Ron Artest

Ron Artest, Houston Rockets basketballer, has caused controversy in the past for his role as one of the central figures in the Pacers–Pistons brawl.

NBA Star Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant players in the history of the NBA and one of the most quotable athletes of all time. O'Neal has won four NBA Championships.

Lamar Odom Lakers Power Forward

Pau Gasol 2 time NBA All-Star Spaniard

San Antonio Spurs' Roger Mason

Roger Mason currently plays for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA. Before the 2007-08 season, Roger Mason signed a one-year contract with the Washington Wizards.

Deron Williams aka D-Will

Deron Williams currently plays with the Utah Jazz. His nickname is "D-Will." Prior to playing in the NBA, Williams played for the University of Illinois men's basketball team.

Brandon Bass Dallas Mavericks Forward

On July 26, 2007, Brandon Bass agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks, but terms of the deal were not disclosed. He is signed through the 2008-09 season with a $1.59 million contract.

Michael Jordan The Greatest Basketball Player

Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time. His leaping ability, illustrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line at Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames "Air Jordan" and "His Airness." He also gained a reputation as one of the best defensive players in basketball.

Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics Player

Kevin Garnett became the first NBA player drafted directly out of high school in 20 years. His accomplishments include 2003-04 Most Valuable Player, NBA Defensive 2007-08 Player of the Year and one of twelve All-Star teams and nine All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams, respectively.

Amare Stoudemire NBA 2003 Rookie of the Year

Amar'e Stoudemire won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, made three appearances in the NBA All-Star Game, made first-team All-NBA Team in 2007, and won Bronze Medal with the United States men's national basketball team at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic

Dwight Howard is the winner of the NBA 2008 Slam Dunk Contest. Howard's overall play and his spectacular dunks have gained him prominence as one of the brightest young prospects in the NBA and the team leader of the Magic.

Yao Ming Rockets Giant

Krypto-Nate Robinson Won Slam Dunk Contest

The diminutive New York Knicks guard, Nate Robinson beat defending champion Dwight Howard of Orlando Magic in an electrifying slam dunk contest on Saturday night, winning 52 percent of fans' votes.

Kobe Bryant All-Star Shooting Guard

Kobe Bryant was awarded the regular season's Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) in the 2007–08 NBA season after leading his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference.

LeBron James 2008 NBA Scoring Champion

At just 18, LeBron James was selected with the #1 pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed a US$90 million shoe contract with Nike before his professional debut.

Tim Duncan Leader of the Spurs

Tim Duncan and David Robinson became known as the "Twin Towers", having earned a reputation for their exceptional defense close to the basket, forcing opponents to take lower percentage shots from outside.

Dwyane Wade Miami Heat Player

Dwyane Wade's nicknames include D-Wade and Flash, which was given to him by former teammate Shaquille O'Neal who would sing, "He's the greatest in the Universe," in reference to the Queen song of the same name from the 1980 film Flash Gordon.