NBA GREEN WEEK WITH SPURS

This week the NBA partner up with Natural Recourses Defense Counsel to (NRDC) for the third annual green week in an effort to generate awareness and funds to protecting the environment. Players and teams got involved to participate in taking care of the environment. The Natural Recourses Defense Counsel (NRDC) is an international nonprofit organization with more than 1.3 million members and online activist. Since 1970 they have been around protecting the environment.

During the NBA Green Week, the Spurs are encouraging fans to participate in greening efforts through promotions and initiatives at the April 3 and 6 games, including:
• April 6, 10,000 fans will receive a coupon for a free Peak Saver Thermostat, courteous of CPS Energy.
Spurs players will wear 100 percent organic cotton adidas shooting shirts featuring the NBA Green logo and in-game promotions and messaging will be played throughout both games with tips on how to be environmentally friendly and responsible. The Spurs are also proud of the environmentally friendly steps the AT&T Center has instilled to be one of the greenest arenas in the USA. To date, green initiatives include:
• 100% wind powered arena – operating the building on clean, renewable wind energy
• Installed water-saving fixtures throughout the public and private areas in the building
• Cooling towers use recycled water – combined with the water-saving fixtures – AT&T Center will save 13.2 million gallons of water annually.
• Recycling bins for plastic bottles, aluminum cans and paper are dispersed throughout the executive offices and public areas at the AT&T Center.

NBA PLAYOFFS

The NBA playoffs are almost underway with 5 regular season games left. So far in the eastern conference the Chicago Bulls concede the number one spot with 56 wins and 20 loses , they are 2 and ½ games ahead of the Miami Heat who have 54 wins and 23 loses, followed by the Boston Celtics with 53 wins and 23 loses, the Orlando Magic’s fall in to 4th place with 48 wins and 29 loses, the Atlanta Hawks are 5th with 44 and 33 loses and still may have a chance to move to 4th place, Philadelphia has 40 wins and 37 loses, New York is 7th with 38 wins and 38 loses, and Indiana the only team under the 500 mark to make the playoffs with 35 wins and 43 loses. In the western conference the San Antonio Spurs have remained on top of the list clinching the number one spot with 58 wins and 19 loses, followed b the La Lakers, with 55 wins and 21 loses, the Dallas Mavericks with 53 wins and 24 loses, in fourth place is Oklahoma City with 50 wins and 26 loses, 5th spot taken by the Denver Nuggets with 47 wins and 29 loses, followed by Portland Trail Blazers with 45 wins and 32 loses, New Orleans falls into 7th place with 44 wins and 33 loses and last but not least the 8th spot taken by the Memphis Grizzlies, the Memphis Grizzlies are only 3 games ahead of the Houston Rockets.

NBA

The National Basketball Association is one of the most pre-eminent sports league in North America and worldwide. The league was founded in New York City on June, 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association America (BAA) and later on changed to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949. The league consists of 30 teams, 29 of them happen to be from the United States and 1 is from Canada; the Toronto Raptors. The league has had major impact and influence on many young individuals throughout generations all across the globe. For some places like USA and Canada it has become a lifestyle to be involved in a sport such as basketball. Many people tune in to the NBA to watch their favorite teams play which involves being associated with their city, and many watch to see their favorite players. It has become a tradition in North America for people to be involved in beating on teams associated in the NBA. Beating takes place during playoffs season which is the most exciting time to watch the NBA because teams compete for the championship. In the playoffs 16 out of 30 teams are allowed to compete, this is based on the top 8 teams with the most wins in their conferences, the NBA has two conferences; the eastern conference which has teams from major cities in the eastern North American area such as Boston, Miami, New York etc. the western conference are teams that come from the major cities in the western part of North America, cities such as San Antonio, LosAngeles, Phoenix etc.