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National Basketball Association Cheerleading, or simply NBA Cheerleading, is a professional cheerleading league[1] in Canada and the United States that supports a professional basketball team.[2] NBA Cheerleading is similar to NFL Cheerleading and NHL Ice Dancers, which is also a professional cheerleading league, in that they not only compete on their own but also support a men's sports team.[3] NBA Cheerleaders also are usually involved in charity work, fundraisers, and modeling.[4] NBA Cheerleaders are also well known for their fashionable uniforms and costumes.[5]
Teams
Notable NBA cheerleaders
Atlanta Hawks
- Briana Blair (2005–09) -adult actress
- Kaylin Reque (2008–11) -Miss Georgia USA 2011
- Laurie Flynn -wife of Matt Schaub
Chicago Bulls
- Ashley Bond (2007–present) -Miss Illinois USA 2009
- Shanon Lersch (2004–09) -Miss Illinois USA 2008
Dallas Mavericks
- Kandi Harris (2004–05) -fiancee of Hunter Mahan[36]
- Jill Marie Jones -actress, plays Toni On Girlfriends
Denver Nuggets
- Lindsey Kovacevich -anchor and reporter of KVAL-TV
Detroit Pistons
- Heather Zara -traffic reporter of WDIV-TV
Golden State Warriors
- Bonnie-Jill Laflin (1992–94) -model, actress, television personality
Houston Rockets
- Natalie Alvarado (1997–04) -singer and dance team director of the Minnesota Timberwolves
Indiana Pacers
- Angela Sparrow (2006–07) -Miss Illinois USA 2011
Los Angeles Lakers
- Paula Abdul (1980s) -singer, dancer, choreographer, television personality
- Tina Landon (1980s) -dancer, choreographer
- Emily Harper (2000–03) -actress
- Sandra Colton (2002–03) - dancer, author
- Moon Bloodgood -model, actress
- Vanessa Curry -singer
Los Angeles Clippers
- Eve Torres (2006–07) -current WWE Diva
Miami Heat
- Layla El (2005–06) -model, dancer, actress, current WWE Diva
- Kristina Akra -reporter for Fox Sports South
- Hennely Jimenez -Actress 200 mph
- Jenni Croft -contestant on The Bachelor Season 11
- Jessica Sutta -singer, dancer, actress, former Pussycat Doll
- Trista Rehn -contestant on The Bachelor
Milwaukee Bucks
- Tanya Fischer -Actress of The Defenders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Brittany Thelemann -Miss Minnesota USA 2011
New Jersey Nets
- Denise Garvey - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New York Knicks dancer, director of the NY Jets Flight Crew
New Orleans Hornets
- Dawn Richard -singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
New York Knicks
- Amanda Grace (2008) -director of the New Jersey Devils Ice Dancers
- Denise Garvey -former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New Jersey Nets dancer, director of the NY Jets Flight Crew
- Sarah Mitchell -dancer, actress
- Asia Nitollano -singer, dancer, former Pussycat Doll
Oklahoma City Thunder
- Ali Dudek -singer (during the team's Seattle days)[37]
- Kimberly Sullivan (2008–09) -contestant on The Bachelor Season 14
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
- Amber-Joi Watkins -Miss Pennsylvania USA 2011
Phoenix Suns
- Brittany Bell (2006–09) -Miss Arizona USA 2010
- Jenni Croft -contestant on The Bachelor Season 11
- Tiffany Dunn -singer
Portland Trail Blazers
- Shannon Bex -singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
- Caysie Torrey -dancer, actress, clothing model
Sacramento Kings
- Vanessa Born (2001–03) -actress
- Aubrey Aquino -TV reporter and host[38]
Toronto Raptors
- Nikki Grant (2007–09) -actress
Utah Jazz
- Jessica Sanchez -morning traffic reporter of WKMG-TV
- Tiffany Coyne - Model on Let's Make A Deal on CBS
Vancouver Grizzlies
- Stacey Tookey -dancer, choreographer
References
- ^ http://www.dmoz.org/Sports/Cheerleading/Professional_Sports/NBA/
- ^ http://cheerleading.lovetoknow.com/NBA_Cheerleaders
- ^ http://www.nbaworld.org/tag/cheerleaders/
- ^ http://www.manlyweb.com/women/nba/index.html
- ^ http://www.angelakingdesigns.com/nba.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/hawks/danceteam/danceteam_Main_Page.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/dance_team000420.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/celtics/entertainment/GameNight.html#greenteam
- ^ http://www.nba.com/bobcats/dance_team_0506.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/bulls/dance/luvabulls.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/cavalier_girls.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/mavericks/dance/mavs_dancers.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/nuggets/dance/nuggetsdancers_index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/pistons/dance/automotion.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/warriors/dance/Warrior_Girls_200506.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/dance/dance-index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/rockets/dance/0405dancers_index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/pacers/dance/home_v2.html
- ^ http://kcd.nyknicks.com/
- ^ http://www.nba.com/clippers/dance/spirit.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/lakers/dance/200203_lakergirls.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/magic/dancers/
- ^ http://www.nba.com/heat/dance/dancers_index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/bucks/dance/energee_0203.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/nets/dance/netsdancers0506.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/hornets/dance/honeybee_vote_fans.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/thunder/thundergirls/index_0910.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/spurs/dance/
- ^ http://www.nba.com/sixers/dance/index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/suns/dance/dancers_index.html
- ^ http://www.manlyweb.com/women/nba/index.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/kings/dance/Royal_Court_Dancers.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/dance_pak_0506.html
- ^ http://www.nba.com/jazz/dance/
- ^ http://www.nba.com/wizards/girls/
- ^ http://www.cbssports.com/golf/story/13732005/up-down-its-good-to-be-hunter-mahan-that-is
- ^ http://www.alidudek.com/home.html
- ^ http://www.aubreyaquino.com/
External links
Southeast Division
A-Town Dancers (Hawks)
Lady Cats (Bobcats)
HEAT Dancers (Heat)
Magic Dancers (Magic)
Wizard Girls (Wizards)Northwest Division
Nuggets Dancers (Nuggets)
Timberwolves Dancers (Timberwolves)
Thunder Girls (Thunder)
Blazer Dancers (Trail Blazers)
Jazz Dancers (Jazz)Categories:- American cheerleaders
- Canadian cheerleaders
- Cheerleading
- National Basketball Association
- Women's sports in the United States
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