Mixed NBA Basketball #8

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1. The NBA draft used to be a massive, multi-round creature. Hence, in some of the lower rounds, interesting and odd picks would sometimes be made. Which of these track-and-field stars was *not* chosen in an NBA draft? Carl Lewis Bruce Jenner Dan O'Brian Bob Beamon

2. The name 'Celtics' was never used by a professional basketball team before it was adopted by the NBA team long famous for playing in Boston. True False

3. Which NBA team changed its name in response to problems with its earlier name being associated with violence? Orlando Magic Washington Wizards Dallas Mavericks Indiana Pacers

4. Magic Johnson retired from playing NBA basketball twice, both times in the 1990s. True False

5. Which of these former Michigan Wolverine players that made it to the NBA was not part of the famed 'Fab Five' teams of the early 1990s? Jalen Rose Chris Webber Glen Rice Juwan Howard

6. Julius Erving was the winner of the initial NBA Slam Dunk contest, held during the all-star break of the 1983-84 season. True False

7. The Boston Celtics were the first NBA team to draft a black player, doing so in the 2nd round of the 1950 draft. True False

8. Which NBA coach actually earned millions of dollars for himself by creating a trademark on the term 'three-peat'? Phil Jackson Pat Riley K. C. Jones Chuck Daly

9. In perhaps one of the all-time most bizarre situations in NBA history, which former NBA player disappeared without a trace in 2002? Bison Dele Jamie Watson Bobby Phills Alvin Robertson

10. Which of these great NBA defensive players never won the NBA defensive player of the year award two seasons in a row? Dikembe Mutombo Alonzo Mourning Dennis Rodman Mark Eaton