Basketball Trivia Quiz # 15
This is Basketball Quiz # 15, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Basketball Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Basketball Question 1
Professorjon's Common Bond Quiz 38 - Which of the following women's basketball teams won the 2002-2003 NCAA Tournament?
The correct answer is 'Connecticut'
The Huskies, led by Diana Taurasi, beat the Tennessee Volunteers 73-68. I had Duke in the pool.
Basketball Question 2
Michigan Championship Teams - What team did the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team beat in the final game of the 2000 Final Four to win the National Championship?
The correct answer is 'Florida'
North Carolina lost to Florida in the semi-final of the final four that year, and Wisconsin lost to Michigan State. Kentucky went home early that year when they lost to Syracuse in the second round.
Basketball Question 3
Mixed Basketball - What is Kevin Garnett's jersey number?
The correct answer is '21'
His father wore 21 when he was playing.
Basketball Question 4
Love And Basketball - What NBA team did Quincy end up playing on after moving around quite a bit?
The correct answer is 'Lakers'
Basketball Question 5
UW Huskies Football 2002 - Which two Huskies also play basketball for the University of Washington?
The correct answer is 'Charles Frederick and Nate Robinson'
Frederick played basketball in the 2001-2002 season for the Huskies averagin .8 points per game in very limited action. Nate Robinson, the true freshman in 2002-2003, has yet to see any playing time as of the writing of this quiz.
Basketball Question 6
The Basketball Cafe IV - Which of the following was signed to a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets on Monday, January 31, 2005?
The correct answer is 'Billy Thomas'
James Thomas was waived by Portland. Ibrahim Kutluay was waived by Seattle, and Ekezie was signed to a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks.
Basketball Question 7
American Basketball Association - Do the 1990s/2000s Dallas Mavericks have any relationship to the Houston Mavericks?
The correct answer is 'No'
Basketball Question 8
University of Arizona Basketball - Brian Williams transferred from what school before his Arizona and NBA success?
The correct answer is 'Maryland'
Basketball Question 9
Porky's Revenge! - What team did Angel Beach play at the basketball play-offs?
The correct answer is 'Farmingdale'
Angel Beach won 71 to 70.
Basketball Question 10
Basketball For Dummies #4 - Rick Barry, one of the greatest NBA free-throw shooters of all time, shot in an unorthodox style, underhanded. Which of these other players shot underhanded for a portion of his NBA career?
The correct answer is 'Wilt Chamberlain'
Rick Barry's career shooting average from the free throw line was a whopping 90%, second all-time for NBA players. Wilt Chamberlain's average wasn't so stellar, however. He shot a lowly 51% from the free-throw line during his career. Chamberlain tried other styles as well, one-handed, two-handed, nothing seemed to work. By the way, when I was a kid, we called the underhanded style the 'grannie' shot. What about you?