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Which team was known as the Bad Boys in the late 1980s?
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What date did the NBA board vote to adopt the three-to-make-two penalty free throws rule removal creating the bonus format used today?
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What city do the Warriors play in as of the 2019 season opening?
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Which player is nicknamed The Greek Freak?
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Which referee issued Rasheed Wallace the first technical for staring in 2000 exact crew chief name required?
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Which coach led the Bulls to six titles in the 1990s?
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Which player was the 2003 number one pick nicknamed The Chosen One?
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Which legend won 11 player titles with the Celtics as a center?
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Which player is known as The King and wears number 23 or 6?
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What was the exact location of the 1959 All-Star Game venue?
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Which team won the 2011 title led by Dirk Nowitzki defeating Miami?
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What exact arena name hosted the first NBA game played outside the United States and Canada in the 1993 preseason?
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Which franchise won the 1979 title powered by the I-5 connection?
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Which exact college gym hosted the first televised NBA game on February 28, 1947 (BAA Knicks at Royals)?
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Who is the tallest player to play in an NBA game at 7 feet 7 inches?
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Which guard won the Slam Dunk Contest in 1988 over Dominique Wilkins?
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Which player holds the record for most steals in a single game with 11 in 1999?
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Which player was drafted first overall in 2002 from China?
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Which duo won three straight titles with the Lakers from 2000 to 2002?
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Which franchise changed its name from Bullets to Wizards in 1997?
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Which team drafted Giannis Antetokounmpo 15th overall in 2013?
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Which arena hosted the 1992 Dream Team Tournament of the Americas final in Portland?
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Who set the record for most points in a single quarter with 37 in 2015?
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Which number did Larry Bird wear for the Celtics?
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Which player recorded a 100 point game in 1962?
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What is the informal term for winning the top NBA draft lottery selection?
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Which San Antonio coach has the most career regular season wins?
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Which player won Sixth Man of the Year three times in 2012, 2014, and 2019?
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Which team ended the Lakers' 33-game win streak in January 1972?
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Which player popularized the shimmy and deep three era with two MVPs in 2015 and 2016?
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Which team did Dirk Nowitzki play his entire NBA career for?
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Who coached the Heat to back to back titles in 2012 and 2013?
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Which player averaged a triple double for an entire season first?
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On March 2, 1962, where was Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game played?
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What year did the NCAA three point line length temporarily match the NBA corner distance at 22 feet for experiments?
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How many combined rebounds did Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain average in the 1961-1962 season together?
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What is the precise date the NBA Board of Governors approved the introduction of the coaches challenge rule?
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Which exact pick number was Draymond Green in the 2012 draft?
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Which team selected Kobe Bryant before trading him to the Lakers in 1996?
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In what year did the shot clock become standard in the NBA?
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Which player won Defensive Player of the Year three times with the Pistons in the 2000s?
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Which exact pick and team drafted Manu Ginobili in 1999?
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Which franchise retired number 6 league wide in 2022 to honor Bill Russell?
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On what exact date did the NBA officially rename the All-Star Game MVP award in honor of Kobe Bryant?
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The ABA and NBA completed their merger before which season?
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Who is the NBA all-time assists leader?
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What is the precise date the NBA adopted the three officials system for all regular season games league-wide?
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Which coach won 11 titles with the Celtics as a coach in the 1950s and 1960s?
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What was the precise free throw percentage leader mark for Jose Calderon in 2008-2009 (to two decimals)?
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Which center had a quadruple double with points rebounds assists and blocks in 1990?
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Which MVP won the award unanimously for the first time in 2016?
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Which ABA team won the final ABA title before the merger in 1976?
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Which city hosted the 1998 All Star Game where Kobe faced Jordan as a starter at age 19?
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Which franchise relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City in 2008?
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Who won the 2014 Finals MVP for the Spurs at age 22?
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Which player logged the only five-by-five with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 10 steals, and 10 blocks in any major pro league season stat line?
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Which precise pick did Tony Parker go in the 2001 draft and which team selected him?
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Which team drafted Michael Jordan third overall in 1984?
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Which team overcame an 0-2 deficit four times in one postseason in 2021?
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Who was the first European player to win NBA MVP in 2007?
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Which franchise was the first to three-peat in the post-merger era from 1991 to 1993?
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Which player scored 71 points for Cleveland on January 2, 2023?
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Which exact game number did Kobe Bryant reach 81 points in during the 2005-2006 season?
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What was the exact attendance number listed for the 2010 All Star Game at Cowboys Stadium?
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Which player made 402 threes in a single season in 2016?
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Which franchise wore the first short-sleeved jerseys in a regular season NBA game in 2012-2013?
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Which team won the first NBA championship after the BAA NBL merger in 1950?
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Which team won the 2016 Finals after trailing 3-1?
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How many points did Arvydas Sabonis score in his NBA debut on November 3 1995?
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What is the highest offensive rating posted by a team in a full season (to two decimal places) through 2024?
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Which owner moved the Kings to Sacramento in 1985 preserving the name?
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Which team drafted Kawhi Leonard before trading him to the Spurs in 2011?
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Which franchise has the most consecutive playoff appearances at 22 seasons from 1998 to 2019?
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In the 1958 Finals which Hawks player scored 50 in Game 6 to clinch the title?
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Which team wore the first City Edition jerseys with a newspaper print theme and in what year?
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What is the exact number of triple-doubles Oscar Robertson recorded in the 1961-1962 season?
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What was the precise final score of the double-overtime Game 7 of the 1976 Finals with the Suns at Celtics?
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What was the official name of the basketball used during the 2017-2018 Spalding ball model change trial for the G League call-up showcase?
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Which team drafted Tim Duncan first overall in 1997?
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What was the precise date of the merger agreement signing between the NBA and ABA?
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Which player was Finals MVP in 2006 after averaging 34.7 points per game?
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Which franchise has the most NBA championships as of 2024 including BAA titles?
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Which coach has the most career playoff wins as a head coach?
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Which team plays home games at Madison Square Garden?
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Which player had the only 60-point triple-double in NBA history and what was the exact line?
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Which team plays at Crypto.com Arena along with another NBA tenant?
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Which star is known as The Beard?
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In what year did the NBA adopt the three point line league wide?
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What year did the NBA introduce the play-in tournament to decide final seeds?
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Who was Finals MVP of the 1980 Finals as a rookie playing center in Game 6?
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Which team won the 1977 title in the NBA's first season after the merger?
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Which player recorded the first 30-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist playoff line since 1969 on April 21, 2019?
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What is the precise jersey retirement date for Tim Duncan by the Spurs?
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Which player won Finals MVP in 2015 coming off the bench in two games?
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Who is the NBA all-time scoring leader, passing Kareem in 2023?
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Which player logged the first officially recorded triple-double with steals in 1974, including 10 pilfers (exact date February 18)?
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Which referee crew chief worked Game 6 of the 1998 Finals in Salt Lake City?
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What is the exact weight listing for Shaquille O Neal at the 1992 draft combine in pounds?
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Which city hosted the NBA bubble in 2020 for the restart?
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Which player owns the longest streak of 30-point games to start a season in the shot clock era with 16 in 1962?
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Which franchise moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn in 2012?
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What is the exact distance of the NBA three-point line at the top of the arc in feet?
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Which franchise drafted Paul George 10th overall and in which city were they located at that time?
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Which franchise joined the NBA in Canada in 1995 and won in 2019?
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Which player is known as the Joker and won MVP in 2021, 2022, and 2024?
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What is the nickname of Milwaukee's home arena opened in 2018?
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Which team drafted Luka Doncic before trading his rights to Dallas in 2018?
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Who won the 2004 Finals MVP after upsetting the Lakers in five games?
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Which player holds the exact record for most playoff minutes in a career to the minute through 2024?
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Who is known for the skyhook and wore number 33 for the Lakers?
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What was the official name of the 2005 dress code memo issued by the commissioner?
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Who hit The Shot over Craig Ehlo in 1989?
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Which player received the first NBA Most Improved Player award in 1986?
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Which team set the best regular season record of 73-9 in 2016?
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Which player recorded 30 assists in a single game in 1990?
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Which coach used the seven seconds or less motto first with Phoenix in 2004-2005?
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Which franchise drafted both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook before relocating?
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Which team drafted Drazen Petrovic in 1986 before his NBA arrival in 1989?
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Who was known as The Answer and won MVP in 2001?
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Which arena hosted the Malice at the Palace in 2004?
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Who is the only coach to win Coach of the Year with three different franchises?
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