Were You Born to Play in the NBA?

By: Cassidy Allen Chubb
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Were You Born to Play in the NBA?
Image: Corey Jenkins / Image Source / Getty Images

About This Quiz

Are you a basketball guru? Well, did you know that the NBA was founded in 1946? About 73 years ago, some of the first-ever professional basketball players formed the NBA, and now it's 2019, and it's still going strong! 
Playing in the NBA is not something that comes easy. The players work their butts off for it, but many of them were born to play in the NBA. Like Michael Jordan, for example. You know, the greatest basketball player of all time. Some people were born to do certain things in life, and for NBA players, only a couple hundred of them can say that each year. 
Many people dream of playing in the NBA, but not everyone has what it takes. Did you start playing when you were a child? Did you play on an AAU team during the summers? How many times a week did you work on your game? Do you have a high basketball IQ? Would you consider yourself to be in good shape? In this quiz, you'll learn if you were truly born to play in the NBA. Don't wait any longer, and take this quiz right now!
NBA 1
Hero Images / DigitalVision / Getty Images
How did you spend your summers in middle school?
Babysitting
Playing in AAU tournaments
Going to summer camps
At the family lake house

Advertisement

NBA 2
20th Century Fox / NBA Entertainment / Heller Highwater Productions / Josephson Entertainment
There are tons of basketball movies, but which one do you consider to be the best?
"Space Jam"
"Love and Basketball"
"Like Mike"
"Coach Carter"

Advertisement

NBA 3
Anne Ackermann / DigitalVision / Getty Images
What video game did you always play with your friends?
NBA Street
NBA Live
NCAA Basketball
NBA Jam

Advertisement

NBA 4
Wiki Commons by Rose White
If you could choose a sports broadcaster to call your first NBA game, who would it be?
Mike Breen
Mark Jackson
Jeff Van Gundy
Carlos Morales

Advertisement

NBA 5
Pekic / E+ / Getty Images
What song are you listening to pregame to get pumped up?
"Dreams & Nightmares" by Meek Mill
"Despacito" remix featuring Justin Bieber
"The Middle" by Maren Morris
"Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande

Advertisement

NBA 6
FluxFactory / E+ / Getty Images
How many times a week do you play pick up games?
None
Four times
Two Times
Maybe once

Advertisement

NBA 7
FluxFactory / E+ / Getty Images
During halftime, what snack are you munching on to give yourself some energy?
PB&J sandwhich
Protein bar
Bagel
Orange slices

Advertisement

NBA 8
Dmytro Aksonov / E+ / Getty Images
How old were you when you went to your first NBA game?
5
11
16
8

Advertisement

NBA 9
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
Who is the greatest coach of all time in your book?
Chuck Daly
Greg Poppovich
Phil Jackson
Pat Riley

Advertisement

NBA 10
Wiki Commons by The CJM
Which NBA player rocked the headband the best?
Allen Iverson
Vince Carter
Wilt Chamerblain
Carmelo Anthony

Advertisement

NBA 11
Wiki Commons by Prayitno
Which NBA arena would be the highest honor to play in?
Madison Square Garden
Staples Center
Oracle Arena
United Center

Advertisement

NBA 12
Wiki Commons
When you play basketball, after which all-time NBA great do you try to model your game?
Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
Bill Russell
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Advertisement

NBA 13
Wiki Commons by Keith Allison
What current NBA player has the best shoes in which to hoop?
Kyrie Irving
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Steph Curry

Advertisement

NBA 14
Dmytro Aksonov / E+ / Getty Images
The NBA Finals are on. How are you watching the series?
At a bar
At home alone
At a private watch party
At home with friends

Advertisement

NBA 15
AzmanJaka / E+ / Getty Images
Growing up, did you have a basketball hoop in your driveway?
Of course
Nope
I used my neighbor's goal
No, but our neighborhood had one

Advertisement

NBA 16
Brand X Pictures / Stockbyte / Getty Images
What's the best sports drink to stay hydrated?
Powerade
Gatorade
Propel
Water

Advertisement

NBA 17
FluxFactory / E+ / Getty Images
When you're sore after a workout, what do you do to recover?
Take an ice bath
Stretch
Apply a heating pad
Take an ibuprofen

Advertisement

NBA 18
PhotoInc / E+ / Getty Images
What's the first basketball skill you learned?
How to shoot
How to dribble
How to pass the ball
How to draw up a play

Advertisement

NBA 19
Tony Garcia / Image Source / Getty Images
Where did you play pick up games as a kid?
At the park
At the gym at the YMCA
My school's gym
Neighborhood court

Advertisement

NBA 20
gmcoop / E+ / Getty Images
What time of year is your favorite to watch basketball?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Advertisement

NBA 21
ntmw / E+ / Getty Images
What's the best part about playing the game?
The fans
Being part of a team
Inspiring kids
Getting buckets

Advertisement

NBA 22
South_agency / E+ / Getty Images
What's your pregame ritual?
Read a Bible scripture
Wear the same socks every game
Do a handshake with every teammate
Listen to my favorite album from start to finish

Advertisement

NBA 23
Jason_V / E+ / Getty Images
What's your favorite thing to drink after a workout?
Gatorade
Protein shake
Water
Powerade

Advertisement

NBA 24
skynesher / E+ / Getty Images
Have you ever injured yourself playing basketball?
Yes
Never
Only once
So many times

Advertisement

NBA 25
Get Handles Basketball via YouTube
Which socks are the best one to wear while hooping?
Nike Elite
Stance Logoman
Nike Versatility
Under Armour Heat Gear

Advertisement

NBA 26
Thomas Barwick / DigitalVision / Getty Images
What sport did you grow up playing?
Basketball
Football
Soccer
Tennis

Advertisement

NBA 27
MT: Gear/Man Stuff/Nature/Etc via YouTube
Did you have a mini basketball hoop on the back of your bedroom door as a kid?
Duh
No
Yes, but it was my brother's room.
Yeah, but I never used it.

Advertisement

NBA 28
franckreporter / E+ / Getty Images
What's your go-to move to score?
Deep 3-pointer
Step back and shoot a jumper
Post up on the block and score a layup
Hit a crossover then Euro-Step for a floater

Advertisement

NBA 29
Jupiterimages / Stockbyte / Getty Images
Have you ever gotten a technical foul in a game?
Nope
Who hasn't?
I didn't play enough to have the chance to.
Yes

Advertisement

NBA 30
SDI Productions / E+ / Getty Images
Did your coaches curse at you and your teammates during practice and in games?
Yeah, it ​makes your skin thicker.
I hated it.
Yes, but it never bothered me.
Nope

Advertisement

You Got: