Midget, you're adorable!Daddy_of_Trolls spinning Midget Night...
Midget just wants some attention...He wants to be down with you Cully...He wants to be down with Luva as well...he's hurting that he can't have you on his team...maybe if he does his dance and do it well just maybe we'll reconsider letting him in the circle...but till then I wanna see the midget get spun...
Let's grade your latest effort.Midget just wants some attention...He wants to be down with you Cully...He wants to be down with Luva as well...he's hurting that he can't have you on his team...maybe if he does his dance and do it well just maybe we'll reconsider letting him in the circle...but till then I wanna see the midget get spun...
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Big points off for repe ion.
Grade: F
Giuseppe requested the answers, ignore them if you still wish to try your luck. Most are verifiable if you search the internet hard enough. We're going off my memory though, if anyone has any corrections, please advise. I tried to make the answers interesting with some embellishment of the answers.
Other than the answers, thread is best for the ownage wrought on history2b.
1) Why did Elgin Baylor retire? Specifically.
He was informed his starting spot was being given to Jim McMillian, who needed the minutes. Elgin retired rather than go to the bench, silly pride.
2) What Buffalo Brave player fell on Jerry West in spring 1971 knocking him out of the rest of the season?
Bob Kauffman
3) Why did the Lakers draft Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich?
Territorial draft picks. Used to be a rule NBA teams could draft local college players, in this case both from UCLA, to help at the gate.
4) Name 2 Lakers that were suspended in the 70s for throwing punches, and who did they hit.
Kermit Washington and Kareem. KW pucnhed Rudy Tomjanovich and damned near killed him. Kareem hit Kent Benson, broke his jaw and hos own hand.
5) What Lakers superstar saw the owner give his 3 adolescent sons future NBA contracts. What was special about that night?
Jerry West night, and he was injured, see question 2, Lakers lost to Phoenix. Jack Kent Cooke gave Jerry's boys future contracts. Probably illegal, but they never amounted to anythng anyway.
6) What happened to Kareem's jazz record collection?
Kareem may have owned the largest such collection in the world and it burned in a house fire. Fans from everywhere helped him replace it. This act of kindness helped Kareem come out of his isolation he felt against society.
7) How did Kareem celebrate the 1980 championship after the buzzer?
Trick question because Kareem was back in LA recovering from a sprained ankle suffered in game 5. Reports later quoted Kareem as saying he struggled out to his backyard and "Screamed".
8) Last year, the NBA had a commercial where Magic Johnson utters the phrase, "Get back into our game". What game was that from?
Game 4, NBA finals 1987, right after Magic's "Junior Sky Hook". Getting "back into our game" was in reference to the Lakers coming back from down 16 points.
9) Who did Magic Johnson first hug after the 1980 championship was won?
Butch Lee. It was a "kiss of death" in a way, Lee never played in the NBA again.
10) Magic Johnson unbelievably committed the same silly error in the 1984 finals that a Maverick did in the western playoffs. What was it?
On the WCSF Derek Harper of the Mavs dribbled out the clock in game 4 when score was tied without getting a shot off. Harper thought Mavs were ahead, Lakers won in OT. In game 2 in Boston finals, Magic dribbled out the clock in a tie game. The Lakers had been ahead, but a bad pass by Worthy seconds before allowed a tie. Lakes lost in OT.
11) What Portland player in the 1977 WCF did the Lakers have no answer for?
Maurice Lucas, who just passed away. I mentioned he was the answer to a trivia question in his RIP thread. This was the question.
12) What Lakers foe in the 1988 playoffs did Pat Riley say the Lakers had no answer for? You get to figure out who and what series.
Roy Tarpley, Mavs.
13) Why should Jerry West's 60 foot shot to tie the Knicks in 1970 finals at the buzzer have been disallowed?
Because Chamberlain never took the ball out of bounds before he passed it to west on the inbounds play. Wilt had one foot in bounds, the other out.
14) What NBA legend co-authored a book about those 1969-70 Knicks?
Phil Jackson. It's a great book with lots of photos. Try to find it.
15) Does Jeannie Buss shave her bush? Where can proof be found?
No, she's natural, at l;easti n the 1995 issue of Playboy she appeared in. If you haven't seen them, google will find them easily.
16) What was the number one reason Jerry Buss bought the Lakers, he said it himself.
To beat the Boston Celtics
17) Why did Jack Kent Cooke sell the Lakers?
Cooke also owned the NFL Washington Redskins. The NFL passed a rule (I don't know if it is still in effect) that a franchise ownere in the NFL couldn't own a team in another sport. Jack chose to sell the Lakers.
18) What famous 60s TV star once served on the Lakers board of directors?
Lorne Green, Bonanza. Patriarch of the Cartwright clan.
19) Name the four number 1 overall draft picks to play on the Lakers at one time.
Kareem, Magic, Worthy, Mychal Thompson.
20) Who suggested trading for Mitch Kupchak?
Magic got after Jerry Buss to make a deal for Mitch.
21) What does Happy Hairston have in common with hall of famer Billy Cunningham, Singer/Actress Barbra Streisand, and former world Chess champion Bobby Fischer?
All were classmates at Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, one graduating class apart. That school has a lot of famous grads, google it if you care to see.
22) Wilt Chamberlain played for the Lakers 5 seasons. In how many did he wear a headband?
His last 4 seasons.
23) What former all NBA first teamer hired a hitman to kill the Lakers coach after the latter kicked him off the team during the finals?
Spencer Haywood, 1980 finals.
24) What Laker did Kareem punch in the head when the Laker was down on the floor and what was significant about that game? (It was on national TV).
Happy Hairston, Kareem played for Milwaukee. It was near the end of first half and it was the game that ended the Lakers 33 game winning streak.
25) What Laker did Walt Frazier pick clean twice in succession while bringing the ball up the court to spark the Knicks comeback in game 5 of the 1970 NBA finals?
Elgin Baylor. Dumbass didn't learn the first time, lol.
26) When Don Nelson played, he had a unique free throw shot that resembled the style of another sport. What sport?
The shotput!
27) What rule was changed in college hoops on account of Lew Alcindor?
No slam dunks allowed! "The Alcindor Rule" and it extended to prep play.
28) What was the biggest upset Lew Alcindor's team performed in his freshman year?
Kareem couldn't play varsity for UCLA back then, NCAA rules. His frosh team beat the defending NCAA champion varsity squad. UCLA was ineligble that year for the NCAA championship tourney, so the loss is largely forgotten. The lockerroom was extremely quiet afterwards, both teams shared it.
29) 1982 NCAA finals. James Worthy and Sam Perkins were the stars for UNC. Jordan played, How did the network list Jordan's name?
Mike Jordan. Not Michael, not MJ, but Mike.
30) Same game: What Hoya threw the ball away to Worthy late in the game?
Eric "Sleepy" Floyd.
31) Same game: Describe Patrick Ewing's first 4 defensive plays.
Goaltending. Seems Thompson instructed him to block everything and try and intimidate UNC. One of the greatest games ever, look for it sometime, it gets replayed often.
32) 1969: Suns lost 10 more games than the Bucks, but lost a coin flip for the rights to draft Alcindor. Even though the Suns drafted second, the NBA took pity on them with a perk. What was it?
They gave the suns superstar Connie Hawkins. Connie had played a few years for the Harlem Globetrotters because no college would let him play, and the NBA had him banned, all due to an alleged point shaving incident that Connie was never charged with. Connie sued the NBA, got a settlement, and was allowed to play.
33) What Knicks hall of famer once pitched for the White Sox?
Dave Debusschere
34) What 60's TV start played for the Celtics, baseball with the Dodgers and Cubs, was drafted by the NFL Bears. He also got kicked off the Celtics for allowing a 6 point lead to evaporate in final seconds. He also was the first player to accomplish an unusual feat, rarely done. What was it?
Chuck Connors. First player to break a backboard.
35) what NBA hall of famer was in the dugout for the Dodgers when Bobby Thompson hit "the shot hear round the world"? He also is the onoly MLB player to have been ejected from a game without playing in one. Bonus, who was on deck for the Giants?
bill Sharman. Bonus, Willie Mays.
36) Name the two players in the 1983 playoffs that got in a scuffle where one bit the other on the finger.
Atlanta vs. Boston, first round. Tree Rollins bit Danny Ainge. I can't find a video on it, but it's funny as .
37) Why did the San francisco Warriors change their name to the Golden State Warriors?
Because they played in Oakland, and gave up playing at the Cow Palace in San Francisco.
38) What courtside entertainer followed Earl "The Pearl" Monroe when he was traded from the Baltimore Bullets to the New York Knicks?
Dancing Harry. There was a Dancing Barry later, at Lakers games.
39) What NBA superstar was a pupil of Kung Fu master Bruce Lee?
Kareem. Bruce killed "Hakim", as he was billed, in a fight in "Game of Death".
40) Kareem Abdul Jabbar grew up in New york and dreamed of playing for the Knicks. He was drafted by the ABA New York Nets who offered him more money than the Milwaukee Bucks, but he chose the latter. Why?
Kareem wanted to play against the best compe ion. As the 1980s continued and Kareem got older, there was specualtion Lakers would trade him to the Knicks to allow him his dream.
41) In what stadium was the first NBA/ABA all star game played, and in what year? Who won?
Hoston Astrodome, summer 1972, NBA won easily.
42) What was the last season a jump ball began every quarter?
1974-75.
43) What were the teams on the court in the first NBA game played in San Antonio?
Hoston Rockets vs. Detroit Pistons, October 17, 1971. Rockets even went back to San Diego, where they originated, that year to play a game. They were playing games in Houston 2 years before as well.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...972_games.html
44) What Spurs coach had a huge birthmark covering his neck and face?
Stan Albeck
45) What former NBA superstar had to work as a busboy for minimum wage after his playing days because of a handicap that prevented him from getting a good job?
Bob "butterbean" Love, Chicago Bulls. He stuttered.
46) What NBA hall of famer returned to the NBA as a player/coach 7 seasons after he retired?
Bob Cousy. He stayed on a few more years, just as coach.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...cousybo01.html
47) On NBA draft lottery day, it is common for the winning team's representative to display a jersey with the number and name of the player they intend to pick. When the Sacramento Kings won the lottery in 1989, they were represented by former coach Bill Russell. What was on the Kings jersey he held up?
They had no clue yet, so the jersey had a big question mark on it. Pervis Ellison was the eventual choice, and he was a bust.
48) What NBA all star twins finished their careers on the same team?
and tom VanArsdale of the Phoenix Suns.
49) What was Bo Kimble of Pepperdine's game ritual tribute to fallen teammate Hank Gathers?
Shoot first free throw left handed.
50) What NBA superstar made a commercial where he was seated at a desk in an office and tossed up a hookshot he was expected to miss. His line was supposed to be "I can miss, but you can't with AT&T". He adlibbed with "I can't miss, and neither can you with AT&T". All of the retakes with him missing were done poorly, so they went with the first take.
Bill Russell, circa 1972.
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