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Basketball - Interesting Facts
Chapter 1 - History & Origins
The Game's First Months · 0/1
Test 1: the first months of the game
10 questions
Naismith Away From the Court · 0/1
Test 1: James Naismith's life beyond the invention
10 questions
Cages and Early Rules · 0/1
Test 1: fenced courts and early rules
10 questions
The Game Goes Abroad · 0/1
Test 1: basketball's first homes outside the United States
10 questions
College Basketball's First Steps · 0/1
Test 1: the early college game
10 questions
Black Fives and Breaking Barriers · 0/1
Test 1: the Black Fives and the barrier-breakers
10 questions
The First Foreign Players in the NBA · 0/1
Test 1: the first players from abroad in the NBA
10 questions
Basketball and Canada · 0/1
Test 1: Naismith's homeland and the NBA
10 questions
Springfield, Birthplace of the Game · 0/1
Test 1: Springfield and the Hall of Fame
10 questions
Leagues and Teams That Vanished · 0/1
Test 1: leagues and teams that no longer exist
10 questions
Chapter 2 - Records & Statistics
Wilt's 100-Point Night · 0/1
Test 1: Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game
10 questions
Scoring Explosions · 0/1
Test 1: the great scoring nights
10 questions
Winning and Losing Streaks · 0/1
Test 1: winning and losing runs
10 questions
Iron Men and Long Careers · 0/1
Test 1: long careers and iron men
10 questions
Free-Throw Feats · 0/1
Test 1: free-throw records
10 questions
Three-Point Milestones · 0/1
Test 1: three-point records
10 questions
Triple-Double Stories · 0/1
Test 1: triple-doubles and quadruple-doubles
10 questions
Scorers Beyond the NBA · 0/1
Test 1: great scorers outside the NBA
10 questions
Coaches by the Numbers · 0/1
Test 1: coaches' records
10 questions
Records That May Never Fall · 0/1
Test 1: records that may last for ever
10 questions
Chapter 3 - Tournaments
March Madness Curiosities · 0/1
Test 1: the NCAA tournament's traditions
10 questions
Famous Final Fours · 0/1
Test 1: famous college finals
10 questions
EuroBasket Stories · 0/1
Test 1: the European Championship
10 questions
Continental Championships · 0/1
Test 1: Africa's, Asia's and Oceania's championships
10 questions
The All-Star Game · 0/1
Test 1: the NBA All-Star Game
10 questions
The Slam Dunk Contest · 0/1
Test 1: the Slam Dunk Contest
10 questions
The Three-Point Contest · 0/1
Test 1: the three-point contest
10 questions
Games Played Abroad · 0/1
Test 1: NBA games outside North America
10 questions
High School and Youth Showcases · 0/1
Test 1: high school and youth showcases
10 questions
Trophies and Their Stories · 0/1
Test 1: trophies and awards
10 questions
Chapter 4 - Clubs & Arenas
Where NBA Team Names Came From · 0/1
Test 1: where NBA team names came from
10 questions
Teams That Moved · 0/1
Test 1: teams that changed city
10 questions
Famous Arenas in America · 0/1
Test 1: famous American arenas
10 questions
Famous Halls in Europe · 0/1
Test 1: famous European halls
10 questions
Logos and Colours · 0/1
Test 1: logos and team colours
10 questions
Courts With a Look of Their Own · 0/1
Test 1: courts with their own look
10 questions
Rivalries · 0/1
Test 1: great rivalries
10 questions
College Traditions · 0/1
Test 1: college basketball traditions
10 questions
European Clubs and Their Nicknames · 0/1
Test 1: European clubs' names and nicknames
10 questions
Mascots and Their Stories · 0/1
Test 1: mascots
10 questions
Chapter 5 - Equipment & Technology
The Ball's Story · 0/1
Test 1: the history of the ball
10 questions
Hoops, Nets and Shattered Backboards · 0/1
Test 1: broken backboards and baskets
10 questions
Sneakers Through Time · 0/1
Test 1: the history of basketball shoes
10 questions
Shorts, Jerseys and Uniforms · 0/1
Test 1: uniforms through time
10 questions
Goggles, Masks and Sleeves · 0/1
Test 1: famous goggles, masks and sleeves
10 questions
Ice Under the Floor · 0/1
Test 1: courts laid over ice
10 questions
Replay, Cameras and Tracking · 0/1
Test 1: replay and tracking
10 questions
Measuring Players · 0/1
Test 1: how players are measured
10 questions
Wheelchairs and Adaptive Basketball · 0/1
Test 1: wheelchair and adaptive basketball
10 questions
The Companies Behind the Kit · 0/1
Test 1: the companies that make the kit
10 questions
Chapter 6 - Quirky Trivia
Last-Second Finishes · 0/1
Test 1: last-second finishes
10 questions
Games in Unusual Places · 0/1
Test 1: games played in strange places
10 questions
Playing Hurt and Strange Absences · 0/1
Test 1: playing hurt and odd absences
10 questions
Superstitions and Rituals · 0/1
Test 1: superstitions and rituals
10 questions
Tall and Small · 0/1
Test 1: the tallest and smallest players
10 questions
Draft Day Oddities · 0/1
Test 1: strange draft-day stories
10 questions
Fines, Bans and the Dress Code · 0/1
Test 1: fines, bans and the dress code
10 questions
The Harlem Globetrotters · 0/1
Test 1: the Harlem Globetrotters
10 questions
Famous Fans Courtside · 0/1
Test 1: famous fans
10 questions
Famous Words and Quotes · 0/1
Test 1: famous words and quotes
10 questions
Chapter 7 - Geography & Culture
Where the Words Came From · 0/1
Test 1: the origins of basketball words
10 questions
Basketball Across Europe · 0/1
Test 1: basketball in Europe
10 questions
Basketball in Asia · 0/1
Test 1: basketball in Asia
10 questions
Basketball in Africa · 0/1
Test 1: basketball in Africa
10 questions
Basketball in the Americas · 0/1
Test 1: basketball in the Americas
10 questions
Streetball and Playgrounds · 0/1
Test 1: streetball and playgrounds
10 questions
Basketball on Film · 0/1
Test 1: basketball films
10 questions
Songs, Shows and Books · 0/1
Test 1: basketball in music, TV and books
10 questions
Sneaker Culture and Ads · 0/1
Test 1: sneaker culture and adverts
10 questions
Museums and Monuments · 0/1
Test 1: basketball museums and statues
10 questions
Chapter 8 - Players & Legends
Nicknames of the Greats · 0/1
Test 1: nicknames of great players
10 questions
Before They Were Stars · 0/1
Test 1: players' lives before stardom
10 questions
Life After Basketball · 0/1
Test 1: players' lives after basketball
10 questions
Two-Sport Athletes · 0/1
Test 1: players of two sports
10 questions
Families in Basketball · 0/1
Test 1: basketball families
10 questions
Comebacks From Adversity · 0/1
Test 1: comebacks from illness and injury
10 questions
Straight From High School · 0/1
Test 1: players drafted from high school
10 questions
Rookie Seasons · 0/1
Test 1: great rookie seasons
10 questions
Hall of Fame Curiosities · 0/1
Test 1: Hall of Fame curiosities
10 questions
Jersey Numbers With Stories · 0/1
Test 1: famous shirt numbers
10 questions
Chapter 9 - Fans, Media & Money
Famous Calls and Commentators · 0/1
Test 1: famous commentators and calls
10 questions
Basketball on Television · 0/1
Test 1: basketball on television
10 questions
Wages and Contracts Through Time · 0/1
Test 1: pay and contracts
10 questions
Shoe Deals and Sponsors · 0/1
Test 1: shoe deals and sponsors
10 questions
Record Auctions · 0/1
Test 1: record auction prices
10 questions
Owners and Team Sales · 0/1
Test 1: owners and team sales
10 questions
Fans and Their Traditions · 0/1
Test 1: fans' traditions
10 questions
Giving Back · 0/1
Test 1: players giving back
10 questions
Cards and Collectibles · 0/1
Test 1: cards and collectibles
10 questions
Basketball in Video Games · 0/1
Test 1: basketball video games
10 questions
Chapter 10 - Women's Basketball
How the Women's Game Began · 0/1
Test 1: the early women's game
10 questions
Barnstormers and Pioneer Teams · 0/1
Test 1: pioneer women's teams
10 questions
Records in the Women's Game · 0/1
Test 1: records in the women's game
10 questions
Firsts for Women Players · 0/1
Test 1: firsts for women players
10 questions
Women's College Basketball · 0/1
Test 1: women's college basketball
10 questions
WNBA Curiosities · 0/1
Test 1: WNBA curiosities
10 questions
Stars From Around the World · 0/1
Test 1: women's stars from around the world
10 questions
Great Coaches of the Women's Game · 0/1
Test 1: great coaches of the women's game
10 questions
Women in the NBA · 0/1
Test 1: women in the NBA
10 questions
The Women's Game in Culture · 0/1
Test 1: the women's game in culture
10 questions