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Nuggets Basketball Trivia Quiz

Questions about the Denver Nuggets.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dash_Lane. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Dash_Lane

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
840

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did former Nugget Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) attend college? Hint

Virginia

Louisiana State

UNC-Wilmington

Arizona

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did former Nuggets' GM Dan Issel refer to as "El Busto", when he was a talk radio host for 950 the Fan? Hint

Tony Battie

Antonio McDyess

Rodney Rogers

Jalen Rose

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Nuggets select with their lone pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft? Hint

Donnell Harvey

Chris Andersen

Lorinza Harrington

Mamadou N'Dyiae

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Question 4 of 10

4. Facing elimination in Game 4 of the 1994 Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Utah Jazz, who scored at the buzzer to keep the series alive? Hint

Dikembe Mutombo

LaPhonso Ellis

Reggie Williams

Robert Pack

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the GM who presided in-between Bernie Bickerstaff and Dan Issell's second tenure?

Answer: (Two Words or Just Surname)

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Question 6 of 10

6. With what pick did the Nuggets select Nene Hilario in the 2002 NBA Draft? Hint

No. 6

No. 7

No. 5

No. 8

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Question 7 of 10

7. Two players were sent to the Clippers in the 1995 NBA Draft in exchange for the draft rights to Antonio McDyess. Brent Barry and what other player?

Answer: (Two words or surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who led the Nuggets in scoring during the 2002-2003 season? Hint

Nene Hilario

Rodney White

Nikoloz Tskitishvili

Juwan Howard

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who's #2 jersey number has been retired by the Nuggets? Hint

Fat Lever

David Thompson

Dan Issel

Alex English

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which coach succeeded Doug Moe?

Answer: (Two Words or surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did former Nugget Chris Jackson (Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf) attend college?

Answer: Louisiana State

"Chris Jackson" was drafted by the Nuggets at the Number 3 overall pick, in the 1992 NBA draft.

2. Who did former Nuggets' GM Dan Issel refer to as "El Busto", when he was a talk radio host for 950 the Fan?

Answer: Tony Battie

Issel ironically, was named the GM of the Nuggets after coining Battie "El Busto", while Battie was still on the team. He was traded by Issel along with the draft rights to Tyron Lue for Nick Van Exel.

3. Who did the Nuggets select with their lone pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft?

Answer: Mamadou N'Dyiae

N'Dyiae was often hurt in his rookie season, and eventually traded to the Raptors for Kevin Willis.

4. Facing elimination in Game 4 of the 1994 Western Conference Semi-Finals against the Utah Jazz, who scored at the buzzer to keep the series alive?

Answer: Reggie Williams

The Nuggets would eventually force Game 7 in Utah, thanks to a 20-footer at the buzzer in Game 4 by Reggie Williams.

5. Who was the GM who presided in-between Bernie Bickerstaff and Dan Issell's second tenure?

Answer: Alan Bristow

Easily the worst GM in league history.

6. With what pick did the Nuggets select Nene Hilario in the 2002 NBA Draft?

Answer: No. 7

The Nuggets aquired the draft rights to Nene Hilario from the New York Knicks along with Marcus Camby, by giving the Knicks draft rights to Frank Williams (Illinois) and Antonio McDyess. Kiki Vandeweghe's most significant move as GM.

7. Two players were sent to the Clippers in the 1995 NBA Draft in exchange for the draft rights to Antonio McDyess. Brent Barry and what other player?

Answer: Rodney Rogers

8. Who led the Nuggets in scoring during the 2002-2003 season?

Answer: Juwan Howard

Nuggets can hopefully resign him in the summer of 2003.

9. Who's #2 jersey number has been retired by the Nuggets?

Answer: Alex English

10. Which coach succeeded Doug Moe?

Answer: Paul Westhead

The Run & Gun style known in Denver during the Doug Moe Era, did not translate into success under Westhead.

Source: Author Dash_Lane

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