1 Like smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco is associated with a number of health risks, including cancer. 2  Snuff and chewing tobacco contain at least 28 cancer-causing agents (carcinogens).  The main carcinogens in smokeless tobacco are called tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs).
The NBA is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
But the start of each series has already been announced by the NBA, as listed below: 1  April 19: 2014 NBA Playoffs begin. 2  May 5: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move-up to May 3 or 4) 3  May 20: Conference Finals begin (possible move-up to May 18 or 19)  June 5: The NBA Finals begin.