So basically I was watching Semi-Pro, and decided to look into the OTL merger. Apparently the leagues almost merged in 1970, but were held back by an anti-monopoly suit by the NBA Players association. So Im just gonna make a little set up of what the league would look like if they had merged for the 70-71 season. Just how I organized it, without the three teams that were added in OTL.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic
New York Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Baltimore Bullets
New York Nets
Central
Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons
Atlanta Hawks
Pittsburgh Pipers
Cincinnati Royals
Western Conference
Pacific
Los Angeles Stars
Los Angeles Lakers
San Francisco Warriors
San Diego Rockets
Seattle SuperSonics
Central
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Phoenix Suns
Denver Nuggets
Texas Chaparrals
Not saying this is how it would have ended up.