contraction: NBA

Boston Celtics
New Jersey Nets
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors (oh, Canada I'm so sorry)
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks (gotta go)
Atlanta Hawks
Charlotte Bobcats (adios)
Miami Heat
Orlando Magic
Washington Wizards

Dallas Mavericks
Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies (why)
New Orleans Hornets (NO)
San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors (eh)
Los Angeles Clippers (obvious pick)
Los Angeles Lakers
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings (already... bankrupt)
Denver Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves (do they even like basketball up there?)
Portland Trail Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder (cheap trick, sorry Okies)
Utah Jazz

who you gonna cut?

recap-
Raptors
Bucks
Bobcats
Grizzlies
Hornets
Warriors
Clippers
Kings
Timberwolves
Thunder