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1. 1 Easy

   What ball did players use before the modern orange basketball?

   Answer: soccer ball

   Why: Naismith's 1891 game aimed at peach baskets; a purpose-made ball arrived in 1894 and the orange colour only in the late 1950s.

2. 2 Medium

   Which player holds the record for most NBA technical fouls in one season?

   Answer: Rasheed Wallace

   Why: He set the mark with Portland in 2000-01, beating his own record of 38, and the NBA now suspends anyone reaching 16 in a season.

3. 3 Hard

   Why did 'Hack-a-Shaq' lead the NBA to change its late-game rules?

   Answer: To prevent intentional stalling fouls

   Why: Silver said three such fouls could add eleven minutes to a game, and the 2016 rule pushed the penalty into the last two minutes of every period.

4. 4 Easy

   Which player has the most career rebounds in NBA history?

   Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

   Why: He averaged over twenty a game across his career, a rate no player has approached since the pace of the game slowed.

5. 5 Medium

   Through 2025-26, which NBA team has the best regular-season win rate ever?

   Answer: Boston Celtics

   Why: The Celtics edged past the Spurs for No. 1 in January 2025, ahead by just .00002 in winning percentage.

6. 6 Hard

   Why did the NBA introduce 'Bird Rights' for player contracts?

   Answer: To help teams retain stars

   Why: The exception is named for Larry Bird, yet his 1983 deal came a season before the salary cap took effect.