NBA Team Trivia - 1 question for each NBA team (VERY HARD)

The Nets were led to 2 consecutive NBA Finals appearances by superstar point guard Jason Kidd. What other NBA superstar did the Nets have to give up in a trade to get Kidd?

The Knicks were struggling when their fortunes suddenly changed for the better. They got the first overall pick in the draft(it is believed that the NBA froze the envelope that belonged to the Knicks during the lottery so that they can get the first overall pick and that the NBA can have a big market franchise contending for the championship)and drafted future superstar and at that time a cant miss prospect Patrick Ewing from Georgetown. What year did this draft take place?

Before the 1983 playoffs, 76ers star center Moses Malone when he was asked by the reporter stated that they would go "fo fo fo" meaning that they would sweep the playoffs. That did not happen however since they lost just one game in the entire playoffs in the Eastern Conference Finals. Who did they lose that one game to?

In the 2001 playoffs, the Toronto Raptors faced up against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Second Round. The series went to Game 7. Before the final game a Raptors player was criticized for attending his graduation ceremony that led to him playing badly at the game. What Raptors player was that?

In the 1986 playoffs, Michael Jordan put up a NBA record for points scored in a single playoff game for the Bulls against the Celtics. This led Celtics great Larry Bird to call him "God disguised as Michael Jordan". How many points did he score?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in part famous for getting the first overall pick in the draft. Some of those picks have helped their franchise significantly while some have done little for the Cavs. How many number one overall draft picks did the Cavaliers have during their history?

The Pistons won the 1990 NBA championship versus the Portland Trailblazers after rallying back in the fourth quarter of Game 7 being down by 7. The game was tied with 20 seconds left when the Pistons made the game winning shot with 00.7 remaining time on the clock. What Pistons player made this shot to crown his team the NBA champions for the 1989-90 season?

The Pistons-Pacers brawl, (famously known as The Malice at the Palace) was one of the worst and most violent things to happen in NBA history. Nine players from both teams received suspensions, fines and some received community service work. Ron Artest, who was having one of his best seasons in his career was suspended for the remainder of the season and received an almost 5 million dollar fine. Jermaine O Neal received a 4 million dollar fine while Stephen Jackson got an almost 2 million dollar fine. What Pacers player struck a fan that was on the court during the brawl?

The Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 1971 led by Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Oscar Robertson. Who was coaching them at that time?

The Atlanta Hawks have had their fair share of rim protectors throughout the years. They have five players who are top 20 in most blocks ever in the NBA. Which one of these players that have played for the Hawks has the least amount of blocks?

The Charlotte Hornets had a great big man partnership during the 90s with Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson. Alonzo was the second overall pick from Georgetown in the 1992 draft while Larry was a number one overall pick in the 1991 draft out of UNLV. However Larry Johnson played for another college before UNLV. For what college did Larry Johnson play for before he went to UNLV?

Miami Heat won their second championship led by league MVP LeBron James in the 2011-12 season. They played great throughout the regular season having a 46-20 record in the lockout shortened season. What player led them in blocks per game throughout the regular season?

Point guard and future head coach Scott Skiles broke the NBA record for most assist in an NBA game while playing for the Orlando Magic in 1990 against the Nuggets. How many assists did he dish during that game?

Manute Bol, a 7 ft 7 African center for the Bullets, broke the rookie record for blocking shots while playing for the Bullets(Wizards) and led the league two times in blocks. What season was his last in Washington?

The Nuggets in the 1990s were famous for their "run and gun" play style under head coach Paul Westhead. He gave prolific scorers a green light to light up the scoreboard within seconds of possesion. Which one of these scoring machines did not play for the Nuggets under coach Paul Westhead?

The Timberwolves were involved in a salary cap scandal where they promised a future multimillion-dollar deal if the player signed with the team for below market value which led to Kevin McHale being suspended. Who did the Timberwolves offer this deal to?

There are a lot of players that spent most of their careers with the Sonics(Thunder). What NBA player spent the most time in a Supersonics(Thunder) jersey?

During the early 2000s the Portland Trailblazers got a bad reputation around the league for constant misconduct earning the nickname "Jailblazers". One of the incidents that occurred during this era in the franchise was Zach Randolph punching a teammate in practice which gave his teammate a black eye and ultimately made it worse for the Trailblazers during that years playoffs. Who did Randolph punch in practice?

In the 90s the Utah Jazz led by future Hall of Famers John Stockton and Karl Malone were brought twice to the finals which they both ultimately lost to the Michael Jordan led Bulls. They had a good supporting cast of role players but they could not win it all in the end. Which one of these players did not make a finals appearance for the Jazz?

The "We Believe" season for the Golden State Warriors. They knocked off the first seeded Dirk Nowitzki led Mavericks in six games, what was to Golden State fans a memorable season. They lost in the Conference Semifinals to the Jazz but the win against the Mavs will be long remembered. Which player for the Warriors stepped up in the s series versus the Mavs and had two 33 point games to guide them through to the Conference Semifinals?

In the 1998 draft the Clippers took center Michael Olowokandi out of Pacific who they thought was a promising talent at the time. He turned out to be one of the biggest busts in NBA draft history. The Clippers hired a former NBA superstar center in 1999 to tutor young Olowokandi. Who did they hire to be a tutor for him?

Los Angeles Lakers great Earvin "Magic" Johnson was one of the best, if not the best, point guard ever to play in the NBA. He was a three time MVP as well as a three time NBA Finals MVP. In what year did he win both the MVP and the Finals MVP?

At the end of the 1994-95 season the GM of the Phoenix Suns Bryan Colangelo made a costly trade for the organization. He wanted to give Charles Barkley some help in the post so he traded All Star Dan Majerle and a first round pick to Cleveland for a big guy who he thought would solve the Suns problem but in fact he played below average for them. Who did he trade Dan Majerle for?

In the 2002 NBA Western Conference Finals the Sacramento Kings played their California rivals the Los Angeles Lakers. The series went to 7 games and the Game 6 of this series is believed to be the most fixed game in NBA history. At the closing moments of the game on an Lakers inbound play Kobe Bryant elbowed a Kings player in the face and no foul was called. The Lakers would eventually win that game,win Game 7 of the series and eventually win the NBA Finals. Which Kings player did Kobe elbow in the face in Game 6 of this series?

The Dallas Mavericks won their first NBA championship in the 2010-11 season. They were the third seed going into the playoffs. What record did the Mavs have in the regular season?

In the 1977-78 season the Houston Rockets won just 28 games because of an injury to their star Rudy Tomjanovich. Kermit Washington punched Rudy in a game and left him severely injured. Who were the Rockets playing when the punch happened?

The Memphis Grizzlies were not always in Memphis. They were in Vancouver when they first entered the league but relocated to Memphis before the 2001-02 NBA season. They had a fair amount of foreign players playing for them through the years. Which one of these foreign players played in Memphis first?

The New Orleans Hornets were once a team to be reckoned with. In the 2000s they were led by their mastermind point guard Chris Paul and tough big guy David West. In the 2008-09 they had three players on the team who were All Stars at one point in their careers. Those players were Chris Paul, David West and:

The San Antonio Spurs were always regarded as a great defensive team under head coach Greg Popovich. They had some great defensive players throughout the years including two players who led the league in steals per game in the regular season. One of those players was Kawhi Leonard and the other was: