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Past And Present NBA Arenas Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of past and present arenas used by the National Basketball Association and of the teams that played in them.

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

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
385,798

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
440

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which NBA team played at Amway Arena 1989-2010? Hint

Indiana Pacers

Washington Wizards

Orlando Magic

Chicago Bulls

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1999, the Denver Nuggets shifted from McNichols Sports Arena to which facility? Hint

Denver Arena Auditorium

Pepsi Center

Tacoma Dome

Barclays Center

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Question 3 of 10

3. For the 1971-72 season, the San Diego Rockets became the Houston Rockets and relocated to which place? Hint

The Summit

Hofheinz Pavillion

Toyota Center

Wells Fargo Center

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, which of these arenas was the oldest still in use? Hint

The BMO Harris Bradley Center

The Oracle Arena

The Palace Of Auburn Hills

The Target Center

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which place did the Atlanta Hawks NOT have home court advantage? [There is a hint in the question.] Hint

Omni Coliseum

Kiel Arena

Georgia Dome

Philips Arena

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Chicago Bulls were at Chicago Stadium from 1967-1994. To which place did they then move? Hint

United Center

Talking Stick Resort Arena

Moda Center

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

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Question 7 of 10

7. The New Orleans Arena changed its name in 2014 to what? Hint

Louisiana Superdome

Ford Center

Smoothie King Center

SkyDome

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Vancouver Grizzlies played at General Motors Place in Vancouver 1995-2001. The team then relocated to Memphis, Tennessee and began playing in what facility? Hint

FedEx Forum

American Airline Center

Bankers Life Field House

Pyramid Arena

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1999 the Los Angeles Lakers moved to the Staples Center from which arena? Hint

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena

Key Arena

Quicken Loan Arena

The Forum

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Boston Celtics relocated to TD Garden in 1995, leaving what legendary facility? Hint

Boston Garden

Boston Ice Palace

Boston Arena

Boston Forum

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which NBA team played at Amway Arena 1989-2010?

Answer: Orlando Magic

The Magic began at what was then called the Orlando Arena (1989-1999). That became the TD Waterhouse Centre (1999-2006) and The Arena In Orlando (2006) before being called the Amway Arena (2007-2010). The team then moved to the Amway Center in 2010.

2. In 1999, the Denver Nuggets shifted from McNichols Sports Arena to which facility?

Answer: Pepsi Center

Before the Pepsi Center, the Nuggets played at McNichols from 1975-1999. They were at the Denver Arena Auditorium 1967-1975. The Tacoma Dome was home to the Seattle Super Sonics 1994-1995. The Brooklyn Nets moved into Barclays Center in 2012.

3. For the 1971-72 season, the San Diego Rockets became the Houston Rockets and relocated to which place?

Answer: Hofheinz Pavillion

The Houston Rockets played at Hofheinz Pavillion through the 1974-75 season. They then moved to The Summit from 1975-2003 (The Summit was renamed the Compaq Center in 1998). In 2003, the Rockets relocated to the Toyota Center. The Wells Fargo Center became home to the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996.

4. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, which of these arenas was the oldest still in use?

Answer: The Oracle Arena

The Oracle Arena in Oakland, California became home to the Golden State Warriors in 1966. The Milwaukee Bucks began at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in 1988. Also in 1988, The Palace of Auburn Hills, in Auburn Hills, Michigan, began hosting the Detroit Pistons. The Minnesota Timberwolves moved into the Target Center in Minneapolis in 1990.

5. At which place did the Atlanta Hawks NOT have home court advantage? [There is a hint in the question.]

Answer: Kiel Arena

The Atlanta Hawks were at the Omni Coliseum 1972-1997, the Georgia Dome 1997-1999, and Philips Arena beginning in 1999. The St. Louis Hawks played at Kiel Arena from 1955-1968, then relocated to Atlanta. The Atlanta Hawks played at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum from 1968-1972.

6. The Chicago Bulls were at Chicago Stadium from 1967-1994. To which place did they then move?

Answer: United Center

The United Center began hosting the Bulls in 1994. The Portland Trailblazers moved into the Moda Center in 1995. Talking Stick Resort Arena became home to the Phoenix Suns in 1992. The Minnesota Timberwolves were at the Humphrey Metrodome 1989-1990.

7. The New Orleans Arena changed its name in 2014 to what?

Answer: Smoothie King Center

When the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets moved temporarily to Oklahoma City because of Hurricane Katrina, they played in Ford Center 2005-2007. They moved back to the New Orleans Arena for 2008-2014, when the facility name changed to Smoothie King Center. The SkyDome hosted the Toronto raptors from 1995-1999. The New Orleans Jazz called the Louisiana Superdome home from 1975-1979.

8. The Vancouver Grizzlies played at General Motors Place in Vancouver 1995-2001. The team then relocated to Memphis, Tennessee and began playing in what facility?

Answer: Pyramid Arena

The Memphis Grizzlies were at Pyramid Arena from 2001 to 2004; they then moved to the FedEx Forum. The Indiana Pacers began play at the Bankers Life Field House in Indianapolis in 1999. The Dallas Mavericks had home court at the American Airline Center starting in 2001.

9. In 1999 the Los Angeles Lakers moved to the Staples Center from which arena?

Answer: The Forum

The Lakers were at the Forum from 1967-1999. They played at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1960-1967. The Cleveland Cavaliers moved into the Quicken Loan Arena in 1994. Key Arena was home court to the Seattle SuperSonics 1995-2007.

10. The Boston Celtics relocated to TD Garden in 1995, leaving what legendary facility?

Answer: Boston Garden

The Celtics played at Boston Garden 1946-1995. In 1946-47, they played a few games at the Boston Arena. As far as I know, I invented the other two facilities.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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