nba
/ˈɛnˌbiː eɪ ˈbiː/Definitions
1. noun
The National Basketball Association, a professional sports league in North America.
“The NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues in the world.”
2. abbreviation
National Basketball Association.
“The team will play in the NBA championships next month.”
3. verb
to join or be part of the National Basketball Association.
“He plans to NBA after college.”