Which NBA Team Were You Born to Play For?

Ian Fortey

5 Min Quiz

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When you're confronted by an adversary, are you more on offense or defense?

Whatever makes me look the best

A little bit of both
I play defensively.

All offense all the time!

Adidas

If you're big enough in the NBA you're going to get a shoe deal. What brand are your kicks?

Nike

Under Armor
New Balance

Adidas

ESPN

Say there's some controversy with the team and you need to do a presser. How are you handling the media?

I want to cause a scene and get my name out there.

Just answer some questions as best I can
Keep it short and to the point.

I don't have time for that.

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Who was the greatest player of all time?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Tim Duncan
Larry Bird

Michael Jordan

A lot of teams died out in the 1940s. Which team do you wish could make a comeback?

St. Louis Bombers

Providence Steamrollers
Toronto Huskies

Pittsburgh Ironmen

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What's your position on players who showboat for the cameras?

That's half the fun.

If you have the talent to back it up, why not?
Waste of time

It gets a little tiring.

Visual Concepts/2K

How are you at NBA 2K20?

I'm a monster!

Not so bad
Never played it

What's this now?

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Are you more of an underdog or the odds-on champ?

I'm always the champ!

Never really thought about it
Definite underdog

I have my moments either way.

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Let's say you're watching the championship game at home. Are you wearing your team's jersey?

You know it!

Maybe, if it's clean
Nah, that's not me.

I don't really dress up to watch a game.

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Would you spend over $100 to get tickets to see your team play?

Obviously

Depends on who they're playing
That's too steep for me.

Maybe, if the seats are worth it

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Do you watch the NBA draft?

Every year!

If I have the time
Not really

I'll catch the highlights online.

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What wins more games, a powerful offense or a skilled defense?

You need the points from a solid offense.

You need both to win.
Defense is key to winning.

You need to change it up based on your opponent's play.

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Can the wrong coach sink a team?

110%

Well, they won't help.
I don't think so.

Oh yeah, you need a good coach.

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Athletes are in the public eye for their views on politics all the time now. Do you like to know an athlete's political leanings?

I don't care.

It's irrelevant to the game.
Sure, why not?

Everyone's entitled to an opinion.

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Some players have very famously spoken out against being traded to teams they didn't want to play for. Would you?

Yeah, I don't want to be on a crap team.

I'd keep it to myself.
I'd feel lucky to be on any team.

Depends on the team

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When basketball's not on, what's your go-to sport?

Basketball's always on somewhere, isn't it?

Football
Hockey

Baseball

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What do you think is more dramatic for a win, a slam dunk or a three-pointer?

A slam dunk at the buzzer is pretty nice.

Always the free throw!
A win is a win no matter how you get it.

Half-court buzzer-beater FTW!

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Accidents happen, but is it ever a good strategy to intentionally foul another player?

Sometimes, yeah

I would say it's a bad idea 99 times out of 100.
Never

Anything's possible.

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Do you ever watch slam dunk contests?

I love 'em!

Now and then
Nah, I'm not into that.

I'll just check out the highlights later.

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Are you a fan of college ball?

I'll watch the tournament.

Very much
I follow it a bit.

I don't care.

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Trade rumors start floating around about you but management isn't saying anything. How do you handle that?

Any press is good press, I'll be fine.

I'll go ask someone directly what's up.
Keep playing, it's all you can do.

A rumor means nothing until it becomes true, so who cares?

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Do you think you have the temperament to be in the spotlight all the time?

You better believe I do.

I'm not playing to make a scene, so probably.
Aren't you only in a spotlight during games?

It'd be rough, but it comes with the territory.

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Did you dream of playing pro ball when you were a kid?

I still do!

I never really thought it was a possibility.
Not really

Yeah, sometimes

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Do you like those players who clearly have a big ego?

Yeah, it makes the game more fun.

If they have the skill to back it up
I think it ruins the game.

Some players, yeah, but some players get old really quickly.

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What's the most you'd shell out for some shoes?

$500 or more

$200 or so
Whatever's on sale is cool with me.

Less than $150

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When you're on a team, do you like to lead or follow more?

I'm the leader all the time.

Whatever the coach needs me to do
I'm happy to follow.

Depends on who I have with me

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Say you're in a slump and have been performing terribly for weeks. How do you overcome it?

Double down on practice

Just keep at it, things will turn around.
I get some advice from other people.

Maybe take some time off to clear my head

Jacob Morris via YouTube

Everyone loves talking contracts. Is a player like Kevin Durant worth $30 million for a season?

You bet!

If you can bring in the money, you deserve a fair cut.
No one should get paid that much.

That's all part of the game, so why not?

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People famously say it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game. Is that true?

Sounds like loser talk

Not if you're playing professionally
In an ideal world, sure

You can win and have fun though, can't you?

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Are you a good loser?

I don't lose, so I don't know.

I don't like to be.
Of course

Not really

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About This Quiz

The NBA was officially founded way back in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America. When it merged with the National Basketball League, the name changed to the National Basketball Association in 1949. From then on the league has consistently grown and expanded to the monster of sports and entertainment it is today. These days over 15 million people will watch the NBA finals, proving the game is pretty huge overall.

Whether you just like to watch from the couch or you head down to see the games in person, whether you can sink a three-pointer from the half or whether you've never touched a basketball in your life, it's time to find out where you belong. Each team in the league has its own flair and its own legacy and history. Whether we're talking about how dominant the Lakers can be on the court or the amazing legacy of the Celtics in Boston, there's a lot of great gameplay, stellar coaching and impressive history in the NBA that has to in some way reflect who you are and how you'd fit into the game. Whether you dominate on offense or hold off the onslaught on the defense, take the quiz and let's see what team you're meant to play for.

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