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On the Buzzer

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by Michael Panckridge


  D None of the above

  13. What do the letters MVP stand for?

  A Most versatile player

  B Most versatile performer

  C Most valuable player

  D Most valiant player

  14. The distance from one side of the backboard to the other is approximately _____

  A 1 metre

  B 2 metres

  C 3 metres

  D 4 metres

  15. From where on the court is the throw-in taken after the free throws have been taken for a technical foul?

  A The defensive end

  B Mid-court

  C The attacking end

  D Defensive end, from the sideline

  16. Michael Jordan has won the MVP award in the play-offs ____ times

  A 4

  B 5

  C 6

  D 7

  17. A team scores 8 points in a one-minute burst. Which is not a possible way of scoring these points?

  A A shot from general play and two shots from outside the three-point line

  B Four shots from general play

  C Three shots from general play and successful free-throw

  D Three shots from general play and two successful free-throws

  18. What does it mean if a referee raises two arms in the air with his/her thumbs raised?

  A A jump ball

  B Two free throws

  C The start of the second half

  D A blocking foul

  19. I score seven baskets from the free-throw line, two from outside the three-point line and eleven baskets in normal play. What was my total score for the game?

  A 20

  B 31

  C 24

  D 35

  20. Pick the four correctly named teams.

  A Adelaide Kings / Perth Glory / Brisbane Bullets / Sydney Strikers

  B Adelaide City / Perth Wildcats / Brisbane Bullets / Sydney Kings

  C Adelaide 36ers / Perth Wildcats / Brisbane Bullets / Sydney Kings

  D Adelaide 36ers / Perth Glory / Brisbane Bullets / Sydney Kings

  BASKETBALL QUIZ ANSWERS

  1. B

  2. C

  3. D

  4. A

  5. D

  6. C

  7. D

  8. D

  9. A

  10. A

  11. A

  12. D

  13. C

  14. B

  15. B

  16. C

  17. C

  18. A

  19. D

  20. C

 

 

 


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