<p>When it comes to the <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a>, entertainment is always a top priority for the league and the franchises. It’s not enough to have the best players on earth hooping right in front of you, you also need to have one of the funniest NBA mascots <strong>to provide a top-notch experience for the fans.</strong></p>
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<p>Notably,there are a couple of teams who don’t have any kind of mascot, like the<strong> <a href="https://www.nba.com/lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles </a><a href="https://www.nba.com/lakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lakers</a>or New York Knicks. </strong>Instead, they rely on their iconic fans and celebrities to get the job done. So, if you were looking around for all NBA teams and wondered what’s the Lakers mascot, the answer most likely would be<strong> Snoop Dogg or Jack Nicholson.</strong></p>
<p>But, when we talk about cheering the people up, goofing around, or simply mocking the rival, there’s no one that could beat the guy we’re about to mention. <strong>Check out the top 10 funniest NBA mascots.</strong></p>
<p><strong>NBA teams without mascot: </strong>Out of the 30 <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-30-best-teams-in-NBA-history-20200701-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">teams</a> in the league, the<strong>Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, and New York Knicks</strong> don’t have a mascot.</p>
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<h2>10. Clutch the Bear, Houston Rockets</h2>
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<p><strong>Clutch the Bear</strong> may not be the most entertaining among the mascots we’re about to mention. But, among all NBA mascots, he’s the only one who really thinks of the kids. He’s freaking adorable, and that’s why the <strong>Houston Rockets</strong> love him that much.</p>
<p>Kids just love Clutch the Bear, and even if he may seem kind of corny to some older fans, he was recently inducted into the<strong>Mascot Hall of Fame </strong>(yes, that’s a thing). His name comes from ‘Clutch City’, Houston’s nickname.</p>
<h2>9. Hooperthe Horse, Detroit Pistons</h2>
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<p>The <strong>Detroit Pistons</strong> have one of the biggest, most loyal fanbases in the world, so they should be treated accordingly. That’s why the team introduced <strong>Hooper the Horse</strong> as their mascot in 1996.</p>
<p>Hooper stands outamong most basketball mascots because, as his name says, he actually hoops. He’s out there with the <strong>Flight Crew Dunking</strong> Teamat halftimeand always puts on a show. You wouldn’t expect those impressive dunks from such a goofy-looking mascot.</p>
<h2>8. Boomer, Indiana Pacers</h2>
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<p>The<strong> Indiana Pacers </strong>have always been stuck in time. The aesthetics of the franchise has always favored an old-school, classic look, and Boomer is the prime example of it. Still, make no mistake, he’s not old-fashioned at all.</p>
<p><strong>Boomer</strong>is pretty much a dunking cat with Kawhi Leonard-ish hands(which is ironic considering the Pacers originally drafted Kawhi). He’s clumsy and goofy until it comes to flying high and doing a back-flip. Then, it can be kind of intimidating.</p>
<h2>7. Harry the Hawk, Atlanta Hawks</h2>
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<p><strong>Harry the Hawk</strong> may be one of the most intimidating mascots in the league. I mean, he literally looks like he’s about to start a fight and it just gets worse when he takes flight to dunk the ball at halftime.</p>
<p>The <strong>Atlanta Hawks </strong>haven’t had many things to brag about over the past couple of years but now, they can always count on Trae Young and Harry the Hawk to put on a show. Hopefully, that’ll bring more fans to their games.</p>
<h2>6. Jazz Bear, Utah Jazz</h2>
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<p>Picture yourself wandering around the mountains in Utah and then coming across with a 7-foot bear. Don’t worry, don’t be scared, it’s just <strong>JazzBear</strong>, the <strong>Utah Jazz</strong> mascot for over 26 years.</p>
<p>Jazz Bear is one of the most iconic basketball mascots of all time. <strong>He’s performed in over 800 home games</strong> and has been named NBA mascot of the year five times. Sadly, he’s also suffered a couple of injuries while performing.</p>
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<h2>5. Go the Gorilla, Phoenix Suns</h2>
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<p>Well, there aren’t many gorillas in Arizona, so, at first,<strong> Go the Gorilla </strong>makes absolutely no sense at all as the <strong>Phoenix Suns’</strong> mascot. Then again, it’s a mascot, it doesn’t have to make sense.</p>
<p>This gorilla is a never-ending source of energy and spark. He’s constantly goofing around, riding a bike, or posterizing imaginary enemies with his emphatic dunks. <strong>There’s nothing not to like about him.</strong></p>
<h2>4. Champ the Horse, Dallas Mavericks</h2>
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<p>No one lives up to the name ‘Champ’ more than the <strong>Dallas Mavericks </strong>mascot. He constantly put on a show during the Mavericks’ <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/the-top-10-nba-teams-of-the-last-decade-20200722-0001.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">1</a>.52. and hasn’t missed a beat ever since, becoming one of the most popular basketball mascots in the world.</p>
<p><strong>Champ</strong>is an anthropomorphic horse (obviously, they’re the Mavericks) who dunks on people and wants everybody to get loud on their seats. Halftime shows arealways full of entertainment with him and <strong>Mavs Man.</strong></p>
<h2>3. The Raptor, Toronto Raptors</h2>
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<p>I mean, what’s cooler than a dinosaur? <strong>The Raptor </strong>brings out that kid inside us andthat’s just great. He’s a bit of a badass but he’s also adorable, especially when kids are around. Also, <strong>TorontoRaptors</strong> fans are just great.</p>
<p>He’s widely popular for his ‘eating people’ skits and,of course, his beef with <strong>Robin Lopez.</strong> On a not-so-positive note, he tore his Achilles tendon while performing a backflip during a preseason game, so he was in crutches for most of the 2013-14 season.</p>
<h2>2. Bango, Milwaukee Bucks</h2>
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<p><strong>Bango</strong> is one of the funniest mascots in all sports. This Deer has been around the league for over 40 years, making him one of the most recognizable figures in all basketball. He’s been there longer than several franchises.</p>
<p>This mascot was born to ‘replace’ <strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</strong> following his departure to the Los Angeles Lakers, and while <strong>Milwaukee Bucks </strong>fans would much rather keep Kareem, he’s become an integral part of their culture.</p>
<h2>1. Benny the Bull, Chicago Bulls</h2>
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<p>And, obviously, <strong>Benny the Bull </strong>has to be the ultimate mascot. He takes place on pretty much every single major event in Chicago, is constantly shouting out other teams and mascots, gets into fights with the<strong> Chicago Bulls’</strong> rivals, and is the goofiest guy ever.</p>
<p>Benny is constantly giving away presents after <strong>spilling giants bags of popcorn</strong>. He’s also quite the dunker and can often be seen putting on a show in halftime. He became famous during <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/The-25-greatest-players-in-Chicago-Bulls-history-20200703-0003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the <strong>Michael Jordan </strong>era</a> and continues to lead all NBA mascots.</p>

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<p><strong>The National Basketball Association </strong>is always two or three steps ahead of the rest of the major sports leagues in the world. The <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/Top-10-players-to-watch-in-the-NBAs-Orlando-bubble-20200713-0005.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA bubble</a> has been quite impressive thus far, keeping teams and players safe to guarantee the return of the best basketball in the world.</p>
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<p>This one-of-a-kind season can only end on a high note after all the great efforts the league has put together. But, why is this<strong> 2020 NBA season </strong>so different from everything we’ve ever seen in all sports?</p>
<p>Well, besides never-seen camera angles and the campus experience players are going through right now, this will be the <strong>first time in NBA history that not all teams are going to have the chance to play.</strong>Also, it’ll be the first time no fans will be in attendance.</p>
<p>So, how’s thisNBA’s season schedule going to be? How does the NBA bubble work? Who has the higest odds to win the NBA title? and more importantly, how to watch it at home? We’ll walk you through<strong> those questions and many more </strong>in the following paragraphs.<span></span></p>
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<h2>How Many NBA Teams Will Play?</h2>
<p><strong>The NBA only invited 22 teams</strong> to attend the Orlando bubble, meaning the 8 <a href="http://nba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBA</a> teams that were already mathematically eliminated from the playoffs had to stay at home and plan ahead for the upcoming season.</p>
<p><strong>The Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors</strong> didn’t make the cut this time.</p>
<p>Thus, the league will only have the top<strong> 9 seeds from the Eastern Conference</strong> (Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets, Orlando Magic, and Washington Wizards) <strong>and the top 12 from the Western Conference </strong>(Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs).</p>
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<h2><strong>Will All Players Attend The NBA Bubble?</strong></h2>
<p>No, <strong>the league allowed them to opt-out </strong>of the remainder of the season without enforcing fines or penalties. Still, they’d be forced to forfeit the remainder of their prorated salary for the rest of the season.</p>
<p>The NBA is <strong>enforcing mandatory daily Covid-19 testing </strong>for all players and team staff. Players who leave the bubble will have to isolate until they’re cleared to join the rest of the team again. The players who opted out of the season are:</p>
<p>– Trevor Ariza, POR<br> – Avery Bradley, LAL<br> – Davis Bertans, WAS<br> – Willie Cauley-Stein, DAL<br> – Wilson Chandler, BKN<br> – Spencer Dinwiddie, BKN<br> – DeAndre Jordan, BKN<br> – Caleb Swanigan, POR<br> – Thabo Sefolosha, HOU<br> – Taurean Prince, BKN</p>
<h2>What Teams Already Qualified For The Playoffs?</h2>
<p><strong>Eastern Conference:</strong></p>
<p>– Milwaukee Bucks<br> – Toronto Raptors<br> – Boston Celtics<br> – Miami Heat<br> – Indiana Pacers<br> – Philadelphia 76ers</p>
<p><strong>Western Conference:</strong></p>
<p>– Los Angeles Lakers<br> – Los Angeles Clippers<br> – Denver Nuggets<br> – Utah Jazz<br> – Oklahoma City<br> – Dallas Mavericks<span></span></p>
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<h2>How Do The 2020 NBA Playoffs Work?</h2>
<p>All teams will play<strong> 8 regular-season games for seeding purposes</strong>, including playoffs teams. Those teams that are still in contention to clinch one of the three remaining playoffs spots will have to significantly close the gap with the current8th seeded team of their conference.</p>
<p>If less than 4 games separate the 8th and 9th seed of each conference, those teams will enter <strong>a play-in tournament. </strong>That tournament will require the 8th seeded team to win 1 game or the 9th seeded team to win 2 games. Eventually, the 8 best teams from each conference will complete the playoffs pool.</p>
<p>Then, teams will enter the 1st round of the playoffs, a best-of-seven series depending on their seeding. The team with the best record of the conference will face the 8th seed, and so it goes (2-7, 3-6, 4-5). The first to win 4 games will advance to the 2nd round, later the Conference Finals, and eventually, the NBA Finals <strong>(All series will be best-of-seven).</strong></p>
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<h2>What Happens With Teams That Don’t Make The Playoffs Or Are Eliminated?</h2>
<p>Eliminated teams will leave the Disney campus and will round up the order of the 1st round of the<strong> 2020 NBA Draft </strong>depending on their record. The worst their record is, the higher they’ll be seeded after <a href="https://us.bolavip.com/nba/NBA-Draft-2020-Everything-you-need-to-know-20200717-0002.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">lottery picks </a>(15th – 30th pick).</p>
<h2>NBA Bubble Schedule</h2>
<p>The NBA bubble season will start on July 30 with the seeding games. That stage will go all the way to August 14. Play-in games, if necessary, will take place in the following days before the start of the playoffs. Moreover, the league is about to have all-day action like the NCAA’s March Madness tournament, at least until the end of the regular season.</p>
<p>The 1st roundbegins August 17,the conference semifinals begin August 31, and the conference finals begin September 15.<strong> The NBA Finals begin September 30 and will end no later than October 13.</strong></p>
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<h2>Who Will Win The NBA Finals?</h2>
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<th scope="col">FanDuel</th>
<th scope="col">DraftKings</th>
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<td>Milwaukee Bucks</td>
<td>+240</td>
<td>+250</td>
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<td>Los Angeles Lakers</td>
<td>+260</td>
<td>+240</td>
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<td>Los Angeles Clippers</td>
<td>+320</td>
<td>+333</td>
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<td>Houston Rockets</td>
<td>+1200</td>
<td>+1300</td>
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<td>Toronto Raptors</td>
<td>+2000</td>
<td>+2200</td>
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<td>Boston Celtics</td>
<td>+2500</td>
<td>+1700</td>
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<td>Denver Nuggets</td>
<td>+2500</td>
<td>+2500</td>
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<td>Miami Heat</td>
<td>+2700</td>
<td>+3000</td>
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<td>Philadelphia 76ers</td>
<td>+2700</td>
<td>+2800</td>
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<td>Utah Jazz</td>
<td>+3300</td>
<td>+3300</td>
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<td>Dallas Mavericks</td>
<td>+3800</td>
<td>+4000</td>
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<td>Indiana Pacers</td>
<td>+10000</td>
<td>+10000</td>
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<td>Oklahoma City Thunder</td>
<td>+10000</td>
<td>+10000</td>
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<td>New Orleans Pelicans</td>
<td>+12000</td>
<td>+12000</td>
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<td>Brooklyn Nets</td>
<td>+16000</td>
<td>+15000</td>
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<td>Portland Trail Blazers</td>
<td>+16000</td>
<td>+15000</td>
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<td>Memphis Grizzlies</td>
<td>+21000</td>
<td>+20000</td>
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<td>San Antonio Spurs</td>
<td>+21000</td>
<td>+50000</td>
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<td>Orlando Magic</td>
<td>+21000</td>
<td>+30000</td>
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<td>Phoenix Suns</td>
<td>+25000</td>
<td>+50000</td>
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<td>Sacramento Kings</td>
<td>+25000</td>
<td>+50000</td>
</tr>
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<td>Washington Wizards</td>
<td>+25000</td>
<td>+30000</td>
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<p><em>FanDuel &amp; DraftKings</em></p>
<h2>How To Watch NBA Games?</h2>
<p><strong>ESPN, TNT, NBA TV, and ABC</strong> will air National TV games. Moreover, all games will be aired on <a href="https://www.nba.com/watch/pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NBALeague Pass</a>. Annual subscriptions go from $19.99 to $39.99 depending on the package (NBA TV, League Pass, League Pass Premium).</p>

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