Q 01/05

Which Toronto forward sank a Game 7 buzzer-beater that bounced four times on the rim in the 2019 NBA playoffs?

A) Serge Ibaka

B) Kawhi Leonard

C) OG Anunoby

D) Norman Powell

Answer · why

B) Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard's corner shot beat Philadelphia 92–90 and was the first Game 7 buzzer-beater in NBA history. The normally stoic star let out a scream as...

Q 02/05

Which two-word phrase did LeBron James try to trademark in 2019 after posting about his family's weekly dinners?

A) Sunday Funday

B) Pizza Friday

C) Taco Tuesday

D) Wine Wednesday

Answer · why

C) Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday was judged too commonplace a term to protect, so the US patent office turned the filing down. His shell company had wanted it for podcast...

Q 03/05

What halted the Knicks–Pelicans game on the opening night of the 2019 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas?

A) An earthquake

B) A power outage

C) A roof leak

D) A fire alarm

Answer · why

A) An earthquake

An earthquake shook the arena with New Orleans ahead 80–74 early in the fourth quarter. A second game was stopped as well, and the night's late fixtur...

Q 04/05

Which company lost over $1 billion in market value in February 2019 after a Duke star's sneaker split open mid-game?

A) Adidas

B) Puma

C) Reebok

D) Nike

Answer · why

D) Nike

Nike made the shoe that tore apart in the opening minute against North Carolina, spraining the freshman's knee. Its stock fell by $1.1 billion the nex...

Q 05/05

To which murdered Los Angeles rapper did Russell Westbrook dedicate his 20-20-20 stat line in April 2019?

A) Nipsey Hussle

B) XXXTentacion

C) Notorious B.I.G.

D) Pop Smoke

Answer · why

A) Nipsey Hussle

Nipsey Hussle had been shot dead outside his clothing store in South Central two days earlier. The stat line, posted against the Lakers, was only the ...