The New York Nets are a professional basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York. They are part of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was founded in 1967 and originally played in the American Basketball Association (ABA) before joining the NBA in 1976. The Nets have had various successes over the years, including multiple playoff appearances and two trips to the NBA Finals in the early 2000s. The team's home games are held at the Barclays Center, which opened in 2012 and has become a central hub for sports and entertainment in the area.