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From the ABA to the NBA Trivia Quiz

This is for die-hard NJ Nets fans only!

A multiple-choice quiz by Netszrl. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Netszrl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,086

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
494

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Question 1 of 10

1. What Nets executive has been NBA regular season MVP, NBA All-Star Game MVP, and NBA Finals MVP all in one season? Hint

Rod Thorn

Willis Reed

Lewis Katz

Finn Wentworth

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the original name of the New Jersey Nets when they first started in the ABA? Hint

New York Nets

New Jersey Freighters

New Jersey Nets

New York Patriots

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Nets point guard led the Nets to their first ever NBA finals? Hint

Kenny Anderson

Jason Kidd

Michael Ray Richardson

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Nets center was nicknamed "G-Man"? Hint

Chris Dudley

Kenny Anderson

Billy Paultz

Mike Gminski

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Question 5 of 10

5. What Nets center was nicknamed "The Whopper"? Hint

Chris Dudley

Billy Paultz

Todd MacCulloch

Aaron Williams

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Hall of Fame Net had his #32 retired?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Net wrote "Please Trade Me", in black crayon on his sneakers? Hint

Chris Morris

Kenny Anderson

Derrick Coleman

Tate George

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Net and now Hall of Famer, died in a tragic car accident in 1993?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the only Net to don Wendell Ladner's #4 after his passing? Hint

Rick Mahorn

Otis Birdsong

Derrick Coleman

Yinka Dare

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Nets rookie finished second in "Rookie of the Year" voting in 2001-2002?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Nets executive has been NBA regular season MVP, NBA All-Star Game MVP, and NBA Finals MVP all in one season?

Answer: Willis Reed

While Rod Thorn also played professionally, Lewis Katz and Finn Wentworth have never played, and are owners of the Nets.

2. What was the original name of the New Jersey Nets when they first started in the ABA?

Answer: New Jersey Freighters

They were the Freighters in 1967, before becoming the Americans.

3. What Nets point guard led the Nets to their first ever NBA finals?

Answer: Jason Kidd

Jason Kidd finished 2nd in MVP voting. Many columnists and basketball experts believe Jason was the rightful MVP.

4. What Nets center was nicknamed "G-Man"?

Answer: Mike Gminski

Kenny Anderson wasn't a center for the Nets. He was their point guard whom they drafted with their first round selection.

5. What Nets center was nicknamed "The Whopper"?

Answer: Billy Paultz

Billy played for the Nets in the ABA.

6. What Hall of Fame Net had his #32 retired?

Answer: Julius Erving

Dr. J also had his # retired with the Philadelphia 76ers.

7. What Net wrote "Please Trade Me", in black crayon on his sneakers?

Answer: Chris Morris

Chris Morris after leaving the Nets, played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

8. What Net and now Hall of Famer, died in a tragic car accident in 1993?

Answer: Drazen Petrovic

His #3 was retired by the Nets the season following the tragedy.

9. Who was the only Net to don Wendell Ladner's #4 after his passing?

Answer: Rick Mahorn

Rick Mahorn was one half of Philadelphia's Bump N Thump tandum with Charles Barkley.

10. What Nets rookie finished second in "Rookie of the Year" voting in 2001-2002?

Answer: Richard Jefferson

Richard Jefferson was drafted as a Junior out of Arizona.

Source: Author Netszrl

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