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NBA Players : Real Pros! Trivia Quiz

A very interesting quiz, especially if you know your stuff at the NBA league.

A multiple-choice quiz by bbnobs. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
bbnobs

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,000

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

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3147

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 2001 playoffs, the Raptors lost to the Sixers by one point after a Vince Carter's miss with the buzzer. Who scored the last basket of this game? Hint

Vince Carter

Aaron Mckie

Allen Iverson

Dell Curry

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Question 2 of 15

2. As of June 2002, Allen Iverson never won a game with a buzzer-beater.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. When Charlotte traded Larry Johnson to the Knicks, who did they get in return? Hint

Anthony Mason plus cash

Anthony Mason & Bobby Phills

Anthony Mason & Brad Lohaus

John Starks & Hubert Davis plus cash

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Question 4 of 15

4. What does Alston of the Bucks, Courtney Alexander of the Hornets, and the 2002 Clippers second draft pick, all have in common? Hint

They were all drafted with the 13th pick

They all played college ball at Fresno state

They are all bold

They have absolutely nothing in common

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which one of these players was picked higher in the 1989 draft? Hint

Shawn Kemp

Tim Hardaway

Dana Barros

J.R. Reid

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Question 6 of 15

6. How did the Sixers get their excellent point guard Eric Snow? Hint

They drafted him on the 1995 draft

He was Traded by the Sonics for a conditional second round draft pick

They got him from Milaukee for cash

He signed as an undrafted free agent at 1997

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Question 7 of 15

7. A great player for most of his career, and once a league leader in assists, Rod Strickland was never an all-star.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Zydrunas Ilgauskas and DeSagana Diop have in common? Hint

They both played for the Cavaliers

All three of these

They both were American citizens

They both had foot problems

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which one of these groups did not play together at college? Hint

Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon (UNLV)

James Robinson, Robert Horry, Latrell Sprewell (Alabama)

Jason Terry, Mike Bibby, Michael Dickerson (Arizona)

Jason Kidd, Lamond Murray, Shareef Abdur Rahim (California)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1996, Kentucky won the NCAA championship. Which player of their starting five, had yet to play for the Celtics? Hint

Walter Mccarty

Scott Padgett

Ron Mercer

Derek Anderson

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Question 11 of 15

11. Two brothers: The older was Rookie of the Year with Indiana, the younger was second team all-rookie with Phoenix. Who were they?

Answer: (Last name only)

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was the first college player on the first Dream Team?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 13 of 15

13. In 2000-01 and 2001-02, who was the only Eastern Conference player to reach to the finals twice, and lose? Hint

Todd MacCulloch

Nobody accomplished that

Jumaine Jones

Lucios Harris

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Question 14 of 15

14. Of the famous "Fab Five" of Michigan (years 91-92/92-93), how many players were actually drafted? Hint

All of them

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many players who didn't play college ball in the U.S., did the Pacers have from 2000 to 2002? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2001 playoffs, the Raptors lost to the Sixers by one point after a Vince Carter's miss with the buzzer. Who scored the last basket of this game?

Answer: Dell Curry

Curry amazing 3 pointer made it a one point game, which wasn't enough for the Raptors, who lost the series 4-3.

2. As of June 2002, Allen Iverson never won a game with a buzzer-beater.

Answer: True

The man had a lot of clutch performances, but never actually won a game in the last second.

3. When Charlotte traded Larry Johnson to the Knicks, who did they get in return?

Answer: Anthony Mason & Brad Lohaus

L.J. didn't give the Knicks what they expected, although he had major role in their 99' playoff run to the finals. He retired 2001.

4. What does Alston of the Bucks, Courtney Alexander of the Hornets, and the 2002 Clippers second draft pick, all have in common?

Answer: They all played college ball at Fresno state

The third player was Melvin Ely.

5. Which one of these players was picked higher in the 1989 draft?

Answer: J.R. Reid

Hardaway was drafted 14th, Kemo 17th, Barros 16th. Reid was drafted 5th overall by Charlotte.

6. How did the Sixers get their excellent point guard Eric Snow?

Answer: He was Traded by the Sonics for a conditional second round draft pick

The Sonics must be regreting that move by now.

7. A great player for most of his career, and once a league leader in assists, Rod Strickland was never an all-star.

Answer: True

He was snubbed in 97-98 while posting 17.8 points, 10.5 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game, yet losing his place on the all-star team for an injured Penny Hardaway.

8. What did Zydrunas Ilgauskas and DeSagana Diop have in common?

Answer: All three of these

Clevelend just never learned their lesson.

9. Which one of these groups did not play together at college?

Answer: Jason Kidd, Lamond Murray, Shareef Abdur Rahim (California)

Murray and Kidd played together, but Shareef came along only after they both left college.

10. In 1996, Kentucky won the NCAA championship. Which player of their starting five, had yet to play for the Celtics?

Answer: Derek Anderson

Mercer was drafted by the C's, McCarty played in 2002, Padgett didn't start for that team (but later will start on another championship team of Kentucky). Anderson is the only one who didn't play for the team that was coached by Pitino, same coach of Kentucky at 1996.

11. Two brothers: The older was Rookie of the Year with Indiana, the younger was second team all-rookie with Phoenix. Who were they?

Answer: Person

The rifle man and the pistol man, Chuck and Wesley Person, experts of the 3-point bomb.

12. Who was the first college player on the first Dream Team?

Answer: Christian Laettner

Should have been Shaquille, don't you think?

13. In 2000-01 and 2001-02, who was the only Eastern Conference player to reach to the finals twice, and lose?

Answer: Todd MacCulloch

Not so much fun as you think, as in both times he had to face Shaquille at the finals.

14. Of the famous "Fab Five" of Michigan (years 91-92/92-93), how many players were actually drafted?

Answer: 4

Chris Webber no. 1 in 1993; Howard and Rose no. 5 and 13 in 1994; Jimmy King in the second round of 1995 draft. Ray Jackson was never drafted and never played in the league.

15. How many players who didn't play college ball in the U.S., did the Pacers have from 2000 to 2002?

Answer: 5

High schoolers Jermaine O'Neal, Al Harrington, and Jonathan Bender, and Europeans Primoz Brezec and Bruno Sundov.

Source: Author bbnobs

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