Question 1: By which club was Nicolas Batum formed?
- A) Cholet
- B) Le Mans
- C) Nancy
- D) Asvel
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Correct answer: B) Le Mans.
Explication : Nicolas Batum was trained in Le Mans, where he began to stand out from an early age. It was in this club that he developed his skills before becoming a professional.
Question 2: What coach of Le Mans launched Nicolas Batum in pro at 16 in the 2002/2006 season?
- A) Alain Weisz
- B) J.D. Jackson
- C) Vincent Collet
- D) Éric Bartecheky
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Correct answer: C) Vincent Collet.
Explication : Vincent Collet, who then coached Nicolas Batum in the French team, was the coach who launched him in professional at Le Mans at the age of 16, a key moment in his career.
Question 3: Which of these players was not a teammate of Nicolas Batum at Le Mans?
- A) I say Antoine
- b) yannick bokolo
- C) Alain Koffi
- D) Charles Kahudi
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Correct answer: D) Charles Kahudi.
Explication : Charles Kahudi played Le Mans, but at a later period, after the passage of Batum. The other players mentioned were well teammates of Batum at Le Mans.
Question 4: In the summer of 2006, what distinction does he get?
- A) five ideal Euro U18
- B) MVP Euro U18
- C) Best Euro U18 defender
- D) Best Euro U18 passer
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Correct answer: B) MVP Euro U18.
Explication : In 2006, Nicolas Batum dominated the Euro U18, winning the title of MVP with an average of 14.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, confirming his status as great hope for French basketball.
Question 5: Drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers, what is the best scorer of the team from 2008 to 2010?
- A) LaMarcus Aldridge
- B) Brandon Roy
- C) Greg Oden
- D) Damian Lillard
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Correct answer: B) Brandon Roy.
Explication : Brandon Roy was the Portland Trail Blazers offensive star between 2008 and 2010, before injuries slow down his career. He was the team leader of the team during this period.
Question 6: Which of these players arrived first in Portland?
- A) Nicolas Batum
- B) Rudy Fernandez
- C) Sergio Rodriguez
- D) Joel Freeland
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Correct answer: C) Sergio Rodriguez.
Explication : Sergio Rodriguez joined Portland in 2006, two years before Nicolas Batum and Rudy Fernandez, who arrived together in 2008.
Question 7: During the Lock-out NBA 2011, with which European team Nicolas Batum played?
- A) Le Mans
- B) Nancy
- C) Asvel
- D) Barcelona
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Correct answer: B) Nancy.
Explication : During the 2011 NBA lockout, Nicolas Batum played for Nancy, playing 8 Pro A games and 6 Euroleague games, before returning to the NBA.
Question 8: On December 16, 2012, what feat does it achieve?
- A) Triple Double
- B) Quadruple Double
- C) Five by five
- D) 50 points
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Correct answer: C) Five by five.
Explication : On December 16, 2012, Batum produced a Five-by-Five (11 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, 5 against, 5 interceptions), becoming the 8th player in the history of the NBA to accomplish this rare feat.
Question 9: While he is in the discussions to be elected to the All Star Game two seasons in a row (18 from Eval from 2015 to 2017), which coach then puts him in the cupboard in Charlotte?
- A) Steve Clifford
- B) James Borrego
- C) Larry Brown
- D) Charles Lee
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Correct answer: B) James Borrego.
Explication : James Borrego, who succeeded Steve Clifford in Charlotte, reduced the role of Batum despite her solid performance (18 evaluation between 2015 and 2017), limiting his impact.
Question 10: In 2021, which Slovenian player was countered by Nicolas Batum at the buzzer in the semi-final of Tokyo Games?
- A) Luka Doncic
- B) Klemen quail
- C) Goran Dragic
- D) vlato cancar
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Correct answer: B) Klemen quail.
Explication : During the semi-final of the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games, Batum made a decisive counter on Klemen Prepelic two seconds from the buzzer, allowing France to win 90-89 against Slovenia.
Question 11: While he retired international in 2024 at the end of the Paris Olympic Games, how many selections in the French team has Nicolas Batum?
- A) 157
- B) 177
- C) 197
- D) 217
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Correct answer: B) 177.
Explication : Nicolas Batum has completed his international career with 177 selections in the French team, leaving a memorable heritage, in particular thanks to his performances at the Olympic Games.
