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  Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder    
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I noticed that there was not a single quiz on this site about my NBA team - the Oklahoma City Thunder. A travesty. So I decided to do something about it. Here is a short quiz about the team I root for. Good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, cardsandpokes, Feb 18 12
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  Are They Really Super?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will take you through four decades of the Seattle SuperSonics.
Average, 10 Qns, nbafreak2007, Feb 23 08
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  Seattle Sonics    
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Seattle Sonics Quiz for a true basketball fan.
Tough, 10 Qns, kobe13, Mar 06 07
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trivia question Quick Question
With pick number 12 in the NBA draft in 2001, the Sonics picked what player?

From Quiz "Seattle Sonics"




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Oklahoma City Thunder Trivia Questions
1. The Oklahoma City Thunder got its start after what franchise made the move to OKC?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: Seattle Supersonics

The Seattle Supersonics played in Seattle from 1967 till 2008. Team owner Clay Bennett and lawmakers in Seattle disputed the team's lease on KeyArena in Seattle. The case went to court and was settled, paving the way for the franchise's move to the Sooner State.

2. In what year was the Sonics first ever game played?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: 1967

The Seattle Sonics played there first ever game against the San Francisco Warriors, and lost 144-116. They didnt win there first game until two nights later against San Diego, then proceeded to lose 12 of the next 13 games.

3. In Seattle's first season of play, what was there final win-loss record?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: 23-59

They finished with the second worst record in 1967-68 with San Diego taking the worst record that season of 15-67.

4. How many championships did the Sonics win in the 1970s and 1980s?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: 1

The Sonics won their only championship in 1979, as they defeated the Washington Bullets 4 games to 3, with help from finals MVP, Dennis Johnson.

5. The Thunder have seen great improvement in wins and talent under head coach Scott Brooks. Brooks replaced the Thunder's original coach 13 games into the inaugural 2008-09 season. Who was the original coach?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: P.J. Carlesimo

Carlesimo was fired after a 1-12 start to the 2008-09 season. Assistant coach Brooks was promoted to interim head coach for the remainder of the season, and became the permanent head coach at the season's end.

6. Who was named player Coach of the team for the 1969-70 season?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: Lenny Wilkens

Lenny would also lead the Sonics to the 1979 NBA Championship.

7. Where did Brent Barry and Gary Payton go to college at?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: Oregon State

8. The Thunder's inaugural 2008 draft saw six players drafted to the Thunder. Which of following players was *not* one of those six?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: Robert Vaden

Serge Ibaka was drafted 24th overall in the 2008 draft, Walter Sharpe 32nd overall, and Sasha Kaun 56th overall. Robert Vaden was drafted 54th overall in the 2009 draft.

9. What player scored the most points in a single game as a Sonic in the 20th century?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: Fred Brown

On March 23, 1974, Fred scored a franchise record 58 points against the Golden State Warriors.

10. In what two back-to-back seasons did the Sonics make it to the NBA finals?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: 1977-78 and 1978-79

They faced the Washington Bullets in those two finals with the Bullets winning in 1977-78. The Sonics got the better of the Bullets in the rematch in 1978-79, winning 4 games to 2.

11. During the 2009-10 season, Kevin Durant became the youngest player in league history to win the scoring title. What was his points per game for the season?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: 30.1

He accomplished this feat in only his third NBA season. He followed up this accomplishment by repeating as NBA scoring champion the following season.

12. In what season did the Sonics have their first winning season as a franchise?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: 1971-72

This was 5 seasons after it became a franchise.

13. In 1994, what category did Nate McMillan lead the NBA in?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: steals

Nate averaged 2.96 steals per game in the 1993-94 season.

14. In the middle of the 1992-93 season, the Sonics acquired Sam "big smooth" Perkins from the LA Lakers in a deal. The Sonics sent Doug Christie and who else to complete this trade?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: Benoit Benjamin

Although Benjamin would turn out to be a bust for the Lakers, and was later traded again. Christie would blossom in LA and be an effective player for the next decade, most noatably with the Sacremento Kings of the late 1990s and the early 2000s.

15. Gary Payton and what player were traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie, Ronald Murray, and draft picks?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: Desmond Mason & Mason

Slam Dunk contest winner Desmond Mason was included in the trade.

16. When the Thunder first came to OKC, they had no permanent practice facility. Instead, they held their practices on the campus of a local university. Which college was this?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: Southern Nazarene University

Built in 1999, the Sawyer Center on the campus of Southern Nazarene University not only was the temporary home of Thunder practices, but also served as the practice facility for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets during their tenure in OKC. They moved into their permanent practice facility near Broadway Extension and Britton Road in 2011.

17. When Gary Payton was traded to Milwaukee at the 2003 trading deadline along with Desmond Mason For Ray Allen, Kevin Ollie and which player was the "throw in" player?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: Ronald Murray

Murray helped the Sonics out when Allen went down with an injury the very next season, and had over 15ppg and 5apg in Allen's absence.

18. What Sonic teammate did Desmond Mason jump over, in the 2001 Slam Dunk Competition?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: Rashard Lewis

Rashard Lewis was already in the MCI center competing in the 3-point shoot out.

19. Debuting on February 17, 2009, the Oklahoma City Thunder mascot is easily recognizable as a giant hairy bison. What is the bison's name?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: Rumble

Rumble the Bison won the NBA's Mascot of the Year in 2009 after only six months of existence. One of the other choices, "Alphie" is actually the name of the real-life buffalo mascot at the University of Colorado.

20. With which team did Sonics legend Lenny Wilkens get his third chance to be a coach?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: Atlanta Hawks

He also became the most winningest coach with Atlanta, along with the most losses. His first two were Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Toronto Raptors was his fourth coaching position.

21. Oklahoma City's D-League team can be found up the Turner Turnpike in Tulsa. What is the name of the team?

From Quiz Oklahoma's Team - The Oklahoma City Thunder

Answer: Tulsa 66ers

The Tulsa 66ers are named after historic Route 66, which runs through the city. The Tulsa Drillers are the AA minor league baseball team. The Tulsa Oilers are the Central Hockey League team. The Tulsa Talons are the Arena Football League team.

22. To which team was Vin Baker traded to prior to the 2003 season?

From Quiz Are They Really Super?

Answer: Boston Celtics

He was traded for Vitaly Potepanko, Kenny Anderson, and Joe Forte.

23. With pick number 12 in the NBA draft in 2001, the Sonics picked what player?

From Quiz Seattle Sonics

Answer: Vladimir Radmanovic

Vladimir was the Sonics pick, and in his rookie season, the forward averaged 6.7ppg, and had a high of 21 points.

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