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By InsideHoops.com

The NBL is Australia's main basketball league.

These are 2004-05 NBL teams. Every season an NBL team or two drops off and a new NBL team gets added.

Adelaide 36ers
Major Sponsor: Pura Milk
Venue: Distinctive Homes Dome
Joined NBL: 1982
Colours: Blue & yellow

Brisbane Bullets
Major Sponsor: BreakFree Resort Apartments
Venue: Brisbane Convention Centre
Joined NBL: 1979
Colours: Midnight navy & maize

Cairns Taipans
Major Sponsor: HOT FM
Venue: Cairns Convention Centre
Joined NBL: 1999/2000
Colours: Home - Navy blue; Away - White

Hunter Pirates
Major Sponsor: The Herald
Venue: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
Joined NBL: 2003/04
Colours: Red, black & yellow

Melbourne Tigers
Major Sponsor: Haier
Venue: State Netball and Hockey Centre
Joined NBL: 1984
Colours: Red & yelllow

New Zealand Breakers
Major Sponsor: Harvey Norman
Venue: North Shore Events Centre
Joined NBL: 2003/04
Colours: White, blue, black & gold

Perth Wildcats
Major Sponsor: Oriant
Venue: Challenge Stadium
Joined NBL: 1982
Colours: Black & white

Sydney Kings
Major Sponsor: Trendwest
Venue: Sydney Entertainment Centre
Joined NBL: 1988
Colours: Purple & gold

Townsville Crocodiles
Major Sponsor: McDonald's
Venue: Townsville Entertainment Centre
Joined NBL: 1993
Colours: Royal blue & white

West Sydney Razorbacks
Major Sponsor: Internal Energy
Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
Joined NBL: 1998/99
Colours: Navy & sky blue

Wollongong Hawks
Major Sponsor: IMB
Venue: WIN Entertainment Centre
Joined NBL: 1979
Colours: Black & white