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Defunct NBA Franchises: Multiple Choice
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- 01The Waterloo Hawks, who played for a single season after the NBL-BAA merger, were based in which U.S. state?
- 02The Anderson Packers, one of the teams from the NBL-BAA merger that formed the NBA, played in which U.S. state?
- 03An early NBA team called the Denver Nuggets played for one season before folding. This was a different franchise than the modern Nuggets. In which season did this original team play?
- 04The Indianapolis Olympians were a successful early NBA team that folded in 1953. What was unique about their founding roster?
- 05Which defunct franchise holds the all-time NBA record for the fewest wins in a season, with just 6 wins in 1947-48?
- 06Which of these defunct teams was the first NBA franchise to be based in Canada, playing in the league's inaugural 1946-47 season?
- 07The Sheboygan Red Skins played only one season in the NBA (1949-50) after coming over from the NBL. In which state was this team located?
- 08Which defunct team was coached by Red Auerbach before he went on to his legendary career with the Boston Celtics?
- 09The original Baltimore Bullets franchise folded during the 1954-55 season. This team is completely separate from which modern franchise that later played in Baltimore?
- 10Which of these original Basketball Association of America (BAA) teams folded after just one season in 1946-47?