Question
According to one article, Che Guevara wrote that he worried that the “flash and pomp” of this move “is not befitting of the revolutionary leader”. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this move, which “leads to a basket, but at what cost to the communal spirit?”. This maneuver involves picking up one’s dribble and taking a step in one direction, then quickly taking a second step in a different direction.
ANSWER: Euro step [accept two-step or long lateral, prompt on “the step”]
[10h] This wing, the first Lithuanian to play in the NBA, introduced the Euro step to the NBA in 1989 while playing for the Golden State Warriors. His seven-year career also included time with the Nuggets, Kings, and SuperSonics.
ANSWER: Raimondas Šarūnas Marčiulionis (“suh-ROON-uss mar-shuh-LOAN-uss”)
[10m] Manu Ginobili is credited with popularizing the Euro step during the 2000s, despite playing international basketball for this country. Ginobili led this country to a gold medal in basketball at the 2004 Olympics.
ANSWER: Argentina
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 HONK! @ Waterloo | 2024-08-03 | Y | 8 | 12.50 | 63% | 63% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Carleton | 2024-10-20 | Y | 4 | 5.00 | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| 2024 HONK! @ Syracuse | 2024-12-07 | Y | 4 | 5.00 | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| 2025 HONK! @ Online | 2025-03-09 | Y | 10 | 21.00 | 90% | 90% | 30% |