Year
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Clue
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Answer
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2024
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Nickname of Lebron James Jr., the first player in NBA history to play with his father
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Bronny James
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2023
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French giant chosen with the #1 overall draft pick
|
Victor Wembanyama
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2022
|
European star who won his second consecutive MVP award
|
Nikola Jokić
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2021
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Player who clinched an NBA title by scoring 50 points in game 6 of the finals
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo
|
2020
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City which hosted the "bubble" in which all playoff games were held
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Orlando
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2019
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Player who led the Raptors to a title in his only year with the team
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Kawhi Leonard
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2018
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Team which missed 27 straight 3-pointers in a Game 7 conference finals loss
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Houston Rockets
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2017
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Player who averaged a triple-double for the entire season
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Russell Westbrook
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2016
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Superstar who started his "next chapter" with the Golden State Warriors
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Kevin Durant
|
2015
|
Warriors player who won a finals MVP for defending Lebron
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Andre Iguodala
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2014
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Coach who won his 5th NBA title
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Gregg Popovich
|
2013
|
Player who set a record for most three-pointers in a season
(which he would later beat multiple times)
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Stephen Curry
|
2012
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Asian player who sparked a short-lived "insanity" at Madison Square Garden
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Jeremy Lin
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2011
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Youngest player in history to win an MVP award
|
Derrick Rose
|
2010
|
Where Lebron James said he was taking his talents
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South Beach
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2009
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Finger-waving Congolese center who retired after 18 seasons
|
Dikembe Mutombo
|
2008
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Team which moved to Oklahoma City
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Seattle SuperSonics
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2007
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Player who left the Timberwolves to become part of the Celtics "Big 3"
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Kevin Garnett
|
2006
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Player who scored 81 points in a single game
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Kobe Bryant
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2005
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Canadian player who won his first of two MVP awards
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Steve Nash
|
2004
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Player who was traded from the Lakers to the Heat
|
Shaquille O'Neal
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2003
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Player who retired for the 3rd and final time
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Michael Jordan
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2002
|
Pistons star who won his first of four Defensive Player of the Year awards
|
Ben Wallace
|
2001
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Shortest player ever to win an MVP award (listed at 6'0")
|
Allen Iverson
|
2000
|
Player who won the dunk contest in one of the greatest performances ever
|
Vince Carter
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Really makes you think.