily community feels about the state of the court.<\/p>\n

The Case for Original Herringbone<\/p>\n

Thanks to everybody who voted and\/or participated.<\/p>\n

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