19 reactions | On June 27, 1990 the New Jersey Nets selected Derrick Coleman from Syracuse with the first overall pick in the NBA draft at the Felt Forum in New York City. Oregon State’s Gary Payton was taken by the Seattle Supersonics with the 2nd pick. Payton became a 9-time All-Star, achieved the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 1996, won an NBA Championship with the Miami Heat in 2006 and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 2013. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

1K views · 58 reactions | On June 7, 1993 New Jersey Nets guard...

After being mothballed in 1969, the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was recommissioned in 1982. This TV news segment shows the 16" guns being fired for the first time in 13 years. Watch for Navy Secretary John Lehman's reaction to the blast. #FirepowerFriday | U.S. Naval Institute

27K views · 300 reactions | The New Jersey Devils have found their new head coach, How will Sheldon Keefe fare in his second head coaching gig? | NHL Network | Facebook

179K views · 1.9K reactions | On March 2, 1993 Chris Morris of the New Jersey Nets shattered the backboard with a slam dunk late in a game against the Chicago Bulls in front of 20,049 fans at the Brendan Byrne Arena. The game was delayed less than a half hour. The Nets fell to the Bulls 87-80. Morris finished with 13 points and 6 rebounds. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook