Who is Nick Collison?

Who is the fella?

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Now, onto the story…

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the championship on Sunday when they defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7.

It was an entertaining series and I must admit, stressful.

I was cheering for OKC and Indiana did not make it easy for them.

The Pacers were constantly on the Thunder’s tail and frequently made OKC act uncharacteristically.

However, the Thunder pulled through and took the series.

After OKC won Game 7 (103-91), a lot of people were cheering for Nick Collison at the Championship ceremony.

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Now, I have a feeling that a lot of people (especially the young ones) don’t know who Collision is. This is why I made this trivia to teach fans about him.

Let’s get to it:

But first, here’s some info on him:

• Position: Power Forward and Center

• 6-10, 255 lbs

• Career stats: 5.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 assists

• Nickname: Mr. Thunder

1. When was Collison drafted?

1. 2000

2. 2001

3. 2002

4. 2003

2. What pick did the Seattle Supersonics use to draft him?

1. 4th

2. 9th

3. 12th

4. 20th

3. In Collison’s rookie season, he recorded his first NBA double-double (10 points and 11 rebounds). What team was he and the Seattle Sonics playing against?

1. Atlanta Hawks

2. Orlando Magic

3. Los Angeles Lakers

4. Golden State Warriors

4. On March 26, 2008, Collison recorded his first and only 20-20 game. He scored 29 points. How many rebounds did he record?

1. 20

2. 21

3. 22

4. 23

5. How many years did Collison play with the organization (Sonics and Thunder)?

1. 12

2. 13

3. 14

4. 15

6. What jersey No. of his did the Thunder retire?

1. 1

2. 3

3. 4

4. 9

7. In Collison’s last game as a Sonic (before the team moved to OKC), he recorded a double-double against the Golden State Warriors. How many points and rebounds did he record?

1. 18 points, 11 rebounds

2. 16 points, 13 rebounds

3. 12 points, 17 rebounds

4. 19 points, 14 rebounds

8. 2017-18 was Collison’s final season. What was his season high in points?

1. 7

2. 9

3. 12

4. 16

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Answers:

1. D. Collison was drafted in 2003.

2. C. The Sonics used their 12th overall pick to draft Collison.

3. A. Collison recorded his first double-double game against the Atlanta Hawks.

4. B. Collison recorded 21 rebounds.

5. C. Collison played 14 years with the organization.

6. C. Collison’s No. 4 jersey was retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

7. B. Collison recorded 16 points and 13 rebounds in his final game as a Sonic.

8. A. Collison’s season-high was 7 points. He shot 60 percent (3-5) in this game.

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