NBA
American pro hoops
NBA is the initialism for the National Basketball Association, the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada.
Founded in 1946, it consists of 30 teams and has become one of the most popular sports leagues globally.
The term appears frequently in discussions of professional basketball: He's been dreaming of playing in the NBA since he was a kid.
NBA also functions as an adjective: NBA finals, NBA players.
Circular bands or rims
- dribbleLeak in drops
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
- alley-oopAerial pass-to-dunk play
crossover · rebound · assist · layup · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · block · steal
Concluding tests or matches
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- trophyAward for winning
- ringClosed curve shape
- titleFormal honorific or name
sweep · clinch · dynasty · parade · banner · legacy · champions · defending
Best player award
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- triple-doubleThree stats reaching ten
- GOATSuperlative status designation
Appointed agency leader
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- draftPreliminary version of text
- tradeExchange of commodities
- lockoutEmployer-imposed work stoppage
expansion · relocation · conference · division · rookie · veteran · waiver · buyout
American sports broadcaster
- TNTPowerful blasting compound
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- halftimeMidpoint break in games
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
highlights · SportsCenter · streaming · analyst · ratings
Concerning relations among countries
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- EuroLeaguePremier European basketball competition
- overseasIn foreign countries
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
hoops
Circular bands or rims
- dribbleLeak in drops
- slam-dunkForceful overhead basket
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
alley-oop · crossover · rebound · assist · layup · pick-and-roll · fastbreak · block · steal · man-to-man
finals
Concluding tests or matches
title · sweep · clinch · dynasty · parade · banner · legacy · champions · defending · upset
MVP
Best player award
- all-starExceptionally talented performer
- superstarExceptionally famous performer
- triple-doubleThree stats reaching ten
GOAT · legend · sharpshooter
commissioner
Appointed agency leader
lockout · expansion · relocation · conference · division · rookie · veteran · waiver · buyout · roster
ESPN
American sports broadcaster
commentary · highlights · SportsCenter · streaming · analyst · ratings
international
Concerning relations among countries
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- EuroLeaguePremier European basketball competition
- overseasIn foreign countries
ambassador · China · Africa · London · Paris
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- sports leaguesNFL, NHL, MLB, WNBA, CFL
- sports organizationsNCAA, athletic clubs, sports leagues, NFL, sports federations
- Basketball LeaguesWNBA, EuroLeague, NCAA, NBL, CBA
- Sports AcronymsFIFA, UEFA, IOC, AFC, ATP
- abbreviationsMr, Mrs, Ms, Dr, Jr
University-level hoops competition
NCAA · high school basketball · youth basketball · AAU · March Madness
NBAEuroLeague
Premier European basketball competition
CBA · international basketball · ABA · WNBA
- NBA FinalsPro basketball championship series
- NBA draftPro basketball selection event
- nba champion
- NBA legendCelebrated professional basketball great
- NBA JamArcade basketball with outrageous dunks
- NBA All-Star GameAnnual elite basketball exhibition