Photography: Anthony Blasko

Not just a case of another franchise relocating! When the Nets first announced that they’d be moving into the brand-new Barclays Center over the course of October and November of 2012,  little did they know the din that would serve as their accompaniment. Yet neither local political divisions nor a region-crippling hurricane could stop 'em. Here's a look back at the arrival and early days of a team that is already a local institution.