National Basketball Association Cheerleading
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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 MLB Cheerleading, NFL Cheerleading, NHL Ice Dancers, MLS Cheerleading and Canadian Football League Cheerleading, which are also a professional cheerleading leagues, 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]
[edit] Teams
[edit] Notable NBA cheerleaders
[edit] Atlanta Hawks
- Briana Blair (2005–09) -adult actress
- Kaylin Reque (2008–11) -Miss Georgia USA 2011
- Laurie Flynn -wife of Matt Schaub
[edit] Chicago Bulls
- Ashley Bond (2007–present) -Miss Illinois USA 2009
- Shanon Lersch (2004–09) -Miss Illinois USA 2008
[edit] Dallas Mavericks
- Kandi Harris (2004–05) -fiancee of Hunter Mahan[36]
- Jill Marie Jones -actress, plays Toni On Girlfriends
[edit] Denver Nuggets
- Lindsey Kovacevich -anchor and reporter of KVAL-TV
[edit] Detroit Pistons
- Heather Zara -traffic reporter of WDIV-TV
[edit] Golden State Warriors
- Bonnie-Jill Laflin (1992–94) -model, actress, television personality
[edit] Houston Rockets
- Natalie Alvarado (1997–04) -singer and dance team director of the Minnesota Timberwolves
[edit] Indiana Pacers
- Angela Sparrow (2006–07) -Miss Illinois USA 2011
[edit] 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
[edit] Los Angeles Clippers
- Eve Torres (2006–07) -current WWE Diva
[edit] 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
[edit] Milwaukee Bucks
- Tanya Fischer -Actress of The Defenders
[edit] Minnesota Timberwolves
[edit] New Jersey Nets
- Denise Garvey - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New York Knicks dancer, director of the NY Jets Flight Crew
[edit] New Orleans Hornets
- Dawn Richard -singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
[edit] 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
- Tia Robinson - actress, dancer
[edit] Oklahoma City Thunder
- Ali Dudek -singer (during the team's Seattle days)[37]
- Kimberly Sullivan (2008–09) -contestant on The Bachelor Season 14
[edit] Orlando Magic
[edit] Philadelphia 76ers
[edit] Phoenix Suns
- Brittany Bell (2006–09) -Miss Arizona USA 2010
- Jenni Croft -contestant on The Bachelor Season 11
- Tiffany Dunn -singer
[edit] Portland Trail Blazers
- Shannon Bex -singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane
- Caysie Torrey -dancer, actress, clothing model
[edit] Sacramento Kings
- Vanessa Born (2001–03) -actress
- Aubrey Aquino -TV reporter and host[38]
[edit] Toronto Raptors
- Nikki Grant (2007–09) -actress
[edit] Utah Jazz
- Jessica Sanchez -morning traffic reporter of WKMG-TV
- Tiffany Coyne - Model on Let's Make A Deal on CBS
[edit] Vancouver Grizzlies
- Stacey Tookey -dancer, choreographer
[edit] 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/
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