National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association
  • TAIYUAN, CHINA - JANUARY 31: Former NBA player Stephon Marbury (L) in action during his first game for Shanxi Zhongyu against Dongguan New Century during the 19th round of the CBA on January 31, 2010 in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province of China.

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  • From Commack, seating for Super Bowl 44

    ...designs and manufactures about nine types of seats, including the luxury seats in VIP suites at stadiums.For the National Basketball Association 's All-Star Game in Dallas on Sunday, Seating Solutions has provided 11,000 seats, all between existing seating... |more

  • Knicks Hall of Famer Dick McGuire diesr

    ...him play for our hometown team and I consider myself very lucky to say I worked alongside a man who shaped the National Basketball Association for parts of all eight decades of its existence."He is survived by his wife Teri, four grown children, Richard Jr.,... |more

  • This day in NY sports history

    ...DAY IN NY SPORTS HISTORYThursday, Feb. 2, 1967ABA formed; Americans/ Nets are bornThe American Basketball Association was formed with an official announcement at the Hotel Carlyle in Manhattan . The league introduced a red, white and blue ball, the three-point... |more

  • Kidsday interviews Knicks' Al Harrington

    ...shoot some baskets. We get ready to play that night. Then go to a great dinner afterwards. Â Youâre not only a fantastic basketball player, but youâre also a kind person. You gave several kids the opportunity to have a holiday that theyâll never forget by... |more

  • Knicks lineup battered, bruised and thin

    ...- As snow fell on the nation's capital Saturday, the Verizon Center hosted a pair of basketball games: Duke-Georgetown in the afternoon before a sellout crowd and Knicks-Wizards at night before a less than half-filled arena.It's not hard to imagine which contest... |more

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  • Dick McGuire passes away

    ...to watch him play for our hometown team and I consider myself very lucky to say I worked alongside a man who shaped the National Basketball Association for parts of all eight decades of its existence.” The Bronx-native, born on Jan. 26, 1926, represented the... |more

  • Basketball: NBA star Gilbert Arenas apologise for gun outrage

    ... Source: ReutersWashington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas, currently serving an indefinite suspension from the NBA, is trailed by reporters as he arrives to face felony gun charges Gilbert Arenas issued a public apology on Tuesday as he prepares to start reb... |more

  • NBA Top 5: The best over/under trends in 2010

    ... You weren't the only one making resolutions on New Year's Eve. It seems some teams in the NBA have also committed to improving their style in 2010. Some teams' resolutions may have been to play at a quicker pace, while others appear to have focused on tig... |more

  • Alicia Keys, Shakira and Usher to perform at the 2010 NBA All-Star Game

    ...All-Star Game is expected to draw more than 80,000 people, which is being touted as "the largest group ever to witness a live basketball game." The game will be televised on TNT. Screen names can only consist of letters and numbers. Your screen name will... |more

  • 2K NBA 2K10 Has Sold 2 Million Worldwide

    ... 2K Sports announced today that the hugely popular and #1 selling basketball video game, NBAŽ 2K10, has sold over 2 million units worldwide, marking a phenomenal +60% increase in sales* over the same time period last year for NBAŽ 2K9. With the all-new My... |more

About National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is North America's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of thirty teams: twenty-nine in the United States and one in Canada. It is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation as the National Governing Body (NGB) for basketball in the United States. The NBA is one of the four major North American professional sports leagues, which also include Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Football League (NFL), and the National Hockey League (NHL).

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