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July 30, 2012
Deron Williams counting a strong fan base when Brooklyn Nets host NY Knicks in NBA season opener
'When we come to the Garden there are going to be Nets fans there,' the Nets’ point guard said on Friday. 'So it's going to be different.'
NY Daily News
by Frank Isola
Since it'll be their brand new, hyper-hyped home court, one would hope so.
Deron Williams is okay if Knicks fans invade Brooklyn for the season opener for both teams on Nov. 1 for one simple reason.
“When we come to the Garden there are going to be Nets fans there,” the Nets’ point guard said on Friday. "So it's going to be different."
A Knicks-Nets game in New Jersey was essentially a home game for the Knicks considering how many of their supporters filled both the Meadowlands and most recently the Rock in Newark.
In November, the Nets will christen the Barclays Center in downtown Brooklyn with a game against their biggest rival and they're counting on a strong local fan base.
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Posted by eric at July 30, 2012 11:55 AM