Q 01/05

In which city did the Jazz franchise begin play as an expansion team in 1974?

A) Salt Lake City

B) Kansas City

C) Memphis

D) New Orleans

Answer · why

D) New Orleans

The name paid homage to the city as the birthplace of jazz music; it made far less sense after the 1979 move to Utah.

Q 02/05

What is the name of the arena the Jazz have called home since 1991?

A) Salt Palace

B) Delta Center

C) Vivint Arena

D) Huntsman Center

Answer · why

B) Delta Center

They share it with the NHL's Utah Mammoth; the old Salt Palace seated just over 12,000.

Q 03/05

On what date did the Jazz officially relocate to Salt Lake City?

A) July 4, 1979

B) May 1, 1980

C) June 8, 1979

D) September 15, 1978

Answer · why

C) June 8, 1979

The late approval left no time to change the name before the season, so 'Jazz' stayed.

Q 04/05

Which LSU legend did the expansion Jazz acquire from Atlanta for six draft picks?

A) Bob Pettit

B) Truck Robinson

C) Pete Maravich

D) Rich Kelley

Answer · why

C) Pete Maravich

'Pistol Pete' led the NBA in scoring in 1977 with 31.1 points a game.

Q 05/05

Why did the Players Association make the Jazz put a net around the floor at Loyola Field House in 1974?

A) It was raised so high that a fall could land someone in the stands

B) The floor was next to an open swimming pool

C) To stop balls rolling under the bleachers

D) Fans kept throwing beads onto the floor

Answer · why

A) It was raised so high that a fall could land someone in the stands

Venue problems dogged the team all through its New Orleans years, including a month-long road trip every Mardi Gras.