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Tue, Nov 27 2012 07:55:06

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The Brooklyn Nets' nail-biter of a victory over the Knicks before a sell-out crowd at the new Barclays Center lived up to the pre-tipoff hype. And hoops fans took to Twitter to cheer, trash talk and embrace this new and lively cross-borough rivalry.

  1. There was a lot of talk about the burgeoning rivalry.
  2. JDecker1233
    James Decker@JDecker1233
    The Knicks Nets rivalry is on a whole different level this year and I love it #BattleOfNewYork
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 16:01:57
  3. jdogs211
    jdogs@jdogs211
    I'm real happy the Knicks and Nets are both really good teams in the same division hopefully it will be a good rivalry for years to come
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 00:31:47
  4. keithboykin
    Keith Boykin@keithboykin
    This Knicks-Nets game is amazing! What an exciting rivalry!
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 18:40:18
  5. bk2daflst
    Mike'd Up@bk2daflst
    As a Brooklyn dude, and a basketball fan, last night was the greatest night of my life.
    Tue, Nov 27 2012 06:57:04
  6. And the trash-talking started early.
  7. notdclanc
    Dillon@notdclanc
    Brooklyn still got that new jersey stench, knicks best team in nyc #knickerbockers #Knickstape #BattleOfNewYork #Brooklyn #BrooklynNets
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 19:28:38
  8. Powell2daPeople
    Shaun Powell@Powell2daPeople
    Don't you think Jay-Z secretly wishes he owned a piece of the Knicks instead?
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 16:21:42
  9. DrewAustin
    Drew Austin @DrewAustin
    People forget we are missing not one, not two, but THREE of our BEST players tonight. Come playoff time lets see what's what. #knicks
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 19:21:40
  10. But some basketball fans were loathe to declare this a rivalry after only one game. 
  11. DanTroisi
    Bruce Wayne @DanTroisi
    How exactly do the Knicks and Nets have a rivalry when they've yet to play each other?
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 10:54:18
  12. Lizzs_Lockeroom
    Bye Week Champ@Lizzs_Lockeroom
    PSA-Knicks/Nets is NOT a rivalry... Please stop trying to make it one.
    Sun, Nov 25 2012 12:31:27
  13. KyjahCorycat
    KyjahCorcat@KyjahCorycat
    This is not a rivalry. New York belongs to.. "The New York Knicks". #NYK
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 15:18:11
  14. But that nay-saying didn't stop the Nets high-powered ownership -- Jay-Z -- and local politicians from claiming early bragging rights.
  15. S_C_
    Mr. Carter@S_C_
    The city is under new management.
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 19:41:10
  16. MartyMarkowitz
    Marty Markowitz@MartyMarkowitz
    Brooklyn Nets are "Kings" of NYC...How sweet it is!
    Mon, Nov 26 2012 19:29:33

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Asst. News Editor for Wall Street Journal's Greater New York section. Mom, crafty gal, Brooklynite. http://www.WSJ.com/NY

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