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Basketball Trivia

written by: cyna71
 
This a grab bag of assorted basketball trivia, not for the faint of heart!

Question 1:


Who is credited as the inventor of basketball?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 2:


When were the first formal rules of basketball devised?
1940
1935
1892
1903

Question 3:


The game of basketball was created to distract rowdy students.
False
True

Question 4:


The Basketball Hall of Fame was established in 1939.
False
True

Question 5:


According to the original rules of basketball, there was an overtime period of 5 minutes.
True
False

Question 6:


The inventor of basketball served in the Infantry.
True
False

Question 7:


Name the center who played for the Minneapolis Lakers, inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the year of its establishment.  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 8:


There were no teams inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame between 1961 and 2002.
True
False

Question 9:


When was the first NBA Championship game played?
1905
1889
1937
1947

Question 10:


Oklahoma and Villanova played in the first Men's College Basketball final in 1939.
False
True

Question 11:


Bill Bradley held the record for most points scored in a NCAA tournament game until 1999.
True
False

Question 12:


What former NBA player and coach was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1989 and as a coach in 1998?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 13:


Which former Boston Celtics player made the following statement: “The first thing I would do every morning was look at the box scores to see what Magic did. I didn't care about anything else.”? He retired as a player from the NBA in 1992.  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 14:


Already a permanent part of the American Basketball Association, the 3-point shot was instituted by the NBA in what year?
1977
1980
1955
1965

Question 15:


What legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, nicknamed "Big Game James", said the following: “I don’t think there will ever be another 6’9” point guard who smiles while he humiliates you.”?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


 
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