19 November 2021

You probably saw this coming, but here are the current NBA teams with names from former basketball teams that played in their area. 

ATLANTIC DIVISION

Boston Whirlwinds (American Basketball League)
Brooklyn Blackout (ABA 2000)
New York Wanderers (National Basketball League 1898)
Philadelphia Raiders (East Coast Basketball League)
Toronto Tornadoes (CBA)

CENTRAL DIVISION

Chicago Stags (Basketball Association of America)
Cleveland Rebels (BAA)
Detroit Falcons (BAA)
Indiana Alley Cats (CBA)
Milwaukee Blast (ABA 2000)

SOUTHEAST DIVISION

Atlanta Vision (ABA 2000)
Charlotte Fury (Universal Basketball Association)
Miami Tropics (United States Basketball League)
Orlando Flight (Florida Basketball Association)
Washington Capitals (ABA)

NORTHWEST DIVISION

Denver Refiners (National Professional Basketball League)
Minnesota Muskies (ABA)
Oklahoma City Cavalry (CBA)
Portland Chinooks (International Basketball League)
Utah Eagles (CBA)

PACIFIC DIVISION

Golden State Oaks (ABA)
Los Angeles Stars (ABA)
Los Angeles Conquistadors (ABA)
Phoenix Eclipse (ABA 2000)
Sacramento Monarchs (Women's National Basketball Association)

SOUTHWEST DIVISION

Dallas Skyline (The Basketball League)
Houston Comets (WNBA)
Memphis Soul Kings (Central Basketball Association)
New Orleans Blues (ABA 2000)
San Antonio Soldiers (North American Basketball League)

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