1995 NBA draft
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The 1995 NBA draft was the league’s annual event where teams selected incoming basketball talent, headlined by top pick Joe Smith and featuring future stars like Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace.
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| 1995 NBA draft canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 1995 NBA draft Context triple: [Joe Smith, draftYear, 1995 NBA draft]
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1996 NBA Draft
The 1996 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest draft classes in league history, featuring future stars like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, and Ray Allen, while notable players such as Ben Wallace entered the NBA as undrafted free agents.
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1995–96 NBA season
The 1995–96 NBA season is best known for the Chicago Bulls’ record-setting 72–10 regular-season performance and subsequent NBA championship, widely regarded as one of the greatest team seasons in basketball history.
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NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event where National Basketball Association teams select eligible players, primarily from college and international leagues, to join the league.
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1995 NBA All-Star Game
The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was the league’s annual midseason exhibition featuring its top players, held in Phoenix and highlighted by a close, high-scoring matchup between the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars.
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1994–95 NBA season
The 1994–95 NBA season was the league campaign in which the Houston Rockets, led by stars including Hakeem Olajuwon and midseason acquisition Clyde Drexler, won their second consecutive NBA championship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 1995 NBA draft Target entity description: The 1995 NBA draft was the league’s annual event where teams selected incoming basketball talent, headlined by top pick Joe Smith and featuring future stars like Kevin Garnett and Rasheed Wallace.
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A.
1996 NBA Draft
The 1996 NBA Draft is widely regarded as one of the greatest draft classes in league history, featuring future stars like Kobe Bryant, Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, and Ray Allen, while notable players such as Ben Wallace entered the NBA as undrafted free agents.
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B.
1995–96 NBA season
The 1995–96 NBA season is best known for the Chicago Bulls’ record-setting 72–10 regular-season performance and subsequent NBA championship, widely regarded as one of the greatest team seasons in basketball history.
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C.
NBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event where National Basketball Association teams select eligible players, primarily from college and international leagues, to join the league.
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D.
1995 NBA All-Star Game
The 1995 NBA All-Star Game was the league’s annual midseason exhibition featuring its top players, held in Phoenix and highlighted by a close, high-scoring matchup between the Eastern and Western Conference All-Stars.
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E.
1994–95 NBA season
The 1994–95 NBA season was the league campaign in which the Houston Rockets, led by stars including Hakeem Olajuwon and midseason acquisition Clyde Drexler, won their second consecutive NBA championship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | NBA draft ⓘ |
| category |
1995 in basketball
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1995 in sports ⓘ National Basketball Association draft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Toronto ⓘ |
| commissioner | David Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1995-06-28 ⓘ |
| expansionTeamDrafting |
Toronto Raptors
NERFINISHED
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Vancouver Grizzlies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fifthOverallPick | Kevin Garnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fifthOverallTeam | Minnesota Timberwolves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstOverallPick | Joe Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstOverallTeam | Golden State Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | 1996 NBA draft ⓘ |
| fourthOverallPick | Rasheed Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fourthOverallTeam | Washington Bullets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highSchoolDraftee | Kevin Garnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalNote | Kevin Garnett was the first player in two decades drafted directly out of high school ⓘ |
| hostCountry | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| league | National Basketball Association ⓘ |
| location | SkyDome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDraftee |
Antonio McDyess
NERFINISHED
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Brent Barry NERFINISHED ⓘ Bryant Reeves NERFINISHED ⓘ Cherokee Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ Damon Stoudamire NERFINISHED ⓘ Jerry Stackhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ Joe Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Kevin Garnett NERFINISHED ⓘ Kurt Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Finley NERFINISHED ⓘ Rasheed Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ Theo Ratliff NERFINISHED ⓘ Travis Best NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overallPicks | 58 ⓘ |
| precededBy | 1994 NBA draft ⓘ |
| province | Ontario ⓘ |
| rounds | 2 ⓘ |
| secondOverallPick | Antonio McDyess NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondOverallTeam | Los Angeles Clippers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| televisionNetwork | TNT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdOverallPick | Jerry Stackhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thirdOverallTeam | Philadelphia 76ers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1995 ⓘ |
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