Scripted Championships
Who won the 2016 championships?
Cavs: they beat the heavily favored Warriors after being down 3-1
2015-2016
Sugar Ray, Ray Ray
Ray Allen
This famous MVP and shooter is also well known for sticking with the team he started on (don’t overthink this)
Curry
Which team moved out of Vancouver leaving the Raptors as the only Canadian Team currently
Memphis Grizzlies
2004 championship?
Pistons, after beating the Super Lakers
2010-2011
Derrik Rose
PG-13
Paul George
Drafted by the Orlando Tragic, to Lakers, to Heat (again don’t overthink it)
Shaq
Which is the only team to have won a championship directly after relocating?
LA Lakers, from Minneapolis
2011 Championships?
Dallas Mavs beat Miami’s “Big Three”
2003-2004
Kevin Garnet
The Beard
James Harden
Drafted by OKC, went to Rockets, Nets, 76ers, Clippers and Cavs
James Harden
Of the 30 active teams, how many have relocated?
1/2, or 15
1975 Championship?
Warriors had to sweep the Bullets, who were actually favored to sweep the Warriors
Shaq
A-Train
Artis Gilmore
Nuggets, Knicks, Thunder, Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Lakers
Carmelo Anthony
Which team relocated FOUR times, holding the record for most relocations of an NBA team
Sacramento Kings
1994 PLAYOFFS had a major upset. Who won the game?
Denver Nuggets beat Seattle Seahawks to become the first No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs
1994-1995
David Robinson
Stroken’ Joe
Isaiah Joe
Houston, Memphis, Golden State, Orlando, Milwaukee, Phoenix, OKC, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Detroit, Washington, Charlotte, and Denver
Ish Smith
What was the first name of the Atlanta Hawks?
Tri-Cities Blackhawks