National Basketball Association Cheerleading

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The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league with teams in the United States and Canada. Each team has a squad of dancers for cheerleading that are usually involved in dancing, charity work, fundraisers, and modeling.

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Teams

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Notable NBA cheerleaders

Atlanta Hawks

• Deneen Graham (1994) - Miss North Carolina 1983
• Kaylin Reque (2008-11) - Miss Georgia USA 2011
• Laurie Flynn - wife of Matt Schaub

Boston Celtics

• Michelle Leonardo (2013-present) -Miss New Jersey USA 2012

Chicago Bulls

• Shanon Lersch (2004-09) - Miss Illinois USA 2008
• Ashley Bond (2007-13) - Miss Illinois USA 2009

Dallas Mavericks

• Cindy Villarreal (1989-90) - choreographer
• Kandi Harris (2004-05) - fiancee of Hunter Mahan
• Jill Marie Jones - actress, plays Toni on Girlfriends

Denver Nuggets

• Lindsey Kovacevich (2005-07) -anchor and reporter of KVAL-TV

Detroit Pistons

• Cassandra Ferguson - contestant on The Bachelor season 18
• Heather Zara - traffic reporter of WDIV-TV

Golden State Warriors

• Bonnie-Jill Laflin (1992-94) - model, actress, television personality

Houston Rockets

• Natalie Alvarado (1997-2004) - singer and dance team director of the Minnesota Timberwolves

Indiana Pacers

• Angela Sparrow (2006-07) - Miss Illinois USA 2011
• Jocelyn Peck (2013-present) - wife of Stanley Havili

Los Angeles Lakers

• Paula Abdul (1980s) - singer, dancer, choreographer, television personality
• Tina Landon (1980s) - dancer, choreographer
• Emily Harper (2000-03) - actress
• Cindy Leos (2000-01) - dancer, choreographer, celebrity trainer
• Sandra Colton (2002-03) - dancer, author
• Taylour Paige (2010) - dancer, actress
• Leah Van Dale (2010-11) - WWE wrestler
• Natasha Martinez (2011-12) - Miss California USA 2015
• Moon Bloodgood - model, actress
• Vanessa Curry - singer

Los Angeles Clippers

• Eve Torres (2006-07) - wrestler
• Jocelyn Peck (2010-12) - wife of Stanley Havili

Miami Heat

• Jessica Sutta (1999-2002) - singer, dancer, actress, former Pussycat Doll
• Trista Rehn (2000-02) - contestant on The Bachelor season 1
• Jenni Croft (2005-06) - contestant on The Bachelor season 11
• Layla El (2004-06) - model, dancer, actress, wrestler
• Hennely Jimenez (2006-07) - Actress, starred in the film 200 mph
• Kristina Akra - reporter for Fox Sports South

Milwaukee Bucks

• Tanya Fischer (2003-04) - Actress of The Defenders
• Bishara Dorre (2008-11) - Miss Wisconsin USA 2014

Minnesota Timberwolves

• Brittany Thelemann - Miss Minnesota USA 2011

New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets

• Denise Garvey (1999-2000) - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New York Knicks dancer, director of the New York Jets Flight Crew

New Orleans Hornets

• Dawn Richard - singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane

New York Knicks

• Heather Van Arsdel (1998-2005) - WPTZ news anchor
• Denise Garvey (2001-05) - former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, former New Jersey Nets dancer, director of the New York Jets Flight Crew
• Asia Nitollano (2006-07) - singer, dancer, former Pussycat Doll
• Amanda Grace (2008) - director of the New Jersey Devils Ice Dancers
• Sarah Mitchell - dancer, actress

Oklahoma City Thunder

• Kimberly Sullivan (2008-09) - contestant on The Bachelor season 14
• Ali Dudek - singer (during the team's Seattle days)

Orlando Magic

• Megan Clementi (2003-08) - Miss Florida USA 2010
• Trinity McCray - WWE wrestler
• Sandy Fox (1988-91) - Voice actress

Philadelphia 76ers

• Amber-Joi Watkins (2005-07) - Miss Pennsylvania USA 2011

Phoenix Suns

• Brittany Bell (2006-09) - Miss Arizona USA 2010
• Jenni Croft (2006-09) - contestant on The Bachelor season 11
• Kat Hurd (2013-present) - contestant on The Bachelor season 18
• Tiffany Dunn - singer

Portland Trail Blazers

• Caysie Torrey (1997-98) - dancer, actress, clothing model
• Shannon Bex (1999-2004) - singer, dancer, former member of Danity Kane

Sacramento Kings

• Vanessa Born (2001-03) - actress
• Aubrey Aquino - TV reporter and host

Toronto Raptors

• Nikki Grant (2007-09) - actress

Utah Jazz

• Tiffany Coyne (2000-02) - Co-host and model on Let's Make a Deal on CBS
• Jocelyn Peck (2007-10) - wife of Stanley Havili
• Jessica Sanchez - morning traffic reporter of WKMG-TV

Menphis Grizzlies

• Stacey Tookey - dancer, choreographer

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See also

• National Football League Cheerleading

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References

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External links

Source of the article : Wikipedia