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What does NBA stand for?

National Basketball Association. The National Basketball Association was formed in 1945. Although many people say basketball is an American sport, a Canadian by the name of James Naismith invented the sport.

How did the Toronto Raptors acquire Vince Carter in 1998?

Trade. The Toronto Raptors drafted Antawn Jamison in the 1998 draft. They then traded with the Golden State Warriors for Vince Carter.

What number did Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan share in the 2004-05 season?

21. Kevin Garnett wore number 21 for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tim Duncan wore number 21 for the San Antonio Spurs. When Tim Duncan entered the NBA, he wore number 11 but he changed it to 21 in 1997.

Which one of the following players did not play for Washington Wizards in the 2004-05 season?

Manu Ginobli. Manu Ginobli played for the San Antonio Spurs in the 2004-05 season. Manu Ginobli was named the Western Conference Player of the Week, three straight weeks in January 2005.

Which Utah Jazz player was known as "AK47" in the 2004-05 season?

Andrei Kirilenko. Andrei Kirelenko's intials are "AK" and he wore number 47 during the 2004-05 season. That's why he is nicknamed "AK47".

Which Chinese born player became a member of the Houston Rockets in the 2002-03 season?

Yao Ming. Yao Ming played with the Houston Rockets. Yao Ming played basketball in China for five years and he was nicknamed, "The Greart Wall of China".

Who was Steve Francis traded for during the 2004-05 season?

Tracy McGrady. Tracy McGrady played for the Orlando Magic for three years before he was traded to the Houston Rockets for Steve Francis in the 2004-05 season.

Which one of the following players was born in Africa?

Steve Nash. Nash was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1974. He was raised in Canada.

How long is a regular NBA ball game?

48 minutes. There are four quarters in a NBA ball game and each quarter is 12 minutes long.

Which team did the 2004-05 MVP play for?

Phoenix Suns. Steve Nash won the MVP award and he became the first ever Canadian to do so. Steve Nash wore number 13 during the 2004-05 season and his position on the floor was point guard.