Foreign relations
This player was the NBA's first international rookie of the year
Pau Gasol (2002)
Michael Jordan briefly retired to play professional baseball for this organization
Chicago White Sox (minor league)
This player is the silhouette for the NBA logo
Jerry West
This commissioner joked he was "open to listening" to proposals for a 4-point shot
Adam Silver
This team relocated in 1979 but kept its musical name
New Orleans Jazz (now Utah Jazz)
These players were the first European-born NBA league MVP and NBA Finals MVP in 2007
Dirk Nowinski (league), Tony Parker (finals)
This player drafted first overall in 2001 is widely considered a bust
Kwame Brown
This was the original city for the Los Angeles Lakers
Minneapolis
In what year did Adam Silver succeed David Stern as NBA Commissioner
2014
Before settling in Sacramento, the Kings were originally called what in which city?
Rochester Royals
This international player won Defensive Player of the Year in 2013
Marc Gasol
Before the NBA, LeBron James was an All-State player in which other sport and position at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
Football, wide receiver
These three franchises hold the most championships in NBA history
Celtics (18), Lakers (17), Warriors (7)
The NBA has had this number of commissioners since its founding
Maurice Podoloff, J. Walter Kennedy, Larry O'Brien, David Stern, Adam Silver
The Clippers were located these 2 cities prior to settling in LA
Buffalo Braves (1970-1978), San Diego Clippers (1978-1984)
This player was the first Australian born player to be selected as an NBA all-star
Kyrie Irving
Wilt Chamberlain excelled in this track & field event
High jump
The NBA finals trophy was named after this player in this year
Bill Russell in 2009
David Stern controversialy vetoed the trade of this player to which team in 2011
Chris Paul to the Lakers
This team expansion team won their first 2 games, before going on a 19-game losing streak and finishing the season with only 15 wins in the 1995-96 season
Vancouver Grizzlies
These four international players were all drafted first overall without attending a U.S. college
Yao Ming (2002), Andrea Bargnani (2006), Victor Wembanyama (2023), Zaccharie Risacher (2024)
In high school, Tim Duncan was an accomplished athlete and hoped to compete in the Olympics in this sport
Swimming
The NBA considers this its founding year
1946
Adam Silver banned this NBA owner for life in 2014
Donald Sterling
The New Orleans Hornets temporarily located to this city after Hurricane Katrina
Oklahoma City