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Modern NBA Players Trivia Quiz

If you've got nothing better to do than watch basketball like me, then you'll probably know the answers to these questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Young Gunna. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Young Gunna

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,213

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Cuttino Mobley's starting backcourt teammate in his rookie year, that also was a rookie for the Houston Rockets? Hint

Steve Francis

Michael Dickerson

Moochie Norris

Mike Bibby

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which center did the Lakers trade in order to acquire Kobe Bryant? Hint

Vlade Divac

Horace Grant

Tony Battie

Travis Knight

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kevin Garnett was an endorser for Adidas in 2004, but for which shoe company did he appear in, "Fun Police", commercials? Hint

Reebok

Nike

And 1

Adidas

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the two NBA players to have dated the singer Brandy. Hint

Paul Pierce & Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant & Quentin Richardson

Kobe Bryant & Penny Hardaway

Penny Hardaway & Paul Pierce

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two NBA stars played for Jay-Z's team, in the Rucker Park Tournament of 2003? Hint

LeBron James & Jamal Crawford

Carmelo Anthony & Kenyon Martin

Carmelo Anthony & Vince Carter

Jamal Crawford & Kenyon Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Larry Hughes was a shooting/point guard for the Washington Wizards, in the 2003-04 season. Which other two NBA teams did he play for prior to that season? Hint

Bulls & Warriors

Warriors & Bucks

76ers & Warriors

76ers & Cavs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Vince Carter won the Rookie of the Year Award in the lockout shortened 1999 season. Who were two runner-ups that finished close behind? Hint

Jason Williams & Antawn Jamison

Paul Pierce & Jason Williams

Paul Pierce & Michael Olowakandi

Antawn Jamison & Paul Pierce

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the Los Angeles Lakers record in the 2001 playoffs? Hint

15-3

15-0

15-1

15-2

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before being traded to the Cavaliers, Darius Miles and which Clipper teammate appeared in Jordan Brand commercials together? Hint

Quentin Richardson

Corey Maggette

Lamar Odom

Keyon Dooling

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Question 10 of 10

10. Joe Johnson was one of three first round picks by the Boston Celtics in 2001. Who were the other two? Hint

Eric Williams & Joe Forte

Walter McCarty & Antoine Walker

Kedrick Brown & Tony Battie

Joe Forte & Kedrick Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Cuttino Mobley's starting backcourt teammate in his rookie year, that also was a rookie for the Houston Rockets?

Answer: Michael Dickerson

Dickerson and Mobley formed a promising young backcourt and made the All-Rookie 2nd team, but when Steve Francis was selected #2 overall in 2000, Dickerson was involved in the trade to get him.

2. Which center did the Lakers trade in order to acquire Kobe Bryant?

Answer: Vlade Divac

The Charlotte Hornets selected Kobe Bryant out of high school with the 13th pick of the 1996 draft, and traded him to L.A. for Divac on the same day of the draft.

3. Kevin Garnett was an endorser for Adidas in 2004, but for which shoe company did he appear in, "Fun Police", commercials?

Answer: Nike

Garnett had been sponsored by Nike and Adidas throughout his career.

4. Name the two NBA players to have dated the singer Brandy.

Answer: Kobe Bryant & Quentin Richardson

Kobe took Brandy to his prom, and Quentin Richardson was engaged to her in the summer of 2004.

5. Which two NBA stars played for Jay-Z's team, in the Rucker Park Tournament of 2003?

Answer: LeBron James & Jamal Crawford

LeBron James was a good friend of Jay-Z and an honorary Roc-A-Fella affiliate. Jamal Crawford was an endorser for Jay-Z's, Carter Mid Collection.

6. Larry Hughes was a shooting/point guard for the Washington Wizards, in the 2003-04 season. Which other two NBA teams did he play for prior to that season?

Answer: 76ers & Warriors

Hughes left St. Louis University after his freshman year, and was supposed to form an athletic backcourt with Allen Iverson. Shortly after losing in the 2000 Slam Dunk Competition, he was traded to the Warriors.

7. Vince Carter won the Rookie of the Year Award in the lockout shortened 1999 season. Who were two runner-ups that finished close behind?

Answer: Paul Pierce & Jason Williams

The basketball magazine "Slam", featured three different covers that included all three members of one of the tightest ROY races since Jason Kidd and Grant Hill were Co-Rookies of the Year in '94.

8. What was the Los Angeles Lakers record in the 2001 playoffs?

Answer: 15-1

The 76ers ended the Lakers undefeated streak in game one of the Finals, but the Lakers went on to win the next four games to earn their second championship in a row.

9. Before being traded to the Cavaliers, Darius Miles and which Clipper teammate appeared in Jordan Brand commercials together?

Answer: Quentin Richardson

Q and D-Miles were best friends on the up-and-coming Clippers, until Miles was involved in a trade with Cleveland in 2003.

10. Joe Johnson was one of three first round picks by the Boston Celtics in 2001. Who were the other two?

Answer: Joe Forte & Kedrick Brown

Most scouts thought the Celtics did a great job in this draft. However, Kedrick Brown later played for Cleveland, Johnson for Phoenix, and Forte is no longer in the NBA.

Source: Author Young Gunna

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