NEWS, STATS, AND LINEUPS IN THE WESTERN CONFERENCE OF JNBA BASKETBALL
CHAMPIONS
The LA Clippers are the reigning Western Conference and JNBA Champions. Their captain last year, in the first official JNBA season, was Rik Smits.
THE TEAMS
Golden State Warriors,
LA Clippers,
LA Lakers,
Pheonix Suns,
Nevada Quicksand,
Portland Trailblazers,
Sacramento Kings,
Seattle Sonics,
Dallas Stars (formerly Mavericks),
Denver Nuggets,
Victoria Flames,
Santa Fe Quakes,
Houston Rockets,
Minnessota T'Wolves,
SA Spurs,
Utah Jazz,
Honolulu Islanders,
Vancouver Grizzlies
NEW TEAMS
Nevada Quicksand, Victoria (B.C., Canada) Flames, Santa Fe Quakes, Honolulu Islanders
LATEST NEWS OUT OF THE WEST
UTAH JAZZ----A disastrous off-season for the Jazz, as all four of their "best" players have left the team. Malone and Stockton have stuck together and moved to the Seattle Sonics. Hornacek has moved to the St. Louis Spirit in the East. And finally, Ostertag has signed a 4-season deal with the Grizzlies.