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Miami Heat Trivia Quiz

Are you a Miami Heat fanatic? Or do you at least think you are? Take a crack at this quiz and see if you are a Miami Heat guru.

A multiple-choice quiz by ffreak989. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ffreak989

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,833

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1361

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In the 1999-2000 season, what Israeli basketball team were the Heat 2-0 against in preseason play? Hint

Hapoel Tel Aviv

Hapoel Haifa

Beitar Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Heat player won the 96-97 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award? Hint

Dan Majerle

Alonzo Mourning

Jamal Mashburn

P.J. Brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team did the Heat not play in the strike-shortened 1999 season? Hint

Mavericks

Jazz

Lakers

Timberwolves

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which division were the Heat in in their inaugural,1988-89, season? Hint

Central

Atlantic

Midwest

Pacific

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the Heat play in their opening game at the American Airlines Arena? Hint

Celtics

Hornets

Knicks

Magic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Heat's best single season record during the 1990s? Hint

61-21

64-18

58-24

55-27

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following teams did Heat journeyman Chris Gatling not play for in his career? Hint

Nuggets

Mavericks

Bucks

Wizards

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 00-01 season, coach Pat Riley of the Miami Heat, reunited with one of his former players on the Knicks. Who was that player who stayed with the Heat for that one season? Hint

Dale Ellis

Mark Jackson

Anthony Mason

Kendall Gill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Entering the 2001-2002 season, how many losing seasons had coach Pat Riley had on his record? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Heat player or staff member was selected by the Dallas Cowboys once in the NFL draft? Hint

Ricky Davis

Stan Van Gundy

Pat Riley

Chris Gatling

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the 1999-2000 season, what Israeli basketball team were the Heat 2-0 against in preseason play?

Answer: Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Heat last played Maccabi Tel Aviv on October 11, 1999, beating them 126-91.

2. Which Heat player won the 96-97 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award?

Answer: P.J. Brown

P.J. was also named to the All-Defensive Second Team that year.

3. Which team did the Heat not play in the strike-shortened 1999 season?

Answer: Lakers

The Heat lost to the Jazz 84-81 on March 23rd, lost to the T-Wolves 100-93 on March 26th, and beat the Mavs on April 7th.

4. Which division were the Heat in in their inaugural,1988-89, season?

Answer: Midwest

That was the only season in that division, as they switched to the Atlantic division the next season.

5. Who did the Heat play in their opening game at the American Airlines Arena?

Answer: Magic

The Heat beat the Magic 111-103 in overtime on January 2nd, 2000.

6. What was the Heat's best single season record during the 1990s?

Answer: 61-21

They went 61-21 in the 96-97 season.

7. Which of the following teams did Heat journeyman Chris Gatling not play for in his career?

Answer: Wizards

Chris played for the Nuggets for the second half of the 99-00 season, the Bucks the second half of the 98-99 season, and the Mavs the first half of the 96-97 season.

8. In the 00-01 season, coach Pat Riley of the Miami Heat, reunited with one of his former players on the Knicks. Who was that player who stayed with the Heat for that one season?

Answer: Anthony Mason

Anthony played for the Knicks from the 91-92 season to the 95-96 season. He went to the Bucks after his one year stint with the Heat.

9. Entering the 2001-2002 season, how many losing seasons had coach Pat Riley had on his record?

Answer: 0

The 01-02 season was Pat Riley's first time he both missed the playoffs and had a losing record.

10. Which Heat player or staff member was selected by the Dallas Cowboys once in the NFL draft?

Answer: Pat Riley

Pat was selected by the Cowboys in the 11th round of the 1967 draft.

Source: Author ffreak989

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