NBA Team Anagrams: Pt 2 Quiz | Sports Word Play

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1. Andy Phillip, Frank Ramsey and Arnie Risen all knew that BELTS COST COIN. What NBA franchise did these guys retire into the Hall of Fame from?

Answer: Boston Celtics

Many other Hall of Fame inductees have come from the Boston Celtics including Bob Cousy, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. The Celtics also won an astounding 11 NBA championships in 13 years during the '50s and '60s.

2. In the 1980-1981 season, a DARK MASSIVE CALL joined the list of franchises in the NBA. Can you name the team who traded Mark Aguirre to the Detroit Pistons in February of 1989?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks joined the NBA in 1980 season. The team was named after one of the original team owners, James Garner. Garner was in the television show "Maverick" as the title character from 1957-1962.

3. Did Kurt Cobain have CASSETTE REPULSIONS while watching this team on the court?

Answer: Seattle SuperSonics

The SuperSonics were founded in 1967 and are home to the mascot "Squatch". Some memorable SuperSonics have been; Lenny Wilkens, Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton.

4. Would you think that BLUE MUCK IS WEAK while you are floating on the Manitowoc River?

Answer: Milwaukee Bucks

Hall of famers Bob Lanier, Moses Malone, Oscar Robertson and Julius "Dr. J" Erving have all spent time playing for the Bucks. Milwaukee won their first NBA championship during the 1970-71 season.

5. Did Zaza Pachulia do the SATAN HAT WALK while playing for this franchise?

Answer: Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks were once called the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks and the St. Louis Hawks. Atlanta was also the home of "The Human Highlight Film" Dominique Wilkins from 1983-1994.

6. Do you think that Shaquille O'Neal was told to AIM HI MATE while shooting free throws for this team?

Answer: Miami Heat

Miami won their first NBA championship during the 2005-06 season with Dwyane Wade winning the NBA Finals MVP award. The Heat joined the NBA during the 1988-89 NBA season.

7. Which team SO REPLACE SPELLINGS when they moved from San Diego to their current home?

Answer: Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers moved from San Diego to Los Angeles in the 1984 season due to poor attendance to the games. The Clippers play their home games at the Staples Center, which is the home of the Lakers as well.

8. Do RIPE CANADIANS root for this team when they play basketball?

Answer: Indiana Pacers

The Pacers represent one half of one of the most famous brawls in NBA history, "The Malice at the Palace"; the other half was the Detroit Pistons. This fight caused Ron Artest to get suspended for the entire season which made the Pacers fall from a championship contender, to a team that just battled to make the playoffs.

9. Did any TENSE JEW SYREN players ever compete for this franchise?

Answer: New Jersey Nets

The Nets play their home games at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. New Jersey has also been the home of Hall of Famers Nate Archibald, Rick Barry, Julius Erving and Drazen Petrovic.

10. Did Predrag Drobnjak wear an ABATOR SCOTCH BELT when he played for this NBA team?

Answer: Charlotte Bobcats

Charlotte joined the NBA at the start of the 2004-2005 season. Bobcat orange, blue, black, silver and white are the colors worn by players that represent the Bobcats.

Source: Author joemc37

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NBA Team Anagrams: Pt 2 Trivia Quiz

This my second installment of anagrams of NBA team cities and mascots.

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