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  What Was That Basketball Team Called Again?    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
I will give you the name of a NBA team. You will match that name a previous name the team had when it was in the NBA, ABA, NBL, or BAA.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Feb 22 17
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  NBA Musical Chairs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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In its history the NBA has seen quite a variety of teams and locales. Here we will focus on some of the team movements over the first 50 + years that the league has been in existence ... don't get dizzy!
Average, 10 Qns, thejazzkickazz, Jun 15 05
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  The History Of Team Names    
Multiple Choice
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Did you ever think about the origin of your favorite team's name. Take this quiz to test your knowledge of team name history.
Easier, 10 Qns, NYKnicksGirl1026, Sep 10 05
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  Old Names of NBA Teams   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about the old names of NBA teams. Have fun and enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, ugafan1, Mar 19 08
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  Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Part 2 of the quiz. I give you the name of the current NBA team and you answer the question about it's origins. Be aware that some of the franchises pre-date the formation of the NBA. Good luck.
Average, 15 Qns, ashlybug, May 02 09
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  NBA Teams Old Names    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about what NBA teams used to be named or where the teams were.
Average, 10 Qns, cmacisking, Mar 14 04
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  Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
I'll give you an NBA team name, you answer the question about its origins. Be forewarned, some of the original franchises pre-date the formation of the NBA.
Average, 15 Qns, ashlybug, May 02 09
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  History of NBA Teams    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Tough trivia about the history of the NBA Teams: Team names and where they came from.
Tough, 15 Qns, attomkid, Feb 05 06
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trivia question Quick Question
What was the original name of the Phoenix Suns franchise?

From Quiz "Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1"




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Old Names NBA Teams Trivia Questions
1. What was the original name of the Golden State Warriors franchise?

From Quiz Old Names of NBA Teams

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

The Golden State Warriors started out as a BAA team in 1946 as the Philadelphia Warriors, then moved to San Francisco in 1962 to become the San Francisco Warriors, but then they moved to Oakland in 1971 to become the Golden State Warriors.

2. What basketball team once used to be named "Zephyrs"?

From Quiz NBA Teams Old Names

Answer: Washington Wizards

This team was the Chicago Zephyrs before finally landing in Washington.

3. What was the original name of the Chicago Bulls franchise?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2

Answer: Chicago Bulls

The Bulls joined the NBA in 1966. The name was chosen by a group of investors led by Dick Klein.

4. Where did the Atlanta Hawks franchise begin playing?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: Buffalo, New York

The Hawks began play as the Buffalo Bisons of the old National Basketball League in 1946. They became the Blackhawks when the team moved to Tri-Cities. It was shortened to Hawks when they moved to Milwaukee in 1951. The team moved to St Louis in 1955 and then to Atlanta in 1968.

5. What city was home to the LA Clippers when they joined the NBA in 1970?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: Buffalo, NY

They moved from Buffalo to San Diego in 1978 and changed their name from the Braves to the Clippers. They moved to LA in 1984.

6. This team's name means a group of daring, fearless men, whose life pact was never to surrender, no matter what the odds.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

7. At which place did the Sacramento Kings NOT play?

From Quiz NBA Teams Old Names

Answer: Kentucky

They started out as the Rochester Royals in 1948-1957 until moving to Cincinnati in 1957-1972. After that they headed to Kansas City-Omaha, and changing their name to Kings from 1972-1975. Then proceeded to Kansas City from 1975-1985. In 1985, they landed in their 2004 home of Sacramento.

8. Where did the Golden State Warriors franchise begin playing?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2

Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia Warriors played in the Basketball Association of America beginning in 1946. They were named after an earlier incarnation of the Philadelphis Warriors, that played in the American Basketball League. That team folded in 1928. The team moved to the Bay Area in 1962.

9. Which league did the Boston Celtics franchise start playing in?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: Basketball Association of America

The Boston Celtics played three years in the Basketball Association of America before the NBA was formed. The name Celtics was chosen by owner Walter Brown because of Boston's Irish heritage.

10. In 1957 the Detroit Pistons came into being. Prior to that year, in which town did they play?

From Quiz NBA Musical Chairs

Answer: Fort Wayne

Following their inaugural season the NBA made a lot of changes. Many teams folded while some teams from smaller towns looked for a more populated location. One example of this was the Pistons, who moved from the relatively sparsely populated Ft. Wayne to Detroit, an urban center. It seems that the move was a success, as they remained in Detroit and won two championships (the 1989 and 1990 seasons).

11. What city was home to the Houston Rockets when they first joined the NBA?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: San Diego, CA

12. This team's name was chosen because it ties in with the cowboy image of Texas.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

13. What was the original name of the Detroit Pistons?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons

Fred Zollner owned the Zollner machine works outside of Fort Wayne. The company produced pistons for major automobile makers, so when he entered a team in the NBL, he called it the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons. The team joined the NBA in 1949, and moved to Detroit in 1957.

14. What year was the first NBA championship played?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: 1947

1946-47 was the first NBA season.

15. This team's name was chosen because it is reflective of the state's rich history of harness racing.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: Indiana Pacers

Pacers also represents the pace car used for the running of the Indianapolis 500.

16. Which Western Conference team was once known as the Buffalo Braves?

From Quiz NBA Teams Old Names

Answer: Los Angeles Clippers

After Buffalo, the Braves moved to San Diego in 1978 and changed their names to Clippers. In 1984, they moved to Los Angeles to join the Lakers.

17. What was the original name of the Miami Heat franchise?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2

Answer: Miami Heat

The Miami Heat began play in 1988. The name Heat was selected in a contest. The other top vote-getters were Flamingos and Waves.

18. In what city did the Houston Rockets start playing?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: San Diego, California

The Rockets played four years in San Diego before moving to Houston in 1971. The team was named as a result of a 'name the team' contest in San Diego. When the franchise moved to Houston, the name was kept and it fit perfectly because Houston is the home of NASA.

19. Who won the first NBA championship?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

They beat the Chicago Stags 4-1.

20. This team's name refers to the 19th century mining boom in the state, when people rushed to the area hoping to make their fortunes by panning for gold and silver pieces.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: Denver Nuggets

21. Which team relocated to New Orleans after the 2001-2002 season?

From Quiz NBA Teams Old Names

Answer: Hornets

The Hornets had moved from Charlotte to New Orleans after the 2001-2002 season. This was New Orleans' first team since the Jazz left in 1974.

22. What was the original name of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2

Answer: Minnesota Timberwolves

The Timberwolves joined the NBA in 1989. The owners wanted them to be Minnesota's team, so after a fan contest narrowed the choices to Timberwolves and Polars, 842 different city councils cast votes deciding on Timberwolves.

23. What was the original name of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: Buffalo Braves

The Clippers began play in the NBA as the Buffalo Braves in 1970. The name was changed when the team moved to San Diego in 1978. A 'name the team' contest picked Clippers, after Clipper Ships, to reflect San Diego's seaside location.

24. When the Boston franchise won the 1986 championship it was their ____ win?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: 16th

Of the 13 finals played from 1957 to 1969 they won all of them except 1958 (lost) and 1967 (did not make finals), then followed wins in 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, and their 16th was in 1986.

25. This team name refers to pants worn rolled up just below the knees by the early Dutch settlers who came into the state.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: New York Knicks

The pants were called knickerbockers or knickers.

26. Which was the old hometown of the Detroit Pistons?

From Quiz NBA Teams Old Names

Answer: Fort Wayne

They used to be known as the Fort Wayne Pistons until 1957.

27. Where did the Washington Wizards franchise start playing?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 2

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

The Wizards began play as the Chicago Packers in 1961. When the franchise moved to Baltimore in 1963, the name was changed to Bullets, in honor of an earlier Baltimore Bullets team that folded in 1955. That team practiced near a WWII munitions factory, hence the name Bullets. They were renamed the Wizards because of the negative conotation of 'Bullets'.

28. Which league did the Los Angeles Lakers franchise start playing in?

From Quiz Origins of NBA Franchises: Pt. 1

Answer: National Basketball League

The NBL's Minneapolis Lakers began play in 1947. They were called the Lakers because Minnesota is 'The Land of 10,000 Lakes'. The franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1960.

29. What city did the Washington Wizards start in?

From Quiz History of NBA Teams

Answer: Chicago, IL

They came into the league in 1961 in Chicago, and in 1962 they moved to Maryland.

30. This team's name symbolizes the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 at Independence Hall.

From Quiz The History Of Team Names

Answer: Philadelphia 76ers

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 (therefore the name) at Independence Hall which is in Philadelphia.

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