Top 5 NBA stories of 2012

From LeBron James' victory parade to the soap opera that is Dwight Howard to the return of basketball to Brooklyn, there were a lot of major headlines that highlighted the NBA in 2012.

But none topped a Cinderella-like story that grabbed everyone's attention from New York City to the Far East.

Here are the best of the best from the NBA this year. – By Marc J. Spears

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5. The Nets move to Brooklyn – The Brooklyn Dodgers were the pride of the New York borough until 1957 when they left for Los Angeles. No major professional sport had been there since until the arrival of the Nets from neighboring New Jersey during the 2011-12 season. The Nets moved into the brand-new, 17,732-seat Barclays Center to officially bring pro sports back to Brooklyn. With co-owner Jay-Z sitting courtside for the Nov. 3 opener, loud ... more
5. The Nets move to Brooklyn – The Brooklyn Dodgers were the pride of the New York borough until 1957 when they left for Los Angeles. No major professional sport had been there since until the arrival of the Nets from neighboring New Jersey during the 2011-12 season. The Nets moved into the brand-new, 17,732-seat Barclays Center to officially bring pro sports back to Brooklyn. With co-owner Jay-Z sitting courtside for the Nov. 3 opener, loud chants of "Brook-Lynn" rang through the venue as the Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors 107-100. less