Olympic Basketball Quiz
Basketball; the game for tall people. This is at least the assumption believed by especially the people who know very little or nothing about the sport. Take up the Olympic basketball quiz below and be enlightened.
- 1.
Which player was not on the original Basketball "Dream Team" at the 1992 Summer Olympics?
- A.
Horace Grant
- B.
Charles Barkley
- C.
John Stockton
- D.
David Robinson
Correct Answer
A. Horace Grant -
- 2.
Who was coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic basketball team?
- A.
Red Auerbach
- B.
Don Nelson
- C.
Lenny Wilkins
- D.
Pat Riley
Correct Answer
C. Lenny Wilkins -
- 3.
Which Olympic women's basketball player is also a model?
- A.
Venus Lacey
- B.
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
- C.
Sheryl Swoopes
- D.
Lisa Leslie
Correct Answer
D. Lisa Leslie -
- 4.
Which player on the 1992 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team came straight from college?
- A.
Christian Laettner
- B.
Chris Webber
- C.
David Robinson
- D.
Glenn Robinson
Correct Answer
A. Christian Laettner -
- 5.
Who were the only Chicago Bulls to join the Olympic basketball U.S. "Dream Team" in 1992?
- A.
Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen
- B.
Michael Jordan And John Paxson
- C.
Horace Grant And Michael Jordan
- D.
Scottie Pippen And Horace Grant
Correct Answer
A. Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen -
- 6.
When Larry Bird was on the original Olympic Dream Team, who was the coach?
- A.
Chuck Daly
- B.
KC Jones
- C.
Pat Riley
- D.
Bill Fitch
Correct Answer
A. Chuck Daly -
- 7.
What did Michael Jordan wear during the medal ceremonies at the 1992 Olympics?
- A.
Cowboy Boots
- B.
American Flag
- C.
Bathrobe
- D.
Baseball Cap
Correct Answer
B. American Flag -
- 8.
In 1972, the U.S. basketball team lost their first game to who?
- A.
Japan
- B.
Brazil
- C.
Germany
- D.
Soviet Union
Correct Answer
D. Soviet Union -
- 9.
What was the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team called?
- A.
Dream Team
- B.
Globetrotters
- C.
Orange Crush
- D.
Magnificent Seven
Correct Answer
A. Dream Team -
- 10.
What American WNBA player joined Team Russia in the 2008 Olympics?
- A.
Becky Hammon
- B.
Olga Malgorathov
- C.
Jeanne Dupuis
- D.
Allison Boyer
Correct Answer
A. Becky Hammon -
- 11.
What 2008 Team USA player is 44-0 and a gold medalist at the 2000 Games?
- A.
Chris Paul
- B.
Jason Kidd
- C.
LeBron James
- D.
Carmelo Anthony
Correct Answer
B. Jason Kidd -
- 12.
What U.S. territory beat Team USA in basketball during the 2004 Olympics?
- A.
Bahamas
- B.
Puerto Rico
- C.
Guam
- D.
Virgin Islands
Correct Answer
B. Puerto Rico -
- 13.
What kept NBA player Ray Allen from participating in the 2004 Olympics?
- A.
He Got Married
- B.
Movie Career
- C.
Shoulder Surgery
- D.
A Golf Game
Correct Answer
A. He Got Married -
- 14.
Which group finally got to participate in Olympic basketball competition in 1976?
- A.
Peru
- B.
China
- C.
Professionals
- D.
Women
Correct Answer
D. Women -
- 15.
How many 10-minute periods are played in Olympic basketball games?
- A.
Six
- B.
Four
- C.
Five
- D.
Three
Correct Answer
B. Four -
- 16.
Who is the world governing body for basketball?
- A.
BBA
- B.
NBA
- C.
WNBA
- D.
FIBA
Correct Answer
D. FIBA -
- 17.
In which city did Bill Russell lead the U.S. to an Olympic gold medal in 1956?
- A.
Melbourne
- B.
East Berlin
- C.
San Francisco
- D.
Helsinki
Correct Answer
A. Melbourne -
- 18.
What sport did Dwyane Wade compete in for the USA team in the 2004 Summer Olympics?
- A.
Swimming
- B.
Canoe/Kayak - Flatwater
- C.
Basketball
- D.
Rowing
Correct Answer
C. Basketball -
- 19.
At the 2004 Olympics, in which sport did Sheryl Swoopes compete for the USA?
- A.
Basketball
- B.
Track and Field
- C.
Sailing
- D.
Boxing
Correct Answer
A. Basketball -
- 20.
At the 1936 Olympics, what made dribbling during the finals impossible?
- A.
Glass Floor
- B.
Olympic Rules
- C.
Deflated Basketballs
- D.
Rain On Dirt Courts
Correct Answer
D. Rain On Dirt Courts -
- 21.
How many games did the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball team lose?
- A.
One
- B.
None
- C.
Nine
- D.
Five
Correct Answer
B. None -
- 22.
What NBA MVP led the 2008 U.S. Olympic basketball team?
- A.
Carmelo Anthony
- B.
Tayshaun Prince
- C.
Carlos Boozer
- D.
Kobe Bryant
Correct Answer
D. Kobe Bryant -
- 23.
Mike Krzyzewski, who coaches what college team, is head coach for Team USA in 2008?
- A.
Xavier University
- B.
Duke University
- C.
Notre Dame University
- D.
Rutgers University
Correct Answer
B. Duke University -
- 24.
Team USA took what Olympic basketball medal in 2004?
- A.
None
- B.
Gold
- C.
Bronze
- D.
Silver
Correct Answer
C. Bronze -
- 25.
NBA player Jason Kidd withdrew from the 2004 Olympics due to what surgery?
- A.
Wrist
- B.
Knee
- C.
Back
- D.
Shoulder
Correct Answer
B. Knee -
- 26.
Both men's and women's Olympic basketball tournaments include how many teams?
- A.
20
- B.
18
- C.
15
- D.
12
Correct Answer
D. 12 -
- 27.
What position does Chris Bosh play for both Team USA 2008 and the NBA?
- A.
Forward
- B.
Center
- C.
Coach
- D.
Guard
Correct Answer
A. Forward -
- 28.
Who coached the 1976 U.S. men's basketball Olympic team?
- A.
John Thompson
- B.
Dean Smith
- C.
Billy Packer
- D.
Bobby Knight
Correct Answer
B. Dean Smith -
- 29.
Who did Michael Jordan give his first Olympic gold medal to?
- A.
His Grandmother
- B.
His Dad
- C.
His Mom
- D.
His Brother
Correct Answer
C. His Mom -
- 30.
What number did Michael Jordan wear in the 1992 Olympics?
- A.
15
- B.
23
- C.
9
- D.
45
Correct Answer
C. 9 -
- 31.
Who won the gold medal in men's basketball at the 1972 Olympics?
- A.
Soviet Union
- B.
Great Britain
- C.
United States
- D.
Finland
Correct Answer
A. Soviet Union -
- 32.
Basketball was introduced as an Olympic sport at what 1936 Olympics?
- A.
Tokyo
- B.
Sydney
- C.
Berlin
- D.
Chicago
Correct Answer
C. Berlin -
- 33.
What women's basketball team won bronze in Atlanta and silver in Sydney?
- A.
Australia
- B.
Germany
- C.
Canada
- D.
France
Correct Answer
A. Australia -
- 34.
The first preliminary men's basketball game in the 2008 Olympics was between which two countries?
- A.
USA-China
- B.
Lithuania-Argentina
- C.
Russia-Iran
- D.
Spain-Angola
Correct Answer
C. Russia-Iran -
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