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A multiple-choice quiz by ballerstar94. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ballerstar94

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
237,391

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
955

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following are NBA cousins? Hint

Al Jefferson and Richard Jefferson

Shaquille O'Neal and Jermain O'Neal

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady

Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace

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Question 2 of 10

2. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962. He was playing against the New York Knicks. What team was Wilt playing for? Hint

St. Louis Hawks

San Francisco Warriors

Philadelphia Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Shaquille O'Neal was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What NBA team beat the 2006 NBA Champions Miami Heat in the first game in the playoffs, but lost to them the next 4. Hint

Washington Wizards

Detroit Pistons

New Jersey Nets

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the 2006 Finals MVP? Hint

Shaquille O'Neal

Rasheed Wallace

Ben Wallace

Dwyane Wade

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Question 6 of 10

6. Stars Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Lebron James were drafted in the same draft.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team was Kyle Korver drafted by in 2003? Hint

Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics

New York Knicks

New Jersey Nets

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players was nicknamed, "Tiny"? Hint

Mugsy Bogues

Calvin Murphy

Jerry West

Nate Archibald

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Lakers were playing the Clippers when Kobe Bryant scored 81.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul played for the Hornets in 2006. What college did he come from? Hint

USC

Wake Forest

Grambling

Penn State

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following are NBA cousins?

Answer: Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady

Vince played for the New Jersey Nets while McGrady played for the Houston Rockets in 2006. Carter and McGrady once played together for the Toronto Raptors. Carter was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1998, but was soon traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for college teammate Antawan Jamison. There he joined cousin Tracy McGrady.

2. Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points on March 2, 1962. He was playing against the New York Knicks. What team was Wilt playing for?

Answer: Philadelphia Warriors

The final score was 169-147 in favor of the Warriors. He had 41 at halftime and hit the shot to give him 100 with 46 seconds left.

3. Shaquille O'Neal was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers.

Answer: False

Shaq was drafted by the Orlando Magic and had a pretty good season for them too. In a couple years he would join the LA Lakers. He later played for the Miami Heat.

4. What NBA team beat the 2006 NBA Champions Miami Heat in the first game in the playoffs, but lost to them the next 4.

Answer: New Jersey Nets

The New Jersey Nets beat the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. They won 4 games to 2. The Nets beat the Heat in the first game but then lost the next 4.

5. Who was the 2006 Finals MVP?

Answer: Dwyane Wade

Steve Nash was the season MVP but Dwyane Wade really helped out his team in the finals against the Mavericks. The Heat were down 2 games to 0, but Dwyane Wade helped them win 4 straight games and win the finals.

6. Stars Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Lebron James were drafted in the same draft.

Answer: True

They were all drafted in 2003 along with stars Chris Bosh, Kirk Hinrich, Darko Milicic, Josh Howard, and Kyle Korver.

7. What team was Kyle Korver drafted by in 2003?

Answer: New Jersey Nets

Korver was drafted in 2003 with other stars. He was drafted by the Nets, but was traded to the 76ers on draft day.

8. Which of the following players was nicknamed, "Tiny"?

Answer: Nate Archibald

Nate Archibald was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals, 1970 (19th overall) but was traded to New York Nets. Later, he was then traded to Buffalo Braves, then the Boston Celtics, and finally signed with Milwaukee Bucks in 1983.

9. The Lakers were playing the Clippers when Kobe Bryant scored 81.

Answer: False

The Lakers were playing the Raptors when Kobe Bryant scored 81, just 19 points behind Wilt Chamberlain, the person set a record for scoring 100 points.

10. 2006 NBA Rookie of the Year Chris Paul played for the Hornets in 2006. What college did he come from?

Answer: Wake Forest

Chris Paul came out of Wake Forest and was drafted by the New Orleans Hornets. He was a great player for the Hornets and won the 2006 Rookie of the Year award.

Source: Author ballerstar94

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