National Basketball Association
American pro hoops
The National Basketball Association is the top professional basketball league in North America, comprising thirty teams.
Commonly called the NBA, it is one of the four major North American sports leagues.
He dreams of playing in the National Basketball Association someday.
Leak in drops
- reboundReturn after deflection
- assistTo give support
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- stealTake without permission
turnover · foul · three-pointer · dunk · alley-oop · pick-and-roll · crossover · post-up
Appointed agency leader
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- divisionSplitting into parts
- draftPreliminary version of text
Championship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- bracketSupport or category
seed · upset · rivalry · matchup · series · elimination · underdog · clinch
Best player award
Inexperienced newcomer
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- free-agentUncontracted professional athlete
- tradeExchange of commodities
- scoutOne who reconnoiters
agent · endorsement · coach · analytics · supermax · buyout · waiver · retirement
Concerning relations among countries
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- EuroLeaguePremier European basketball competition
- LondonEngland's capital city
- ParisFrance's chief city
Middle of anything
Score at the horn
- courtsideAdjacent to playing area
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- game-winnerScore that secures victory
- triple-doubleThree stats reaching ten
dribble
Leak in drops
steal · turnover · foul · three-pointer · dunk · alley-oop · pick-and-roll · crossover · post-up · man-to-man
commissioner
Appointed agency leader
- franchiseLicensed business operation
- conferenceOrganized meeting for discussion
- divisionSplitting into parts
draft · lottery · expansion · owners · tampering · lockout · CBA
playoffs
Championship elimination series
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
bracket · seed · upset · rivalry · matchup · series · elimination · underdog · clinch · sweep
MVP
Best player award
rookie
Inexperienced newcomer
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- free-agentUncontracted professional athlete
- tradeExchange of commodities
scout · agent · endorsement · coach · analytics · supermax · buyout · waiver · retirement
international
Concerning relations among countries
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- EuroLeaguePremier European basketball competition
- LondonEngland's capital city
center
Middle of anything
buzzer-beater
Score at the horn
- courtsideAdjacent to playing area
- posterizeDunk over someone embarrassingly
- game-winnerScore that secures victory
National Basketball Associationcollege basketball
University-level hoops competition
National Basketball AssociationEuroLeague
Premier European basketball competition
National Basketball AssociationNational Football League
Top American gridiron organization
Major League Baseball · National Hockey League · NFL · MLB · NHL
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