James Loving - National Radio Text Service - Wednesday May 17, 2006

Michael Jordan - What countries were these NBA players BORN - What current NBA playoff coach was the leagues 3-point leader in 1983? - What team won the first NBA title and when - What current NBA playoff coach attended the US Air Force Academy? & More...

NBA TRIVIA

DID YOU KNOW???:

When it came to the NBA Playoffs Michael Jordan was like a bull in a china closet busting his way to several NBA playoff records including being name the NBA Finals MVP in 1991-92-93-96-97-98.

Those were the years that the Chicago Bulls won their titles. Though the Bulls were in the playoffs in 1994 and 1995 Jordan didn't win the MVP award since he left the NBA.

1. TRIVIA QUESTION: WHY? (Answer below)

2. Q. What NBA team won the first NBA title in what year? (Answer below)

3. Q. What current NBA coach led the league in 3-point shooting for the 1982-83 season?

4. Q. WHAT NBA COACH ATTENDED THE US AIR FORCE ACADEMY?

5. Q. What current NBA coach was a member of the first ABA team that transferred to the NBA to win the NBA title?

6. Q. NBA PLAYERS NAME & COUNTRY Name the country where these NBA players were BORN: 1. Steve Nash 2. Wally Szczerbiak 3. Boris Diaw 4. Luol Deng 5. Andres Nocioni 6. Emika Okafor 7. Manu Ginobili 8. Jamaal Magloire

Country 1. Canada 2. France 3. Argentina 4. Italy 5. USA 6. South Africa 7. Spain 8. Sudan

1. MICHAEL JORDAN TRIVIA ANSWER

He voluntarily retired from the NBA October 6, 1993 to March 18,1995. He was then activated by the Bulls on March 18, 1995 and played in the playoffs but the Bulls were eliminated in the best of seven second round 4-2 by the Shaquille O'Neal led Orlando Magic.

During his absence from the league he pursued a career in professional baseball playing in the Triple a (AAA) level. That is one level below the Major Leagues.

2. Answer First NBA title winner: : The Philadelphia Warriors in 1947

3. Answer 3-point winner in 1983:

The Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy made 67 of 194 attempts for a .345 average. He bested Darrell Griffith and Isiah Thomas who is considered one of the NBA's greatest players and is the current GM of the New York Knicks.

Darrell Griffith was 2nd converting 38 of 132 shots for a .288 average.

Thomas finished 3rd making 36 of 125 attempts for a .288 average.

4. Answer Air Force Academy:

The San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Popo attended the Academy from 1966-70. He played four years on the Air Force Academy basketball team records of his first two years are unavailable.

The 6-2/200 (1,88/90.7) Popovich played in 43 games during his junior and senior years. He averaged 10.3 ppg. (points per game) and 3.4 rpg (rebounds per game). Assist averages were not available.

5. Answer: Current NBA playoff coach to play on the first ABA to NBA team to win the NBA title

Current Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson that was on the title winning San Antonio Spurs in 1989.

6. Answer: Countries NBA players were BORN

1. Steve Nash -South Africa

2. Wally Szczerbiak - Spain

3. Boris Diaw - France

4. Luol Deng - Sudan

5. Andres Nocioni - Argentina

6. Emika Okafor - USA

7. Manu Ginobili - Argentina

8. Jamaal Magloire - Canada

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