NBA Basketball
By Charlie Zegers, About.com Guide to Basketball
A guide for fans to learn more about the teams and players in the National Basketball Association, with profiles, news, team information and more.
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 Cavaliers, Dwight Howard's Orlando Magic, Kevin Garnett's Celtics.
- 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.
