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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.

  1. Fan Basics
  2. Eastern Conference
  3. Western Conference

Fan Basics

Nate Robinson

Everything a fan needs to keep up with the NBA on a day-to-day basis.

Eastern Conference

LeBron James

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.

Western Conference

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

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.

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