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NBA and NFL : It's Both Trivia Quiz

Some people are NBA fanatics, and some people are NFL fanatics, but it's very hard to be both. Are you?

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

Author
themdcatcher

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
130,475

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
691

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Question 1 of 10

1. Spurs won their first NBA title in 1999. What is the English translation of the city in which the Spurs play?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 1991 NBA finals, Michael Jordan and the Bulls played Magic Johnson and the Lakers. What Lakers player was Michael Jordan's former NC Tarheel teammate? Hint

Scottie Pippen

Magic Johnson

James Worthy

Byron Scott

3. Willis McGahee was a star back at Miami Hurricanes in 2003, then blew his knee out in the championship game. He was then drafted by the Bills in the 2003 draft. Who was the Father of the back who played behind Willis at Miami?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 4 of 10

4. The New York Jets original name was the New York Titans.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The NBA adapted the 3-point line from the ABA after the ABA disbanded.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the famous NBA player to star in the 2003 Sprite commercial, in which this star says, "Why do I work so hard? So I can play even harder"? Hint

Allen Iverson

Kobe Bryant

Jason Kidd

Michael Jordan

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Question 7 of 10

7. What famous basketball star wrote a letter to basketball, after his 2003 retirement from the NBA, and had it published as an ad in the New York Times?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname )

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Question 8 of 10

8. What team had the famous D-line (Defensive Line) called, 'the sack exchange'? Hint

Falcons

Saints

Jets

Bills

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these point values, can you *not* have as the final scoring point value (as a set) at the end of an NFL game? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What AFL (Arena Football League) team did brother of John Gruden (Buccaneers Coach) play for in the 2002-03 season?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Spurs won their first NBA title in 1999. What is the English translation of the city in which the Spurs play?

Answer: Saint Anthony

Saint Anthony is the Saint for lost things that need to be found.

2. In the 1991 NBA finals, Michael Jordan and the Bulls played Magic Johnson and the Lakers. What Lakers player was Michael Jordan's former NC Tarheel teammate?

Answer: James Worthy

Worthy entered the draft two years before Jordan did. They played together in 1982.

Answer: Walter Payton

Walter's son played the final 6 minutes of the championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes which Miami Lost.

4. The New York Jets original name was the New York Titans.

Answer: True

They were the Titans in the AFL (1960-1962), but then changed its name to the Jets in 1963 by its new owners.

5. The NBA adapted the 3-point line from the ABA after the ABA disbanded.

Answer: True

6. Who was the famous NBA player to star in the 2003 Sprite commercial, in which this star says, "Why do I work so hard? So I can play even harder"?

Answer: Kobe Bryant

The Laker also appeared in 3 other commercials similar to this one.

7. What famous basketball star wrote a letter to basketball, after his 2003 retirement from the NBA, and had it published as an ad in the New York Times?

Answer: Michael Jordan

It was his 4th retirement.

8. What team had the famous D-line (Defensive Line) called, 'the sack exchange'?

Answer: Jets

They were one of the most intimidating D-lines in NFL history.

9. Which of these point values, can you *not* have as the final scoring point value (as a set) at the end of an NFL game?

Answer: 1

8 - TD and 2-point conversion
2 - safety
6 - TD.

10. What AFL (Arena Football League) team did brother of John Gruden (Buccaneers Coach) play for in the 2002-03 season?

Answer: Orlando Predators

Jay Gruden played for the Predators in the 2002-03 season, his final season as a player.

Source: Author themdcatcher

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