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Easy

Which player was banned from the NBA in 2016 for violating its drug policy?

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Answer: O. J. Mayo
O. J. Mayo became eligible for reinstatement in the NBA in 2018, but no team picked him up, with his mediocre NBA career likely ending in 2016 due to the drug ban.

Hard

Which 1980's NBA player set the record for most assists by a player during his rookie season?

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Answer: Mark Jackson
As of 2018, Mark Jackson's 1987-88 record of 868 assists (10.6/game) as a rookie has yet to be broken.

Medium

Which former NBA player was nicknamed "Agent Zero"?

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Answer: Gilbert Arenas
Though Gilbert "Agent Zero" Arenas may never make the Hall of Fame, during the height of his career, he was absolutely impossible to defend.

Easy

2004's infamous "Malice at the Palace" incident took place in the arena of which NBA team?

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Answer: Detroit Pistons
The "Malice at the Palace", perhaps the most-disturbing event in the history of the NBA, involved members of the visiting Indiana Pacers brawling in the stands with fans of Detroit Pistons, who formerly played at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.

Easy

Which NBA player prematurely and suddenly retired in 1991 after learning he contracted the HIV virus?

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Answer: Magic Johnson
NBA legend Magic Johnson called it quits after only 12 seasons due to testing positive for HIV. However he did make a brief comeback during the 1995-96 season.

Hard

Which player was selected first in the 1983 NBA Draft?

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Answer: Ralph Sampson
Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson was picked first overall by the Houston Rockets during the 1983 NBA draft. He had a ton of potential and an amazing start to his NBA career, winning many prestigious awards and accolades. However, his latter professional years were unfortunately stunted by injuries.

Medium

Budding 1990's European basketball star Dražen Petrović's career was cut short when he died in a car crash at 28 years of age. What was the last NBA team he played for?

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Answer: New Jersey Nets
Dražen Petrović was an up-and-coming player on a young New Jersey Nets' squad at the time. His untimely death stunted the team's development by years.

Easy

Which 20th century NBA player scored 100 points in a single game?

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Answer: Wilt Chamberlain
In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points as a member of Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, and almost 20 years into the 21st century, this feat has yet to be matched.

Medium

Who was the starting point guard for the Miami Heat during their 2012 and 2013 championship seasons?

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Answer: Mario Chalmers
Mario Chalmers started 64 games for the 2011-12 Miami Heat and 77 games for them the next year, both of which were championship seasons.

Medium

Before taking on the moniker of Golden State in 1971, the Warriors' franchise was named after which California city?

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Answer: San Francisco
From 1962 to 1971, this franchise was known as the San Francisco Warriors after relocating to that city from Philadelphia.



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