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Basketball · Faits intéressants

Chapitre 4 : Clubs et arènes

10 tests · 100 faits · mis à jour le 24 octobre 2026 · markdown

Teams and the places they play: where NBA names came from, the teams that moved, famous arenas in America and halls in Europe, logos and colours, courts with a look of their own, rivalries, college traditions, European clubs' nicknames and the mascots.

4.41Where NBA Team Names Came From

Lakes in Minnesota, jazz in New Orleans, Dutch knickerbockers and a 1993 film.

Test 1where NBA team names came fromFaire un test

  1. They were the Minneapolis Lakers before moving west in 1960.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  2. The name suits New Orleans, the home of jazz, better than Salt Lake City.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  3. It recalls the knee breeches of New York's Dutch settlers.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  4. The Declaration was signed in Philadelphia in 1776.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  5. They began as the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in Indiana.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  6. Dinosaurs were everywhere after the 1993 film.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  7. They had played as the Royals in Rochester and Cincinnati.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  8. 1941, 1947, 1974 and 1995.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  9. 1946, 1949, 1967 and 1989.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  10. The San Diego Rockets moved to Houston in 1971.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

4.42Teams That Moved

The Lakers, Warriors, Sonics, Nets, Hornets, Clippers, Hawks and Kings on the move.

Test 1teams that changed cityFaire un test

  1. They were the first NBA team on the West Coast.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  2. Wilt Chamberlain moved west with them.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  3. They beat the Washington Bullets in the Finals.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  4. They opened the Barclays Center that autumn.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  5. Charlotte took back the name its first team had taken to New Orleans.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  6. They had begun in 1970 in Buffalo.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  7. They beat Bill Russell's Celtics in the Finals.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  8. From 1948, 1957, 1972 and 1985.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  9. 1957, 1978 and 2001.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

  10. The Seattle SuperSonics became the Thunder.

    Source : NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites) · restitution

4.43Famous Arenas in America

Madison Square Garden, Chicago Stadium, the Spectrum, the Forum and the Palestra.

Test 1famous American arenasFaire un test

  1. The organ's roar made it one of the loudest buildings in sport.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  2. It was unveiled in 1994, the year the arena opened.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  3. The 76ers had to play elsewhere for a time.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  4. The Lakers then moved downtown.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  5. It belongs to the University of Pennsylvania.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  6. They had played across the bay since 1971.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  7. Their arena stands beside the convention centre.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  8. 1928, 1967, 1994 and 2019.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  9. Philadelphia, Chicago, then San Francisco on the Pacific.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

  10. The fourth Garden opened above Penn Station in 1968.

    Source : Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com) · restitution

4.44Famous Halls in Europe

Pionir, the Madrid fire, Kaunas, the Palau, Athens, Milan, Piraeus and Munich.

Test 1famous European hallsFaire un test

  1. It is the home of Crvena zvezda and Partizan's smaller games.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  2. It reopened in 2005 and is now Real Madrid's home.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  3. Spain beat France in the final there.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  4. The club's football and basketball homes share a site.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  5. Argentina won the gold there.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  6. The round arena opened in 1990.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  7. The arena opened in 1985.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  8. 1971, 1973, 2011 and 2024.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  9. 1939, 2001 and 2022.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  10. The SAP Garden is shared with the city's ice hockey team.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

4.45Logos and Colours

Jerry West's silhouette, Forum Blue, the Raptors' dinosaur and the Knicks' colours.

Test 1logos and team coloursFaire un test

  1. The league has never confirmed it officially.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  2. It replaced an older logo with a ball and the letters NBA.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  3. He named it after his new arena, the Forum.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  4. He spins a basketball on one finger.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  5. He came from North Carolina.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  6. The spur sits in the middle of the word.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  7. 1966, 1969 and 1995.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  8. 1960, 1969 and 1997.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

  9. The city flag has bands of blue, white and orange.

    Source : NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites) · restitution

4.46Courts With a Look of Their Own

Boston's parquet, the MECCA floor, Pigalle and Oregon's forest.

Test 1courts with their own lookFaire un test

  1. Leftover oak was fitted together in a chequered pattern.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  2. Celtics players were said to steer opponents onto them.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  3. The floor covered the court in bold colour and huge letters.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  4. Its letters are stacked two by two, the O tilted.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  5. It has been repainted several times in new colours.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  6. Teams play some home games on them.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  7. Denver is known as the Mile High City.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  8. 1946, 1977 and 2011.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  9. 1946, 1952 and 1995.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

  10. The design at Matthew Knight Arena is called 'Deep in the Woods'.

    Source : Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation · restitution

4.47Rivalités

Celtics-Lakers, Bulls-Pistons, Duke-North Carolina, Kansas-Missouri and Istanbul's derby.

Test 1great rivalriesFaire un test

  1. Boston won nine of them.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  2. Most of the Detroit players left with a few seconds still to play.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  3. It meant meeting him with two or three defenders and hard fouls.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  4. The road between them gave the rivalry the name Tobacco Road.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  5. His Lakers lost Game 7 to Boston.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  6. It dates back to the conflicts between the two states in the 1850s.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  7. Miller scored 25 in one quarter and gave a choke sign towards him.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  8. 1959, 1984 and 2010.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  9. 1988, 1989-90 and 1991.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

  10. One club is on the Asian shore and the other on the European.

    Source : NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com) · restitution

4.48College Traditions

Rock Chalk, the Cameron Crazies, candy stripes, Midnight Madness and Krzyzewskiville.

Test 1college basketball traditionsFaire un test

  1. The chant dates from the 1880s.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  2. They are named after Cameron Indoor Stadium.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  3. Fans copy them in the stands.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  4. It became known as Midnight Madness.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  5. The 'Phog' is Phog Allen, and the noise of the crowd.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  6. His jumper won it 63-62.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  7. They follow the team in huge numbers on the road.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  8. 1982, 1988 and 1991.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  9. 1940, 1955 and 1976.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

  10. It is named after the coach Mike Krzyzewski.

    Source : University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com) · restitution

4.49European Clubs and Their Nicknames

Žalgiris, Panathinaikos, CSKA, Fenerbahçe, Efes, Olimpia and Crvena zvezda.

Test 1European clubs' names and nicknamesFaire un test

  1. Žalgiris is the Lithuanian name of the battle.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  2. Its green clover gives the club the nickname Trifylli.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  3. Its full name means Central Sports Club of the Army.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  4. Fans call them the Yellow Canaries.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  5. The club has long been owned by the brewer of Efes beer.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  6. It comes from the red shoes the team wore in the 1950s.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  7. Their fans fill the arena in yellow.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  8. Madrid, Milan, Belgrade and Moscow.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  9. Moscow, Kaunas, Istanbul and Tel Aviv.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

  10. Crvena zvezda means Red Star.

    Source : EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball) · restitution

4.50Mascots and Their Stories

Benny, the Gorilla, Rocky, Clutch, Butler Blue, Stuff and their Hall of Fame.

Test 1mascotsFaire un test

  1. He is one of the oldest mascots in American sport.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  2. The crowd loved him, so the team kept him.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  3. He is known for sinking shots from far out.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  4. He took over in 1995.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  5. It opened in its own building in 2018.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  6. Each Butler Blue goes to games and lives with a staff member.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  7. He arrived with the team in 1989.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  8. 1980, 1989, 1990 and 1995.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  9. 1949, 1988 and 1995.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

  10. Some mascots flip in the air before dunking.

    Source : Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu) · restitution

Sources

Primary/official sources only, no Wikipedia citations: the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the NBA, FIBA, the EuroLeague, the NCAA, the WNBA, clubs' and universities' own histories, auction houses' published results and named reputable media.

  • NBA History and team histories (nba.com and the teams' official sites)20
  • EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); clubs' and arenas' official sites; FIBA (fiba.basketball)20
  • Teams' and arenas' official histories (nba.com; msg.com; unitedcenter.com; chasecenter.com; pennathletics.com)10
  • NBA and team brand histories (nba.com; the teams' official sites)10
  • Team and university histories (nba.com; goducks.com); Robert Indiana Foundation10
  • NBA History (nba.com); EuroLeague (euroleaguebasketball.net); Duke and North Carolina athletics (goduke.com; goheels.com)10
  • University athletics histories (kuathletics.com; goduke.com; iuhoosiers.com; ukathletics.com; umterps.com); NCAA (ncaa.com)10
  • Teams' official mascot pages (nba.com); Mascot Hall of Fame (mascothalloffame.com); Butler University (butler.edu)10