The thing that separates the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks (aside from talent, coaching, front office, etc.) is a large fanbase. Knicks fans won’t let Nets fans off the hook in that regard.
However, the Nets appear to have a new fan of significant power in New York, former New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia.
While appearing as a guest spot on ESPN 98.7’s midday show Humpty & Canty with Dave Rothenberg, Sabathia was asked about his Oakland Raiders upon being introduced on the show. Upon speaking disparagingly about his beloved Raiders, he then began listing his teams, one of which was the Golden State Warriors.