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Quiz about Basketball That Is Hard
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Basketball That Is Hard Trivia Quiz


Tough Basketball Questions

A multiple-choice quiz by resol. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
resol
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
52,849
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
10 / 20
Plays
2813
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Question 1 of 20
1. Who was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Where did Bill Russell play NCAA basketball? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Where did Len Bias go to college? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Latrell Sprewell went to what university? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who won the 1979 NBA Finals? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. What college did Quentin Richardson attend? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Who was the coach of the 1976 Phoenix Suns?

Answer: (Gar Heard hit the shot)
Question 8 of 20
8. Who was the coach of St. John's University in 2001? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. God Shammgod played for what college? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Oscar Robertson won an NBA Championship with which team? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which NBA team did P.J. Carlisimo coach in the late 90's? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Which key player was added to the 76ers in the 1982-83 season? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Where did Joe Dumars play college basketball? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Who did Indiana University lose to in the last two NCAA tournaments (2000 and 2001)? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Reggie Lewis went to what college?

Answer: (Also not a powerhouse)
Question 16 of 20
16. Isiah Thomas scored 16 points in the final minute and a half of a playoff game against which team?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 17 of 20
17. Jerry West made his miraculous last second, three quarter court shot against what team?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 20
18. What NBA team recorded the best ever home record during one season, as of 2001? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Charles Barkley played his college ball for which university? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Dominique Wilkens played his college ball for which university? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the MVP of the 1981 NBA Finals?

Answer: Cedric Maxwell

Cedric's nickname is 'Cornbread'.
2. Where did Bill Russell play NCAA basketball?

Answer: Univ. of San Francisco

He was the first African American coach in the NBA.
3. Where did Len Bias go to college?

Answer: Univ. of Maryland

Bias was drafted by the Celtics, but he died from a drug overdose before he ever wore the Celtic uniform in a game.
4. Latrell Sprewell went to what university?

Answer: Alabama

5. Who won the 1979 NBA Finals?

Answer: Supersonics

6. What college did Quentin Richardson attend?

Answer: DePaul Univ.

7. Who was the coach of the 1976 Phoenix Suns?

Answer: John Macleod

They lost in the finals to the Celtics.
8. Who was the coach of St. John's University in 2001?

Answer: Mike Jarvis

He also coached G.W.
9. God Shammgod played for what college?

Answer: Providence

10. Oscar Robertson won an NBA Championship with which team?

Answer: Bucks

11. Which NBA team did P.J. Carlisimo coach in the late 90's?

Answer: Golden State

12. Which key player was added to the 76ers in the 1982-83 season?

Answer: Moses Malone

13. Where did Joe Dumars play college basketball?

Answer: McNeese State

14. Who did Indiana University lose to in the last two NCAA tournaments (2000 and 2001)?

Answer: Pepperdine and Kent State

15. Reggie Lewis went to what college?

Answer: Northeastern

16. Isiah Thomas scored 16 points in the final minute and a half of a playoff game against which team?

Answer: Knicks

The Pistons lost the game.
17. Jerry West made his miraculous last second, three quarter court shot against what team?

Answer: Knicks

Lakers lost the game in overtime.
18. What NBA team recorded the best ever home record during one season, as of 2001?

Answer: Boston Celtics

They went 40-1 at home.
19. Charles Barkley played his college ball for which university?

Answer: Auburn

20. Dominique Wilkens played his college ball for which university?

Answer: Georgia

Source: Author resol

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