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The Cleveland Cavaliers concluded the 1988-89 NBA season with a losing record.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers concluded the 1988-89 NBA season with a franchise-best record of 57 wins and 25 losses, achieving a winning percentage of .695, thus not a losing record.
The Cavaliers competed in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: During the 1988-89 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers competed in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference, not the Pacific Division of the Western Conference.
The Cavaliers' 57-25 record was the best in the entire NBA during the 1988-89 regular season.
Answer: False
Explanation: While the Cavaliers' 57-25 record was excellent, it was tied for the second-best in the NBA that season, not the best overall.
The Cavaliers started the 1988-89 season with a losing record in November.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers commenced the 1988-89 regular season with a strong performance, achieving an 8-3 record in November and not a losing record.
The Cavaliers achieved an 11-game winning streak between November and December of the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers achieved an 11-game winning streak, but it spanned across December 1988 and January 1989, not solely within November and December.
The Cleveland Cavaliers won the Central Division title in the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers finished second in the Central Division with a 57-25 record during the 1988-89 season, behind the Detroit Pistons.
The Cavaliers finished third in the Eastern Conference standings during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: With their 57-25 record, the Cleveland Cavaliers secured the third seed in the Eastern Conference for the 1988-89 NBA season.
The Cavaliers had a losing record in November 1988, going 3-8.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers achieved an 8-3 record in November 1988, not a losing record.
The Cavaliers' 11-game winning streak occurred entirely within the month of December 1988.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers' 11-game winning streak occurred between December 1988 and January 1989, not entirely within December.
By the All-Star break, the Cavaliers had a losing record of 26-25.
Answer: False
Explanation: By the All-Star break, the Cavaliers had an impressive 35-11 record, far from a losing record of 26-25.
What was the final record of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1988-89 NBA season?
Answer: 57 wins and 25 losses
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers concluded the 1988-89 NBA season with a franchise-best record of 57 wins and 25 losses, achieving a winning percentage of .695.
In which division and conference did the Cleveland Cavaliers compete during the 1988-89 NBA season?
Answer: Central Division, Eastern Conference
Explanation: The Cavaliers competed in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference during the 1988-89 NBA season.
How did the Cavaliers' 57-25 record compare to other NBA teams during the 1988-89 regular season?
Answer: It was tied for the second-best record in the NBA.
Explanation: The Cavaliers' 57-25 record was tied for the second-best in the entire NBA during the 1988-89 regular season, matching the Los Angeles Lakers' performance.
The Cavaliers' strong start included an 11-game winning streak and a record of 35-11 by what point in the season?
Answer: The All-Star break
Explanation: The Cavaliers' strong start, including an 11-game winning streak, resulted in a 35-11 record by the All-Star break.
Which team won the Central Division title during the 1988-89 NBA season?
Answer: Detroit Pistons
Explanation: The Detroit Pistons won the Central Division title during the 1988-89 NBA season with a record of 63-19.
Besides the Cavaliers, which of the following was NOT among the other Eastern Conference teams qualifying for the 1989 NBA Playoffs?
Answer: Los Angeles Lakers
Explanation: The Los Angeles Lakers competed in the Western Conference, therefore they were not among the Eastern Conference teams qualifying for the 1989 NBA Playoffs.
What was the Cavaliers' win-loss record in November 1988?
Answer: 8 wins and 3 losses
Explanation: The Cavaliers' win-loss record in November 1988 was 8 wins and 3 losses.
The Cavaliers posted a 12-2 record in December 1988, which included what significant streak?
Answer: An 11-game winning streak
Explanation: The Cavaliers posted a 12-2 record in December 1988, which included an 11-game winning streak.
How did the Cavaliers perform in January 1989?
Answer: 11 wins and 4 losses
Explanation: The Cavaliers recorded an 11-4 record in January 1989.
Mark Price and Brad Daugherty were the only Cavaliers selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, and Larry Nance were selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, meaning they were not the only Cavaliers selected.
Brad Daugherty averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game during the 1988-89 regular season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Brad Daugherty averaged 18.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during the 1988-89 regular season, which was below the threshold of averaging over 20 points and 10 rebounds.
Mark Price led the Cavaliers with 93 three-point field goals and earned All-NBA First Team honors in 1988-89.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mark Price led the Cavaliers with 93 three-point field goals and earned All-NBA Third Team honors, not First Team, in 1988-89.
Ron Harper averaged fewer than 15 points per game during the 1988-89 regular season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Ron Harper averaged 18.6 points per game during the 1988-89 regular season, which was above the threshold of fewer than 15 points per game.
Larry Nance averaged over 20 points and 2 blocks per game during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Larry Nance averaged 17.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, with 2.8 blocks per game, falling short of averaging over 20 points and 2 blocks per game.
'Hot Rod' Williams was the starting center for the Cavaliers in the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'Hot Rod' Williams primarily served as the team's sixth man, not the starting center, during the 1988-89 season.
'Hot Rod' Williams finished first in the voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
Answer: False
Explanation: 'Hot Rod' Williams finished sixth in the voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award, not first.
Brad Daugherty was listed at 6 feet 0 inches tall.
Answer: False
Explanation: Brad Daugherty was listed at 7 feet 0 inches tall, not 6 feet 0 inches.
Mark Price weighed 245 pounds during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mark Price was listed at 170 pounds, not 245 pounds, during the 1988-89 season.
Larry Nance was selected for the All-NBA Third Team for the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Larry Nance was selected for the NBA All-Defensive First Team and the All-Star Game, not the All-NBA Third Team, for the 1988-89 season.
Mark Price was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Mark Price was selected for the All-NBA Third Team and the All-Star Game, not the NBA All-Defensive First Team, for the 1988-89 season.
Which of the following Cavaliers players were selected for the 1989 NBA All-Star Game?
Answer: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, Larry Nance
Explanation: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, and Larry Nance were selected as representatives for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1989 NBA All-Star Game.
What were Brad Daugherty's primary statistical contributions during the 1988-89 regular season?
Answer: 18.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game
Explanation: Brad Daugherty averaged 18.9 points and 9.2 rebounds per game during the 1988-89 regular season.
Which of the following was a key statistic or achievement for Mark Price during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Led the Cavaliers with 93 three-point field goals.
Explanation: Mark Price led the Cavaliers with 93 three-point field goals made during the 1988-89 season.
How did Ron Harper contribute statistically to the Cavaliers in the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.
Explanation: Ron Harper averaged 18.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game during the 1988-89 regular season.
What significant defensive honor did Larry Nance receive for the 1988-89 season?
Answer: NBA All-Defensive First Team
Explanation: Larry Nance was honored with a selection to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for his performance during the 1988-89 season.
Who was recognized as the team's sixth man, finishing sixth in award voting?
Answer: 'Hot Rod' Williams
Explanation: 'Hot Rod' Williams was recognized as the team's sixth man, finishing sixth in the voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
Mark Price received which individual honor for his performance during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: All-NBA Third Team
Explanation: Mark Price received a selection to the All-NBA Third Team for his performance during the 1988-89 season.
Larry Nance was honored with a selection to which team for the 1988-89 season?
Answer: NBA All-Defensive First Team
Explanation: Larry Nance was honored with a selection to the NBA All-Defensive First Team for the 1988-89 season.
Which two Cavaliers players averaged the exact same points per game during the 1988-89 regular season?
Answer: Brad Daugherty and Mark Price
Explanation: Brad Daugherty and Mark Price both averaged 18.9 points per game during the 1988-89 regular season.
Which player had the highest scoring average for the Cavaliers during the 1989 playoffs?
Answer: Ron Harper (19.6 ppg)
Explanation: Ron Harper led the Cavaliers in scoring during the 1989 playoffs with an average of 19.6 points per game.
Mark Price demonstrated exceptional free-throw shooting during the 1989 playoffs, making what percentage of his attempts?
Answer: 93.3%
Explanation: Mark Price demonstrated exceptional free-throw shooting during the 1989 playoffs, making 93.3% of his attempts.
How did Brad Daugherty's listed height compare to Mark Price's during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Daugherty was listed 1 foot taller than Price.
Explanation: Brad Daugherty was listed at 7 feet 0 inches, while Mark Price was listed at 6 feet 0 inches, making Daugherty 1 foot taller.
What was the score of the Cavaliers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks on November 15, 1988?
Answer: 95-97 Hawks
Explanation: The score of the Cavaliers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks on November 15, 1988, was 95-97.
Who led the Cavaliers in points and rebounds in their January 24, 1989 loss to the Atlanta Hawks?
Answer: Points: Larry Nance, Rebounds: Brad Daugherty
Explanation: In the Cavaliers' loss to the Atlanta Hawks on January 24, 1989, Larry Nance led the team with 28 points, and Brad Daugherty recorded 9 rebounds.
In the Cavaliers' April 2, 1989 win against the Atlanta Hawks, who led the team in points and assists?
Answer: Points: Ron Harper, Assists: Mark Price
Explanation: In the Cavaliers' win against the Atlanta Hawks on April 2, 1989, Ron Harper scored a team-high 32 points, and Mark Price dished out 13 assists.
During the 1988-89 regular season, Larry Nance's blocks per game average was approximately how many times higher than Ron Harper's steals per game average?
Answer: Approximately 1.2 times higher (Nance 2.8 blocks vs Harper 2.3 steals)
Explanation: Larry Nance's blocks per game average (2.8) was approximately 1.2 times higher than Ron Harper's steals per game average (2.3) during the 1988-89 regular season.
What was the primary role described for 'Hot Rod' Williams during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Sixth Man
Explanation: 'Hot Rod' Williams primarily served as the team's sixth man during the 1988-89 season.
Lenny Wilkens was the head coach for the Cavaliers in the 1988-89 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lenny Wilkens served as the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout the 1988-89 NBA season.
Wayne Embry served as the General Manager for the Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: Wayne Embry held the position of General Manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1988-89 NBA season.
Joe Tait and Jim Chones handled both television and radio commentary for the Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Joe Tait and Jim Chones handled television commentary for the Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season, while Joe Tait and Jim Johnson handled radio.
Lenny Wilkens coached the Western Conference All-Star team in 1989.
Answer: False
Explanation: Lenny Wilkens, the Cavaliers' head coach, coached the Eastern Conference All-Star team in 1989.
Lenny Wilkens finished third in the Coach of the Year voting for the 1988-89 season.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lenny Wilkens finished third in the voting for NBA Coach of the Year for the 1988-89 season.
Dick Helm and Brian Winters were the head coaches for the Cavaliers in 1988-89.
Answer: False
Explanation: Lenny Wilkens was the head coach for the Cavaliers in 1988-89; Dick Helm and Brian Winters were assistant coaches.
Who served as the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1988-89 NBA season?
Answer: Lenny Wilkens
Explanation: Lenny Wilkens served as the head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers throughout the 1988-89 NBA season.
Who handled the television commentary for the Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Joe Tait and Jim Chones
Explanation: Joe Tait and Jim Chones handled the television commentary for the Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season.
How did Cavaliers coach Lenny Wilkens rank in the voting for NBA Coach of the Year in 1988-89?
Answer: He finished third.
Explanation: Cavaliers coach Lenny Wilkens finished third in the voting for NBA Coach of the Year in 1988-89.
The Cavaliers acquired only veteran free agents in the off-season prior to 1988-89, notably Tree Rollins.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers acquired veteran free agent Tree Rollins and also brought in Darnell Valentine from the Miami Heat expansion team prior to the 1988-89 season, indicating moves beyond solely veteran free agents.
The Cavaliers traded their 1988 first-round pick (#14 overall) to the Phoenix Suns, who then drafted Dan Majerle with that pick.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cavaliers traded their 1988 first-round pick (#14 overall) to the Phoenix Suns as part of the Larry Nance deal, and the Suns used that pick to draft Dan Majerle.
Winston Bennett was the Cavaliers' first-round selection in the 1988 NBA draft.
Answer: False
Explanation: Winston Bennett was the Cavaliers' third-round selection (64th overall) in the 1988 NBA draft, not their first-round pick.
Mike Sanders signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent after the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: Following the 1988-89 season, Mike Sanders signed with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent, not the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Darnell Valentine was acquired by the Cavaliers via trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Answer: False
Explanation: Darnell Valentine was acquired by the Cavaliers from the Miami Heat expansion team, not via trade with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the trade that involved acquiring Larry Nance, what player did the Cavaliers send to the Phoenix Suns?
Answer: Kevin Johnson
Explanation: In the trade that sent Larry Nance to Cleveland, the Cavaliers sent Kevin Johnson, Mark West, and Tyrone Corbin to the Phoenix Suns.
The Cavaliers' 14th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft was traded to Phoenix and used to select which player?
Answer: Dan Majerle
Explanation: The Cavaliers' 14th overall pick in the 1988 NBA draft was traded to Phoenix and used to select Dan Majerle.
Besides acquiring Darnell Valentine, who else did the Cavaliers sign as a free agent before the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Tree Rollins
Explanation: Besides acquiring Darnell Valentine, the Cavaliers signed free agent Tree Rollins before the 1988-89 season.
Which player did the Phoenix Suns draft with the Cavaliers' second-round pick (#38) that was part of the Larry Nance trade?
Answer: Dean Garrett
Explanation: The Cavaliers' second-round pick (#38) in the 1988 NBA draft was traded to the Phoenix Suns as part of the Larry Nance deal, and the Suns used it to select Dean Garrett.
Following the 1988-89 season, Mike Sanders signed with which team as a free agent?
Answer: Indiana Pacers
Explanation: Following the 1988-89 season, Mike Sanders signed with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent.
Which player was NOT part of the multi-player trade involving Larry Nance and the Cavaliers/Suns?
Answer: Tree Rollins
Explanation: Tree Rollins was signed as a free agent by the Cavaliers, not acquired in the multi-player trade involving Larry Nance and the Suns.
The Cavaliers were eliminated from the 1989 NBA Playoffs by the Detroit Pistons.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated from the 1989 NBA Playoffs by the Chicago Bulls, not the Detroit Pistons.
The Cavaliers lost to the Chicago Bulls in a six-game series in the 1989 Eastern Conference First Round.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers were eliminated by the Chicago Bulls in a five-game series in the 1989 Eastern Conference First Round, not a six-game series.
The Cavaliers lost Game 5 of the 1989 playoffs to the Bulls by a score of 100-99.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cavaliers lost Game 5 of the 1989 playoffs to the Bulls by a score of 101-100, not 100-99.
The Cavaliers' playoff elimination in 1989 was sealed by a game-winning shot by Michael Jordan.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Cavaliers' playoff elimination in 1989 was sealed by a game-winning shot by Michael Jordan in Game 5.
Which team eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers from the 1989 NBA Playoffs?
Answer: Chicago Bulls
Explanation: The Chicago Bulls eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers from the 1989 NBA Playoffs in the Eastern Conference First Round.
What was the decisive factor in the Cavaliers' 1989 playoff elimination?
Answer: A buzzer-beating shot by Michael Jordan in Game 5.
Explanation: The decisive factor in the Cavaliers' 1989 playoff elimination was a buzzer-beating shot by Michael Jordan in Game 5.
What was the final score of the deciding Game 5 in the 1989 Cavaliers-Bulls playoff series?
Answer: 101-100 Bulls
Explanation: The final score of the deciding Game 5 in the 1989 Cavaliers-Bulls playoff series was 101-100 in favor of the Bulls.
The Cavaliers' 1989 playoff series against the Chicago Bulls was decided in which game?
Answer: Game 5
Explanation: The Cavaliers' 1989 playoff series against the Chicago Bulls was decided in Game 5.
The Cavaliers played their home games at Gund Arena during the 1988-89 season.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers played their home games at the Richfield Coliseum during the 1988-89 NBA season, not Gund Arena.
What was the home arena for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 1988-89 season?
Answer: Richfield Coliseum
Explanation: The Cleveland Cavaliers played their home games at the Richfield Coliseum during the 1988-89 NBA season.