nullnullNBA is the abbreviation of National Basketball Association (country basketball association). It is the world's premier men's professional basketball league and one of the major professional sports leagues of North America. HistoryHistoryThe league was founded in New York City, United States on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted the name National Basketball Association in the autumn of 1949 after merging with the rival National Basketball League.
At first ,there were only 11 teams, In the after years,some teams joined NBA one after another .In 2004, the Charlotte Bobcats team joins in NBA , then the team sum reached 30. nullThe 30 teams in NBA are divided to two alliances---east and west alliance ,Each has 15 teams . there are three divisions in each alliance separately .East alliance can be divided to Northwest , Southwest and Pacific division .West alliace is divided to central ,Southeast and Atlantic divisions.TeamsnullWESTSan Antonio Spurs Minnesota Timberwolves Sacramento Kings Phoenix Suns Memphis Grizzlies Dallas Mavericks New Orleans/OklaCity Hornets Utah Jazz Golden State Warriors nullWESTHouston Rockets Denver Nuggets Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers Seattle SuperSonics nullMiami Heat Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics Orlando Magic) New Jersey Nets Toronto Raptors Milwaukee Bucks Indiana Pacers nullAtlanta Hawks Charlotte Bobcats Washington Wizards Cleveland Cavaliers Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks nullFinal game Regular seasonPost seasonRegular seasonPost seasonWest allianceEast allianceSchedule All-Star Weekend All-Star Weekend It began from March 2,1951. once each year .the audiences vote for the best 24 players to make up of the west and the east teams . The all star weekend lasts three days ,and there are many parts in it ,the most two wonderful parts are the Slam dunk and all-star game.2008 Slam Dunk Champion--Dwight Howard 2008 Slam Dunk Champion--Dwight Howard NBA STARSNBA STARSSUPERSTARSnullFull Name: Michael Jeffrey Jordan Born: 2/17/63 in Brooklyn, N.Y. High School: Laney (Wilmington, N.C.) College: North Carolina Drafted by: Chicago Bulls, 1984 (third overall) Transactions: Retired, 10/6/93; Activated from retirement, 3/18/95; Retired, 1/13/99; Signed with Washington Wizards, 9/25/01. Height: 6-6; Weight: 216 lbs. Nickname: Air Jordan Honors: Six-time NBA champion (1991-93, 1996-98); NBA MVP (1988, '91, '92, '96, '98); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1987-93, 1996-98); All-NBA Second Team (1985); Defensive Player of the Year (1988); Nine-time All-Defensive First Team (1988-93, 1996-98); Rookie of the Year (1985); 14-time All-Star; All-Star MVP (1988, '96, '98); One of 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996); Two-time Olympic gold medalist (1984, '92). nullKobe Bryant nullKobe "Bean" Bryant Team: Los Angeles Lakers (born August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an All-Star shooting guard in the National Basketball Association who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and current Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe "JellyBean" Bryant. He rose to national prominence as he became the first guard to be drafted out of high school in league history. Bryant was ranked #59 on SLAM magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of all time in 2003. nullTracy.McgradynullBorn: 1979-5-24
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 223 lbs. / 101,2 kg.
High School: Mount Zion Christian Acad. HS (NC)
Years Pro: 10 nullYao MingnullBorn: 1980-9-12
Height: 7-6 / 2,29
Weight: 310 lbs. / 140,6 kg.
From: China
Years Pro: 5 nullBorn: 1982-1-17
Height: 6-4 / 1,93
Weight: 216 lbs. / 98,0 kg.
College: Marquette
Years Pro: 4 nullBorn: 1978-6-19
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 245 lbs. / 111,1 kg.
From: Germany
Years Pro: 9 Dirk NowitzkinullBorn: 1975-6-7
Height: 6-0 / 1,83
Weight: 180 lbs. / 81,6 kg.
College: Georgetown
Years Pro: 11 Allen IversonnullBorn: 1976-5-19
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 220 lbs. / 99,8 kg.
High School: Farragut Academy HS (IL)
Years Pro: 12 Kevin GarneitnullnullBorn: 1972-3-6
Height: 7-1 / 2,16
Weight: 325 lbs. / 147,4 kg.
College: Louisiana State
Years Pro: 15 Shaquille O‘NealnullBorn: 1984-12-30
Height: 6-8 / 2,03
Weight: 250 lbs. / 113,4 kg.
High School: St. Vincent-St. Mary HS (OH)
Years Pro: 4 Lebron JamesnullBorn: 1976-4-25
Height: 6-11 / 2,11
Weight: 260 lbs. / 117,9 kg.
College: Wake Forest
Years Pro: 10
nullCheer LeadernullnullNBA RingsNBA RingsNBA TermsNBA Termsbank shot:擦板球 jump shot:跳投
block shot:阻攻,盖火锅儿
assist:助攻
backboard:篮板
turnover:失误
steal:抢断
three-point shot:三分球 layup:带球上篮 mid-court:中场 painted area:罚球圈,禁区
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