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1. The Washington Generals were founded by Louis "Red" Klotz. Apart from the Generals, with which team was Klotz most associated?
2. For whom were the Washington Generals named when they were founded in 1952?
3. The Washington Generals were designed to be a purposely bad team and were made up of players with little basketball experience.
4. One occasion where the Washington Generals did not play against the Harlem Globetrotters was when they played in the 2017 edition of The Basketball Tournament. How did the team do that year?
5. To give the appearance that the Harlem Globetrotters are part of a league, the Washington Generals will sometimes use another name. Which of the following names was NOT used by the Generals during the 20th century?
6. What have historically been the team colors for the Washington Generals?
7. Contrary to popular belief, the Generals have beaten the Globetrotters on occasion. After one such win in 1971, Red Klotz described the reaction of the fans. Who or what did he say the fans reaction suggested they had killed?
8. Some players played for both the Washington Generals and the Harlem Globetrotters at different times. Which player did not play for both teams during his playing career?
9. In 2015, the Washington Generals ceased operations for approximately two years. In which resort town did the team play its final game before temporarily shutting down?
10. In 2017, the Washington Generals were reborn. From 2017-2019, the Generals conducted a mock draft where various well known people from sports and entertainment were selected. Who was not chosen during those drafts?
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