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Quiz about Seattles Shining Star Desmond Mason

Seattle's Shining Star: Desmond Mason Quiz

Desmond Mason's life in the NBA. All questions are multiple questions, so just answer on what you think best fits the question.

A multiple-choice quiz by tkarmina28. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
tkarmina28

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,286

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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342

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Desmond Mason first win the Slam Dunk competition for the All-Star weekend? Hint

2000

1997

2002

2001

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Question 2 of 10

2. Desmond Mason and Ray Allen have what in common? Hint

weight

height

birthday

number

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Question 3 of 10

3. Desmond was picked in the 2000 NBA draft by what team? Hint

Minnesota Timberworlves

Miami Heat

Sacramento Kings

Seattle Supersonics

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Question 4 of 10

4. He was the _____ pick overall in the 2000 NBA Draft? Hint

9th

13th

5th

17th

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Question 5 of 10

5. Desmond likes doing what in his spare time? Hint

play basketball

hang with his friends

read books

listen to music

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which college did he go to? Hint

Oklahoma State

North Carolina

Georgetown

Connecticut

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Question 7 of 10

7. His number in the NBA was? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Desmond's hometown? Hint

Waxahachie, Texas

Waxahachie, Kentucky

Waxachie, Arizona

Waxachie, Virginia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Desmond was the first player in franchise history of Seattle Supersonics to have done what? Hint

a leap frog dunk

received the 2000 mvp award

win the slam dunk contest

beat Payton in a one-on-one match

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Question 10 of 10

10. Desmond Mason's middle name is? Hint

Trent

Tremaine

Jamal

Jermaine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Desmond Mason first win the Slam Dunk competition for the All-Star weekend?

Answer: 2001

Jason Richardson won in the 2002 Slam Dunk Competition. Vince Carter won in 2001, and Kobe Bryant won it in the 1997.

2. Desmond Mason and Ray Allen have what in common?

Answer: height

Both are 6ft 5in tall. Ray is 205lb born July 20, 1975 and plays #34, Desmond is 222lb was born on October 11, 1977 and wears #24.

3. Desmond was picked in the 2000 NBA draft by what team?

Answer: Seattle Supersonics

And they didn't trade him in 2000 or 2001!

4. He was the _____ pick overall in the 2000 NBA Draft?

Answer: 17th

Seattle Supersonics picked him in the first round of the draft and he was the 17th pick overall.

5. Desmond likes doing what in his spare time?

Answer: listen to music

He enjoys drawing and listening to music. Since he plays basketball as a job, he practices on the court with his other teammates (that's basically not spare time).

6. In which college did he go to?

Answer: Oklahoma State

Allen Iverson went to Georgetown, Michael Jordan and Vince Carter went to North Carolina, and Richard Hamilton and Ray Allen went to Connecticut.

7. His number in the NBA was?

Answer: 24

Some of the NBA Players who have the numbers 34, 03, 14, and 24: 34, Ray Allen, Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Pierce. 03 Allen Iverson, Shareef Abdur-Rahim.14 Robert Pack, Jamie Feick. 24 Desmond Mason, Bobby Jackson.

8. Where is Desmond's hometown?

Answer: Waxahachie, Texas

He also went to high school in Waxahachie. I wonder why he didn't want to go to Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks (close to his home)?

9. Desmond was the first player in franchise history of Seattle Supersonics to have done what?

Answer: win the slam dunk contest

He didn't receive an MVP award. I don't know about beating Gary in a match, but looks to me like Gary would have won that one. He did the leap frog dunk in the All Star Slam Dunk Contest to defend his championship from the year before.

10. Desmond Mason's middle name is?

Answer: Tremaine

Jamal is Mashburn's name, Jermaine is O'Neal's name, and Trent is a name I made up!

Source: Author tkarmina28

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