New York Islanders Call Brooklyn Barclays Center Home

The New York Islanders, starting in 2015, will be calling the Barclays Center their home. Can anybody say, “Brooklyn we did it”? This move definitely solidifies the arena as a staple not only in Brooklyn but New York. The claim for best arena in New York is seemingly up for grabs. The Islanders could catch a couple of gems in the draft and find themselves in a great position to excel in their new arena. We already know what the Brooklyn Nets owner intends to do. If you don’t know by now, win championships. The most important aspect is the Islanders and Nets could easily surpass the Knicks and Rangers with a couple of historic seasons. When you examine the New York sports scene only the Yankees and Giants truly hold an edge amongst the state rivalries. The Islanders will easily attract a new fan base interested in what all the fuss will be about. Unknown to many sports fans, the Islanders at one time won four straight Stanley Cup titles. In fact, the Islanders haven’t won a playoff series since their 1992-93 campaign. If the Knicks are due to break their streak then you should bet the house and the car on the Islanders. I know a lot of you are thinking, but the Knicks have Reed and the Rangers had Messier. Well the Nets had Irving and Barkley, sorry but I had to give them something. The Nets do have two ABA Championships under their belt but not an NBA title. Most of you remember when Kidd dominated there for a while but wasn’t able to get over the hump. Brooklyn may serve to be a sort of a good luck charm that could break the plague that has fell over both the Islanders and Nets. The Dodgers and Giants hosted epic battles in the live ball era. Maybe Brooklyn just has that golden New York essence. The Islanders could still keep the orange and blue. In the end, Brooklyn, the Nets, the Islanders, and New York benefit immensely together. Follow me on Twitter.