NBA Longest Careers
Kobe Bryant played 20 seasons with the Lakers. He said, "It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice." He was an All-Star 18 times and the NBA MVP in 2008. How many championships did he have?
Options: 3, 4, 5, 6
5 championships
Simone Biles said, "Having ADHD, and taking medicine for it is nothing to be ashamed of, nothing that I'm afraid to let people know." How many Olympic gold medals does she have?
Options: 3, 4, 5, 6
4
Paul Millsap, who is currently 38, said, "Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us." He has been an All-Star 4 times and was initially drafted by Utah Jazz in 2006. What position does he play?
Options: Center, Power forward, Shooting Guard, Point guard
Power forward
Kevin Love said, "In the short time I've been meeting with a therapist, I've seen the power of saying things out loud in a setting like that. And it's not some magical process. It's terrifying and awkward and hard...I know you don't just get rid of problems by talking about them, but I've learned that over time maybe you can better understand them and make them more manageable." How many times has Kevin been an All-Star?
Options: 4, 5, 6
5
Victor Oladipo is from Silver Spring, MD. He has a growth mindset (the belief that your capabilities can improve and develop over time), saying "If I continue to keep growing, and make everything consistent, I'm going to get better and better each year." He has been an All-Star 2 times. What team does he play for currently?
Options: 76ers, Lakers, Heat, Magic
Jamal Crawford said, "It takes a certain level of maturity to get hit and get knocked down and get back up." He played in the NBA for 20 years, on teams such as the Bulls, Warriors, Clippers, and Suns. He was the NBA Teammate of the Year in 2018. What year did he retire from the NBA?
Options: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
2020
Michael Jordan has ADHD, and some experts attribute his athletic ability in part to his experience with ADHD. Michael Jordan was a champion 6 times, the NBA Finals MVP 6 times, an All-Star 14 times, and the NBA MVP 5 times. What position did he play?
Options: Center, Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward
Shooting Guard
Lebron James said, "I always say, decisions I make, I live with them. There’s always ways you can correct them or ways you can do them better. At the end of the day, I live with them." He has 4 championships and has been the NBA Finals MVP 4 times. He has been an All-Star 19 times as well. How old is Lebron?
Options: 35, 36, 38, 39
38 years old
Tyrell Terry discussed struggling with "intrusive thoughts, waking up nauseous, and finding myself struggling to take normal breaths because of the rock that would sit on my chest that seemed to weigh more than I could carry." He retired from the NBA to prioritize mental health and discussed being open to exploring other opportunities in the world. What team did he play for?
Options: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat
Dallas Mavericks
Markelle Futz is from Upper Marlboro, MD. He said, "I'm okay with failing. You've got to fail in life in order to get better. I'm going to be fine." He plays Point guard and was originally drafted by the 76ers in 2017. What team does he play for now?
Options: Magic, 76ers, Celtics, Rockets
Orlando Magic
Kevin Garnett played in the NBA for 21 years on the Timberwolves, Celtics, and Nets. He said, "At the end of the day, you're responsible for yourself and your actions and that's all you can control. So rather than be frustrated with what you can't control, try to fix the things you can." How many times was he an All-Star?
Options: 10, 13, 15, 18
15 times
Michael Phelps has talked about how swimming helped him cope with ADHD. He said, "I could go fast in the pool, it turned out, in part because being in the pool slowed down my mind. In the water, I felt, for the first time, in control." He is the most decorated American Olympic athlete in history. How many medals does he have?
Options: 24, 26, 28, 30
28 (23 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
Carmelo Anthony said, "Always stay true to yourself. Some people will like it, some people won't. Life goes on." He is 38 years old and has been an All-Star 10 times. Name two teams that he has played for.
Options: Nuggets, 76ers, Lakers, Nets, Heat, Knicks
Nuggets, Lakers, Knicks
Naomi Osaka took a break from tennis due to struggling with anxiety. She said, "I was already feeling vulnerable and anxious so I thought it was better to exercise self-care and skip the press conferences." She has 7 career titles. Where was she born?
Options: Canada, Haiti, Japan, USA
Japan
Michael Beasley was born is Cheverly, MD and was drafted in 2008 by the Miami Heat. He said, "The ball will tell you who the best players are, not the contracts, not the media." What was the last NBA team he played on before leaving to play basketball overseas?
Options: Bucks, Knicks, Lakers, Rockets
Lakers
Robert Parish said, "I've had my share of losing" and that his "parents always taught [him] to be humble no matter what the experience, to not think [he] was better than anyone else." He was in the NBA for 21 years and was an All-Star 9 times. He played for the Golden State Warriors before being traded to what team?
Jason Kidd said, "Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable." He won one championship as a player (2011) and one as a coach (2020). Name one team he played for or one team that he has coached.
Played for: Mavericks, Suns, Nets, Knicks
Coached: Nets, Bucks, Lakers, Mavericks
Andre Iguodala currently plays for the Golden State Warriors. He has written a memoir, called The Sixth Man, in which he said, "So confidence is really the thing that makes the difference between winning and losing. When I look back at my career, I can see now that each milestone I hit wasn’t so much a milestone of technical ability, though there were those. They were really milestones of personal belief." He has 4 championships. How old is Andre?
39 years old
Ben Simmons reports seeing a therapist while playing to the 76ers. He discussed struggling with anxiety and depression, and discussed feeling a lack of social support at the time. He has been an All Star 3 times. What team has Ben been playing on after leaving the 76ers?
Jarrett Jack is from Fort Washington, MD. He had a 15 year career in the NBA, playing with teams such as the Warriors, Nets, Knicks, and Raptors, before retiring and becoming a coach for the Suns. He said, "Everybody knows that playing on the road is a lot tougher than playing at home. You have to be a lot more mentally focused and you've got to execute down the stretch." About what year (within 2 years) did he play for the Warriors?
2012-2013
Vince Carter had the longest career in the NBA, playing 22 seasons. During that time he was a NBA All-Star 8 times. He said, "Everybody is different. Everybody has different styles. Just do it the best way you know how." Name two teams he played for.
Toronto Raptors, New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzles, Sacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Kevin Garnett stated, "I have a problem sometimes with being too hyper." He has one championship (2008) and was the NBAs MVP in 2004. He has played for the Celtics and the Nets. Which team initially drafted him in 1995?
Hint: think cold weather
Udonis Haslem is the oldest current player in the NBA at age 42. He said, "I've learned a lot from the experiences that I went through in high school, through college and overseas, and just everything in life. That is what prepared me for coming into the NBA." He has 3 championships and plays Power Forward. What team does he currently play for?
Miami Heat
Paul Pierce is a retired Celtics player. He reports struggling with anxiety and said, "I should have opened up earlier than I did. It was eating me aline. Once I finally started talking to a family member, it helped me." He was a 10x NBA All-Star. About what year (within 2 years) did he retire from the NBA?
2013
Jeff Green is from Cheverly, MD. He was drafted into the NBA in 2007 to the Celtics. He underwent heart surgery due to a heart defect, but returned to the game after recovering. He said, "Always stay positive and keep positive people around you." What is one other team that Jeff has played for, in addition to the Celtics?
Memphis Grizzles, Los Angeles Clippers, Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets