Season Flashcards
What do you call of the two competitions of the next to the last round in an elimination tournament.
Semifinals
How many teams in each NBA conference?
15
How many conferences does the NBA have?
2 —eastern and western
How many divisions are in the western conference?
3
How many teams in each division of each conference
5
What is the word for arranging the drawing for positions in a tournament so that the more skilled contestants meet in the later rounds.
seeding; to seed
How are Western conference teams seeded in Western conference playoffs?
Seeds 1-4 are the teams with the best record in each of the three divisions and the non-division winner with the best record. Then 5-8 are remaining non-division winners.
Which team has home court advantage in playoffs?
the team with the better record?
What does home court advantage mean in NBA basketball
Home court advantage team hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7. Other team gets 3 and 4.
How many games does each team play in the NBA season?
82
How many teams does the NBA have?
30
What months does basketball season run?
October to April
How many home and away games does each team have?
41 each
What is the minimum number of times each team will play each other per season?
2
If two teams play each other twice, which team will host?
each team will host once
Do you play teams in other conferences more or teams in your own conference more?
your own
Do you play teams in your division more than teams in the other divisions of your conference?
yes… 4 versus 3
What is the Atlanta team
Hawks
What’s the Boston Team?
Celtics
What’s the NY Team
Knicks
What’s the Miami Team?
Heat
What’s the Brooklyn Team
Nets
What’s the Charlotte Team
Charlotte Hornets
What’s the Chicago Team
Bulls
