Brooklyn Nets
After the Nets' move to Brooklyn, the team introduced a new superhero mascot named BrooklyKnight (a pun on the demonym "Brooklynite") on November 3, 2012. In his first appearance, he was lowered from the ceiling of the Barclays Center amid sparks and fanfare and introduced by Nets PA announcer David Diamante: "Here to defend Brooklyn, he's the BrooklyKnight." The mascot was co-created by Marvel Entertainment, a sister company to NBA broadcasters ABC and ESPN. The character also starred in 32-page comic book published by Marvel titled "BrooklyKnight #1", written by Jason Aaron with art by Mike Deodato. After the Nets' second season in Brooklyn, the BrooklyKnight mascot was retired.
2013–14 Brooklyn Nets season
The Nets would suffer their first defeat in 2014 to the Raptors on January 11. On January 16, the Nets would defeat the Hawks in The O2 Arena in London. The Nets would head to Madison Square Garden and blowout their cross-city rival, the Knicks, on January 20. On January 21, the Nets would the Magic, winning their third straight game. The Nets would then defeat the Dallas Mavericks by one point, and going 9–1 in 2014. On January 26, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett would go back to Boston and win their fifth straight game.