Looking back at the creation of the Barclays center in Brooklyn, it’s safe to the borough will never be the same. There’s new life, new jobs, new energy, and a heighten sense of BK pride to go along with the Nets homecourt. As Hov turns 43-years old today, Life + Times released an exclusive mini doc that takes us along every step of the way during the process of getting the arena built.

Watch the documentary after the jump…

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