The Hunger Games were created by the Capitol as a punishment for the 12 districts' rebellion 74 years before the first book, and as an annual reminder of the Capitol's power and the districts' lack of control. The Games also serve as entertainment for Capitol citizens.

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The Hunger Games is a fight to the death between young tributes from twelve districts, where only one survivor is allowed to leave the arena alive. The event is controlled by the Capitol government and broadcast as entertainment.

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The 50th Hunger Games, also called the Second Quarter Quell, was unique because it featured twice as many tributes as usual—48 tributes instead of 24, with four tributes selected from each district instead of two.

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The NBA Draft currently has 2 rounds, with each round consisting of 30 picks (one for each NBA team). This format has been in place since 1989.

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A 'one-and-done' player in college basketball is a student-athlete who plays for only one season at the college level before leaving to enter the NBA Draft. These players are typically highly skilled freshmen who use college as a stepping stone to professional basketball.

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