Atlantic Division
Central Division
Southeast Division
8 teams from each conference. The top teams from each division (makes up 6 teams) plus the next 5 best records of the according conference, so even if the 8th best team in the eastern conference has a better record then the 9th best team in the western conference the latter will not advance. In total there are 16 teams that advance.
To answer this question, remember the NBA is divided into two conferences: Eastern and Western. This is beside the point but geography must have escaped the NBA. Here's an example, last time I checked a map New Orleans was located closer to New York than Los Angeles but to answer your question.To start simply, Western conference teams play Eastern conference teams twice a year. The New York Knicks will play the Los Angeles Lakers once in New York and then the second time in Los Angeles.Within the conference, the Western conference teams will play others in the conference 3-4 times before the end of the season. So the Sacramento Kings will play the Phoenix Suns 3-4 times a year alternating between Sacramento and Phoenix. The NBA also factors that 41 games will be played on the road and 41 at home. I think it also is a factor what events are happening at certain arenas during the year why some teams face each 3 or 4 times. It basically balances out over the years.Hope this helps!First, there are the Conferences (i.e. Eastern Conference and Western Conference) then there are Divisions (Pacific, Northwest and Southwest, Atlantic, Central, Southeast respectively)Any given team will play other teams in the opposing conference twice; once at home and once away. Next, a team in within the conference (but not in said teams division) will be played up to 4 times. Lastly divisional games which will pit the two teams 4 times a year with both having two home games.
That's a stupid question The current NBA standings as of 2/27/2013 are as follows: the Miami Heat lead the Eastern conference, and the San Antonio Spurs leads the Western conference.
There have been 8 teams to come back from a 3-1 deficit to win a playoff series going into the 2009 season. The following teams are listed below. Teams in bold had home court advantage.1968 - Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers (Eastern Conference Finals)1970 - Los Angeles Lakers over Phoenix Suns (Western Conference Finals)1979 - Washington Bullets over San Antonio Spurs (Eastern Conference Finals)1981 - Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers (Eastern Conference Finals)1995 - Houston Rockets over Phoenix Suns (Western Conference Semifinals)1997 - Miami Heat over New York Knicks (Eastern Conference Semifinals)2003 - Detroit Pistons over Orlando Magic (Eastern Conference First Round)2006 - Phoenix Suns over Los Angeles Lakers (Western Conference First Round)Only 3 of these teams went on to win the NBA Championship - 1995 Houston Rockets; 1981 Boston Celtics; 1968 Boston Celtics. Rockets defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-2 in the 1995 Western Conference Finals and defeated Orlando Magic 4-0 in the 1995 NBA Finals. Rockets did not have home court advantage in either series. Celtics defeated Houston Rockets 4-2 in the 1981 NBA Finals and defeated Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the 1968 NBA Finals. Celtics had home court advantage in both series.2013 - Brooklyn Nets should be over the Chicago Bulls (Eastern Conference First Round) unless the Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-93 in Game 7 of the 2013 Eastern Conference First Round.
Right now the NHL is structured into two conferences: an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference.Each of these Conferences has three divisions with five teams eachEastern Conference: (15 teams)Atlantic Division (5 teams)Northeast Division (5 teams)Southeast Division (5 teams)Western Conference: (15 Teams)Central Division (5 teams)Northwest Division (5 teams)Pacific Division (5 teams)A Total of 30 teams.
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16 teams. 8 from the western conference and 8 from the eastern conference.
8 in the eastern conference and 8 in the western conference so a total of 16 teams make the playoffs ervy year
8 in the eastern conference and 8 in the western conference so a total of 16 teams make the playoffs ervy year
The NBA teams are mainly divided by region. It is first divided in two; Eastern Conference and Western Conference.The two Conferences are the subdivided into Divisions.There are total of 6 Division, 3 in each Conference. Each Division consist of 5 teams.
4 time for team in same division, 3 for same conf, 2 for opp conf
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for the nba, it's the eastern conference.
8 teams from each conference. The top teams from each division (makes up 6 teams) plus the next 5 best records of the according conference, so even if the 8th best team in the eastern conference has a better record then the 9th best team in the western conference the latter will not advance. In total there are 16 teams that advance.
Dwyane Wade was named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March 2010.
16 teams total make the NBA playoffs, 8 teams from the Western Conference and 8 teams from the Eastern Conference. The teams with the eight best records in each conference will play in the playoffs. Division leaders are placed within the top four, and the next best record is also in the top four.