Well, there goes that shibboleth!
For years, decades even, we’ve been told that the Nets have no fans. Now, in yet another indicator of the team’s rising popularity, the Brooklyn Nets merchandise is now the second most popular in the United States, according to the NBA, behind only the Lakers ... and the “Big Three” are all in the top 10, Kevin Durant at No. 2 (behind LeBron James), Kyrie Irving at No. 6 and James Harden No. 9. Moreover, no other team had more than two players in the top 15.
Here’s the complete list.