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10 Questions about NBA Draft June 2006 | Sports

Let's see how much you know about the 2006 NBA draft, which took place on June 28, 2006. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by me132. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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me132

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which player was the first European ever selected first overall thanks to the Toronto Raptors? Hint

Rudy Gay

Randy Foye

Adam Morrison

Andrea Bargnani

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Question 2 of 10

2. With the second pick in the draft, which team drafted LaMarcus Aldridge and promptly traded him for the fourth pick in the draft, Tyrus Thomas? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Charlotte Hornets

Portland Trail Blazers

Atlanta Hawks

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which guard, drafted 7th overall by the Boston Celtics, was traded twice on draft night before ending up in Minnesota? Hint

Brandon Roy

Alexander Johnson

Rajon Rondo

Randy Foye

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the only Canadian player taken in the 2006 NBA draft? Hint

Joel Freeland

Denham Brown

Quincy Douby

Jordan Farmar

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Question 5 of 10

5. The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world by selecting which NIT forward from South Carolina? Hint

Renaldo Balkman

Josh Boone

Marcus Williams

David Noel

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team had the most second round draft selections, with the 36th, 37th, and 57th picks? Hint

Portland Trail Blazers

Toronto Raptors

Minnesota Timberwolves

Utah Jazz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first African player selected in the 2006 draft? Hint

Ejike Ugboaja

Pape Sow

Saer Sene

Cheick Samb

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many University of Connecticut players were drafted in the first round of the 2006 draft? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Israeli player drafted since the Los Angeles Clippers picked Doron Sheffer with the 36th selection of the 1996 Draft? Hint

Lior Eliyahu

David Yehudah

Yotam Halperin

Melech Schwartz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the last player selected in the 2006 NBA draft when the Detroit Pistons called his name with the 60th pick? Hint

Damir Markota

Will Blalock

J.R. Pinnock

Kevin Pittsnogle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which player was the first European ever selected first overall thanks to the Toronto Raptors?

Answer: Andrea Bargnani

Bargnani is a 7-footer who played for Benetton Treviso in Italy from 2003-2006. At only 20-years old, he had an accurate jump shot, especially from three-point range.

2. With the second pick in the draft, which team drafted LaMarcus Aldridge and promptly traded him for the fourth pick in the draft, Tyrus Thomas?

Answer: Chicago Bulls

Chicago also drafted Rodney Carney with the 16th pick in the draft before trading him to Philadelphia for Thabo Sefolosha.

3. Which guard, drafted 7th overall by the Boston Celtics, was traded twice on draft night before ending up in Minnesota?

Answer: Randy Foye

Foye was traded first to Portland, and then to Minnesota. Alexander Johnson was also traded twice on draft night, from Indiana to Memphis to Portland.

4. Who was the only Canadian player taken in the 2006 NBA draft?

Answer: Denham Brown

Denham Brown became the 40th player taken in the draft when he was chosen by the Seattle Supersonics. He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.

5. The New York Knicks stunned the basketball world by selecting which NIT forward from South Carolina?

Answer: Renaldo Balkman

In taking Balkman, the Knicks passed on point guard Marcus Williams, who many predicted would be a Top 10 draft pick. Williams was later taken at #22 by the New Jersey Nets.

6. Which team had the most second round draft selections, with the 36th, 37th, and 57th picks?

Answer: Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota selected Craig Smith at #36, Bobby Jones at #37, and Loukas Mavrokefalidis at #57.

7. Who was the first African player selected in the 2006 draft?

Answer: Saer Sene

Sene, a 6-11 forward from Senegal, was drafted 10th overall by the Seattle Supersonics.

8. How many University of Connecticut players were drafted in the first round of the 2006 draft?

Answer: 4

Rudy Gay, Hilton Armstrong, Marcus Williams, and Josh Boone were all drafted in the first round with the 8th, 12th, 22nd, and 23rd picks, respectively.

9. Who was the first Israeli player drafted since the Los Angeles Clippers picked Doron Sheffer with the 36th selection of the 1996 Draft?

Answer: Lior Eliyahu

Eliyahu was a 6-9, 225-pound power forward who spent three seasons with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Premier League. He helped Israel win a silver medal at the 2004 Under-20 European Championships, averaging 8.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

10. Who was the last player selected in the 2006 NBA draft when the Detroit Pistons called his name with the 60th pick?

Answer: Will Blalock

Blalock was a 6 foot guard out of Iowa State named Third Team All-Big 12 as a junior. He averaged 15.6 points per game and 6.1 assists per game over the 2005-06 NCAA season.

Source: Author me132

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