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NBA scavenger hunt

By HP Basketball Network

Apr 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21), assistant coach Becky Hammon (center) and guard Patty Mills react against the Los Angeles Clippers in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107 to take a 3-2 lead. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (21), assistant coach Becky Hammon (center) and guard Patty Mills react against the Los Angeles Clippers in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. The Spurs defeated the Clippers 111-107 to take a 3-2 lead. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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For this week’s Hardwood Paroxysm group post, we thought we’d try something a little different. So what we have for you today is an NBA scavenger hunt. Below you will find interesting facts and tidbits about a number of NBA players. It’s your job to figure out who they are. Once you think you’ve figured it out, you can leave your answer in the comments below, or hit us up on Twitter: @HPBNetwork.

1. Has an ATM inside his house.

2. Has a tattoo of Merlin the Magician.

3. Only player in NBA history born in New Hampshire.

4. Plays the baritone saxophone.

5. Before declaring for the NBA Draft, he signed a letter of intent to play at North Carolina.

6. Went to the same high school as Kyrie Irving.

7. Their uncle also played in the NBA, but does not have the same last name.

8. Needed both of his parents’ signatures to verify his first NBA contract.

9. Team drafted him after being impressed with his ability to switch on James Harden in Pac-10.

10. The only player in NBA history to play at least 10 seasons and go to high school in Alaska.

11. Originally enrolled at Washington on a football scholarship, and had 2 interceptions and 34 tackles his freshman year.

12. First freshman to start in Simeon High School History.

13. Played middle school basketball with Evan Turner.

14. First player in NCAA history to lead nation in rebounding 3 years in a row.

15. Had a pet snake named Snakey.

16. Only active NBA player from Northeastern University.

17. Has his own IMDB page with 3 acting credits, including Nurse Jackie in 2012.

18. Went to the same high school as Jay Williams, Andrew Bynum and Jon Bon Jovi.

19. Was a drum major in high school marching band.

20. Majored in physics in college.

21. Grandfather was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.

22. Caused George Karl to say “the dignity of the game [was] being insulted right in front of me.”

23. Has a middle initial that stands for absolutely nothing.

24. Has the most career minutes without ever being selected for an all-star game.

For answers, tweet @HPBNetwork.

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