By Dashiell Bennett, 1:18 PM on Thu Nov 30 2006, 2,640 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

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We haven't watched an NBA game since the first time Michael Jordan retired (or was it the second?), but that's only because we've forgotten about the simple pleasures of a good halftime show. In fact, after being reminded of the other entertainments the league has available, we're ready to move to Houston and throw our allegiance behind the Rockets—and their cheerleaders, to be more precise. These high-flying gals sure know how to pump up a crowd. Just look at the intensity on their faces as they slam those balls into the hole (er, hoop)! If looking at these photos doesn't fire you up to hit the hardwood, you just don't know how to appreciate sports. Surely there's a niche porn site here somewhere waiting to happen?

· Photo Gallery - NBA Cheerleaders (sportsillustrated.cnn.com, via whatevs.org)

Previously: Bodog Girls: Sports Are Fun, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, NFL Cheerleader Playoffs, Hottest NFL Cheerleaders, Boston Celtics Dancer Auditions, "The Swinging Cheerleaders"