The Ultimate Basketball Quiz For Beginners!

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Basketball traces its roots back to the late 1800s in Massachusetts, and the net was not a net but fruit baskets which has their bottoms removed after some years later. There is much that you come to appreciate about the game if you look into its history. Take this ultimate basketball quiz for beginners and get to learn more about basketball history.

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1.

Which NBA player was arrested twice in April of 2014?
- A.
  
  Tyson Chandler
- B.
  
  Brook Lopez
- C.
  
  Dante Cunningham
- D.
  
  James Harden
2.

Which NBA player dated Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy?
- A.
  
  David Lee
- B.
  
  Russell Westbrook
- C.
  
  Andre Drummond
- D.
  
  Dwight Howard
3.

Who became President of the NBA Players Association in 2013?
- A.
  
  Ramon Sessions
- B.
  
  Zach Randolph
- C.
  
  Kobe Bryant
- D.
  
  Chris Paul
4.

Tyson Chandler was traded to which team in 2014?
- A.
  
  Memphis Grizzlies
- B.
  
  Denver Nuggets
- C.
  
  Dallas Mavericks
- D.
  
  San Antonio Spurs
5.

The Nuggets traded Anthony Randolph to which team in 2014?
- A.
  
  Houston Rockets
- B.
  
  Atlanta Hawks
- C.
  
  Chicago Bulls
- D.
  
  New Orleans Pelicans
6.

Which team hired Jason Kidd as their head coach in 2014?
- A.
  
  Milwaukee Bucks
- B.
  
  Utah Jazz
- C.
  
  Brooklyn Nets
- D.
  
  Toronto Raptors
7.

Kyrie Irving was born in what country?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  China
- C.
  
  Portugal
- D.
  
  Mexico
8.

Which college did Paul George attend?
- A.
  
  Fresno State
- B.
  
  Indiana
- C.
  
  UNLV
- D.
  
  California
9.

Who did Foot Locker call the "nicest player in the NBA"?
- A.
  
  Tony Parker
- B.
  
  Blake Griffin
- C.
  
  Kevin Durant
- D.
  
  Brandon Knight
10.

Which player's beard has been featured on T-shirts and in songs?
- A.
  
  Chandler Parsons
- B.
  
  Bradley Beal
- C.
  
  James Harden
- D.
  
  Klay Thompson
11.

Which player started the "Four Bar Friday" social media trend?
- A.
  
  Damian Lillard
- B.
  
  Derrick Rose
- C.
  
  Michael Carter-Williams
- D.
  
  Tyreke Evans
12.

Which NBA player was born in Brazil?
- A.
  
  Charlie Villanueva
- B.
  
  Nene
- C.
  
  Al Horford
- D.
  
  Joel Anthony
13.

Charlie Villanueva was born in which Caribbean country?
- A.
  
  Jamaica
- B.
  
  Cuba
- C.
  
  Dominican Republic
- D.
  
  Barbados
14.

Tony Parker was born in which country?
- A.
  
  Portugal
- B.
  
  Switzerland
- C.
  
  Belgium
- D.
  
  Italy
15.

Which NBA player's father Mychal played in the NBA?
- A.
  
  Chandler Parsons
- B.
  
  Ricky Rubio
- C.
  
  Klay Thompson
- D.
  
  Kemba Walker
16.

Harrison Barnes played for which college?
- A.
  
  UCLA
- B.
  
  Baylor
- C.
  
  Utah
- D.
  
  North Carolina
17.

Dion Waiters grew up in which American city?
- A.
  
  Philadelphia
- B.
  
  Rochester
- C.
  
  Detroit
- D.
  
  Houston
18.

Which NBA player has trademarked his unibrow?
- A.
  
  Brandon Knight
- B.
  
  Kenneth Faried
- C.
  
  Anthony Davis
- D.
  
  Bradley Beal
19.

Nikola Vucevic is from which European country?
- A.
  
  Montenegro
- B.
  
  Ireland
- C.
  
  Andorra
- D.
  
  France
20.

Steve Novak was traded to which team in 2014?
- A.
  
  Chicago Bulls
- B.
  
  Golden State Warriors
- C.
  
  Utah Jazz
- D.
  
  Dallas Mavericks
21.

Which NBA player majored in religion at Wake Forest?
- A.
  
  Jeff Teague
- B.
  
  Gerald Green
- C.
  
  Ryan Anderson
- D.
  
  Luke Bonner
22.

Matt Bonner has a blog about what foodstuff?
- A.
  
  Vegetables
- B.
  
  Cheese
- C.
  
  Sandwiches
- D.
  
  Candy
23.

Which Spanish NBA player was born in the Congo?
- A.
  
  Serge Ibaka
- B.
  
  Raul Lopez
- C.
  
  Marc Gasol
- D.
  
  Rudy Fernandez
24.

Joe Johnson went to high school and college in which state?
- A.
  
  California
- B.
  
  Indiana
- C.
  
  Pennsylvania
- D.
  
  Arkansas
25.

Which NBA star's middle name is Bean?
- A.
  
  Carmelo Anthony
- B.
  
  Ray Allen
- C.
  
  Kobe Bryant
- D.
  
  Pau Gasol