Présentation : La National Basket Association est une entreprise commerciale florissante d’une valeur d’environ 1,4 milliard de dollars.
Il y a deux conférences (Est et Ouest), 4 divisions (Atlantique et Centrale pour l’Est ; Centre-Ouest et Pacifique pour l’Ouest), 29 équipes disputant 82 matches par équipes (soit 1 189 matches par saison régulière).
Principe
Chaque équipe rencontre...
1 - Los Angeles Lakers (Trevor Ariza, Shannon Brown,
Kobe Bryant
, Andrew Bynum, Jordan Farmar,
Derek Fisher
,
Pau Gasol
, Didier Ilunga-Mbenga, Chris Mihm, Adam Morrison,
Lamar Odom
, Josh Powell, Vladimir Radmanovic,
Sasha Vujacic
, Luke Walton, Sun Yue; entraîneur :
Phil Jackson
) (USA.) -
4-1 (100-75, 101-96 a.p., 104-108, 99-91 a.p et 99-86) 2 - Orlando Magic (USA.)
1 - Boston Celtics (Sam Cassell, Gabe Pruitt, Rajon Rondo,
Ray Allen
,Tony Allen, Eddie House, Glen Davis,
Kevin Garnett
,
Paul Pierce
, James Posey, Leon Powe, Brian Scalabrine, P.J. Brown, Kendrick Perkins, Scot Pollard ; Entraîneur Glen \"Doc\" Rivers) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Los Angeles Lakers (USA.)
1 - San Antonio Spurs (Brent Barry, Matt Bonner,
Bruce Bowen
, Jackie Butler,
Tim Duncan
, Francisco Elson, Melvin Ely, Michael Finley,
Manu Ginobili
,
Robert Horry
,
Fabricio Oberto
,
Tony Parker
,
Beno Udrih
, Jacque Vaughn, James White ; coach :
Gregg Popovich
) (USA.) -
4-0
2 - Cleveland (USA.)
1 - Miami Heat (Derek Andersen, Shandon Andersen, Michael Doleac, Udonis Haslem, Jason Kapono, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O\'Neal,
Gary Payton
, James Posey, Wayne Simien,
Dwyane Wade
, Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, Dorell Wright ; Coach :
Pat Riley
) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Dallas Mavericks (USA.)
1 - San Antonio Spurs (
Tony Parker
,
Tim Duncan
,
David Robinson
, Emanuel Ginobili,
Bruce Bowen
,
Robert Horry
, Nazr Mohammed, Brent Barry,
Beno Udrih
, Devin Brown, Tony Massenburgh, Rasho Nesterovic ; Coach :
Gregg Popovich
) (USA.) -
4-3
2 - Detroit Pistons (USA.)
1 - Detroit Pistons (Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billops,Tayshaun Prince, Mike James, Elden Campbell, Darko Milicic, Mehmet Okur,
Ben Wallace
, Corliss Williamson, Darvin Ham, Tremaire Fowlkes, Rasheed Wallace ; Coach :
Larry Brown
) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - LA Lakers (USA.)
1 - San Antonio Spurs (Stephen Jackson,
Tony Parker
,
Tim Duncan
,
David Robinson
, Emanuel Ginobili, Speedy Claxton, Malik Rose,
Steve Kerr
,Steve Smith, Kevin Willis,
Bruce Bowen
, Danny Ferry ; Coach :
Gregg Popovich
) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - New Jersey Nets (USA.)
1 - Los Angeles Lakers (
Kobe Bryant
,
Derek Fisher
, Rick Fox, Devean George,
Robert Horry
, Mark Madsen, Shaquille O´Neal, Bryan Shaw, Samaki Walker, Lindsey Hunter, Stanislav Medvedenko,
Mitch Richmond
; Coach :
Phil Jackson
) (USA.) -
4-0
2 - New Jersey Nets (USA.)
1 - Los Angeles Lakers (
Kobe Bryant
,
Derek Fisher
, Greg Foster, Rick Fox, Devean George,
Horace Grant
,
Ron Harper
,
Robert Horry
, Tyronn Lue, Mark Madsen, Shaquille O\'Neal, Isaiah Rider,
Brian Shaw
; Coach :
Phil Jackson
) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - Philadelphia 76ers (USA.)
1 - Los Angeles Lakers (
Kobe Bryant
, John Celestand,
Derek Fisher
, Devean George, AC Green,
Ron Harper
,
Robert Horry
, Travis Knight, Tyronn Lue, Shaquille O\'Neal,
Glen Rice
,
John Salley
,
Brian Shaw
; Coach :
Phil Jackson
) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Indiana Pacers (USA.)
1 - San Antonio Spurs (Antonio Daniels,
Tim Duncan
, Mario Elie, Sean Elliott,
Andrew Gaze
, Jaren Jackson, Avery Johnson,
Steve Kerr
,
Jerome Kersey
, Gerard King, Will Perdue,
David Robinson
, Malik Rose, Brandon Williams ; Coach : Greg Popovich, Pet Giessen) (USA.) -
4-1
2 - New York Knicks (USA.)
1 - Chicago Bulls (Keith Booth,Randy Brown,Jud Buechler,Scott Burrell,Jason Caffey,
Ron Harper
,
Michael Jordan
,
Steve Kerr
,Joe Kleine,
Toni Kukoc
,Rusty LaRue,
Luc Longley
,
Scottie Pippen
,
Dennis Rodman
,Dickey Simpkins,David Vaughn,Bill Wennington) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Utah Jazz (USA.)
2 - Utah Jazz (USA.)
1 - Chicago Bulls (
Michael Jordan
,
Scottie Pippen
,
Toni Kukoc
,
Luc Longley
,
Steve Kerr
,
Ron Harper
,
Dennis Rodman
, Bill Wennington, Jack Haley,
John Salley
, Jed Buechler, Dickey Simpkins, James Edwards, Jason Caffey, Randy Brown ; Coach :
Phil Jackson
) (USA.) -
4-2
2 - Seattle SuperSonics (USA.)
1 - Houston Rockets(Tim Breaux,Scott Brooks,Chucky Brown,Adrian Caldwell,Sam Cassell,Pete Chilcutt,
Clyde Drexler
,Mario Elie,Carl Herrera,
Robert Horry
,Charles Jones,Vernon Maxwell,
Tracy Murray
,
Hakeem Olajuwon
,Kenny Smith,
Zan Tabak
,Otis Thorpe) (USA.) -
4-0
2 - Orlando Magic (USA.)