Denver Nuggets

Denver Nuggets adalah tim bola basket Amerika yang tergabung dalam National Basketball Association. Tim ini berbasis di Denver, Colorado.

Region: West Region
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1967 (joined the NBA in 1976)
Stadium: Pepsi Center
City: Denver, Colorado
Team Colors: Blue, yellow
Mascot: Rocky
Head coach: George Karl
Owner: E. Stanley Kroenke
Champions league: 0
Winner region: ABA: 1 (1976)
                          NBA: 0
Division Champion: ABA: 3 (1970, 1975, 1976)
                                  NBA: 7 (1977, 1978, 1985, 1988, 2006, 2009, 2010)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Number of retired

     * 2 Malik Sealy, F, 1999-2000

Region: West Region
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1989
Stadium: Target Center
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Team Colors: Black, blue, white, green, gray
Mascot: Crunch
Head coach: Kurt Rambis
Owner: Glen Taylor
Champions league: 0
Winner of the region: 0
Division Champion: 1 (2004)

Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder is a basketball team from the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, which is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. Thunder is the incarnation of the Seattle SuperSonics team that is now no longer follow the NBA competition. This team started following the NBA season (2008-09) with the first match is against the Milwaukee Bucks (away party), where they lost by a score of 98-87.

Though an incarnation of a team, they do not use symbols, colors, and logos SuperSonics. History of former SuperSonics (1967-2008) also will be shared ("shared") between the Oklahoma City NBA and the new NBA team in Seattle. While the player who last season SuperSonics uniform (including players that are draft by the Sonics in the NBA Draft 2008) will play for the team Oklahoma City. Management team and head coach who manage and handle the Oklahoma City team was also taken from the Seattle Sonics.

Naming the team

NBA has given a deadline to find a new identity for Oklahoma City NBA no later than September, but the NBA expects the new identity for this team will be announced in August. [1] Although there are sources who said he was close to the group of NBA owners who told reporters that the team It will be named the Oklahoma City Thunder [2], but the NBA gives the potential for this team names: Barons, Bison, Energy, Marshalls, Wind, and Thunder. [3]

Finally, on September 3, 2008, Oklahoma City NBA officially announced by the official team called the Oklahoma City Thunder and its logo have been determined. While the jersey and mascot will be announced in late September. [4]

Number of retired

When Oklahoma City still has not retired any jersey number, the Seattle Sonics jersey has been retired six numbers, including a dedicated microphone to announcer Bob Blackburn who has been a poet Sonics from 1967 to 1992.

     * 1 Gus Williams, G, 1977-1984
     * 10 Nate McMillan, G, 1986-1998; Coach, 2000-2005
     * 19 Lenny Wilkens, G, 1968-1972; Coach, 1969-1972 & 1977-1985
     * 24 Spencer Haywood, F, 1971-1975
     * 32 Fred Brown, G, 1971-1984
     * 43 Jack Sikma, C, 1977-1986
     * Mike Bob Blackburn, Broadcaster, 1967-1992

 Region: West Region
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 2008
Stadium: Ford Center
City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Team Colors: Light blue, orange, golden yellow, navy blue
Mascot:?
Head coach: Scott Brooks (interim)
Owner: Professional Basketball Club LLC (Clay Bennett, chairman)
Champion League: 1 (1979) (as Seattle SuperSonics)
Winner of the region: 3 (1978, 1979, 1996) (as Seattle SuperSonics)
Champion division: 6 (1979, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005) (as Seattle SuperSonics)

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers basketball team America is incorporated in the NBA. They are based in Portland, Oregon.

Number of retired

Some players (and others) have the number retired by the team, namely:

     * 13 Dave Twardzik, G, 1976-80
     * 14 Lionel Hollins G, 1975-80 (number retired on April 18, 2007)
     * 15 Larry Steele, G, 1971-80
     * 20 Maurice Lucas, F, 1976-80 and 1987-88 (number retired on 4 November 1988)
     * 22 Clyde Drexler, G, 1983-95
     * 32 Bill Walton, C, 1974-78
     * 36 Lloyd Neal, C, 1972-79
     * 45 Geoff Petrie, G, 1970-76

Also there are 2 non-player who has the honor jersey is hung:

     * 1 Larry Weinberg, the founder-owner of the team, 1970-88. Jersey honor, as the no.1 jersey is still worn by the players Blazers.
     * 77 Dr. Jack Ramsay, Head Coach, 1976-86. The number is chosen in order to honor the 1976-77 season.

Region: West Region
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1970
Stadium: Rose Garden
City: Portland, Oregon
Team Colors: Red, black, silver, white
Mascot: -
Head coach: Nate McMillan
Owner: Paul Allen
Champion League: 1 (1977)
Winner of the region: 3 (1977, 1990, 1992)
Champion division: 4 (1978, 1991, 1992, 1999)

Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz is the American basketball team joined in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Number of retired

     * 1 Head Coach Frank Layden, 1981-88
     * 4 Adrian Dantley, F, 1979-1986
     * 7 Pete Maravich, G, 1974-79
     * 12 John Stockton, G, 1984-2003
     * 14 Jeff Hornacek, G, 1994-2000
     * 32 Karl Malone, F, 1985-2003
     * 35 Darrell Griffith, G, 1980-91
     * 53 Mark Eaton, C, 1982-93

Region: West Region
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1974
Stadium: EnergySolutions Arena
City: Salt Lake City, Utah
Team Colors: Blue navy, ice blue, silver
Mascot: Bear Cave
Head coach: Jerry Sloan
Owner: Larry H. Miller
Champions league: 0
Winner region: 2 (1997, 1998)
Champion division: 8 (1984, 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2007, 2008)

Divisi Pasifik 

 Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Oakland, California.

Number of retired

     * 13 Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1959-65 (including 1959-62 in Philadelphia)
     * 14 Tom Meschery, F, 1961-71 (including 1961-62 in Philadelphia)
     * 16 Al Attles, G, 1960-71 (including 1960-62 in Philadelphia); Head Coach, 1970-83; and executive team
     * 24 Rick Barry, F, 1965-67 & 1972-78
     * 42 Nate Thurmond, C, 1963-74

Region: West Region
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1946
Stadium: Oracle Arena
City: Oakland, California
Team Colors: Midnight Blue, yellow California, Golden Gate orange, blue sky
Mascot: Thunder
Head coach: Don Nelson
Owner: Chris Cohan
Champions league: BAA: 1 (1947)
                                 NBA: 2 (1956, 1975)
Winner of the region: 6 (1947, 1948, 1956, 1964, 1967, 1975)
Champion division: 7 (1948, 1951, 1956, 1964, 1967, 1975, 1976):

Los Angeles Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers basketball team America is incorporated in the NBA. They are based in Los Angeles, California.

Region: West Region
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1970
Stadium: Staples Center
City: Los Angeles, California
Team Colors: Red, white, blue
Mascot: -
Head coach: Mike Dunleavy Sr.
Owner: Donald Sterling
Champions league: 0
Winner of the region: 0
Division Champion: 0

Los Angeles Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers are a basketball team the United States who are members of the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Los Angeles, California.

 Number of retired clothing

     * 13 Wilt Chamberlain, C, 1968-1973
     * 22 Elgin Baylor, F, 1958-71 (including last season the Lakers Minneapolis)
     * 25 Gail Goodrich, G, 1965-68 & 1970-76
     * 32 Magic Johnson, G, 1979-91 & 1995-96; 1994 Head Coach
     * 33 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, C, 1975-89
     * 42 James Worthy, F, 1982-94
     * 44 Jerry West, G, 1960-74, Head Coach, 1976-79; General Manager, 1981-2002
     * MIC Chick Hearn, Broadcaster, 1960-2002

Honored Minneapolis Lakers
Besides clothes numbers which they retired, the Lakers also hung a banner with the name of 6 people Basketball Hall of Fame, which is the key to the success of the franchise while still playing in Minneapolis:

     * John Kundla, Coach, 1948-59
     * 99 George Mikan, C, 1948-56 (did not play in 1954-55 season)
     * 17 Jim Pollard, F, 1948-55
     * 19 Vern Mikkelsen, F, 1949-59
     * 22 Slater Martin, G, 1949-56
     * 34 Clyde Lovellette, F-C, 1953-57

Region: West Region
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1946
Stadium: Staples Center
City: Los Angeles, California
Team Colors: Purple, gold
Mascot:?
Head coach: Phil Jackson
Owner: Jerry Buss
Champions league: 16 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010)
Winner of the region: 31 (1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 , 1991, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Champion divisions: 29 (1951, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 , 2000, 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009.2010)

Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Famous players

     * Steve Nash
     * Shawn Marion
     * Amare Stoudemire
     * Charles Barkley

Region: West Region
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1968
Stadium: U.S. Airways Center (formerly America West Arena)
City: Phoenix, Arizona
Team Colors: Purple, orange, gray
Mascot: Gorilla
Head Coach: Alvin Gentry
Owner: Robert Sarver
Champions league: 0
Winner region: 2 (1976, 1993)
Champion division: 6 (1981, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2007)

Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Sacramento, California.

Number of retired
     * 1 Nate Archibald, G, 1970-76 (1970-72 in Cincinnati, 1972-76 Kansas City)
     * 2 Mitch Richmond, G, 1991-98 (The only player whose number retired Sacramento)
     * 6 (Sixth Man) - "The Fans of Sacramento", 1985-present
     * 11 Bob Davies, G, 1948-55 (all in Rochester)
     * 12 Maurice Stokes, F, 1955-58 (career ending injury in the team's first season in Cincinnati)
     * 14 Oscar Robertson, G, 1960-70 (all in Cincinnati)
     * 27 Jack Twyman, F, 1955-66 (1955-57 in Rochester, 1957-66 in Cincinnati)
     * 44 Sam Lacey, C, 1970-81 (1970-72 in Cincinnati, 1972-81 Kansas City)

Region: West Region
Division: Pacific Division
Founded: 1945
Stadium: ARCO Arena
City: Sacramento, California
Team Colors: Black, purple, silver
Mascot: Slamson
Head coach: Paul Westphal
Owner: Maloof Family
             Robin E. Hernreich
Champion League: 1 (1951)
Winner of the region: 0
Champion division: 5 (1949, 1952, 1979, 2002, 2003)

Divisi Barat Daya

 Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Dallas, Texas.

Number of retired

     * 15 Brad Davis, G, 1980-92
     * 22 Rolando Blackman, G, 1981-92

Region: West Region
Division: Southwest Division
Founded: 1980
Stadium: American Airlines Center
City: Dallas, Texas
Team Colors: Midnight Blue, white, blue, silver
Mascot: Champ and Mavs Man
Head coach: Rick Carlisle
Owner: Mark Cuban
Champions league: 0
Winner region: 1 (2006)
Champion division: 3 (1987, 2007, 2010)

Houston Rockets

Houston rockets is the American basketball team joined in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Houston, Texas.

Number of retired

     * 22 Clyde Drexler, G, 1995-98; also a native of Houston and is a star player the University of Houston and a former university coach, now a broadcaster for the Houston Rockets
     * 23 Calvin Murphy, G, 1970-83 (including last season in San Diego); also announcer
     * 24 Moses Malone, C, 1976-82
     * 34 Hakeem Olajuwon, C, 1984-2001
     * 45 Rudy Tomjanovich, F, 1970-81: Head Coach, 1991-2003
     * CD Carroll Dawson assistant coach, General Manager 1979-2007. Because Dawson did not play for the Rockets, the team using the initials as Memoriam.

 Region: West Region
Division: Southwest Division
Founded: 1967
Stadium: Toyota Center
City: Houston, Texas
Team Colors: Red, white, silver
Mascot: Little Dippers
Head coach: Rick Adelman
Owner: Leslie Alexander
Champion League: 2 (1994, 1995)
Winner of the region: 4 (1981, 1986, 1994, 1995)
Champion division: 4 (1977, 1986, 1993, 1994)

Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in Memphis, Tennessee.

Region: West Region
Division: Southwest Division
Founded: 1995
Stadium: FedExForum
City: Memphis, Tennessee
Team Colors: navy blue, light blue, blue smoke, yellow gold
Mascot: Grizz
Head coach: Marc Iavaroni
Owner: Michael Heisley
Champions league: 0
Winner of the region: 0
Division Champion: 0

New Orleans Hornets

New Orleans Hornets basketball team America is incorporated in the National Basketball Association. The team is based in New Orleans, Louisiana, but had moved temporarily to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the season 2005-06 and the 2006-07 season because of New Orleans hit by Hurricane Katrina is quite severe. In the 2007-08 season, the Hornets return to play at New Orleans Arena.

Number of retired

     * 7 Pete Maravich, G, New Orleans Jazz 1974-79 (note: The Hornets retired Maravich's jersey number when their first game in New Orleans in thethe framework of of respect for his contribution in world basketball for LSU and NBA team in this city before ,New Orleans Jazz)
     * 13 Bobby Phills, G, Charlotte Hornets 1997-2000

Region: West Region
Division: Southwest Division
Founded: 1988
Stadium: New Orleans Arena
City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Team Colors: Teal, purple, gold
Mascot: Hugo's Hive
Head coach: Jeff Bower
Owner: George Shinn
Champions league: 0
Winner of the region: 0
Division Champion: 1 (2008)

San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs are a basketball team in the National Basketball Association based in San Antonio, Texas. They have won the NBA championship 4 times, in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007. 

History
They originally named Dallas Chaparrals in the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. Later renamed the Texas Chaparrals in the season 1970-1971. In 1973 they were bought by a group of businessmen from San Antonio which consists of 36 people, led by Angelo Drossos and Red McCombs and was named the San Antonio Spurs.
This team started to become one of the stronger teams in the Western Region as at the time of George Gervin, precisely in the year 1976-1985. They became a team into the playoffs and subscriptions often to win the division, but never advanced to the NBA Finals after losing to teams like the Washington Bullets, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers. After the death of Gervin, the Spurs entered the tough times and the Spurs had threatened to move the city because of the number of viewers dropped dramatically calculated from 1985. Spurs began to rediscover the glory in the presence of David Robinson at Spurs. Spurs come back often to the playoffs and win the division, but Spurs could not feel the NBA Finals.
The entry of Tim Duncan to San Antonio Spurs truly a blessing. Along with David Robinson, they form the "twin towers" are feared in the NBA. This duo managed to bring the Spurs won the NBA for the first time in 1999. This duet, plus Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, the Spurs won the NBA back in 2003. After the final, Robinson retired from the NBA. Still, the Spurs can still win the NBA twice, namely in 2005, 2007). With frequent Spurs won the NBA, many people think they have established a new dynasty in the NBA. 

Number of retired

    * 00 - Johnny Moore, G, 1980-88 & 1989-90
    * 6 - Avery Johnson, G, 1991, 1992-1993, 1994-2001
    * 13 - James Silas, G, 1972-81
    * 32 - Sean Elliott, F, 1989-93 & 1994-2001
    * 44 - George Gervin, G, 1974-85 (Hall of Famer)
    * 50 - David Robinson, C, 1989-2003

 Region: West Region
Division: Southwest Division
Founded: 1967
Stadium: AT & T Center (renamed from SBC Center)
City: San Antonio, Texas
Team Colors: Black, silver, white
Mascot: The Coyote
Head coach: Gregg Popovich
Owner: Peter Holt
Champion League: 4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
Winner region: 4 (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007)
Champion divisions: 16 (1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009)