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Nicknamed the "White Mamba," which Phoenix Mercury legend is the all-time leading scorer in WNBA history?
Diana Taurasi has won six Olympic gold medals, a record for any basketball player, and was the first to reach 10,000 career WNBA points. Kobe Bryant gave her the nickname.
Created to stop teams from stalling, what device requires a team to attempt a basket within a set time limit?
The NBA introduced the shot clock in 1954 to prevent stalling after a 1950 game between the Pistons and Lakers ended with a record low score of 19-18.
Created to stop teams from stalling, what device requires a team to attempt a basket within a set time limit?
The NBA introduced the shot clock in 1954 to prevent stalling after a 1950 game between the Pistons and Lakers ended with a record low score of 19-18.
In 2008, which Los Angeles Sparks star won both Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season?
Candace Parker is the only player in WNBA history to win MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season. She was selected first overall in the 2008 WNBA Draft.
Known for her long career and 4 titles, which Seattle Storm star is the WNBA's all-time leader in assists?
Sue Bird is the only player in WNBA history to surpass 3,000 career assists. She is also the only player to win championships in three different decades.
Famous for its orange and white ball, what is the main professional basketball league for women in the United States?
The WNBA uses a distinctive orange and white size 6 ball, which is one inch smaller in circumference than the size 7 ball used in the NBA.
Led by star Cynthia Cooper, which former Texas team won the first 4 championships in WNBA history?
The Houston Comets remain the only team to win four consecutive WNBA titles, and Cynthia Cooper is the only player to be named Finals MVP four times.
James Naismith's game was first played with a soccer ball and what wooden fruit container as the original hoop?
The original peach baskets had closed bottoms, meaning a ladder was required to retrieve the ball after every successful score.
Forbidden in the original 13 rules, what skill is now the primary way for a basketball player to move with the ball?
The original 1891 rules required players to advance the ball only by passing. Continuous dribbling was not officially legalized until 1909.
The painted area under a hoop earned its nickname because its original shape resembled what part of a door?
The lane was originally only six feet wide. This narrow width paired with the circular free-throw line created the silhouette of a classic keyhole.