I did this for the NFL on Wednesday and for MLB yesterday, so today it's time to put a face on every NBA franchise. Basically, this is the player that embodies that team the most. This isn't just current players-it's all time. Let me just say that I didn't see a lot of the old timers play, so there may be quite a few that you disagree with. Here we go:
Boston Celtics- Bill Russell
New Jersey Nets- Jason Kidd
New York Knicks- Patrick Ewing
Philadelphia 76ers- Julius Erving
Toronto Raptors- Chris Bosh
Chicago Bulls- Michael Jordan
Cleveland Cavaliers- Lebron James
Detroit Pistons- Isiah Thomas
Indiana Pacers- Reggie Miller
Milwaukee Bucks- Jack Sikma
Atlanta Hawks- Dominique Wilkens
Charlotte Bobcats- Emeka (sp?) Okafor
Miami Heat- Dwyane Wade
Orlando Magic- Shaquille O'Neal
Washington Wizards- Michael Jordan
Dallas Mavericks- Dirk Nowitzki
Houston Rockets- Hakeem Olajuwon
Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies- Bryant Reeves
New Orleans Hornets- Chris Paul
San Antonio Spurs- Tim Duncan
Denver Nuggets- Carmelo Anthony
Minnesota Timberwolves- Kevin Garnett
Portland Trail Blazers- Clyde Drexler
Seattle SuperSonics- Gary Payton
Utah Jazz- John Stockton
Golden State Warriors- Chris Mullin
L.A. Clippers- Elton Brand
L.A. Lakers- Magic Johnson
Phoenix Suns- Kevin Johnson
Sacramento Kings- Mitch Richmond
This one should bring up a lot of debate as I'm not as familiar with the NBA as I am with the NFL or MLB.