ORGANIZATION

Formed 1949 by the merger of the Basketball Association of America with the National Basketball League. The NBA considers its founding date to be 1946, the date of the BAA's founding.

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto Raptors Central Division Chicago Bulls Cleveland Cavaliers Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks Southeast Division Atlanta Hawks Charlotte Hornets Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington Wizards

Western Conference Northwest Division Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves Oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz Pacific Division Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings Southwest Division Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Pelicans San Antonio Spurs

Official Website:
http://www.nba.com/

Founding Date:
3-Aug-1949

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Chapple	Business	c. 1954		CEO of Nextel Partners, 1998-2006
Lawrence F. O'Brien	Politician	7-Jul-1917	28-Sep-1990	Target of Watergate break-in
Steven G. Pagliuca	Business	c. 1955		Bain Capital
David J. Stern	Basketball	22-Sep-1942		Commissioner of the NBA

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