什麼是全國籃球協會

美國職業籃球運動組織，1949年由兩個原來對立的組織全國籃球聯盟（1937年建立）與美國籃球協會（1946年建立）合併而成。1976年又擴大吸收了前美國籃球協會（1967年建立）的四個隊。全國籃球協會的成員分爲兩個分會，每個分會又分爲兩個組。東部分會包括大西洋組（波士頓塞爾蒂克隊、邁阿密熱火隊、新澤西籃網隊、紐約尼克隊、奧蘭多魔術隊、費城七六人隊和華盛頓巫師隊）和中央組（亞特蘭大老鷹隊、夏洛特黃蜂隊、芝加哥公牛隊、克利夫蘭騎士隊、底特律活塞隊、印第安納溜馬隊和密爾瓦基公鹿隊和多倫多猛龍隊）。西部分會包括中西組（達拉斯小牛隊、丹佛金塊隊、休斯頓火箭隊、孟菲斯灰熊隊、明尼蘇達灰狼隊、聖安東尼奧馬刺隊和猶他爵士隊）和太平洋組（金州勇士隊、洛杉磯快艇隊、洛杉磯湖人隊、鳳凰城太陽隊、波特蘭拓荒者隊、沙加緬度國王隊和西雅圖超音速隊）。

National Basketball Association (NBA)

U.S. professional basketball league formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). In 1976 the NBA was augmented by the absorption of four teams from the former American Basketball Association (founded 1967). The NBA membership is divided into two conferences, each with two divisions. The Eastern Conference consists of the Atlantic Division (Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Wizards) and the Central Division (Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Toronto Raptors). The Western Conference consists of the Midwest Division (Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, San Antonio Spurs, and Utah Jazz) and the Pacific Division (Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, and Seattle SuperSonics).