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1
Q

What franchise has played in the most NBA finals since 1947?

A

The Lakers

2
Q

What NBA team became the first to defeat the Boston Celtics in 12 straight games in 1995?

A

The New York Knicks

3
Q

What two NBA players won the MVP trophy three times from 1986 through 1992

A

Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan

4
Q

Who was the first basketball player to win eight scoring titles?

A

Michael Jordan

5
Q

Who earned 32 million of his 36 million 1993 earning from endorsements?

A

Michael Jordan

6
Q

What two NBA stars did Forbes list as the highest paid athletes for 1994?

A

Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal

7
Q

What year was the 24-second shot clock introduced into the NBA?

A

1950

8
Q

What 1960 rookie brook the “triple double” record of two during his first week?

A

Oscar Robertson

9
Q

What Lakers coach had been an 11th-round pick in the 1967 NFL draft?

A

Pat Riley

10
Q

What NBA team plays home games at the stadium named “The O-rena”

A

The Orlando Magic

11
Q

What NBA team started out in 1948 as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks?

A

The Atlanta Hawks

12
Q

What NBA team failed to make the playoffs in 1994 for the first time since 1976?

A

Los Angeles Lakers

13
Q

What YMCA teacher from Springfield, Massachusetts is credited with inviting basketball in 1891?

A

James Naismith

14
Q

What NBA team is named after a car part?

A

The Detroit Pistons

15
Q

What league merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1948-1949 to create todays National Basketball Association?

A

The Basketball Association of America

16
Q

What team has the most NBA championships with a heaping 17?

A

The Boston Celtics