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National Basketball Association.

National Boxing Association.

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Words nearby NBA

Nazirite, Nazis, Nazism, Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact, Nb, NBA, NBC, NBD, NbE, NBG, N-bomb

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How to use NBA in a sentence

What kind of groupie FYIs does the NBA provide during rookie orientation?
The Chicago Bulls’ Joakim Noah Sounds Off on Weed, the Weather, and Winning|Bill Schulz|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And just as the NBA and WNBA continue to develop as open-minded sports leagues, Bosh plans to develop even further as a designer.
Miami’s Chris Bosh Goes High Fashion|Justin Jones|August 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These days, Tirico announces everything from the World Cup to the NBA Finals to the crown jewel, Monday Night Football.
ESPN: The Worldwide Leader in Pricks|Marlow Stern|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With those words, LeBron James, the reigning King of the NBA, announced his return to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened|Robert Silverman|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Afterwards, a slew of major NBA reporters did their best to quell the giddy, growing mob.
LeBron James Returns to Cleveland: How 'The Decision 2.0' Happened|Robert Silverman|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for NBA

NBA

abbreviation for

(in the US) National Basketball Association

(the former) Net Book Agreement

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