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    "qid": "aab8025d-7414-42cc-bc4a-86bbb1cc2903",
    "question": "Named for it's proximity to the local NBA team, what is the name of the WNBA team in Phoenix?",
    "answer": "Mercury",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Women's National Basketball Association",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "Five WNBA teams have direct NBA counterparts and play in the same arena: the Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, and Phoenix Mercury. The Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, and Washington Mystics do not share an arena with a direct NBA counterpart, although four of the seven (the Sky, the Wings, the Liberty, and the Mystics) share a market with an NBA counterpart, and the Storm shared an arena and market with an NBA team at the time of its founding. The Sky, the Sun, the Wings, the Aces, the Sparks, and the Storm are all independently owned.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "e9475289-6e9f-4f71-89d6-9c8bdccebafd",
    "question": "In which American city do the 'Wizards' play Basketball?",
    "answer": "Washington ",
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      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Washington Wizards",
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          "text": "Washington Wizards\n"
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  {
    "qid": "926f3488-358e-4719-9bd9-8759e5ed7403",
    "question": "US basketballer LeBron James caused headlines in 2010 and 2014 by first leaving and then returning to what team?",
    "answer": "Cleveland Cavaliers",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "LeBron James",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "James played basketball for St. Vincent\u2013St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted by the national media as a future NBA superstar. A prep-to-pro, he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. Named the 2003\u201304 NBA Rookie of the Year, he soon established himself as one of the league's premier players; he won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award in 2009 and 2010. After failing to win a championship with Cleveland, James left in 2010 to sign as a free agent with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled \"The Decision\", and is one of the most controversial free agent decisions in American sports history.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "4424eab4-abbe-4def-82ba-cac2da187af7",
    "question": "What is Magic Johnson's real first name?",
    "answer": "Earvin",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Magic Johnson",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Earvin \"Magic\" Johnson Jr. (born August 14, 1959) is an American retired professional basketball player and former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played point guard for the Lakers for 13 seasons. After winning championships in high school and college, Johnson was selected first overall in the 1979 NBA draft by the Lakers. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s. Johnson retired abruptly in 1991 after announcing that he had contracted HIV, but returned to play in the 1992 All-Star Game, winning the All-Star MVP Award. After protests from his fellow players, he retired again for four years, but returned in 1996, at age 36, to play 32\u00a0games for the Lakers before retiring for the third and final time.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "b406bacb-ddb9-4f98-aadb-aeceb64117af",
    "question": "Famous in NBA Basketball, Michael Jordan first retired in 1993 to develop a career in what?",
    "answer": "Baseball player",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 33,
          "text": "Jordan then further surprised the sports world by signing a Minor League Baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox on February 7, 1994. He reported to spring training in Sarasota, Florida, and was assigned to the team's minor league system on March 31, 1994. Jordan has stated this decision was made to pursue the dream of his late father, who had always envisioned his son as a Major League Baseball player. The White Sox were another team owned by Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who continued to honor Jordan's basketball contract during the years he played baseball.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "1baa61ad-bd7f-4b2e-906a-d60862d9e5f9",
    "question": "David Stern was the commissioner of what organization?",
    "answer": "NBA",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "David Stern",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "David Joel Stern (born September 22, 1942) is an American businessman and lawyer who served as the fourth commissioner of the National Basketball Association. He started with the Association in 1966 as an outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980. He became Commissioner in 1984, succeeding Larry O'Brien. He is credited with increasing the popularity of the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
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  {
    "qid": "d3133c43-688c-45e6-abad-066ba33b4634",
    "question": "How many Madison Square Gardens have there been before the existing one?",
    "answer": "3",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Madison Square Garden",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or in initials as MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets, it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station. It is the fourth venue to bear the name \"Madison Square Garden\"; the first two (1879 and 1890) were located on Madison Square, on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, with the third Madison Square Garden (1925) further uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "d8c053ab-b2ff-40cd-87eb-a0f8c7420b73",
    "question": "In which American city do the 'Rockets' play their home basketball games?",
    "answer": "Houston, Texas",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Houston Rockets",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center, located in downtown Houston. The Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles. The team was established in 1967 as the San Diego Rockets, an expansion team originally based in San Diego. In 1971, the Rockets moved to Houston.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "346422b2-6a21-42ed-bd9c-0959c98dbd9e",
    "question": "What player was Michael Jordan's second fiddle?",
    "answer": "Pippen",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 22,
          "text": "The Bulls entered the 1989\u201390 season as a team on the rise, with their core group of Jordan and young improving players like Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant, and under the guidance of new coach Phil Jackson. Jordan averaged a league leading 33.6 ppg on 52.6% shooting, to go with 6.9 rpg and 6.3 apg in leading the Bulls to a 55\u201327 record. They again advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after beating the Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. However, despite pushing the series to seven games, the Bulls lost to the Pistons for the third consecutive season.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "9763e6e6-76a8-4a0c-80ee-7f64a2b285a2",
    "question": "What movie starred Michael Jordan?",
    "answer": "Space Jam",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 4,
          "text": "Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred as himself in the 1996 film \"Space Jam\". In 2006, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets), and bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. He is the third-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
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  {
    "qid": "9469c4ac-6d73-4848-8ed1-367a96b5834c",
    "question": "Which team won the 2010 NBA Finals, beating the Boston Celtics by 4 games to 3?",
    "answer": "Los Angeles Lakers",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2010 NBA Finals",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2010 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s championship series for the 2009\u201310 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. The Lakers defeated the Celtics, four games to three, to win the franchise's 16th NBA championship. The 64th edition of the championship series was played between June 3 and June 17, was broadcast on ABC, and was watched by an average of 18.1 million people.\n"
        }
      ]
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  {
    "qid": "04f5a2a7-f0f3-40b9-ba8c-dce88fb696ca",
    "question": "In which American city do the 'Supersonics' play their home basketball games?",
    "answer": "Seattle, Wa",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Oklahoma City Thunder",
          "paragraph_id": 3,
          "text": "The team was originally established as the Seattle SuperSonics, an expansion team that joined the NBA for the . The SuperSonics moved in 2008 after a settlement was reached between the ownership group led by Clay Bennett and lawmakers in Seattle, Washington following a lawsuit. In Seattle, the SuperSonics qualified for the NBA playoffs 22 times, won their division six times, and won the 1979 NBA Championship. In Oklahoma City, the Thunder qualified for their first playoff berth during the 2009\u201310 season. They won their first division title as the Thunder in the 2010\u201311 season and their first Western Conference championship as the Thunder in the 2011\u201312 season, appearing in the NBA Finals for the fourth time in franchise history and first since 1996, when the team was based in Seattle.\n"
        }
      ]
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  {
    "qid": "cd0b5f0c-27b4-4f09-860e-43213bcc2374",
    "question": "When Kobe Bryant of the Lakers played the farewell game of his 20 year NBA career in 2016 what was his score as part of his side's 101-96 win?",
    "answer": "60",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Kobe Bryant",
          "paragraph_id": 36,
          "text": "On March 16, Bryant scored a season-high 65 points in a home game against the Portland Trail Blazers, which helped end the Lakers 7-game losing streak. This was the second-best scoring performance of his 11-year career. The following game, Bryant recorded 50 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves, after which he scored 60 points in a road win against the Memphis Grizzlies\u2014becoming the second Laker to score three straight 50-plus point games, a feat not seen since Jordan last did it in 1987. The only other Laker to do so was Baylor, who also scored 50+ in three consecutive contests in December 1962. In the following day, in a game against the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, Bryant scored 50 points, making him the second player in NBA history to have four straight 50-point games behind Chamberlain, who achieved it twice with streaks of five and seven. Bryant finished the year with a total of ten 50-plus point games, matched only by Chamberlain. Bryant also won his second straight scoring title that season. Throughout the 2006\u201307 season, his jersey became the top selling NBA jersey in the United States and China. A number of journalists have attributed the improved sales to Bryant's new number, as well as his continuing All-Star performance on the court. In the 2007 NBA playoffs, the Lakers were once again eliminated in the first round by the Phoenix Suns, 4\u20131.\n"
        }
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    "qid": "b3779f35-b422-4538-9bd0-38cccd2180b1",
    "question": "Michael Jordan played for which NBA team from 1984 to 1998, except for a season of retirement in 1993-94?",
    "answer": "Chicago Bulls",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: \"By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.\" He was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "95b3386a-89a3-4a23-9d7b-5c6f2110115b",
    "question": "In which 1996 live-action/animation movie did basketball icon Michael Jordan star?",
    "answer": "Space Jam",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 4,
          "text": "Jordan is also known for his product endorsements. He fueled the success of Nike's Air Jordan sneakers, which were introduced in 1984 and remain popular today. Jordan also starred as himself in the 1996 film \"Space Jam\". In 2006, he became part-owner and head of basketball operations for the Charlotte Bobcats (now Hornets), and bought a controlling interest in 2010. In 2014, Jordan became the first billionaire player in NBA history. He is the third-richest African-American, behind Robert F. Smith and Oprah Winfrey.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "a335866b-e4f3-4c3d-ab96-1dcc2e030461",
    "question": "when did michael jordan win first nba championship",
    "answer": "1991",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith with the North Carolina Tar Heels. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick. He quickly emerged as a league star and entertained crowds with his prolific scoring. His leaping ability, demonstrated by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in Slam Dunk Contests, earned him the nicknames Air Jordan and His Airness. He also gained a reputation for being one of the best defensive players in basketball. In 1991, he won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a \"three-peat\". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993\u201394 NBA season, and started a new career in Minor League Baseball, he returned to the Bulls in March 1995 and led them to three additional championships in 1996, 1997, and 1998, as well as a then-record 72 regular-season wins in the 1995\u201396 NBA season. Jordan retired for a second time in January 1999, but returned for two more NBA seasons from 2001 to 2003 as a member of the Washington Wizards.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "b4cb25ed-f228-44b9-b666-d8322b05add2",
    "question": "who has the most finals mvps in the nba",
    "answer": "Michael Jordan",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "Since its inception, the award has been given to 31 players. Michael Jordan is a record six-time award winner. Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan and LeBron James won the award three times in their careers. Jordan and O'Neal are the only players to win the award in three consecutive seasons (Jordan accomplished the feat on two separate occasions). Johnson is the only rookie ever to win the award, as well as the youngest at 20 years old. Andre Iguodala is the only winner to have not started every game in the series. Jerry West, the first ever awardee, is the only person to win the award while being on the losing team in the NBA Finals. Willis Reed, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kobe Bryant, Kawhi Leonard and Kevin Durant won the award twice. Olajuwon, Durant, Bryant, and James have won the award in two consecutive seasons. Abdul-Jabbar, James and Leonard are the only players to win the award for two teams, while Leonard is the only player to have won the award in both conferences. Olajuwon of Nigeria, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1993, Tony Parker of France, and Dirk Nowitzki of Germany are the only international players to win the award. Duncan is an American citizen, but is considered an \"international\" player by the NBA because he was not born in one of the fifty states or Washington, D.C. Parker and Nowitzki are the only winners to have been trained totally outside the U.S.; Olajuwon played college basketball at Houston and Duncan at Wake Forest. Cedric Maxwell is the only Finals MVP winner eligible for the Hall of Fame who has not been voted in.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "b2053775-be77-41e2-9e3c-b3e6d24a2402",
    "question": "where did alonzo ball go in the nba draft",
    "answer": "Lakers",
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      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "Lonzo Ball",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Lonzo Anderson Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus first-team All-American honors before the Los Angeles Lakers selected him with the second overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2018.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "81cd8a67-de73-47e3-902a-710b1e4704b7",
    "question": "what position did michael jordan play in the nba",
    "answer": "Shooting guard",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 66,
          "text": "Jordan was a shooting guard who was also capable of playing as a small forward (the position he would primarily play during his second return to professional basketball with the Washington Wizards), and as a point guard. Jordan was known throughout his career for being a strong clutch performer. With the Bulls, he decided 25 games with field goals or free throws in the last 30 seconds, including two NBA Finals games and five other playoff contests. His competitiveness was visible in his prolific trash-talk and well-known work ethic. As the Bulls organization built the franchise around Jordan, management had to trade away players who were not \"tough enough\" to compete with him in practice. To help improve his defense, he spent extra hours studying film of opponents. On offense, he relied more upon instinct and improvisation at game time. Noted as a durable player, Jordan did not miss four or more games while active for a full season from 1986\u201387 to 2001\u201302, when he injured his right knee. Of the 15 seasons Jordan was in the NBA he played all 82 regular season games nine times. Jordan has frequently cited David Thompson, Walter Davis, and Jerry West as influences. Confirmed at the start of his career, and possibly later on, Jordan had a special \"Love of the Game Clause\" written into his contract (unusual at the time) which allowed him to play basketball against anyone at any time, anywhere.\n"
        }
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  },
  {
    "qid": "2e2a238f-d7cc-44b4-ab26-783cd78eec8d",
    "question": "how many teams are in the western conference nba",
    "answer": "15",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Western Conference (NBA)",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of two conferences that makes up the association, the other being the Eastern Conference. Like the Eastern Conference, the Western Conference is made up of 15 teams, organized in three divisions.\n"
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  },
  {
    "qid": "58f522f5-ae8b-4f7d-911f-7f323b1abd0e",
    "question": "how many nba titles did michael jordan win",
    "answer": "6",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Jordan",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA website states: \"By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.\" He was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "1c934438-ee8b-4094-a3df-efc5d44dd7d7",
    "question": "who brings the ball up the court in basketball",
    "answer": "point guard",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Point guard",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The point guard (PG), also called the one or point, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must totally understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football or a playmaker in association football (soccer). While the point guard must understand and accept the coach's gameplan, they must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing, and they also must control the pace of the game.\n"
        }
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    }
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  {
    "qid": "249be9bf-88b4-4310-977c-2d599b4052a9",
    "question": "how many games in nba season per team",
    "answer": "82 games",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "National Basketball Association",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. Its playoffs extend into June. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "1f577c20-cbf4-4f47-a265-045cd77662e1",
    "question": "what year did the golden state warriors win their first nba championship",
    "answer": "1947",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Golden State Warriors",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The Warriors won the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA) championship in 1947, and won its second championship in 1956, led by Hall of Fame trio Paul Arizin, Tom Gola, and Neil Johnston. However, the Warriors would not return to similar heights in Philadelphia, and after a brief rebuilding period following the trade of star Wilt Chamberlain, the team moved to San Francisco. With star players Jamaal Wilkes and Rick Barry, the Warriors returned to title contention, and won their third championship in 1975, in what is largely considered one of the biggest upsets in NBA history.\n"
        }
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    }
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    "qid": "ffdc5023-a810-4b4f-ab76-0db2d0cb1e7f",
    "question": "who has won the most mvp awards in the nba",
    "answer": "Kareem Abdul - Jabbar",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "NBA Most Valuable Player Award",
          "paragraph_id": 3,
          "text": "Every player who has won this award and has been eligible for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has been inducted. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar won the award a record six times. He is also the only player to win the award despite his team not making the playoffs back in the season. Both Bill Russell and Michael Jordan won the award five times, while Wilt Chamberlain and LeBron James won the award four times. Russell and James are the only players to have won the award four times in five seasons. Moses Malone, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson each won the award three times, while Bob Pettit, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash and Stephen Curry have each won it twice. Only two rookies have won the award: Chamberlain in the and Wes Unseld in the 1968\u201369 season. Hakeem Olajuwon of Nigeria, Duncan of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Nash of Canada, Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece are the only MVP winners considered \"international players\" by the NBA. \n"
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  {
    "qid": "9fe66732-a71d-40f8-b6f6-9ae3841861a4",
    "question": "who has made it to the nba finals the most",
    "answer": "The Los Angeles Lakers",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "NBA Finals",
          "paragraph_id": 4,
          "text": "A total of 19 franchises have won the NBA Finals, with the Toronto Raptors winning in 2019. The Boston Celtics hold the record for the most victories, having won the competition 17 times, as well as the most consecutive titles, winning 8 times from 1959 to 1966. The Los Angeles Lakers have contested the NBA Finals the most times, with 31 appearances. The Eastern Conference has provided the most champions, with 38 wins from 10 franchises; the Western Conference has 32, from 9 franchises.\n"
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    "qid": "c1c09422-cb65-47d2-b719-8b13fb03b7aa",
    "question": "when did stephen curry get drafted to the nba",
    "answer": "2009",
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      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "2009 NBA draft",
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          "text": "2009 NBA draft\n"
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    "qid": "fc63a933-f400-4426-ba60-92eefdd40c1a",
    "question": "when did chicago bulls win their first nba championship",
    "answer": "1991",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Chicago Bulls",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The Bulls saw their greatest success during the 1990s when they were responsible for popularizing the NBA worldwide. They are known for having one of the NBA's greatest dynasties, winning six NBA championships between 1991 and 1998 with two three-peats. All six of their championship teams were led by Hall of Famers Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson. The Bulls are the only NBA franchise to win multiple championships while never losing an NBA Finals series in their history.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
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  {
    "qid": "29ef91ae-2463-4372-99e5-62ec35aa2b58",
    "question": "how many games in a regular season nba",
    "answer": "82",
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      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "National Basketball Association",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). It changed its name to the National Basketball Association on August 3, 1949, after merging with the competing National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA's regular season runs from October to April, with each team playing 82 games. Its playoffs extend into June. NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "33d19a19-3ec7-4cd7-b65e-728e3c6e864e",
    "question": "when was the last time celtics won a championship",
    "answer": "2008",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "Boston Celtics",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have won 16 NBA championships, second behind the Celtics. The rivalry was heavily highlighted throughout the 1960s and 1980s. The franchise has played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NBA Finals (including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010), of which the Celtics have won nine. Four Celtics players (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards. Both the nickname \"Celtics\" and their mascot \"Lucky the Leprechaun\" are a nod to Boston's historically large Irish population.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "b586e17a-5729-4722-ac10-fa62c697f438",
    "question": "To what team was the 2014 NBA Rookie of the Year traded in October 2016? ",
    "answer": "Chicago Bulls",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2016\u201317 Chicago Bulls season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2016\u201317 Chicago Bulls season was the 51st season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Former 2011 MVP and 2009 Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose was traded from his hometown team to the New York Knicks. This was the first season without Rose since the 2012\u201313 season. Dwyane Wade, who played for the Miami Heat from 2003 to 2016, decided to leave the Heat and sign with his hometown team, the Chicago Bulls. A Chicago native, Wade grew up a fan of the Bulls, and Michael Jordan.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2016\u201317 Chicago Bulls season",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "The Bulls traded Tony Snell to the Milwaukee Bucks for Michael Carter-Williams on October 17, 2016.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Michael Carter-Williams",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Michael Carter-Williams (born October 10, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in the first round with the 11th overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, after playing college basketball for the Syracuse Orange. He was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2014, and he has also played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Charlotte Hornets, Houston Rockets, and Orlando Magic.\n"
        }
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    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "5375c6ee-4844-456d-86a8-549bfc007862",
    "question": "Which team did the head coach who resigned early in the season of The 2005\u201306 Miami Heat season go on to coach from 2007 to 2012?",
    "answer": "Orlando Magic",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2005\u201306 Miami Heat season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2005\u201306 Miami Heat season was the 18th National Basketball Association season for the Miami Heat basketball franchise. During the offseason, the Heat acquired Jason Williams and James Posey from the Memphis Grizzlies, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics, while signing free agent All-Star point guard Gary Payton. Early into the season, after a 15\u201312 start to the year, head coach Stan Van Gundy resigned, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, and Pat Riley resumed coaching the Heat. The Heat went 39\u201323 the rest of the way, finishing with a 52\u201330 record, good enough for first place in the Southeast Division and second place in the Eastern Conference overall. Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal were both selected for the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. \n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2005\u201306 Miami Heat season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2005\u201306 Miami Heat season was the 18th National Basketball Association season for the Miami Heat basketball franchise. During the offseason, the Heat acquired Jason Williams and James Posey from the Memphis Grizzlies, and All-Star forward Antoine Walker from the Boston Celtics, while signing free agent All-Star point guard Gary Payton. Early into the season, after a 15\u201312 start to the year, head coach Stan Van Gundy resigned, citing the desire to spend more time with his family, and Pat Riley resumed coaching the Heat. The Heat went 39\u201323 the rest of the way, finishing with a 52\u201330 record, good enough for first place in the Southeast Division and second place in the Eastern Conference overall. Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O'Neal were both selected for the 2006 NBA All-Star Game. \n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Stan Van Gundy",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Stanley Alan Van Gundy (born August 26, 1959) is an American professional basketball coach and NBA analyst who most recently served as the head coach and president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2014 to 2018. From 2003 to 2005, he was the head coach of the Miami Heat but resigned in 2005 mid-season, turning the job over to Pat Riley. Van Gundy then coached the Orlando Magic for five seasons from 2007 to 2012, leading them to the 2009 NBA Finals. He is the brother of former New York Knicks and Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "977cb162-4fa5-4361-8a42-0138d22fa967",
    "question": "When was the 1993-94 Washington Bullets head coach born?",
    "answer": "March 14, 1946",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1993\u201394 Washington Bullets season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1993\u201394 NBA season was the Bullets' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Bullets acquired Kevin Duckworth from the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Duckworth never lived up to expectations as he struggled with weight problems. After a 6\u20136 start to the season, the Bullets struggles continued losing ten straight games, then suffering a nine-game losing streak in March. Injuries continued to bite the team as key players Rex Chapman, and top draft pick Calbert Cheaney missed significant stretches, and Pervis Ellison missed half of the season again. The Bullets finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 24\u201358 record. Second-year forward Don MacLean led them with 18.2 points per game (tied with Chapman), and was named Most Improved Player of The Year. Following the season, Ellison signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Boston Celtics, Michael Adams was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, and head coach Wes Unseld was fired.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1993\u201394 Washington Bullets season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1993\u201394 NBA season was the Bullets' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Bullets acquired Kevin Duckworth from the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Duckworth never lived up to expectations as he struggled with weight problems. After a 6\u20136 start to the season, the Bullets struggles continued losing ten straight games, then suffering a nine-game losing streak in March. Injuries continued to bite the team as key players Rex Chapman, and top draft pick Calbert Cheaney missed significant stretches, and Pervis Ellison missed half of the season again. The Bullets finished last place in the Atlantic Division with a 24\u201358 record. Second-year forward Don MacLean led them with 18.2 points per game (tied with Chapman), and was named Most Improved Player of The Year. Following the season, Ellison signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Boston Celtics, Michael Adams was traded to the Charlotte Hornets, and head coach Wes Unseld was fired.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Wes Unseld",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Westley Sissel Unseld (born March 14, 1946) is an American former basketball player. He spent his entire NBA career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "ae3e0796-e81d-4226-bf15-8b47d61fc7ac",
    "question": "What basketball player was drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz and featured as a cover athlete for the game NBA Baller Beats?",
    "answer": "Deron Williams",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "NBA Baller Beats",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "NBA Baller Beats is a rhythm game developed by HB Studios and released by Majesco Entertainment on the Xbox 360 for use with the Kinect motion sensing controller. Unlike most rhythm games that revolve around dancing or playing musical instruments, \"NBA Baller Beats\" instead has players dribbling a basketball to the rhythm of popular music. The game is officially licensed by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is bundled with a replica Spalding basketball. Deron Williams is the cover athlete for the game.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "NBA Baller Beats",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "NBA Baller Beats is a rhythm game developed by HB Studios and released by Majesco Entertainment on the Xbox 360 for use with the Kinect motion sensing controller. Unlike most rhythm games that revolve around dancing or playing musical instruments, \"NBA Baller Beats\" instead has players dribbling a basketball to the rhythm of popular music. The game is officially licensed by the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is bundled with a replica Spalding basketball. Deron Williams is the cover athlete for the game.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Deron Williams",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Deron Michael Williams ( ; born June 26, 1984) is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted third overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. The three-time NBA All-Star has also played for Be\u015fikta\u015f of the Turkish Basketball League during the 2011 NBA lockout, and was a gold medal winner on the United States national team at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.\n"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  {
    "qid": "4281f6fd-d87d-4891-abec-859cecfd69a7",
    "question": "Which American retired professional basketball player featured in 1960 NBA Finals as member of  Hall of Famers",
    "answer": "Thomas William Heinsohn",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1960 NBA Finals",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1960 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1960 NBA Playoffs, which concluded the National Basketball Association 1959\u201360 season. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion St. Louis Hawks and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. It was Boston's fourth trip to the NBA Finals and St. Louis' third. The Celtics beat the Hawks 4\u20133. The Finals featured Hall of Famers Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, Frank Ramsey, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Coach Red Auerbach, Bob Pettit, Cliff Hagan, Slater Martin, Clyde Lovellette, and Coach Alex Hannum.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Tom Heinsohn",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Thomas William Heinsohn (born August 26, 1934) is an American retired professional basketball player. He has been associated with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for six decades as a player, coach and broadcaster. He played for the Celtics from 1956 to 1965, and also coached the team from 1969 to 1978. \n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "4985a67b-daa2-4e30-a822-b997a1a7a23b",
    "question": "in the 2004\u201305 Denver Nuggets off-season, the Nuggets acquired a player from New Jersey Nets who was born in which year ?",
    "answer": "1977",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2004\u201305 Denver Nuggets season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2004\u201305 NBA season was the 29th season for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association, and their 38th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Kenyon Martin from the New Jersey Nets. Coming off their first playoff appearance in nine years, the Nuggets got off to a shaky start at 13\u201315. Head coach Jeff Bzdelik was fired and replaced with Michael Cooper as the team lost 10 of their next 14 games. Cooper was then replaced with George Karl, who then led the Nuggets with a 32\u20138 record for the remainder of the season, including a ten-game winning streak in April. The Nuggets finished second in the Northwest Division with a 49\u201333 record. Second-year star Carmelo Anthony led them in scoring with 20.8 points per game.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Kenyon Martin",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kenyon Lee Martin (born December 30, 1977) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA, and the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of China. The 6'9\" power forward played college basketball for Cincinnati before being drafted with the first overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the New Jersey Nets. Kenyon would join Trilogy of the BIG3 Basketball League; Trilogy would go on to be the league's inaugural champions.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "8288a2e2-9c93-44f9-a37a-108da50a2c88",
    "question": "In what arena did Bison Dele play home games for the NBA in 1997?",
    "answer": "United Center",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Bison Dele",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Bison Dele (born Brian Carson Williams; April 6, 1969 \u2013 presumed dead July 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played center. He played for the NBA's Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. Dele won a championship with the Bulls in 1997. He is believed to have been murdered at sea by his older brother in 2002. His girlfriend,Serena Karlan, and skipper Bertrand Saldo also vanished in the deep blue sea.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Bison Dele",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Bison Dele (born Brian Carson Williams; April 6, 1969 \u2013 presumed dead July 7, 2002) was an American professional basketball player who played center. He played for the NBA's Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. Dele won a championship with the Bulls in 1997. He is believed to have been murdered at sea by his older brother in 2002. His girlfriend,Serena Karlan, and skipper Bertrand Saldo also vanished in the deep blue sea.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Chicago Bulls",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 16, 1966. The team plays its home games at the United Center, an arena shared with the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). \n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "e677334e-de1d-4c2d-9052-0a3505d8a2a7",
    "question": "In what city was Ryan Richards drafted by the Spurs?",
    "answer": "New York City",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Ryan Richards",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Ryan Richards (born 24 April 1991) is a British/Jamaican professional basketball player who last played in Austria. He began playing in England and has played for short spells for numerous teams in several countries. He was drafted by the San Antonio Spurs with the 49th overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft, but never played a regular season game for the team.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2010 NBA draft",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2010 NBA draft was held on June 24, 2010, at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00\u00a0pm Eastern Daylight Time (2300 UTC), was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. This draft set a record with five players being drafted from the same school in the first round. The players were John Wall (first), DeMarcus Cousins (fifth), Patrick Patterson (fourteenth), Eric Bledsoe (eighteenth), and Daniel Orton (twenty-ninth), all from the University of Kentucky. This draft also marked the second time that an NBA D-League player was drafted, with the first case coming in 2008.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "eb750f00-419b-4444-88ca-d0ca64200c06",
    "question": "What team was Adam Morrison's Co-Player of the Year drafted to in the NBA?",
    "answer": "Orlando Magic",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Adam Morrison",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Adam John Morrison (born July 19, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player. Morrison played for three years at Gonzaga University and was considered to be one of the top college basketball players in 2005\u201306. He was a finalist for the Naismith and the Wooden Award. He was named Co-Player of the Year with Duke's J. J. Redick by the United States Basketball Writers Association and won the 2006 Chevrolet Player of the Year award.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "JJ Redick",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Jonathan Clay \"JJ\" Redick (born June 24, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 2006 NBA draft. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "d391561a-38a8-4dac-adda-0ca477c7bf4a",
    "question": "In the season where the Raptors recruit the shortest player to ever play in the NBA, what place did the team finish in the Central Division?",
    "answer": "third",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1999\u20132000 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1999\u20132000 NBA season was the Raptors' fifth season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Raptors acquired Antonio Davis from the Indiana Pacers, and signed free agents Muggsy Bogues and three-point specialist Dell Curry. In their first full season playing at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors got better as the season progressed. Second-year star Vince Carter led the team in scoring, averaging 25.7 points per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland and was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. The Raptors improved and qualified for their first playoff appearance with a 45\u201337 record, finishing third in the Central Division. However, in the postseason, they were swept in the first round by the New York Knicks in three straight games. Following the season, Tracy McGrady signed with the Orlando Magic, Doug Christie was dealt to the Sacramento Kings, Dee Brown signed as a free agent with the Magic, and head coach Butch Carter was fired.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1999\u20132000 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1999\u20132000 NBA season was the Raptors' fifth season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Raptors acquired Antonio Davis from the Indiana Pacers, and signed free agents Muggsy Bogues and three-point specialist Dell Curry. In their first full season playing at the Air Canada Centre, the Raptors got better as the season progressed. Second-year star Vince Carter led the team in scoring, averaging 25.7 points per game. He also won the Slam Dunk Contest in Oakland and was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game. The Raptors improved and qualified for their first playoff appearance with a 45\u201337 record, finishing third in the Central Division. However, in the postseason, they were swept in the first round by the New York Knicks in three straight games. Following the season, Tracy McGrady signed with the Orlando Magic, Doug Christie was dealt to the Sacramento Kings, Dee Brown signed as a free agent with the Magic, and head coach Butch Carter was fired.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Muggsy Bogues",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Tyrone Curtis \"Muggsy\" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a retired American basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Bogues also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct WNBA team Charlotte Sting.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "ff94b8a4-beaa-43fb-9a76-3832dfa1da5c",
    "question": "Who opted out due to injury The 1997 NBA All-Star Game, who currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games?",
    "answer": "Clyde Austin \"The Glide\" Drexler",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "1997 NBA All-Star Game",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1997 NBA All-Star Game was the 47th edition of the All-Star Game and commemorated the 50th anniversary of NBA. The game was played on February 9, 1997, at Gund Arena (now known as Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The winner of the MVP award was Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets who played 25 minutes and scored 26 points while breaking two records in the process, 20 points in the third quarter and 24 points in the second half. Rice's 20 points in the period broke Hal Greer's record (19), set in 1968. Rice's 24 points in a half surpassed the previous mark of 23, owned by Wilt Chamberlain and Tom Chambers. Michael Jordan's 14 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists were the first and, until the 2011 NBA All-Star Game, the only triple-double in NBA All-Star Game history (LeBron James (2011), Dwyane Wade (2012), and Kevin Durant (2017) have also achieved this). Five players (Charles Barkley, Alonzo Mourning, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Shaquille O'Neal) who were voted or selected for the team opted out due to injury, opening the doors for the annually neglected and the new stars\u2014Joe Dumars, Detlef Schrempf, Chris Webber, Chris Gatling and 20-year-old second-year man Kevin Garnett took their spots.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Clyde Drexler",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed \"Clyde the Glide\", he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending a majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing with the Houston Rockets. He was a ten-time NBA All-Star and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Drexler won an NBA championship with Houston in 1995, and earned a gold medal on the 1992 United States Olympic team known as \"The Dream Team\". He was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2004 for his individual career and in 2010 as a member of the \"Dream Team\". He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Clyde Drexler",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Clyde Austin Drexler (born June 22, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who is the commissioner of the Big3 3-on-3 basketball league. Nicknamed \"Clyde the Glide\", he played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), spending a majority of his career with the Portland Trail Blazers before finishing with the Houston Rockets. He was a ten-time NBA All-Star and named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. Drexler won an NBA championship with Houston in 1995, and earned a gold medal on the 1992 United States Olympic team known as \"The Dream Team\". He was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, in 2004 for his individual career and in 2010 as a member of the \"Dream Team\". He currently serves as a color commentator for Houston Rockets home games.\n"
        }
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  {
    "qid": "b5118661-a3e5-49d9-81c5-e4dfb8358f88",
    "question": "Which 2-time All-American from Louisville was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988?",
    "answer": "Wes Unseld",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "1968\u201369 Baltimore Bullets season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Bullets played in their 8th season in the NBA. The Bullets continued to rebuild through the draft by selecting center Wes Unseld, a 2-time All-American from Louisville. Unseld would have an immediate impact for the Bullets. He finished 2nd in the NBA in rebounding with 18.2 rebounds per game as the Bullets went from worst to first posting a league best 57\u201325 record. Rookie Wes Unseld won both the Rookie of the Year and MVP. In the playoffs, the Bullets would show their inexperience as they were swept in 4 straight games by the New York Knicks.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Wes Unseld",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Westley Sissel Unseld (born March 14, 1946) is an American former basketball player. He spent his entire NBA career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Wes Unseld",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Westley Sissel Unseld (born March 14, 1946) is an American former basketball player. He spent his entire NBA career with the Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets, and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1988.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "f930f4e5-5460-42ab-989f-70c94884a591",
    "question": "Which video game featured the Houston Rockets player named NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 2012?",
    "answer": "James Harden",
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      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "NBA 2K16",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "NBA 2K16 is a basketball simulation video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the 17th installment in the \"NBA 2K\" franchise and the successor to \"NBA 2K15\". It was released on September 29, 2015 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 3. A mobile version for Android and iOS was also released on October 14, 2015. There are three different covers for the main game, one featuring Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans, another featuring Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, and the last featuring James Harden of the Houston Rockets. A special edition version of the game was also released; it features Michael Jordan on the cover. Additionally, the French version of \"NBA 2K16\" features Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs as the cover athlete, the German version, Dennis Schr\u00f6der of the Atlanta Hawks, and the Spanish version, Marc and Pau Gasol of the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls respectively. NBA 2K16 was succeeded by NBA 2K17.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "James Harden",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "James Edward Harden Jr. (born August 26, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Arizona State, where he was named a consensus All-American and Pac-10 Player of the Year in 2009. Harden was selected with the third overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 2012, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year with the Thunder and helped the team reach the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in five games.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "867cc3eb-6f6f-4be5-9d34-f00f0cae6c23",
    "question": "What was the nickname of one of the members of the Eastern Conference Southeast Division that was viewed as one of the best dunkers in the National Basketball Association's history?",
    "answer": "The Human Highlight Film",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Dominique Wilkins",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star, and is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname \"The Human Highlight Film\". In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Atlanta Hawks",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays its home games at State Farm Arena.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "75c6c9d8-e31e-44db-a7b0-e43a3adcab94",
    "question": "Alonzo Mourning was traded to the Toronto Raptors but ultimately played for what team?",
    "answer": "Miami Heat",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2004\u201305 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2004\u201305 NBA season was the Raptors' tenth season in the National Basketball Association. A new management team of head coach Sam Mitchell, and General Manager Rob Babcock was hired before the 2004\u201305 season by the Raptors. On December 17, 2004, disgruntled All-Star Vince Carter was traded to the New Jersey Nets for Eric Williams, Aaron Williams, and Alonzo Mourning. Mourning would never report to Toronto and he was waived not long after the trade. He later signed with the Miami Heat for his second stint. Guard Alvin Williams missed the entire season due to right knee inflammation. The Raptors finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 33\u201349 record, which was the same record as the previous season. Sophomore star Chris Bosh showed improvement averaging 16.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Alonzo Mourning",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Alonzo Harding Mourning Jr. (born February 8, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player. Mourning played most of his 15-year National Basketball Association (NBA) career for the Miami Heat.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "168ee81b-e322-4a59-a6f2-02c4634e9513",
    "question": "Doug Edwards played basketball for the Hawks and another team established in what year? ",
    "answer": "1995",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Doug Edwards",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Douglas Edwards (born January 21, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round (15th overall) of the 1993 NBA Draft. Edwards played for the Hawks and Vancouver Grizzlies in 3 NBA seasons, averaging 2.4 ppg. He played collegiately at Florida State University. Edwards gained his nickname \"Doughboy\" while playing in Vancouver as a result of his soft play on the court, and supposed infatuation with the local Tim Hortons doughnut chain. On September 10, 2008, Frank Martin announced the addition of Edwards to his coaching staff at Kansas State University. He has two brothers, both former basketball players: Steven (b. 1973) and Allen (b. 1975).\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Vancouver Grizzlies",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, along with the Toronto Raptors, as part of the NBA's expansion into Canada. Following the 2000\u201301 season, the team relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, United States, being subsequently known as the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies played their home games at General Motors Place for the entirety of their six seasons in Vancouver.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "c9f61b34-80ff-4e22-95a6-9d63b582c1f9",
    "question": "On what date was Taylor Griffin's younger brother born?",
    "answer": "March 16, 1989",
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          "wikipedia_title": "Taylor Griffin",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Taylor Griffin (born April 18, 1986) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Pallacanestro Trapani of the Italian Serie A2. He played college basketball at the University of Oklahoma and is the older brother of Blake Griffin.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Blake Griffin",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Blake Austin Griffin (born March 16, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, when he was named the Consensus National Player of the Year as a sophomore. Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, and has since been a six-time NBA All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "86fe09ab-128d-4880-865b-3cfd47036cf2",
    "question": "The basketball player that was traded to the Sacramento Kings following the 1997\u201398 Washington Wizards season was indicted for his involvement in what scandal?",
    "answer": "the Ed Martin scandal",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "1997\u201398 Washington Wizards season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1997\u201398 NBA season was the Wizards' 37th season in the National Basketball Association. There was a new beginning for basketball in Washington, D.C. as the team changed its name to the \"Wizards\", fearing \"Bullets\" endorsed gun violence. The team also got a new logo, and new uniforms with blue, black and brown colors. The Wizards got off to a slow 5\u201311 start to the season, losing their first five home games at US Airways Arena. In December, they moved into their new arena, the MCI Center, posting a 24\u201312 home record for the remainder of the season. The Wizards won their final four games of the season to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 42\u201340 record, falling just one game short of making the playoffs. Rod Strickland led the league with 10.5 assists per game and made the All-NBA Second Team. Following the season, Chris Webber was traded to the Sacramento Kings, and Gheorghe Mure\u0219an, who missed the entire season with a foot injury was released.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Chris Webber",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Mayce Edward Christopher Webber III (born March 1, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. He is a five-time NBA All-Star, a five-time All-NBA Team member, a former NBA Rookie of the Year, and a former number one overall NBA draftee. As a collegiate athlete, he was a first-team All-American and led the Michigan Wolverines' 1991 incoming freshman class known as the Fab Five that reached the 1992 and 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship games as freshmen and sophomores. However, Webber was indicted by a federal grand jury and stripped of his All-American honors by the NCAA as a result of his direct involvement in the Ed Martin scandal. He is also a former National High School Basketball Player of the Year who led his high school Detroit Country Day to three Michigan State High School Basketball Championships, but never won any national championship in college or the NBA.\n"
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    "qid": "0b8c46ff-ba89-4037-854c-0050b2a21f3e",
    "question": "The 1992\u201393 NBA season was which number season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association, the Hornets selected with Muggsy Bogues?",
    "answer": "fifth",
    "provenance_doc": {
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          "wikipedia_title": "1992\u201393 Charlotte Hornets season",
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          "text": "The 1992\u201393 NBA season was the fifth season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. In the 1992 NBA draft, the Hornets selected center Alonzo Mourning out of Georgetown with the second overall pick. With the addition of Mourning, along with second-year star Larry Johnson and Muggsy Bogues, the Hornets struggled around .500 for most of the season, but won 9 of their final 12 games finishing their season third in the Central Division with a 44\u201338 record, and qualified for their first ever playoff appearance. The team became the first of the four expansion franchises of the late 1980s to win a playoff series, when Mourning sunk a jumper at the buzzer in Game 4 of the first round playoff series against the 4th-seeded Boston Celtics. However, in the semifinals, the Hornets were eliminated by the New York Knicks in five games.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Muggsy Bogues",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Tyrone Curtis \"Muggsy\" Bogues (born January 9, 1965) is a retired American basketball player. The shortest player ever to play in the National Basketball Association, the Bogues played point guard for four teams during his 14-season career in the NBA. Although best known for his ten seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, Bogues also played for the Washington Bullets, Golden State Warriors, and Toronto Raptors. After his NBA career, he served as head coach of the now-defunct WNBA team Charlotte Sting.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "8fc3a824-e8a2-4b89-acee-9ecaf5df0c14",
    "question": "From 1972-1982, Randy Smith played in every regular season basketball game en route to a record of 906 straight games, which has since been broken by a player who has played for the Lakers, Suns, Mavericks, and what other team?",
    "answer": "Miami Heat",
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          "wikipedia_title": "Randy Smith (basketball)",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Randolph \"Randy\" Smith (December 12, 1948 \u2013 June 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who set the NBA record for consecutive games played. From 1972\u20131982, Smith played in every regular season game, en route to a then-record of 906 straight games (since broken by A. C. Green). He was born in Bellport, New York.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Randy Smith (basketball)",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Randolph \"Randy\" Smith (December 12, 1948 \u2013 June 4, 2009) was an American professional basketball player who set the NBA record for consecutive games played. From 1972\u20131982, Smith played in every regular season game, en route to a then-record of 906 straight games (since broken by A. C. Green). He was born in Bellport, New York.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "A. C. Green",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "A. C. Green Jr. (born October 4, 1963) is an American retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player who played in more consecutive games than any other player in NBA and ABA history. With 1,192 straight games played, he earned the nickname \"Iron Man\". He played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat. He won three NBA championships with the Lakers, two in the 1980s during their Showtime era and again in 2000 in his second stint with the team. He was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and attended Benson Polytechnic High School. He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. He played in 1192 consecutive games and 1278 out of 1281 games in his career (99.8%), with the three he missed coming in his second season, 1986\u201387.\n"
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    "qid": "8a93912d-4a88-4314-b10b-c7572f6ddf7b",
    "question": "What pick did Damian Lillard get drafted?",
    "answer": "6th overall",
    "provenance_doc": {
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          "wikipedia_title": "2012\u201313 Portland Trail Blazers season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2012\u201313 Portland Trail Blazers season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The offseason saw the team draft a pair of first round draft picks, future All-Star Damian Lillard was taken 6th overall and Meyers Leonard was taken 11th overall. Despite the team finishing off 11th place in the western conference with a mediocre 33\u201349 record including a 13-game losing streak to finish, Lillard enjoyed a stellar rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Damian Lillard",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Damian Lamonte Ollie Lillard Sr. (born July 15, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Weber State Wildcats and earned third-team All-American honors in 2012. After being selected by Portland with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Lillard was unanimously voted the NBA Rookie of the Year. He has received four NBA All-Star selections and is one of four players in Trail Blazers franchise history to become a four-time All-Star.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "aff4e58c-f5ef-4f46-836a-31eb73c8fe32",
    "question": "The 2013\u201314 Toronto Raptors season included a trade to the Sacramento Kings for the player of what nationality who played college for Maryland?",
    "answer": "Venezuelan",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "2013\u201314 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2013\u201314 Toronto Raptors season is the 19th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the offseason, they traded Andrea Bargnani away to the New York Knicks for Steve Novak, Quentin Richardson and Marcus Camby. The Raptors were not expected to make the 2014 playoffs however, with a weak Atlantic Division they found themselves as contenders for the Atlantic Division title despite an early losing record. On December 9, 2013 the Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy, and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings for John Salmons, Greivis V\u00e1squez, Patrick Patterson, and Chuck Hayes. The Rudy Gay trade was marked as a turning point for the Raptors as they went on a 10-2 run from a 6-12 record maintaining their division lead and finishing the season with a 48-34 record qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Also clinched the Atlantic Division title for the first time since 2007. However, the Raptors were eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets led by Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Jason Terry in an intense seven game first round series.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Greivis V\u00e1squez",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Greivis Josu\u00e9 V\u00e1squez Rodr\u00edguez (born January 16, 1987) is a Venezuelan former professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in 2010 after a U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team. V\u00e1squez finished second on the Terrapins' all-time scoring list, with 2,171 career points.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Greivis V\u00e1squez",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Greivis Josu\u00e9 V\u00e1squez Rodr\u00edguez (born January 16, 1987) is a Venezuelan former professional basketball player who last played for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in 2010 after a U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team. V\u00e1squez finished second on the Terrapins' all-time scoring list, with 2,171 career points.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "51c20dee-f19f-4698-ad4b-ba70b80b786c",
    "question": "At what stadium did Mychal George Thompson play home games with the San Antonio Spurs?",
    "answer": "AT&T Center in San Antonio",
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          "wikipedia_title": "Mychal Thompson",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Mychal George Thompson (born January 30, 1955) is a Bahamian-American former basketball player. The No. 1 overall pick in the 1978 NBA draft, Thompson played the power forward and center positions for the University of Minnesota and the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson won two NBA championships with the Lakers during their Showtime era in the 1980s. He is the father of basketball players Klay Thompson and Mychel Thompson, and baseball player Trayce Thompson.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "San Antonio Spurs",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.\n"
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    "qid": "ccc7d907-0c1c-4a38-be99-c02624716fd1",
    "question": "In which year was this player born who announced his retirement due to a back injury early in the season during the unfortunate 2002\u201303 Toronto Raptors season?",
    "answer": "1963",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "2002\u201303 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2002\u201303 NBA season was the Raptors' 8th season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Raptors acquired Lamond Murray from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but missed the entire season with a foot injury. Things looked bleak for the Raptors early in the season as Hakeem Olajuwon announced his retirement due to a back injury. The Raptors played around .500 with a 4\u20134 start to the season, but then lost six straight afterwards. The team then suffered a 12-game losing streak between December and January. In addition, Vince Carter continued to feel the lingering effect of his knee injury as he missed most of the first half of the season. Despite playing only 43 games, he was still voted to play in his fourth straight All-Star Game. However, Carter ended up giving the starting position to a retiring Michael Jordan. Despite this, the Raptors lost their final eight games of the season finishing seventh in the Central Division with a dismal 24\u201358 record. Following the season, Lenny Wilkens was let go as head coach of the Raptors, and was replaced with Kevin O'Neill.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "2002\u201303 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2002\u201303 NBA season was the Raptors' 8th season in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Raptors acquired Lamond Murray from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but missed the entire season with a foot injury. Things looked bleak for the Raptors early in the season as Hakeem Olajuwon announced his retirement due to a back injury. The Raptors played around .500 with a 4\u20134 start to the season, but then lost six straight afterwards. The team then suffered a 12-game losing streak between December and January. In addition, Vince Carter continued to feel the lingering effect of his knee injury as he missed most of the first half of the season. Despite playing only 43 games, he was still voted to play in his fourth straight All-Star Game. However, Carter ended up giving the starting position to a retiring Michael Jordan. Despite this, the Raptors lost their final eight games of the season finishing seventh in the Central Division with a dismal 24\u201358 record. Following the season, Lenny Wilkens was let go as head coach of the Raptors, and was replaced with Kevin O'Neill.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Hakeem Olajuwon",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (; ; born January 21, 1963), formerly known as Akeem Olajuwon, is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. From 1984 to 2002, he played the center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors. He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Listed at 7\u00a0ft 0\u00a0in (2.13\u00a0m), Olajuwon is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. He was nicknamed \"The Dream\" during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it \"looked like a dream.\"\n"
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  {
    "qid": "cd9b8c02-33be-4d17-8daf-d76c2b7a81cd",
    "question": "When was the building that was built for the Minnesota National Guard in 1935\u201336 demolished?",
    "answer": "1989",
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          "wikipedia_title": "Minneapolis Auditorium",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Minneapolis Auditorium was an indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It hosted the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they moved to the Minneapolis Armory in 1959. The arena held 10,000 people and was built in 1927. The building fell into obscurity after the opening of the Met Center in suburban Bloomington. It was demolished in 1989 to make way for the Minneapolis Convention Center.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Minneapolis Auditorium",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Minneapolis Auditorium was an indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It hosted the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they moved to the Minneapolis Armory in 1959. The arena held 10,000 people and was built in 1927. The building fell into obscurity after the opening of the Met Center in suburban Bloomington. It was demolished in 1989 to make way for the Minneapolis Convention Center.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Minneapolis Armory",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The Minneapolis Armory is an 8,400-person capacity music and events venue located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The Armory was built for the Minnesota National Guard in 1935\u201336 and also used by the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA from 1947-1960. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "ebb8f47c-7c09-46a8-995f-606216985792",
    "question": "What retired professional basketball player was Kenny Green selected a spot ahead of during an NBA draft?",
    "answer": "Karl Malone",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "Kenny Green (basketball, born 1964)",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kenny Green (born October 11, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Washington Bullets in the 1st round (12th overall) of the 1985 NBA draft, one spot ahead of Hall-of-Famer Karl Malone. A 6'6\" forward from Wake Forest University, Green played in two NBA seasons from 1985\u20131987. He played for the Bullets and Philadelphia 76ers. In his NBA career, he played in 60 games and scored a total of 265 points.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Karl Malone",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player. Nicknamed \"The Mailman\", Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons (1985\u20132003) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton. Malone also played one season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Malone was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and an 11-time member of the All-NBA first team. His 36,928 career points scored rank second all-time in NBA history behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and he holds the records for most free throws attempted and made, in addition to being tied for the second-most first-team All-NBA selections with Kobe Bryant and behind LeBron James. He is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history.\n"
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    "question": "In the illustrious career of NBA superstar Paul Pierce, which happened first: Becoming McDonald's All-American or being traded to the Brooklyn Nets?",
    "answer": "McDonald's All-American",
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          "wikipedia_title": "2013\u201314 Boston Celtics season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2013\u201314 Boston Celtics season was the franchise's 68th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics made several major changes to the team, including hiring Brad Stevens as the new head coach and sending Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry to the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics finished 25\u201357 and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2007. Also, as of 2018, this is the last time the Celtics failed to qualify for the playoffs.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Paul Pierce",
          "paragraph_id": 2,
          "text": "Pierce was a high school McDonald's All-American and earned consensus first-team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas. After being chosen by the Boston Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft, Pierce spent the first 15 years of his career with Boston. Pierce's nickname, \"The Truth\", was given to him by Shaquille O'Neal in March 2001. He starred as captain of the Celtics, earning 10 All-Star selections and becoming a four-time All-NBA team member. Pierce combined with Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in 2007 to form a \"Big Three\" that led Boston to two NBA Finals and an NBA championship in 2008. Pierce was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player in 2008. Along with Larry Bird and John Havlicek, Pierce is one of only three players to have scored more than 20,000 career points with the Celtics. \n"
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  {
    "qid": "cca84009-501b-44f7-8b5f-ec4d5c81fabb",
    "question": "The Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2014 NBA Finals was born in this year?",
    "answer": "1991",
    "provenance_doc": {
      "paragraphs": [
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          "wikipedia_title": "2014 NBA Finals",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013\u201314 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4\u20131) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chances of a three-peat, the first that would have occurred since the 2000-2002 Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP).\n"
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          "wikipedia_title": "2014 NBA Finals",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2013\u201314 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat in five games (4\u20131) for the Spurs' fifth NBA championship in franchise history. The Spurs outscored the Heat in the series by the largest average point differential (14.0) in Finals history, and ended their chances of a three-peat, the first that would have occurred since the 2000-2002 Los Angeles Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. San Antonio's Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP).\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Kawhi Leonard",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kawhi Anthony Leonard (, born June 29, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Leonard played two seasons of college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs and was a consensus second-team All-American as a sophomore. The Indiana Pacers selected him with the 15th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft but traded him to the San Antonio Spurs the same day.\n"
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  {
    "qid": "e7404f56-ebbb-4ec4-9d58-f49f2411f37c",
    "question": "Who was taken sixth in an event that occured on June 28th 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden?",
    "answer": "Martell Webster",
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        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Martell Webster",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Martell Webster (born December 4, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The sixth player taken in the 2005 NBA draft, Webster played for Portland, Minnesota and Washington between 2005 and 2015. His best season came in 2012\u201313 when he started 62 games for the Wizards and averaged 11.4 points per game.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Martell Webster",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Martell Webster (born December 4, 1986) is a former American professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The sixth player taken in the 2005 NBA draft, Webster played for Portland, Minnesota and Washington between 2005 and 2015. His best season came in 2012\u201313 when he started 62 games for the Wizards and averaged 11.4 points per game.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "2005 NBA draft",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 2005 NBA draft took place on June 28, 2005, in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues. The NBA announced that 49 college and high school players and 11 international players had filed as early-entry candidates for the draft.\n"
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    "qid": "dd08cbcb-f724-438c-af17-3b8f18edbb6a",
    "question": "The 2012\u201313 Toronto Raptors season began with an acquisition of which former Villanova player?",
    "answer": "Kyle Lowry",
    "provenance_doc": {
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          "wikipedia_title": "2012\u201313 Toronto Raptors season",
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          "text": "The 2012\u201313 Toronto Raptors season was the 18th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the off-season, after failing to pursue Steve Nash in free agency, the Raptors acquired Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets for a first round pick. The season also marked the debut of Jonas Valan\u010di\u016bnas, their first pick in the 2011 Draft from Lithuania. On January 30, 2013, the Raptors acquired Rudy Gay in a three-way deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons which sent longtime point guard Jos\u00e9 Calder\u00f3n to the Pistons. Despite a winning home record (21-20) the Raptors failed to secure a playoff spot with a 34-48 record. This season also marked the official beginning of the DeRozan/Lowry era in Toronto.\n"
        },
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          "wikipedia_title": "Kyle Lowry",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kyle Terrell Lowry (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia and declared for the NBA draft after two seasons of college basketball with the Villanova Wildcats. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Kyle Lowry",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kyle Terrell Lowry (born March 25, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School in Philadelphia and declared for the NBA draft after two seasons of college basketball with the Villanova Wildcats. He was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 24th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft.\n"
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    "question": "How tall is the basketball player that Jamison was traded to the Golden State Warriors for?",
    "answer": "6 ft",
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          "wikipedia_title": "1998\u201399 Toronto Raptors season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1998\u201399 NBA season was the Raptors' fourth season in the National Basketball Association. In the 1998 NBA draft, the Raptors selected Antawn Jamison out of the University of North Carolina with the fourth overall pick. However, they traded Jamison to the Golden State Warriors for his college teammate Vince Carter, who is also second-year star Tracy McGrady's cousin. During the offseason, the team acquired Charles Oakley from the New York Knicks, and Kevin Willis from the Houston Rockets. During the regular season, which was shortened due to a four-month lockout, the Raptors moved into their new arena Air Canada Centre. After a 6\u201312 start, the Raptors played their best basketball winning 12 of their next 14 games. However, they lost 13 of their final 18 games, and finished the season with a 23\u201327 record, sixth in the Central Division. Carter averaged 18.3 points per game and was named Rookie of the Year. Following the season, John Wallace re-signed as a free agent with the New York Knicks.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Vince Carter",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Vincent Lamar Carter (born January 26, 1977) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is tall and plays both shooting guard and small forward. Carter is one of five players that have played an NBA-record 21 seasons. He is widely regarded as the greatest dunker of all time.\n"
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    "question": "Rod Strickland is the godfather of an NBA player who won an NBA championship with the cavaliers in which year ?",
    "answer": "2016",
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          "wikipedia_title": "Rod Strickland",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Rodney Strickland (born July 11, 1966) is an American basketball executive and retired National Basketball Association (NBA) player. He is currently the program manager for the NBA G League's professional path. Strickland played college basketball at DePaul University, where he was awarded All-American honors. He then enjoyed a long career in the NBA, playing from 1988 to 2005. Strickland was an assistant coach for the South Florida Bulls, under Orlando Antigua from 2014 to 2017. He formerly served in an administrative role for the University of Kentucky basketball team under head coach John Calipari and was the director of basketball operations at the University of Memphis under Calipari. He is the godfather of current NBA player Kyrie Irving.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Kyrie Irving",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Kyrie Andrew Irving (; born March 23, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was named NBA Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the first overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft. A six-time NBA All-Star, Irving was selected to the All-NBA Third Team in 2015. He won an NBA championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.\n"
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    "question": "Whats the name of the twin brother of Washington Bullets player Harvey Grant?",
    "answer": "Horace Grant",
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          "wikipedia_title": "1990\u201391 Washington Bullets season",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "The 1990\u201391 NBA season was the Bullets' 30th season in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Bullets acquired second-year forward Pervis Ellison from the Sacramento Kings. Bernard King provided a great story as he came all the way back from knee surgery he suffered while playing for the New York Knicks in 1985, to finish third in the league in scoring with 28.4 points per game. He was also selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game. However, with a nine-game losing streak between February and March, the Bullets struggles continued as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 30\u201352 record. Harvey Grant showed improvement averaging 18.2 points per game, and finished second in Most Improved Player voting behind Scott Skiles of the Orlando Magic.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Harvey Grant",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Harvey Grant (born July 4, 1965) is a retired American National Basketball Association basketball player. He is the identical twin brother of Horace Grant, also a former NBA player.\n"
        },
        {
          "wikipedia_title": "Harvey Grant",
          "paragraph_id": 1,
          "text": "Harvey Grant (born July 4, 1965) is a retired American National Basketball Association basketball player. He is the identical twin brother of Horace Grant, also a former NBA player.\n"
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