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Total Questions: 12

In which city did the NBA's Jazz franchise spend five years before relocating to Salt Lake City in 1979?

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new orleans

Which Chicago Bulls guard was honored as the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1985?

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michael jordan

Which player from the Boston Celtics won three consecutive NBA MVP Awards in the 1980s?

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larry bird

In the 1979-80 NBA season, how many points were awarded for a successful long-shot basket?

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Which NBA player set a record in the 1960s by scoring 70 or more points in a game six times for the Warriors?

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wilt chamberlain

Which team set the attendance record for basketball when 75,000 people watched them play in Berlin in 1951?

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harlem globetrotters

Who was the NBA's first black head coach, who led the Celtics to victory in the 1968 and 1969 NBA titles?

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bill russell

Which NBA team moved its home games to the Delta Center in 1991 after playing 12 seasons at the Salt Palace?

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utah jazz

In 1993, which NBA team had Shaquille O'Neal who was named Rookie of the Year?

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orlando magic

What is the name of the oldest NBA arena used by the Celtics?

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boston garden

Which future senator was named College Player of the Year in basketball by The Sporting News in 1964 and 1965?

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bill bradley

Which player led the NBA in scoring for seven consecutive seasons from 1959 to 1966?

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wilt chamberlain

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