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1
In what year was the Women's NBA established
1957
1987
1997
1967
2
Who Was The First African American To Play In A Professional Basketball Game ?
Bill Russell
James Worthy
Earl Lloyd
Bill Walton
3
Why was basketball invented
So students could practice and play in the gym instead of running outside
The PE teacher was bored of playing the same things.
So students could practice and play in the gym during the cold winter
The students were bored of playing baseball
4
Adidas manufactures all the NBA uniforms
False
True
5
A warm basketball is less bouncier than a cold one
True
False
6
In Original Basketball, What was Used to Cage the Court?
Rope, Chicken Wire
Rope, Metal Beams
Wooden Panels, Metal Beams
Wooden Panels, Chicken Wire
7
What is the height of most professional male basketball players
6 feet 3 inches
5 feet 11 inches
5 feet 3 inches
6 feet 1 inches
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Dribbling is one of the original rules
True
False
9
Basketball was Originally Played with...
Laundry Basket, Soccer Ball
Peach Basket, Volleyball
Laundry Basket, Vollyball
Peach Basket, Soccer Ball
10
How Many Original Rules were There?
11
13
17
6
11
Why did Original Basketball Allow Passing But Not Dribbling?
Dribbling was Distracting
Balls at the Time were Damaged from Dribbling
Dribbling Caused the Original Balls to Bounce very High
This Encouraged Focus on the Ball
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When was the NBA founded?
November, 1907
October, 1864
August 1806
August, 1949
13
What University Introduced " Dribbling" ?
UTA University
Princeton University
Yale University
Harvard University
14
Sacramento Kings were originally know as the...
Rochester Lancers
Rochester Royals
Rochester Red Wings
Rochester Reys
15
Who founded Basketball ?
Dr. James Naismith
Phog Allen
Magic Johnson
Amos Alonzo Stagg
16
All California NBA teams were born in CA
False
True
17
Originally, two teams of 9 players made up a basketball game?
True
False
18
Where did the LA Lakers get their team name from?
Minneapolis
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
19
In the First Basketball Games, What Happened After a Player Scored?
The Basket was Tipped over by a Person
A Wooden Dowel was Used to Poke the Ball out of the Basket
The Ball Had to be Retrieved Manually
The Game Ended
20
In What Year Was Basketball Created?
1891
1820
1883
1980
