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The Basketball Cafe IV Trivia Quiz

More basketball trivia from the Basketball Cafe. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dead Man Inc. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Dead Man Inc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
207,142

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
627

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which team in the 2004-05 regular season was ranked fifth in the Western Conference with 51 wins and 31 loses? Hint

Memphis Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks

Houston Rockets

Sacramento Kings

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team signed James Thomas to a 10-day contract on Tuesday, February 22, 2005?
Hint

Cleveland Cavaliers

Houston Rockets

Detroit Pistons

Los Angeles Lakers

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Question 3 of 10

3. What number did Caron Butler of the Los Angeles Lakers wear for the 2004-05 season? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Four overtimes were used in the Boston Celtic's 128-126 victory in game five of the 1976 finals versus the Phoenix Suns.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Manute Bol had the most blocks with 345 in the 1988-89 NBA season. What team was he a part of? Hint

Utah Jazz

Golden State Warriors

New York Knickerbockers

Indiana Pacers

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Question 6 of 10

6. The San Antonio Spurs had more wins in the 2000-01 season than the Los Angeles Lakers.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following teams were not in the Northwest Division in the 2004-05 NBA season? Hint

Denver Nuggets

Utah Jazz

Golden State Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did the Eastern or the Western All-Stars have more fast break points in the 2005 All-Star Game?

Answer: (One word only)

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Question 9 of 10

9. If you go in for a lay up, get fouled, and score the basket, how many free throws will you be shooting? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was signed to a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets on Monday, January 31, 2005? Hint

Ibrahim Kutluay

James Thomas

Billy Thomas

Obinna Ekezie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which team in the 2004-05 regular season was ranked fifth in the Western Conference with 51 wins and 31 loses?

Answer: Houston Rockets

The Mavericks ended up in fourth with 58 wins and 24 loses. The Kings finished off the season with a 50-32 record and ranked sixth. Finally, the Memphis Grizzlies were ranked eighth with a 45-37 record.

2. Which team signed James Thomas to a 10-day contract on Tuesday, February 22, 2005?

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

Thomas was born on November 22, 1980. He played for the Cavaliers for 10 days, then was signed by the Atlanta Hawks.

3. What number did Caron Butler of the Los Angeles Lakers wear for the 2004-05 season?

Answer: 1

For the 2004-05 regular season, Butler ranked seventh in the NBA in free-throw percentage (86%), and 16th in steals per turnover (0.88).

4. Four overtimes were used in the Boston Celtic's 128-126 victory in game five of the 1976 finals versus the Phoenix Suns.

Answer: False

Actually, three were used in Boston's victory. Boston then went on to win their 13th NBA title, four games to two.

5. Manute Bol had the most blocks with 345 in the 1988-89 NBA season. What team was he a part of?

Answer: Golden State Warriors

Behind him by 30 blocks was the Jazz's Mark Eaton with 315.

6. The San Antonio Spurs had more wins in the 2000-01 season than the Los Angeles Lakers.

Answer: True

The Spurs had a 58-24 record and the Lakers had a 56-26 record. The Spurs were the best in the West.

7. Which of the following teams were not in the Northwest Division in the 2004-05 NBA season?

Answer: Golden State Warriors

The Warriors were in the Pacific Division.

8. Did the Eastern or the Western All-Stars have more fast break points in the 2005 All-Star Game?

Answer: West

The West had 36, and the East had 34.

9. If you go in for a lay up, get fouled, and score the basket, how many free throws will you be shooting?

Answer: 1

If you missed the lay up however, you'd be shooting two free throws.

10. Which of the following was signed to a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets on Monday, January 31, 2005?

Answer: 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.

Source: Author Dead Man Inc

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