NBA quiz I thought up. No cheating.

Gargamel

Gargamel

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Who can get the most right? I'll post the answers tomorrow afternoon or after at least 10 people have taken it (whichever comes first).

NOTE: Gargamel had posted the answers here, with the questions. I've put them further down in the thread so you late-comers can see how well you do... Remember, you're all on your honor.

:D

1. Which team drafted Dominique Wilkins in 1982?



2. Which team went to the Finals 4 times in the 1970s?



3. Which of the following players did NOT die of a heart condition?
a) Pete Maravich
b) Yinka Dare
c) Reggie Lewis
d) Malik Sealy



4. Which team did Bill Laimbeer play for during his first two seasons?



5. Who is the the NBA championship trophy named after (name)?



6. Who blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a single game?



7. Who holds the NBA-record for FT percentage in a single season?



8. Which team did Dennis Johnson last play for before becoming a Celtic?



9. Which expansion team was the quickest to win an NBA title?



10. Who was the first player to be banned from the NBA because of drug use?



11. Who holds the NBA-record for steals in a single season?



12. Who is the only player who was a Rhode's Scholar?



13. Which current player happens to be Tracy McGrady's cousin?



14. Who is the shortest Rookie Of The Year in NBA history?



15. Which two teams did Bob Cousy play for?



16. Who holds the record for most 3 point shots hit in a single game?



17. Which of the following players has NOT scored 50 points in a game?
a) Cedric Ceballos
b) Dominique Wilkins
c) Willie Burton
d) Purvis Short



18. Which team was the last to lose Gm7 of the Finals on their home court?



19. What college did Kevin McHale play for?



20. Which are the only two teams to lose to an 8th seed in the first round?



21. Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history at the start of the 1979/80 season?



22. Who was the No. 1 pick in the 1978 Draft (selected by Portland)?



23. By what method were the first two picks determined in the Draft until 1985?



24. Which team did Kevin Johnson play for in his rookie season?



25. Who was the Jazz's leading scorer during Karl Malone's rookie season?



26. Who hit an NBA-record 97 straight free throws?



27. Which team drafted Antawn Jamison in 1998?



28. Which of the following players have NOT had a quadruple-double?
a) Hakeem Olajuwon
b) Magic Johnson
c) Alvin Robertson
d) David Robinson



29. From which city did the modern-day Clippers originate?



30. What are Muggsey Bogues' and Spud Webb's real first names?
 
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VF21

VF21

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No cheating? As in no using Google?

That's gonna be interesting...

:D

Do you want people to post their answers or send them to you via PM?
 
Grobar

Grobar

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i'd like for the right answers to be posted up at one point or another... because i will be honest i know the answers to maybe 12-14 answers without looking them up... and i'd like to know the answers :(
 
VF21

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Grobar -

Gargamel said:
Who can get the most right? I'll post the answers tomorrow afternoon or after at least 10 people have taken it (whichever comes first).
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Check back in tomorrow afternoon.

;)
 
slugking50

slugking50

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1.Which team drafted Dominique Wilkins in 1982? Cleveland

2. Which team went to the Finals 4 times in the 1970s? No clue

3. Which of the following players did NOT die of a heart condition?
a) Pete Maravich
b) Yinka Dare
c) Reggie Lewis
d) Malik Sealy <<<<<<<

4. Which team did Bill Laimbeer play for during his first two seasons? Cleveland

5. Who is the the NBA championship trophy named after (name)? Larry O'brien

6. Who blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a single game? its on the tip of my toungue..... AHHHHH

7. Who holds the NBA-record for FT percentage in a single season? Mark Price

8. Which team did Dennis Johnson last play for before becoming a Celtic? Clippers

9. Which expansion team was the quickest to win an NBA title? No clue

10. Who was the first player to be banned from the NBA because of drug use? Ray Richardson? Played with the knicks.

11. Who holds the NBA-record for steals in a single season? Mark Jackson

12. Who is the only player who was a Rhode's Scholar? Bill Bradley

13. Which current player happens to be Tracy McGrady's cousin? VC

14. Who is the shortest Rookie Of The Year in NBA history? no clue

15. Which two teams did Bob Cousy play for? Boston and Cincinatti

16. Who holds the record for most 3 point shots hit in a single game? Kobe

17. Which of the following players has NOT scored 50 points in a game?
a) Cedric Ceballos
b) Dominique Wilkins<<<<<<<<
c) Willie Burton
d) Purvis Short

18. Which team was the last to lose Gm7 of the Finals on their home court? Cant remember

19. What college did Kevin McHale play for? Golden Gophers

20. Which are the only two teams to lose to an 8th seed in the first round? Seattle and NO I think.

21. Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history at the start of the 1979/80 season? AHH cant remember

22. Who was the No. 1 pick in the 1978 Draft (selected by Portland)? dont remember

23. By what method were the first two picks determined in the Draft until 1985? no clue

24. Which team did Kevin Johnson play for in his rookie season? Cleveland

25. Who was the Jazz's leading scorer during Karl Malone's rookie season? Adrian Dantley

26. Who hit an NBA-record 97 straight free throws? Calvin Murphy

27. Which team drafted Antawn Jamison in 1998? TO

28. Which of the following players have NOT had a quadruple-double?
a) Hakeem Olajuwon
b) Magic Johnson<<<<
c) Alvin Robertson
d) David Robinson

29. From which city did the modern-day Clippers originate? Boston

30. What are Muggsey Bogues' and Spud Webb's real first names? Anthony

I might be wrong on all of these;)
 
hoopsfan

hoopsfan

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1. Which team drafted Dominique Wilkins in 1982? Jazz

2. Which team went to the Finals 4 times in the 1970s? Bullets ??

3. Which of the following players did NOT die of a heart condition?
a) Pete Maravich
b) Yinka Dare
c) Reggie Lewis
d) Malik Sealy

4. Which team did Bill Laimbeer play for during his first two seasons? Cleveland

5. Who is the the NBA championship trophy named after (name)? Larry O'Brien

6. Who blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a single game? Elmore Smith

7. Who holds the NBA-record for FT percentage in a single season? Calvin Murphy

8. Which team did Dennis Johnson last play for before becoming a Celtic? Phoenix

9. Which expansion team was the quickest to win an NBA title? ???

10. Who was the first player to be banned from the NBA because of drug use?
???
11. Who holds the NBA-record for steals in a single season? ???

12. Who is the only player who was a Rhode's Scholar? ???

13. Which current player happens to be Tracy McGrady's cousin? Vince Carter

14. Who is the shortest Rookie Of The Year in NBA history? ???

15. Which two teams did Bob Cousy play for? Celtics and Royals

16. Who holds the record for most 3 point shots hit in a single game? Kobe

17. Which of the following players has NOT scored 50 points in a game?
a) Cedric Ceballos
b) Dominique Wilkins ???
c) Willie Burton
d) Purvis Short

18. Which team was the last to lose Gm7 of the Finals on their home court? Seattle ??

19. What college did Kevin McHale play for? Minnesota

20. Which are the only two teams to lose to an 8th seed in the first round? Seattle for sure...Dallas??

21. Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history at the start of the 1979/80 season? Chris Ford

22. Who was the No. 1 pick in the 1978 Draft (selected by Portland)? Mychal Thompson

23. By what method were the first two picks determined in the Draft until 1985? ???

24. Which team did Kevin Johnson play for in his rookie season? Cleveland

25. Who was the Jazz's leading scorer during Karl Malone's rookie season? Adrian Dantley

26. Who hit an NBA-record 97 straight free throws? Michael Williams

27. Which team drafted Antawn Jamison in 1998? GSW

28. Which of the following players have NOT had a quadruple-double?
a) Hakeem Olajuwon
b) Magic Johnson
c) Alvin Robertson
d) David Robinson

29. From which city did the modern-day Clippers originate? Buffalo

30. What are Muggsey Bogues' and Spud Webb's real first names? Tyrone and Anthony


Whew....
 
Gargamel

Gargamel

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VF21 said:
No cheating? As in no using Google?

That's gonna be interesting...

:D

Do you want people to post their answers or send them to you via PM?
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How many did you know? Just curious since you've been an NBA fan for a few moons.
 
VF21

VF21

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Here Are The Answers!

I moved this from above so late-comers can still take part!

1. Which team drafted Dominique Wilkins in 1982?

Jazz

2. Which team went to the Finals 4 times in the 1970s?

Bullets

3. Which of the following players did NOT die of a heart condition?
a) Pete Maravich
b) Yinka Dare
c) Reggie Lewis
d) Malik Sealy

Malik Sealy

4. Which team did Bill Laimbeer play for during his first two seasons?

Cavaliers

5. Who is the the NBA championship trophy named after (name)?

Former Commissioner Lawrence O'Brien

6. Who blocked an NBA-record 17 shots in a single game?

Elmore Smith

7. Who holds the NBA-record for FT percentage in a single season?

Calvin Murphy

8. Which team did Dennis Johnson last play for before becoming a Celtic?

Suns

9. Which expansion team was the quickest to win an NBA title?

Bucks

10. Who was the first player to be banned from the NBA because of drug use?

Michael Ray Richardson

11. Who holds the NBA-record for steals in a single season?

Alvin Robertson

12. Who is the only player who was a Rhode's Scholar?

Bill Bradley

13. Which current player happens to be Tracy McGrady's cousin?

Vince Carter

14. Who is the shortest Rookie Of The Year in NBA history?

Damon Stoudamire

15. Which two teams did Bob Cousy play for?

Celtics and Royals

16. Who holds the record for most 3 point shots hit in a single game?

Kobe Bryant

17. Which of the following players has NOT scored 50 points in a game?
a) Cedric Ceballos
b) Dominique Wilkins
c) Willie Burton
d) Purvis Short

Dominique Wilkins

18. Which team was the last to lose Gm7 of the Finals on their home court?

Sonics, 1978

19. What college did Kevin McHale play for?

Minnesota

20. Which are the only two teams to lose to an 8th seed in the first round?

Heat, 1999 & Sonics, 1994

21. Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history at the start of the 1979/80 season?

Chris Ford

22. Who was the No. 1 pick in the 1978 Draft (selected by Portland)?

Mychal Thompson

23. By what method were the first two picks determined in the Draft until 1985?

Coin toss

24. Which team did Kevin Johnson play for in his rookie season?

Cavaliers

25. Who was the Jazz's leading scorer during Karl Malone's rookie season?

Adrian Dantley

26. Who hit an NBA-record 97 straight free throws?

Michael Williams

27. Which team drafted Antawn Jamison in 1998?

Toronto

28. Which of the following players have NOT had a quadruple-double?
a) Hakeem Olajuwon
b) Magic Johnson
c) Alvin Robertson
d) David Robinson

Magic Johnson

29. From which city did the modern-day Clippers originate?

Buffalo, NY

30. What are Muggsey Bogues' and Spud Webb's real first names?

Tyrone and Anthony

 
slugking50

slugking50

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Gargamel said:
14. Not bad. That was a tough one.

I think this was a bad idea. :D
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No the bad idea was me not proof reading. I was tired whwen I did this. ( Thats my excuse :p ) I thought I wrote Buffulo instead of Boston. And I thought Mark Price had the conseutive free throw record?:confused:

ugh
 
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