Q 01/05

What is the name of the Clippers' Inglewood arena, opened for the 2024–25 season?

A) Intuit Dome

B) Crypto.com Arena

C) The Forum

D) SoFi Stadium

Answer · why

A) Intuit Dome

Intuit paid $500 million for 23 years of naming rights on the privately funded building next to SoFi Stadium.

Q 02/05

Which Hall of Fame centre led the NBA in scoring three straight seasons and won MVP for Buffalo in 1975?

A) Swen Nater

B) Randy Smith

C) Bob McAdoo

D) Ernie DiGregorio

Answer · why

C) Bob McAdoo

The Braves reached the playoffs three times with him under coach Jack Ramsay.

Q 03/05

Which college team's arena lease priority made it hard for the Braves to schedule home games in Buffalo?

A) Canisius Golden Griffins

B) St. Bonaventure Bonnies

C) Niagara Purple Eagles

D) Buffalo Bulls

Answer · why

A) Canisius Golden Griffins

The Griffins saw the Braves as a threat and deliberately took the better dates.

Q 04/05

In 1978 Braves owner John Y. Brown swapped franchises with which team's owner, Irv Levin?

A) Chicago Bulls

B) Detroit Pistons

C) New York Knicks

D) Boston Celtics

Answer · why

D) Boston Celtics

Levin, a Southern California resident, cited a shorter commute as a key reason.

Q 05/05

The 'Clippers' name, chosen by contest in 1978, refers to what?

A) Fighter jets at Miramar

B) Coupon clippers

C) Hair-clipping barbers

D) Sailing ships in San Diego Bay

Answer · why

D) Sailing ships in San Diego Bay

The original logo showed three white sails inside a baby-blue circle representing the sunny climate.