NBA Basketball
From Charlie Zegers, former About.com Guide
Fan Basics
Everything a fan needs to keep up with the NBA on a day-to-day basis.
Eastern Conference
No longer the "Leastern" conference, the East is home to title contenders like LeBron's Miami Heat, Dwight Howard's Orlando Magic, Kevin Garnett's Celtics and the up-and-coming Chicago Bulls.
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Charlotte Bobcats
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- New Jersey Nets
- Orlando Magic
- New York Knicks
- Philadephia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
The Western Conference is stacked with tough, veteran teams like the Spurs, Mavericks, Suns and Jazz, emerging contenders like the Nuggets and Trail Blazers, and the league's next superstar, Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oh yeah... and the reigning champs, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Hornets
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
Postseason Awards
A look at the NBA's post-season honors: the MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man awards and more, including this year's winners and honorees from seasons past.