NBA
The National Basketball Association, or NBA, is synonymous with basketball in North America even though there are actually many professional basketball leagues. It was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association or NBA in 1949 after merging with the National Basketball League.
The NBA itself actually has three leagues:
- The NBA, which everyone associates with men's professional basketball in North America
- The NBA Development League or D-League
- The WNBA (women's professional basketball)
The NBA has 30 teams in two conferences, the Eastern Conference which consists of 15 teams organized into three divisions (the Atlantic, Central, and Southeast), and the Western Conference, which also consists of 15 teams also organized into three divisions (the Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest). Following is a brief synopsis of the NBA and a listing of all NBA teams (the NBA D-League and the WNBA are described elsewhere in this site).
NBA At-A-Glance
- Season: 82 games (October through June with the NBA Finals)
- Teams: 30 (15 Eastern Conference, 15 Western Conference)
- Events:
- Pre-season (October)
- NBA All-Star Game
- Championship: The NBA Finals
- Current champion: 2008 - Boston Celtics
- Hall of Fame: Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Massachusetts
Eastern Conference
- Atlantic Division
- Boston Celtics - Boston, Massachusetts
- New Jersey Nets - East Rutherford, New Jersey
- New York Knicks - New York, New York
- Philadelphia 76ers - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Toronto Raptors - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Central Division
- Chicago Bulls - Chicago, Illinois
- Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland, Ohio
- Detroit Pistons - Auburn Hills, Michigan
- Indiana Pacers - Indianapolis, Indiana
- Milwaukee Bucks - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Southeast Division
- Atlanta Hawks - Atlanta, Georgia
- Charlotte Bobcats - Charlotte, North Carolina
- Miami Heat - Miami , Florida
- Orlando Magic - Orlando, Florida
- Washington Wizards - Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.
Western Conference
- Southwest Division
- Denver Nuggets - Denver, Colorado
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Portland Trail Blazers - Portland, Oregon
- Seattle SuperSonics - Seattle, Washington
- Utah Jazz - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City
- Pacific Division
- Golden State Warriors - Oakland, Oakland
- Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles, Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles, Los Angeles
- Phoenix Suns - Phoenix, Phoenix
- Sacramento Kings - Sacramento, Sacramento
- Southwest Division
- Dallas Mavericks - Dallas, Texas
- Houston Rockets - Houston, Texas
- Memphis Grizzlies - Memphis, Tennessee
- New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- San Antonio Spurs - San Antonio, Texas
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