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Take this NBA All-Star Weekend: 2009 Quiz! Average Trivia | Basketball

Do you know your NBA All-Star weekend of 2009?

A multiple-choice quiz by ueki. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ueki

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,911

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Eastern Conference won the All-Star game.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who won the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest? Hint

Dwight Howard

Nate Robinson

J.R. Smith

Rudy Fernandez

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the MVP of the Rookie/Sophomore game? Hint

Derrick Rose

Kevin Durant

Al Thorton

Michael Beasley

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who won the three-point shootout? Hint

Danny Granger

Daequan Cook

Rashard Lewis

Jason Kapono

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who won the H-O-R-S-E competition? Hint

Kobe Bryant

Kevin Durant

Joe Johnson

O.J. Mayo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which pair shared the MVP Award of this 2009 All-Star game? Hint

Dwight Howard and Paul Pierce

Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal

Dwayne Wade and Lebron James

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team won the Shooting Stars competition? Hint

Detroit Pistons

San Antonio Spurs

LA Lakers

Phoenix Suns

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won the the Playstation Skills Challenge? Hint

Devin Harris

Derrick Rose

Tony Parker

Mo Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who were the head coaches for the two teams? Hint

Stan Van Gundy and Gregg Popovich

Mike D'Antoni and Don Nelson

Phil Jackson and Mike Brown

Larry Brown and Mike Dunleavy

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many players per All-Star team were there? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Eastern Conference won the All-Star game.

Answer: False

The Western conference team dominated the Eastern conference team, especially towards the end of the game. The West team beat the East team by 27 points, 146-119.

2. Who won the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest?

Answer: Nate Robinson

This is the second time Robinson (New York Knicks) has been the dunk contest champion. The first time he won it was in 2006.

3. Who won the MVP of the Rookie/Sophomore game?

Answer: Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant scored an amazing 46 points in the game, setting a record for the most a player had ever scored in the Rookie/Sophomore challenge. Kevin Durant was a small forward on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

4. Who won the three-point shootout?

Answer: Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook (Miami Heat) beat Rashard Lewis (Orlando Magic) in the final round of the shootout. Cook scored 19 out of a possible 30 points in the shootout.

5. Who won the H-O-R-S-E competition?

Answer: Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant won despite having H-O-R-S early on in the competition. Kevin Durant was a player on Oklahoma City Thunder. He beat O.J Mayo and Joe Johnson. O.J Mayo was a rookie on the Memphis Grizzlies. Joe Johnson was a great player on the Atlanta Hawks.

6. Which pair shared the MVP Award of this 2009 All-Star game?

Answer: Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal

The once amazing one-two punch for the Lakers, joined together again in the 2009 All-Star game and won the award.

7. Which team won the Shooting Stars competition?

Answer: Detroit Pistons

Detroit beat the Phoenix Suns in the final round. The key players for the Pistons were Bill Laimbeer, Aaron Afflalo, and Katie Smith.

8. Who won the the Playstation Skills Challenge?

Answer: Derrick Rose

Derrick Rose beat Devin Harris in the final round. Derrick Rose was a great rookie point guard on the Chicago Bulls. Devin Harris was the starting point guard for the New Jersey Nets.

9. Who were the head coaches for the two teams?

Answer: Phil Jackson and Mike Brown

Phil Jackson was head coach for the Western Conference team, and Mike Brown was head coach for the Eastern Conference team.

10. How many players per All-Star team were there?

Answer: 12

The five starters are voted by fans to play in the all-star game, and the bench players are voted by the coaches around the league.

Source: Author ueki

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