Foreign Born Players
Toni Kukoč was a key piece of the Chicago Bulls second three-peat, offering consistent help off the bench. What country was Toni from?
Croatia
This attendant of a very unrepresented college won unanimous Rookie of the year for the 2012-2013 NBA Regular Season
Damian Lillard
Two years ago, the Boston title gave them the most championships in NBA history. How many do they have?
17
Joining the powerhouse heat of the early to mid 2010's, "Birdman" was the nickname of which Texas born NBA player?
Chris Andersen
This player won the first ever unanimous MVP in the 2015-2016 season, averaging 30.1 PPG.
Steph Curry
In the 2018-2019 NCAA Championship, the Virginia Cavaliers won in OT, being led in scoring by THIS current CLEVELAND Cavaliers Forward.
Deandre Hunter
Taco bell
During this season, Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter. What was the name of his daughter?
Gianna
In the 2015-2016 season, the Golden State Warriors set the record for the best regular season record. What was that record?
73-9
A somewhat modern day tradition, what do the Sacramento Kings do when they win a home game?
Light the Beam
The "Dream Team" in 1992 formed as a result of the first US men's team Olympics loss in quite some time in 1988. What team WON the championship in 1988 to make the super team come together?
The Soviet Union
Carmelo Anthony put up a 50 point game, third highest in the NBA in the 2012-2013 NBA season when he was playing for which team?
The New York Knicks
While not one of the staple names, Robert Horry made clutch shot after clutch shot helping the Lakers win multiple titles. However, he won more than Shaq or Kobe! How many NBA titles did Robert Horry win?
7
Mostly known for his crying on the Boston Celtics bench, what nickname did Glen Davis earn?
Big Baby
In Kobe Bryant's final game, he led the Lakers to a comeback victory. For double points... What team did he do it against, and how many points did he score?
60 Against the Utah Jazz
Luguentz Dort was an undrafted player from which University?
Arizona State
There are TWO teams that have had the #1 pick in the NBA draft six times. Name one of those teams.
Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards
This player infamously "started" the COVID strain in the NBA, mocking the virus, touching every microphone at his post game press conference, later being diagnosed as patient 0 for the league.
Rudy Gobert
Who holds the record for the most three pointers in a game? And for double points, how many does he have?
Klay Thompson- 14
Chris Paul has played for SEVEN NBA teams. for 100 points EACH, name them.
New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and the San Antonio Spurs
In the 1996 draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected a European Big Man. For the points, what was his name AND what country was he from?
Zydrunas Ilgauskas- Lithuania
In the 2012 NBA draft, this NBA journeyman was drafted 34th by the Cleveland Cavaliers and immediately traded to the Dallas Mavericks out of Marquette, playing for 9 teams in total for his career.
Jae Crowder
Who is the only coach to win an NBA title and a national championship? Double or triple points if you get either of the teams as well.
Larry Brown- Kansas in 1988 and Detroit Pistons in 2004
Famously playing off of Karl Malone's nickname, what did Michael Jordan say during one of the NBA finals gaems against the Utah Jazz?
"The Mailman doesn't deliver on Sundays"
This mid range maestro led the Toronto Raptors in scoring with 23 PPG in the 2015-2016 NBA season
Demar Derozan
Before being drafted to the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1998, Mike Bibby won a national title with which college?
University of Arizona
The 76ers first round pick in 2009 became something of a defensive specialist, and later won a title in the Eastern Conference.
Jrue Holiday
If you ask most, the most exciting series of the Bubble was between the Utah Jazz and Denver nuggets, with which player putting up a 57 point game?
Donovan Mitchell
In 2017, this man famously played 28 minutes, the most of a player without recording a stat.
Tony Snell
Although being a fantastic player, Tracy McGrady NEVER won a playoff series, except for when he was on the end of the bench for THIS team in 2013 when he finally *technically* made it past the first round.
San Antonio Spurs
Last year, Luka Doncic became the highest scoring Slovenian basketball player in NBA history. Just last season, who did he pass to now hold the record?
Goran Dragic
This team finished dead last in the NBA in the 2012-2013 Season, and was rewarded with the second overall pick, where they drafted Indiana standout Victor Oladipo.
Orlando Magic
When Michael Jordan took his time off from the NBA, a team won both the titles in between the Bulls's two three peats. Which team won both those titles?
Houston Rockets
Known for his defensive specialties, Gary Payton earned what nickname for shutting down superstars of the 90's?
The Glove
Despite being on the league worst 10 win 76ers team, this center/forward came in 5th place for ROTY for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Jalil Okafor
In the 2015 all star game, there were a record FOUR players from the University of Kentucky. Name each of them for 200 points each.
John Wall, Anthony Davis, Eric Bledsoe, Demarcus Cousins
This Power Forward is widely considered the worst #1 overall pick of all time. He was drafted in 2013 out of UNLV.
Anthony Bennett
2019-2020, often called the "Bubble Year", saw the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat. That season, who led the Miami Heat in 3 Point %?
Duncan Robinson
Oklahoma City Thunder
The 2010-2011 Mavericks team was a great example of "One man" carrying a team to a title, with Dirk Nowitzki holding that honor. With no other "super stars" on the team, who was the SECOND leading scorer on that team that season?
Jason terry with 15.8 points
Former OKC Thunder forward, Thabo Sefalosha was a consistent starter for which European national team?
Switzerland
In the 2012-2013 NBA playoffs, the Milwaukee bucks were the only Eastern conference team to not win a game. Name 2 players on the roster that season.
Gustavo Ayon, Samuel Dalembert, Marquis Daniels, Mike Dunleavy, Monta Ellis, Drew Gooden, Tobias Harris, John Henson, Ersan Ilyasova, Brandon Jennings, Doron Lamb, Luc Mbah a Moute, Joel Pryzbilla, JJ Reddick, Larry Sanders, Ish Smith, Ekpe Udoh, Beno Udrih
In game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals, Ray Allen famously saved the Miami Heat from another devestating finals loss with a clutch shot to save and eventually win the series. Other than the obvious 4 (Bosh, James, Wade, Allen)... WHO was the 5th Miami Heat player on the floor during that play?
Mario Chalmers
Drafted by the nuggets in 2011 to play the 4/5, Kenneth Faried was given which ferocious nickname?
The Manimal
#9
Second in scoring behind only Allen Iverson, THIS was the last UNC basketball player to average 25+ points in a season in the NBA when he racked up 29.8 PPG in the 2000-2001 Season for the Detroit Pistons.
Jerry Stackhouse
After being drafted to the Milwaukee bucks at 10th overall in the 2010 NBA Draft, BYU standout Jimmer Fredette was traded on draft day to what team? (bonus points if you can get the last team he played for in China).
Sacramento Kings... Shanghai Sharks
In the 2019-2020 NBA season, in the wake of many social justice issues, players were allowed to wear any one of 29 pre-approved messages on the back of their jerseys instead of their name. For 300 points EACH, name THREE of the messages.
List is on phone.
This Long standing Laker holds the record for youngest player to ever play in an NBA game, making his debut in 2005 at the age of 18 years and 6 days old.
Andrew Bynum
After being selected in fourth overall in the 2007 draft, this Point Guard was selected to his first and ONLY all star appearance 14 years later in 2021.
Mike Conley
Hakeem Olajuwon, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Shai Gilgeous Alexander
Like usual, a big man led the league in FG% in the 2012-2013 NBA season. Name that big man.
Deandre Jordan
In his SEARCH for a title, Joel Embiid has never made it past the conference semi final round, losing FIVE separate times just in that round. For all the points, name each of the teams he has lost to in conference semi final rounds. (Must get all)
Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors.
Darryl Dawkins was given this nickname, earned from his momentum shifting dunks.
Chocolate Thunder
One of the 9 losses Golden State had in 2015-2016 came to the 8th place Detroit Pistons, who were led by which coach?
Stan Van Gundy
While names like Al Horford, Cory Brewer, and Joakim Noah were the ones who made 2006-2007 Florida basketball repeat champions a juggernaut, NONE of them were actually the leading scorer. Who was?
Taurean Green
In the 2010 NBA Draft, this Pacers guard was drafted i the second round, and became an infamous and pesky defender out of the University of Cincinatti.
Lance Stephenson
In the 2019-2020 Season, Brad Wanamaker led the league in FT% with 92.6%. What college did Wanamaker attend?
University of Pittsburgh
Somehow beating out Dennis Rodman, THIS man earned the most technical fouls in a season with 41 in the 2000-2001 NBA season.
Rasheed Wallace
What team has the longest current drought of a playoff series win? For bonus Points... what year did they last win a playoff series?
Charlotte Hornets, 2001-2002