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The Basketball Cafe V Trivia Quiz

The fifth installment of the Basketball Cafe. More basketball trivia. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dead Man Inc. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dead Man Inc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,232

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
643

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Question 1 of 10

1. At the end of the 2004-2005 regular season, how many games did the Los Angeles Lakers lose in a row? Hint

Nine

Four

Six

Seven

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did the Orlando Magic sign to a 10-day contract on Thursday, March 31, 2005? Hint

Mark Jones

Andre Barrett

D.J. Mbenga

Damone Brown

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which team in the Southwest Division had a .707 winning percentage for the 2004-2005 regular season? Hint

San Antonio Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies

Houston Rockets

Dallas Mavericks

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Chicago Bulls had the best record in the 1970-1971 regular season.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many field goals made did Bobby Jones of the Denver Nuggets have in the 1977-1978 season? Hint

420

704

333

663

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the most valuable player for the 2001-2002 season?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you get a pass from your teammate and then walk with the ball, is that a violation?

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following teams were not in the Central Division for the 2004-2005 season? Hint

Indiana Pacers

Detroit Pistons

Miami Heat

Chicago Bulls

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the Milwaukee Bucks sign on Saturday, December 18, 2004?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams had the worst record in the Atlantic Division in 2004-05? Hint

Toronto Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers

New Jersey Nets

Boston Celtics

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At the end of the 2004-2005 regular season, how many games did the Los Angeles Lakers lose in a row?

Answer: Six

The Lakers ended up with a 34-48 record, and did not make the playoffs.

2. Who did the Orlando Magic sign to a 10-day contract on Thursday, March 31, 2005?

Answer: Andre Barrett

Jones was released from his contract on this day. On the day before, Mbenga was placed on the injured list for Dallas and, on the same day, Brown was signed by the Wizards to a 10-day contract.

3. Which team in the Southwest Division had a .707 winning percentage for the 2004-2005 regular season?

Answer: Dallas Mavericks

The Spurs had a .720, Rockets had a .622, and the Memphis Grizzlies .549.

4. The Chicago Bulls had the best record in the 1970-1971 regular season.

Answer: False

The Bulls had the third best with 51-31. Second best was the New York Knickerbockers with 52-30, and the first was the Milwaukee Bucks with 66-16. In the playoffs, Milwaukee beat Baltimore in the finals, four games to none.

5. How many field goals made did Bobby Jones of the Denver Nuggets have in the 1977-1978 season?

Answer: 420

He had the highest field goal percentage with 420 out of 761 made (.578%).

6. Who was the most valuable player for the 2001-2002 season?

Answer: Tim Duncan

Tim Duncan won the award with the San Antonio Spurs. He was also selected to be on first All-Defensive Team and the All-NBA first team.

7. If you get a pass from your teammate and then walk with the ball, is that a violation?

Answer: Yes

Yes, it is. This is called traveling.

8. Which of the following teams were not in the Central Division for the 2004-2005 season?

Answer: Miami Heat

The Heat were in the Southeast Division.

9. Who did the Milwaukee Bucks sign on Saturday, December 18, 2004?

Answer: Eddie House

House was later traded to the Sacramento Kings. Eddie House went to Arizona State and was chosen in the 2nd round (37th pick overall) in the 2000 NBA Draft.

10. Which of the following teams had the worst record in the Atlantic Division in 2004-05?

Answer: Toronto Raptors

The Raptors had a 33-49 record, same as the Knickerbockers. Nets had 42-40, Sixers in second with 43-39, and Celtics had first with 45-37.

Source: Author Dead Man Inc

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