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  • 1. 

    Who wore the number 11 during the Detroit Pistons back to back Championships in the '80's?

    • A.

      Dennis Rodman

    • B.

      Isiah Thomas

    • C.

      Ray Melchiore

    • D.

      Adrian Dantley

    Correct Answer
    B. Isiah Thomas
    Explanation
    Isiah Thomas wore the number 11 during the Detroit Pistons back to back Championships in the '80s.

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  • 2. 

    What was Isiah Thomas' nickname?

    • A.

      Zebe

    • B.

      Zach

    • C.

      Zeal

    • D.

      Zeke

    Correct Answer
    D. Zeke
    Explanation
    Isiah Thomas' nickname was Zeke.

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  • 3. 

    Which pro made First Team All NBA for Detroit during the 1985-86 basketball season?

    • A.

      Isiah Thomas

    • B.

      Oscar Robertson

    • C.

      Karl Malone

    • D.

      Chris Webber

    Correct Answer
    A. Isiah Thomas
    Explanation
    Isiah Thomas is the correct answer because he was the only player listed who played for the Detroit team during the 1985-86 basketball season. The other players mentioned, Oscar Robertson, Karl Malone, and Chris Webber, did not play for the Detroit team during that season. Therefore, Isiah Thomas is the only logical choice for the correct answer.

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  • 4. 

    Who did the Detroit Pistons beat in the 1989-90 NBA Championships?

    • A.

      Houston Rockets

    • B.

      New York Knicks

    • C.

      Baltimore Bullets

    • D.

      Portland Trail Blazers

    Correct Answer
    D. Portland Trail Blazers
    Explanation
    In the 1989-90 NBA Championships, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Portland Trail Blazers.

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  • 5. 

    What team won the 1988 NBA Finals, defeating the Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3?

    • A.

      Boston Celtics

    • B.

      Los Angeles Lakers

    • C.

      Minneapolis Lakers

    • D.

      Philadelphia Warriors

    Correct Answer
    B. Los Angeles Lakers
    Explanation
    The Los Angeles Lakers won the 1988 NBA Finals by defeating the Detroit Pistons in a best-of-seven series. They won the series 4 games to 3, securing their fifth NBA championship title.

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  • 6. 

    Which Pistons player was the 20th leading scorer during the 1990-91 NBA season?

    • A.

      Elvin Hayes

    • B.

      Joe Dumars

    • C.

      Xavier McDaniel

    • D.

      Antoine Walker

    Correct Answer
    B. Joe Dumars
    Explanation
    Joe Dumars was the 20th leading scorer during the 1990-91 NBA season for the Pistons. This means that among all the players on the Pistons team that season, Dumars ranked 20th in terms of total points scored.

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  • 7. 

    In the 1993 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons drafted which player with the overall 10th pick?

    • A.

      Lindsey Hunter

    • B.

      Kurt Thomas

    • C.

      Harold Miner

    • D.

      Laphonso Ellis

    Correct Answer
    A. Lindsey Hunter
    Explanation
    In the 1993 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected Lindsey Hunter as the 10th overall pick.

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  • 8. 

    Who was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Detroit Pistons in the 2002 NBA Draft?

    • A.

      Robert Swift

    • B.

      Tony Parker

    • C.

      Tayshaun Prince

    • D.

      Jason Richardson

    Correct Answer
    C. Tayshaun Prince
    Explanation
    Tayshaun Prince was selected in the first round (23rd overall) by the Detroit Pistons in the 2002 NBA Draft.

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  • 9. 

    Where was the original hometown of the Detroit Pistons?

    • A.

      New York

    • B.

      New England

    • C.

      Philadelphia

    • D.

      Fort Wayne

    Correct Answer
    D. Fort Wayne
    Explanation
    The original hometown of the Detroit Pistons was Fort Wayne.

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  • 10. 

    Richard Hamilton, who was on the championship-winning Pistons team in 2004, has what nickname?

    • A.

      Trip

    • B.

      Rip

    • C.

      Tear

    • D.

      Flash

    Correct Answer
    B. Rip
    Explanation
    Richard Hamilton's nickname is "Rip" because it is a shortened version of his last name, Hamilton. This nickname is commonly used to refer to him and is associated with his successful career as a basketball player.

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  • 11. 

    Who was the coach of the Detroit Pistons in the 2004-05 NBA season?

    • A.

      Doc Rivers

    • B.

      Scott Skiles

    • C.

      Mike Brown

    • D.

      Larry Brown

    Correct Answer
    D. Larry Brown
    Explanation
    Larry Brown was the coach of the Detroit Pistons in the 2004-05 NBA season. This can be inferred from the fact that Larry Brown is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.

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  • 12. 

    Who scored 1424 points for the Detroit Pistons during the 2004-2005 regular season?

    • A.

      Tim Duncan

    • B.

      Richard Hamilton

    • C.

      Dwyane Wade

    • D.

      Kobe Bryant

    Correct Answer
    B. Richard Hamilton
    Explanation
    Richard Hamilton scored 1424 points for the Detroit Pistons during the 2004-2005 regular season.

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  • 13. 

    Who was selected #26 in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons?

    • A.

      Wayne Simien

    • B.

      Jason Maxiell

    • C.

      Rashad McCants

    • D.

      David Lee

    Correct Answer
    B. Jason Maxiell
    Explanation
    Jason Maxiell was selected #26 in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons.

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  • 14. 

    How many rebounds did Anthony Goldwire grab during 2004-05 regular season for the Detroit Pistons?

    • A.

      95

    • B.

      8

    • C.

      43

    • D.

      435

    Correct Answer
    B. 8
  • 15. 

    Who did the Detroit Pistons beat in the 2004 NBA Finals?

    • A.

      Spurs

    • B.

      Pacers

    • C.

      Mavericks

    • D.

      Lakers

    Correct Answer
    D. Lakers
    Explanation
    In the 2004 NBA Finals, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.

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  • 16. 

    Who did the Detroit Pistons beat 4-1 in the 1st round of the 2006 Playoffs?

    • A.

      Milwaukee Bucks

    • B.

      Miami Heat

    • C.

      Cleveland Cavaliers

    • D.

      Washington Wizards

    Correct Answer
    A. Milwaukee Bucks
    Explanation
    In the first round of the 2006 Playoffs, the Detroit Pistons defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a 4-1 series win.

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