Basketball Trivia Quiz # 14
This is Basketball Quiz # 14, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Basketball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Basketball Question 1
Basketball For Dummies #3 - Which NBA player played the lead role in Spike Lee's 1998 film 'He Got Game'?
The correct answer is 'Ray Allen'
Ray Allen portrayed high school phenom Jesus Shuttlesworth in the film, which co-starred Denzel Washington as his father Jake. The film also featured NBA stars Rick Fox, Travis Best, Walter McCarty and John Wallace. Heck, even Michael Jordan made a cameo appearance in the film as himself (along with several other NBA players and a dozen college coaches).
Basketball Question 2
Celebrities - David Arquette is a really bad basketball player?
The correct answer is 'true'
Basketball Question 3
Guess What's in Common - Which former NCAA basketball coach is in the Hall of Fame?
The correct answer is 'Denny Crum'
Denny Crum retired as coach of the Louisville Cardinals after the 2000 season.
Basketball Question 4
NBA Basketball - An NBA backboard is how many square feet in area?
The correct answer is '21'
NBA backboards are 6 feet wide and 3 1/2 feet high.
Basketball Question 5
Indiana High School Basketball - Which world famous Manchester college cheerleader was voted 'Ms. Bikini'?
The correct answer is 'Debbie Triplet'
Basketball Question 6
Basketball For Dummies #4 - Which NBA team played in a cozy little arena called the Salt Palace until the 1992 season?
The correct answer is 'Utah Jazz'
Naturally, a Utah Jazz question (what did you expect?) The Jazz played in the Salt Palace from the time they moved to Utah in 1980 until 1992, when the Delta Center was opened. The Salt Palace still exists in downtown Salt Lake City, but the original basketball arena is now gone, replaced by a convention center. Ah, the memories...
Basketball Question 7
MU Alumni - Which former Tiger 'Big Man' returned to Missouri to help his former coach with the basketball team?
The correct answer is 'Kim Anderson'
Anderson was a long time assistant to Norm Stewart.
Basketball Question 8
Kentucky Basketball - Where did UK play their home games prior to Rupp Arena?
The correct answer is 'Memorial Coliseum'
The University of Kentucky Basketball program moved to Rupp Arena when the Memorial Coliseum wouldn't hold all the wonderful UK fans.
Basketball Question 9
Basketball For Dummies #5 - Let's move into the realm of charismatic NBA names. Which of these NBA greats from the 1970s and 1980s officially changed his first and middle names to 'World B.'?
The correct answer is 'Lloyd Free'
It makes sense if you put it together...World B. Free! Free was an upper echelon scorer for the 76ers, Clippers, Warriors, Cavaliers and Rockets during his 13-year career. He averaged 20.3 points per game and remained one of the top 50 NBA career scorers through the 2003-4 season.
Basketball Question 10
NBA Basketball Nicknames 2002 - What was NOT one of Shaquille O'Neal's nicknames?
The correct answer is 'Friendly Giant'
Shaq played for the Los Angeles Lakers.