Basketball trivia: Obscure facts; some a bit off the wall

[midnightpulp]

Let be as abundantly clear as i possibly can here:

PLAYING TRIVIAL PURSUIT NBA EDITION DOES MEAN YOU KNOW THE GAME OF BASKETBALL

The average Jeopardy contestant would correctly answer more of these questions than the average NBA player or coach would.

I find it unbelievably hilarious and clear sign a jackass doesn't know the game when they start talking about advanced statistics or they boast about random irrelevant basketball trivia as means to justify their "knowledge." Daddy of all trolls is no different. Run of the mill internet who thinks he knows something he does not.

You don't have to go all the way back to the 60's, 70's and 80's to stoop me with this irrelevant nonsense. I don't know what Kobe Bryant's favorite colonge is nor do I know the Pau Gasol's favorite book. That is not my focus, never cared about anything beyond what takes place on the hardwood for 48 minutes at a time. And that will continue to be my sole focus for as long as I follow the game.

Hope this helps for anyone else who might think that knowing Gregg Popovich's favorite funk jam of the 70s might be as a means to hold basketball intellect over another person's head.

The irony is rich with this one considering that you haven't had one legitimate basketball take in your short time here. It's either Laker sucking or Spurs bashing.

[midnightpulp]

Look. I'm gonna start a Bill Russell "overrated?" thread. Daddy thinks he's overrated, History2b thinks he's a top 5 player of all time. Let's see who can make the better arguments.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

11. Bobby Gross?

No

Let be as abundantly clear as i possibly can here:

PLAYING TRIVIAL PURSUIT NBA EDITION DOES MEAN YOU KNOW THE GAME OF BASKETBALL

The average Jeopardy contestant would correctly answer more of these questions than the average NBA player or coach would.

I find it unbelievably hilarious and clear sign a jackass doesn't know the game when they start talking about advanced statistics or they boast about random irrelevant basketball trivia as means to justify their "knowledge." Daddy of all trolls is no different. Run of the mill internet who thinks he knows something he does not.

You don't have to go all the way back to the 60's, 70's and 80's to stoop me with this irrelevant nonsense. I don't know what Kobe Bryant's favorite colonge is nor do I know the Pau Gasol's favorite book. That is not my focus, never cared about anything beyond what takes place on the hardwood for 48 minutes at a time. And that will continue to be my sole focus for as long as I follow the game.

Hope this helps for anyone else who might think that knowing Gregg Popovich's favorite funk jam of the 70s might be as a means to hold basketball intellect over another person's head.

LOL, Butthurt much?

So says the guy who got clowned and punked by other Lakers fans when he joined LakersGround, I posted that link. Anyone can google search history2B and get the link.

So says the guy who claimed it as a fact the Spurs were done, and I proved that fact is only opinion.

So says the guy who claims greatness in the NBA has always been measured by rings won. I proved that wasn't true as well.

You are a troll. I am your daddy. I am the Daddy of all Trolls, get it?

By the way, I don't use advanced stats either. What you saw here in this thread is just a sampling of my vast knowledge. I've watched the game since the early 1960s. If I can remember all that I posted, what do you think I know about the game. You offer no proof I don't, only your opinion. It's a fun thread, just what this board needs outside of all the troll initiated garbage we see every day.

Also, who decides what a basketball topic to discuss, you?

Look at questions 10 and 25. If you were a coach, or one of those players, wouldn't you want to be certain the same thing didn't happen again? Very basketball related.

There is a lot of smack to be had in this thread, something a worthless troll like you lives for. Certainly you have heard the "Kobe is a rapist" rants. How about the Laker who actually hired a hitman to kill his coach?

I have a lot of es here, see my profile. Would you like to be my as well? Argue away and watch how I turn your words against you.

[bbarry]

Let be as abundantly clear as i possibly can here:

PLAYING TRIVIAL PURSUIT NBA EDITION DOES MEAN YOU KNOW THE GAME OF BASKETBALL

The average Jeopardy contestant would correctly answer more of these questions than the average NBA player or coach would.

I find it unbelievably hilarious and clear sign a jackass doesn't know the game when they start talking about advanced statistics or they boast about random irrelevant basketball trivia as means to justify their "knowledge." Daddy of all trolls is no different. Run of the mill internet who thinks he knows something he does not.

You don't have to go all the way back to the 60's, 70's and 80's to stoop me with this irrelevant nonsense. I don't know what Kobe Bryant's favorite colonge is nor do I know the Pau Gasol's favorite book. That is not my focus, never cared about anything beyond what takes place on the hardwood for 48 minutes at a time. And that will continue to be my sole focus for as long as I follow the game.

Hope this helps for anyone else who might think that knowing Gregg Popovich's favorite funk jam of the 70s might be as a means to hold basketball intellect over another person's head.

I bet you can't even answer the Lakers-related ones, even though you claim to have watched Wilt play live. You bandwagoning got.

[Koolaid_Man]

midnightpulp alerted me one history2b claimed mp and I know nothing about the game..

well I'll be dam...Mr. Midget Man snitched on History2b... really...this is ing hilarious... Welcome to the snitch club Mid ole boy....welcome to the snitch club...Imma get you a card...

I must say I interpret this as ole Midget kissing yo ass...he's on here trying to prove and align himself with anyone that could possible own and discredit him...It's so convenient of him...you are truly his daddy...

Midight scared as of D...Of All Trolls.......

[duhoh]

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I feel sorry for your ISP.

[Koolaid_Man]

No

So says the guy who claims greatness in the NBA has always been measured by rings won. I proved that wasn't true as well.

You'd do well to reconsider your position..I'd definitely like to know how you proved this....greatness and champion can be de-coupled...and analyzed separately especially if you're considered great but have no le. if you don't win les but have a great career then at the end of the day you're legacy takes a hit no matter how you slice it...it's not totally fair but that's the ultimate measuring stick. sure you can make the hall of fame and get some acclaim and recognition but a le is the crown of a career. and yes ring ac ulation is different for role players vs star players. Horry's 7 rings still won't get him into the HOF and they don't mean much when compared to Barkley or Malone's career simply because he was a role player and never had to carry a team. It would be like comparing Oranges to Mandarinquats...

Let Magic tell it..that's it and that's all:


"The great thing about the Lakers is that we judge by championships,'' said Magic, who -- along with Kareem, Kobe and crucial role player Derek Fisher -- has won a handful of rings with the Lakers. "So when Kobe gets that next one, then he'll be The Man; he'll be the greatest Laker. And I'll have no problem giving him that.''

Need more perspective... I'll suggest a good read:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...ge=kobe-100618

[Koolaid_Man]

I feel sorry for your ISP.

"I feel sorry for your Mama"...

[midnightpulp]

well I'll be dam...Mr. Midget Man snitched on History2b... really...this is ing hilarious... Welcome to the snitch club Mid ole boy....welcome to the snitch club...Imma get you a card...

I must say I interpret this as ole Midget kissing yo ass...he's on here trying to prove and align himself with anyone that could possible own and discredit him...It's so convenient of him...you are truly his daddy...

Midight scared as of D...Of All Trolls.......

The man has a right to defend himself.

And I like drama. I want to see these two go at it, hence my Bill Russell thread.

Not like I was in a police station and ratted on the guy who won me 3 les or anything.

[HarlemHeat37]

The man has a right to defend himself.

And I like drama. I want to see these two go at it, hence my Bill Russell thread.

Not like I was in a police station and ratted on the guy who won me 3 les or anything.

Who the would even think about doing that?..

[history2b]

The irony is rich with this one considering that you haven't had one legitimate basketball take in your short time here. It's either Laker sucking or Spurs bashing.

Nothing ironic about that at all. You should learn and understand what the difference between a coincidence and irony.

Regardless, in my experience thus far, legitimate basketball discussions and Spurstalk don't mix. Too many Spurs dipsticks with Laker sticks jammed too far up their ass to sensibly talk about anything. Like yourself midnight, a self admitted troll/spammer. What is there to ever talk about with the likes of you? lol.

[ohmwrecker]

Look. I'm gonna start a Bill Russell "overrated?" thread. Daddy thinks he's overrated, History2b thinks he's a top 5 player of all time. Let's see who can make the better arguments.

Why don't you just let history2b start the thread? . . . oh, wait . . . never mind.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

You'd do well to reconsider your position..I'd definitely like to know how you proved this....greatness and champion can be de-coupled...and analyzed separately especially if you're considered great but have no le. if you don't win les but have a great career then at the end of the day you're legacy takes a hit no matter how you slice it...it's not totally fair but that's the ultimate measuring stick. sure you can make the hall of fame and get some acclaim and recognition but a le is the crown of a career. and yes ring ac ulation is different for role players vs star players. Horry's 7 rings still won't get him into the HOF and they don't mean much when compared to Barkley or Malone's career simply because he was a role player and never had to carry a team. It would be like comparing Oranges to Mandarinquats...

Let Magic tell it..that's it and that's all:


"The great thing about the Lakers is that we judge by championships,'' said Magic, who -- along with Kareem, Kobe and crucial role player Derek Fisher -- has won a handful of rings with the Lakers. "So when Kobe gets that next one, then he'll be The Man; he'll be the greatest Laker. And I'll have no problem giving him that.''

Need more perspective... I'll suggest a good read:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...ge=kobe-100618

the key to my statement is history2b claims greatness has always been measured by rings. It wasn't always that way, it's a recent thing. See the Russell overrated thread for my explanation. If rings were a measure of greatness, Wilt with 1 ring in 1970 would never have been considered the GOAT. Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and Jerry West had none at the time and were considered #'s 2-4.

On topic, since you are a Lakers fan, can you answer any of the trivia questions? Certainly, you want to know the answers.

[history2b]

No


LOL, Butthurt much?

So says the guy who got clowned and punked by other Lakers fans when he joined LakersGround, I posted that link. Anyone can google search history2B and get the link.

So says the guy who claimed it as a fact the Spurs were done, and I proved that fact is only opinion.

So says the guy who claims greatness in the NBA has always been measured by rings won. I proved that wasn't true as well.

You are a troll. I am your daddy. I am the Daddy of all Trolls, get it?

By the way, I don't use advanced stats either. What you saw here in this thread is just a sampling of my vast knowledge. I've watched the game since the early 1960s. If I can remember all that I posted, what do you think I know about the game. You offer no proof I don't, only your opinion. It's a fun thread, just what this board needs outside of all the troll initiated garbage we see every day.

Also, who decides what a basketball topic to discuss, you?

Look at questions 10 and 25. If you were a coach, or one of those players, wouldn't you want to be certain the same thing didn't happen again? Very basketball related.

There is a lot of smack to be had in this thread, something a worthless troll like you lives for. Certainly you have heard the "Kobe is a rapist" rants. How about the Laker who actually hired a hitman to kill his coach?

I have a lot of es here, see my profile. Would you like to be my as well? Argue away and watch how I turn your words against you.

Well that's a sensible response.... "butthurt much." Gee, so clever, so deep, so perceptive. A mentality I haven't faced since 7th grade.

Here's the link to lakersground http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=121828

Amazing to see all these Laker fans "clown" and "punk" me by telling me to post the topic in another section of the website. Again, what perceptive insight you have.

Spurs are done. This is fact to everyone with 2 eyes, a brain and zero Spurs homerism.

Nope, you didn't prove that rings weren't the measure of greatness ever. I'm sure in your head you believe that to be true but factually speaking that never happened.

I'm not a troll; connection failed.

Never said you did use advanced stats. Everything really isn't about you despite what you may think. I've met plenty of fans of basketball who've watched their whole life and they still don't know the game very well; case in point a moron on the internet who points to his vast knowledge of irrelevant factoids as a means of relative intelligence.

I welcome the challenge of someone like you turning my words against me, lol.

If you decide to respond please be sure to talk more about how the team that gets swept out the lowly Phoenix Suns really aren't "done."

[midnightpulp]

Nothing ironic about that at all. You should learn and understand what the difference between a coincidence and irony.

Regardless, in my experience thus far, legitimate basketball discussions and Spurstalk don't mix. Too many Spurs dipsticks with Laker sticks jammed too far up their ass to sensibly talk about anything. Like yourself midnight, a self admitted troll/spammer. What is there to ever talk about with the likes of you? lol.

No. That's the definition of irony.

You scold others for their limited basketball knowledge, while not presenting any yourself.

It's also hypocritical and contradictory.

[history2b]

the key to my statement is history2b claims greatness has always been measured by rings. It wasn't always that way, it's a recent thing. See the Russell overrated thread for my explanation. If rings were a measure of greatness, Wilt with 1 ring in 1970 would never have been considered the GOAT. Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, and Jerry West had none at the time and were considered #'s 2-4.

On topic, since you are a Lakers fan, can you answer any of the trivia questions? Certainly, you want to know the answers.

Bill Russell is better player than all of the players you listed regardless of meaningless polls you think you remember from 40 years ago.

[midnightpulp]

Nope, you didn't prove that rings weren't the measure of greatness ever. I'm sure in your head you believe that to be true but factually speaking that never happened.

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He did, actually, by citing the fact that Wilt and Oscar are considered "greater" players than many counterparts who collected more rings.

And you can reduce this idea, the rings argument, to the absurd to show how flawed it is.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

Well that's a sensible response.... "butthurt much." Gee, so clever, so deep, so perceptive. A mentality I haven't faced since 7th grade.

Here's the link to lakersground http://forums.lakersground.net/viewtopic.php?t=121828

Amazing to see all these Laker fans "clown" and "punk" me by telling me to post the topic in another section of the website. Again, what perceptive insight you have.

Spurs are done. This is fact to everyone with 2 eyes, a brain and zero Spurs homerism.

Nope, you didn't prove that rings weren't the measure of greatness ever. I'm sure in your head you believe that to be true but factually speaking that never happened.

I'm not a troll; connection failed.

Never said you did use advanced stats. Everything really isn't about you despite what you may think. I've met plenty of fans of basketball who've watched their whole life and they still don't know the game very well; case in point a moron on the internet who points to his vast knowledge of irrelevant factoids as a means of relative intelligence.

I welcome the challenge of someone like you turning my words against me, lol.

If you decide to respond please be sure to talk more about how the team that gets swept out the lowly Phoenix Suns really aren't "done."

Ok, fine, whatever. the gauntlet is set, the lines are drawn. I have made my statement why Bill Russell is overrated. Let's see your case for him, and your rebuttal to me. the smart guys here, like mp and HH37 (can't say the same about ambchang, lol) have already learned what it is like to tussle with me, and out of mutual respect, we don't antagonize each other anymore. now, it's your turn to find out.

[midnightpulp]

Bill Russell is better player than all of the players you listed regardless of meaningless polls you think you remember from 40 years ago.

Prove it.

Don't just cop out with, "Derp, he has 11 rings."

Make a cogent argument. See my Bill Russell thread.

[history2b]

No. That's the definition of irony.

You scold others for their limited basketball knowledge, while not presenting any yourself.

It's also hypocritical and contradictory.

That's not irony at all. Are you really that stupid?

Don't blame me that you have severely limited knowledge pulp. It's just a message board. Maybe you should start another pathetic best posters thread at 1am on a weekend like the socially inept twit that you are.

[history2b]

Prove it.

Don't just cop out with, "Derp, he has 11 rings."

Make a cogent argument. See my Bill Russell thread.

"Prove it" lol

Prove otherwise.

[history2b]

Ok, fine, whatever. the gauntlet is set, the lines are drawn. I have made my statement why Bill Russell is overrated. Let's see your case for him, and your rebuttal to me. the smart guys here, like mp and HH37 (can't say the same about ambchang, lol) have already learned what it is like to tussle with me, and out of mutual respect, we don't antagonize each other anymore. now, it's your turn to find out.

blah blah blah.

Every point you thought you made was wrong, inaccurate and otherwise proved your inability to put up a fight.

Game over troll boy.

[history2b]

He did, actually, by citing the fact that Wilt and Oscar are considered "greater" players than many counterparts who collected more rings.

And you can reduce this idea, the rings argument, to the absurd to show how flawed it is.

That's because it does require some level of thinking. It's not as simple as saying who has the most, but it does play a bigger factor than any other facet of the game.

[ohmwrecker]

Robert Horry is the GOAT!

[midnightpulp]

That's not irony at all. Are you really that stupid?

Don't blame me that you have severely limited knowledge pulp. It's just a message board. Maybe you should start another pathetic best posters thread at 1am on a weekend like the socially inept twit that you are.

Irony (from the Ancient Greek εἰρωνεία eirōneía, meaning dissimulation or feigned ignorance)[1] is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or situation in which there is an incongruity or discordance that goes beyond the simple and evident meaning of words or actions.

Your criticizing of others for their lack of basketball knowledge while having none yourself is "an incongruent situation." It's the very definition of classic irony.

Jesus ' in Christ you're re ed.

Another example of irony would be calling your fatass, "Slim," or a "knowledgeable poster."