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- 2. In 2014, the NBA announced this former player as the first African American principal owner of an NBA team
- 4. Number of NBA teams
- 5. This player is often referred to as "The GOAT" of women's basketball, with multiple MVP awards and four championships under her belt, playing for the Seattle Storm
- 8. Prior city location of the Charlotte Hornets
- 10. The NBA team with the most championships and the Hornets first-ever playoff opponent
- 12. Name of the Charlotte Hornets' mascot
- 13. First name of Charlotte Hornets Point Guard
- 14. Number of WNBA teams
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- 1. Time magazine's 2024 Athlete of the Year
- 3. Last name of first Hornets player to win NBA Rookie of the Year
- 6. LeBron James' jersey number
- 7. What were the Charlotte Hornets originally known as when they joined the NBA in 2004?
- 9. The Lakers have won how many total NBA championships
- 11. The team that drafted Kobe Bryant (then traded to Lakers on draft night)
- 15. Last name of Charlotte Hornets head coach