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49. Shoot a ft left handed. He got like one opportunity before they threw his putrid ass out the door.
midnightpulp alerted me one history2b claimed mp and I know nothing about the game. I responded in that thread with some Lakers trivia to see what he knew about his team. Naturally, he ignored the thread. I maintain I forgot more about the game than he ever knew. You guys could probably all beat me one on one if we were in our primes, and outcoach me me in prep ball, and train your team better, but I do know quite a bit about the game I collected over the years.
Both Lakers haters and lovers will enjoy some of these questions.
Anyway, I thought the questions could be fun and since probably few of you even saw them I expanded the original 25 Lakers questions to 50, covering NBA, ABA, and college hoops. Let's see how man you can get, I'll report back what's right and give remaining answers when thread falls off page 1.
Add to thread with your questions if you like.
1) Why did Elgin Baylor retire? Specifically.
2) What Buffalo Brave player fell on Jerry West in spring 1971 knocking him out of the rest of the season?
3) Why did the Lakers draft Walt Hazzard and Gail Goodrich?
4) Name 2 Lakers that were suspended in the 70s for throwing punches, and who did they hit.
5) What Lakers superstar saw the owner give his 3 adolescent sons future NBA contracts. What was special about that night?
6) What happened to Kareem's jazz record collection?
7) How did Kareem celebrate the 1980 championship after the buzzer?
8) Last year, the NBA had a commercial where Magic Johnson utters the phrase, "Get back into our game". What game was that from?
9) Who did Magic Johnson first hug after the 1980 championship was won?
10) Magic Johnson unbelievably committed the same silly error in the 1984 finals that a Maverick did in the western playoffs. What was it?
11) What Portland player in the 1977 WCF did the Lakers have no answer for?
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,
13) Why should Jerry West's 60 foot shot to tie the Knicks in 1970 finals at the buzzer have been disallowed?
14) What NBA legend co-authored a book about those 1969-70 Knicks?
15) Does Jeannie Buss shave her bush? Where can proof be found?
16) What was the number one reason Jerry Buss bought the Lakers, he said it himself.
17) Why did Jack Kent Cooke sell the Lakers?
18) What famous 60s TV star once served on the Lakers board of directors?
19) Name the four number 1 overall draft picks to play on the Lakers at one time.
20) Who suggested trading for Mitch Kupchak?
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?
22) Wilt Chamberlain played for the Lakers 5 seasons. In how many did he wear a headband?
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?
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).
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?
26) When Don Nelson played, he had a unique free throw shot that resembled the style of another sport. What sport?
27) What rule was changed in college hoops on account of Lew Alcindor?
28) What was the biggest upset Lew Alcindor's team performed in his freshman year?
29) 1982 NCAA finals. James Worthy and Sam Perkins were the stars for UNC. Jordan played, How did the network list Jordan's name?
30) Same game: What Hoya threw the ball away to Worthy late in the game?
31) Same game: Describe Patrick Ewing's first 4 defensive plays.
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?
33) What Knicks hall of famer once pitched for the White Sox?
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?
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?
36) Name the two players in the 1983 playoffs that got in a scuffle where one bit the other on the finger.
37) Why did the San francisco Warriors change their name to the Golden State Warriors?
38) What courtside entertainer followed Earl "The Pearl" Monroe when he was traded from the Baltimore Bullets to the New York Knicks?
39) What NBA superstar was a pupil of Kung Fu master Bruce Lee?
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?
41) In what stadium was the first NBA/ABA all star game played, and in what year? Who won?
42) What was the last season a jump ball began every quarter?
43) What were the teams on the court in the first NBA game played in San Antonio?
44) What Spurs coach had a huge birthmark covering his neck and face?
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?
46) What NBA hall of famer returned to the NBA as a player/coach 7 seasons afte he retired?
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?
48) What NBA all star twins finished their careers on the same team?
49) What was Bo Kimble of Pepperdine's game ritual tribute to fallen teammate Hank Gathers?
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.
49. Shoot a ft left handed. He got like one opportunity before they threw his putrid ass out the door.
34. Mark McCain's paw.
27. Legal to shoot whites on sight.
11) Bill Walton
18. The Beaver's brother.
6. Turned into a fat check from Fireman's Fund Insurance.
15. Phil has the proof over his upper lip.
7. Shot a white man on sight.
9. Spencer Haywood.
Correct, at least the first part
Yes, but who specifically and what was he the first to do?
No, Walton beasted, but Kareem held his own.
Nope, not Tony Dow.
LOL, no,
39. Lew Alcindor.
Chuck Connors, and he was the first to be a legalized serial killer in North Fork.
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Morey Amsterdam? And I've seen Dow repeatedly at Lakers Championships celebrations. Do you know what that is about, Daddy?
11. Geoff Petriedish
16. So he could score young trim.
48. The Van Arsdales in Phoenix.
All no
11) Petrie was traded that year, along with Sidney Wicks. Amazing Portland could dump two superstars and win a le
16) was a perk, lol
39) Yes, Bruce "killed" him in Game of Death. His name was Hakim in that flick.
48 Yes, Tom and .
All no
11) Petrie was traded that year, along with Sidney Wicks. Amazing Portland could dump two superstars and win a le
16) was a perk, lol
39) Yes, Bruce "killed" him in Game of Death. His name was Hakim in that flick.
48 Yes, Tom and .
How bout my Amsterdam answer and my query about Dow and his link to the Lakers, Daddy?
Chuck connors, yes, but what did he do in basketball before anyone did?
Not Morey. I don't know about Tony Dow and the Lakers.
11. Bobby Gross?
I can see Magic hugging that guy in '80, but, I can't place him.
I saw him take it up the ass in a gay porn film, but, that's a moot point for this discussion.
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.
2b/per usual/goods/sabbath style.
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