Which NBA Superstar Are You (2012-2013 Season)?

1. Which is the most likely description for your on court jersey?

Anything with long sleeves to cover my skinny arms

A dance dress, superman cape or afro

My plain old college jersey suits me fine

A jersey which has a nice slogan on it

Maybe a headband for receding hairline

T-shirt and gym shorts

Something with my own face on it

Fluttering in the wind as a run

Shades and flower shirts are nice!

Practice jersey is just fine

Skin-tight attire which allows me to glide nicely

2.

Who is your favourite historical superstar?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Wilt Chamberlain

Hakeem Olajuwon

Dominic Wilkins

Oscar Robertson

David Robinson

Michael Jordan

Allen Iverson

Jerry West

John Stockton

Scottie Pippen

3.

Which of these is your favourite offensive weapon?

Mid-range jumper

The backdown and hook

Good lowpost moves/ Dreamshake

The Slamdunk of course!

I don’t have a favourite weapon, I own a complete arsenal

Scoring 40 points before your opponent realises it

The clutch three pointer!!!! Dagger to the heart!

The drive to the hoop plus the foul

The fake pass and drive

The lob/behind the back/between the legs pass

Not really an offensive specialist here… but maybe steal and dunk.

4.

Which of these best describes your on court position?

Under-sized centre (because my team is small)

True Blue Center

Rebounding/ Defensive Forward

Highlight Power Forward

Point Forward

Scoring Forward

Shooting Guard

Slashing Guard

Combo Guard

Point Guard

Defensive Winger

5.

Which of these character traits do you admire the most?

Grit & DeterminationGrit and determinationGrit and determination

Strength and Prowess

Stability and Cool-headedness

Flashy and Glamorous

All-rounded balance

Humility and Sensibility

Ruthless efficiency

Speed and Decisiveness

Creativity and Versatility

Confidence and Foresight

Sacrifice and Pragmatism

6.

Which of the following best describes how you react in a clutch situation?

Roam around 12-18 feet and wait to see if the Point Guard passes to me.

Trying to get the tip-in rebound

Setting a screen for my teammates

Trying to score an an alley-hoop dunk

Depends on what the coach wants me to do

Teammates just like to pass me the ball to take the last shot

I take the clutch shot, there is no other option!

I try to cut to the basket to receive a backdoor pass

I can pass or shoot depending on what is needed.

I’ll be dribbling the ball looking for the open man to pass to

Locking down my opposing star player

7.

When you get knocked down on the court, what is your reaction?

Get back up while doing knuckle pushups

I don’t get knocked down; I do the knocking down

Just standup, dust off, and continue playing ball

I curse, swear and demand a foul from the referee

I complain abit, but just focus on beating my opponent fairly thereafter

Sigh, but sprint back on defence. Not expecting any calls in my favour

I get up and knock the offender down.

To be honest, I feel kind of winded when that happens, so I tumble a bit

Try to land properly without injury

Just groan in pain, and hope to get the call

The referee almost always calls the other player for a foul.

8.

Which of these nicknames best describes you?

The Big Fundamental

The Posteriser

Triple Double Machine

Iceman

The Assassin

Lightspeed

Double-edged Sword

Laser-pointer

The Showstopper

The Fantastic Flagpole

The Gregarious Giant

9.

When your coach calls a time-out, what is the most likely advice he's giving you?

“Hang in there with the bigs! I know they are tough, but you can beat them!”

“You need to rotate on defense more quickly!”

“Perhaps you can try dunking the ball instead of hook shots sometimes?”

“Stop attempting dunks and try some proper post moves.”

“Just keep doing everything that you’re doing for the team.”

“Dude, it’s time to take over the game. Now!”

“Man! Start passing the ball and stop playing 1 on 5 basketball”

“Fast breaks are good, but let’s try running our half-court sets too.”

“Utilise your fakes more and pass out while you drive into the lane.”

“Don’t pass too much if the lanes aren’t open. Patience is key.”

“You’re doing a good job preventing em’ from scoring, but don’t pass up the open shots!”

10.

Which of these best describes your relationship with your coach?

He loves me because I put in the most hard work.

Exasperation, because I like to dance on the sidelines at times.

He’s my teacher and coach, I listen to him and follow his advice

Grudging respect, like a genius kid with his parents

Healthy mutual respect. You know that you need to work with him to win

Total obedience. You are not a mindless slave, but you know he sees the game better

I’m the god of basketball, he listens to me, unless he’s Phil Jackson

I’m generally receptive towards coach, though he could speak faster.

He’s ok, but sometimes a tad boring. Can we just play freestyle?

We are co-strategists. I respect his views and am his avatar on the court

He appreciates you as the dude who will sacrifice your stats for the team: you respect him for that.

11.

Which of these areas of weakness would you most like to improve on?

My lack of strength in the low post

Mid-range jumper please

Perhaps injecting more flair into my game

Learning the post-moves

Performing in the clutch, when your team needs you most.

Being a more vocal and assertive leader

People tell me it’s my passing, though I disagree…

Creating my own shot in half-court offense

Playing off pick and rolls.

Improve my 3 point percentage

Being more involved in the team’s offensive flow.

12.

When you lose a game because of foul play or bad officiating, what is your most likely response?

Channel your anger into benchpresses in the gym

Shrug it off and go do physiotherapy for the tough double teams

Shake my head, shrug my shoulders and go rest for the next match

Find the nearest inanimate/living object and use it as a punching bag

Talk to the media about it, but in a calm and composed way.

Talk to coach about it and then sleep it off

Blast the officials in the media, employing sarcasm if possible

Talk to a media at rapid fire pace, then go do some sprints to ventilate.

Curse loudly and think of how you should flop more convincingly the next game

Go to the locker-room, watch tape, and brief your teammates on what you have learnt

I’d most probably have fouled out, so I’ll just rant about it in the locker room, but watch tape on my next opponent too.

13.

Which of these vehicles would someone of your personality most like to drive?

The V5 Rocket Launcher- you can hurt at long range with your length and shooting.

The Mammoth Tank that lawnmows everything

Optimus Prime- slow, steady and sensible

The Kia Optima; so I can dunk over it

Amphibious Vehicle: It moves on all terrains

Stealth Fighter Jet: Silently dropping bombs

The Hell Cycle from Ghost Rider: no one rides with me.

F1 race car, preferably with no brakes

James Bond’s Aston Martin: wheels or gun mode, your choice.

Mobile Radar Vehicle: I find all targets that are available

Minesweeper tank: I take out all my enemies explosives

14.

Which of these is most likely your favourite food?

Protein shake to get bigger

5 hamburgers and 10 beefsteaks

Plain Boiled Potatoes and Medium Steak

Frog Legs to enhance my jumping

A balanced diet of multi-vitamin pills

Chef’s Salad: light and healthy

One man candlelight dinner

Fast Food: and make it snappy at the drive thru

Two-flavoured ice cream in a single cup

Carrots and Brocolli for good eyesight

Influenza jabs and vitamin C: I’ve got the strongest bodily defences.

15. Which of these slogans best represent you as a basketball player?

“Don’t underestimate me!”

“Get lost or get hurt!”

“Get the basics right and we’ll win games.”

“Why don’t I ever grow sick of watching myself on the Highlight Reel?"

“The Force must be Balanced”

“Victories are meant to be savoured; not celebrated.”

“There is no I in TEAM, but there is ME.”

“Full throttle!”

“Dish or Dunk: that is the question.”

“Time for the laser-light show: Don’t blink your eyes!”

“Stealing is not a felony, it is a defensive statistic and Defense wins championships!”