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The Basketball Cafe III Trivia Quiz

Another 10 Basketball Cafe questions. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dead Man Inc. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Dead Man Inc

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
206,308

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
725

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Question 1 of 10

1. Paul Shirley was signed by the Suns on Sunday, January 23, 2005, by the Phoenix Suns. How long was his contract? Hint

2 years

1 year

10 days

3 years

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Question 2 of 10

2. The New York Knickerbockers won the 1999 NBA Championship.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who led the NBA in free throw percentage in the 2002-2003 NBA season? Hint

Allan Houston

Steve Nash

Ray Allen

Troy Hudson

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many technical fouls does it take to get ejected from an NBA basketball game? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team was Marcus Camby selected by in the 1996 NBA Draft? Hint

Cleveland Cavaliers

Washington Wizards

Boston Celtics

Toronto Raptors

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Wizard player had seven points, two rebounds, and played 15 minutes in the 2005 NBA All-Star game for the East?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Muggsy Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets led the NBA in assists in the 1993-1994 season.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following two teams did not make it past the Eastern Conference Finals in the 1991 playoffs? Hint

Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers

Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls

Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers and Detroit Pistons

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following teams were not in the Atlantic Division in the 2004-05 NBA season? Hint

New Jersey Nets

Boston Celtics

Toronto Raptors

Washington Wizards

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Question 10 of 10

10. If an NBA player shot a three-pointer, was fouled and missed the shot, how many free throws would he receive? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Paul Shirley was signed by the Suns on Sunday, January 23, 2005, by the Phoenix Suns. How long was his contract?

Answer: 2 years

Shirley signed with the Bulls in the 2001 season on a 10-day contract. He then was released, and was signed by the Suns.

2. The New York Knickerbockers won the 1999 NBA Championship.

Answer: False

In 1999, the Spurs with Avery Johnson's final shot, defeated the Knickerbockers in game five. The Spurs easily won the championship, 4 games to 1.

3. Who led the NBA in free throw percentage in the 2002-2003 NBA season?

Answer: Allan Houston

Allan Houston, representing the New York Knicks, had a .919 free throw percentage. Ray Allen had the second highest, with a .916%. Nash had a .909, and Hudson had a .900.

4. How many technical fouls does it take to get ejected from an NBA basketball game?

Answer: 2

You can also be removed from the game if you have six personal fouls.

5. What team was Marcus Camby selected by in the 1996 NBA Draft?

Answer: Toronto Raptors

Camby was chosen in the first round as the second pick overall. He was then traded by the Raptors to the Knickerbockers for Charles Oakley, cash, and Sean Marks. Finally, he was traded by the Knickerbockers to the Nuggets with Mark Jackson, for draft rights to Maybyner Hilario plus Antonio McDyess. Since the Knicks declined the trade at first, and they added the draft rights to Frank Williams and a 2003 second round pick.

The deal was then finalized.

6. Which Wizard player had seven points, two rebounds, and played 15 minutes in the 2005 NBA All-Star game for the East?

Answer: Gilbert Arenas

Arenas had a great game as he represented the Washington Wizards. He was also 1-3 from behind the arc, and had two assists.

7. Muggsy Bogues of the Charlotte Hornets led the NBA in assists in the 1993-1994 season.

Answer: False

John Stockton of the Utah Jazz led the NBA with 1031 assists. He beat Muggsy by 251 assists, as Muggsy was second with 780.

8. Which of the following two teams did not make it past the Eastern Conference Finals in the 1991 playoffs?

Answer: Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers

The Bulls, led my Michael Jordan, beat the Sixers 4 games to 1. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Boston Celtics 4 games to 2. Chicago then went on the destroy the Pistons in the Conference Championship, 4 games to 0. Michael and the Bulls won the NBA Championship that season, beating the Lakers 4 games to 1.

9. Which of the following teams were not in the Atlantic Division in the 2004-05 NBA season?

Answer: Washington Wizards

The Wizards were in the Southeast Division. Also in the Atlantic division were the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.

10. If an NBA player shot a three-pointer, was fouled and missed the shot, how many free throws would he receive?

Answer: 3

He would shoot three to make up for the three-pointer he missed. If he was fouled from anywhere else and missed the shot, it would be two free throws.

Source: Author Dead Man Inc

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