NBA players
NBA players include those who compete in the National Basketball Association, a professional American basketball league made up of 30 teams — 15 in the Eastern Conference and 15 in the Western Conference.
NBA players are on the following teams:
Eastern Conference
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Detroit Pistons
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- New York Knicks
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
Western Conference
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Utah Jazz
Learn more about NBA players on the NBA’s website.
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Joe Johnson doesn’t want to be forgotten when the Brooklyn Nets invariably retire the No. 7 jersey of Kevin Durant. Johnson also donned No. 7 while he was in Brooklyn from 2013-16.
Before his long relationship with Nike, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a sponsorship with Adidas. However, he eventually had a well-documented breakup with the company, which led to his switch. After his departure from Adidas, though, Bryant once actually refused to interview with a reporter who was wearing the brand.
Hall of Fame centers Shaquille O’Neal and Alonzo Mourning went 1-2 in the 1992 NBA Draft, and O’Neal’s citation of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell sparked an individual rivalry that lasted for years. However, the two became friends after Mourning recovered from a near-fatal kidney disease and won a ring with Shaq in Miami.
Former Portland Trail Blazers center and NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton wasn’t much of an orator during the team’s championship parade in 1977. He was so overcome with emotion that he could only ask for his motorcycle after it got lost in the crowd.
Warriors GM Bob Myers isn’t too worked up about Draymond Green calling him out earlier this offseason.
Gabrielle Union had a front-row seat to the iconic LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh Miami Heat teams that dominated the league for four consecutive years and brought unparalleled excitement to the game of basketball. And in a recent podcast appearance, she revealed why they “changed the NBA” forever.
Blake Griffin was the victim of a scary home break-in back when he was playing for the Clippers.
