The latest NBA HoopGrids puzzle has been released. With the league still in its offseason, fans have had fun testing their basketball knowledge with this daily trivia quiz. The grid has become a hit, especially among hardcore hoops fanatics, as it pushes the boundaries of their familiarity with players and teams.
Every day brings a new challenge, which makes the puzzles all the more interesting. Here is the latest basketball test for you to solve:
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Directions for the September 15th NBA HoopGrids
Cell 1 – Player who had stints with the LA Clippers and Miami Heat
Cell 2 – Player who had stints with the Clippers and Houston Rockets
Cell 3 – An All-NBA player with the Clippers
Cell 4 – Player who had stints with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat
Cell 5 – Player who had stints with the Celtics and Rockets
Cell 6 – An All-NBA player with the Celtics
Cell 7 – Player with over 1,500 career steals who played for the Celtics
Cell 8 – Player with over 1,500 steals who played for the Rockets
Cell – 9 An All-NBA player with over 1,500 career steals
Replies to the September 15th NBA HoopGrids
Lamar Odom is a popular answer in cell 1 of the NBA HoopGrids puzzle. He played for the Miami Heat and the LA Clippers. Other options include Kirk Penny, Derek Anderson, Gary Grant and Eddie House.
Cell 2’s answers could be Montrezl Harrell, Luc Mbah a Moute, Mark Jackson and Pablo Prigioni. They all played for the Clippers and Houston Rockets.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and obvious answers on Cell 3. They were selected to an All-NBA team while playing for the LA Clippers. Bob McAdoo is also an excellent option. He accomplished the same feat when the team was known as the Buffalo Braves.
Kelly Olynyk is one of many who played for the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Bimbo Coles, Joe Johnson, Jae Crowder and Jermaine O’Neal also had Celtics-Heat connections. They are all suitable for cell 4.
Cell 5 of the NBA HoopGrids is where Dennis Schroder, James Posey, Marcus Morris Sr. and Von Wafer fit well. They previously wore the jerseys of the Celtics and the Houston Rockets.
Jojo White is one of several Boston Celtics players named to an All-NBA team. Bill Russell, Nate Archibald, Dave Cowens, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and John Havlicek are also options for Cell 6.
Gary Payton has 2,445 career steals to his name and once played for the Miami Heat. He is an excellent Cell 7 answer. Shawn Marion, Rod Strickland, Andre Iguodala and Eddie Jones are alternatives here.
Charles Barkley has 1,648 career steals and played four seasons with the Houston Rockets. Cell 8 is where he fits best. Other players with over 1,500 steals who played for the Rockets include Trevor Ariza, Metta World Peace, Clyde Drexler and Russell Westbrook.
Players with more than 1,500 career steals and selected to at least one All-NBA team include LeBron James, John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon. They all fit well in cell 9.
Here’s a look at the September 15 NBA HoopGrids: