Test your Laker IQ!

by shaqfor3 on May 30, 2010 9:23 PM PDT

In an effort to keep myself entertained during the next four days, I composed a list of random Laker trivia questions. Try to answer all of them!

1. Who coached the Lakers to the 1971-72 title?

2. Who drained the go ahead three to give the Lakers a win over the Bulls in game 1 of the 1991 finals?

3. Which former Laker ranks third in franchise history in assists per game?

4. Which player missed only 3 games in the 9 seasons he played with the Lakers?

5. Who is the only Laker to ever win defensive player of the year?

6. Which former Laker gained notoriety for an on the court melee that destroyed Rudy Tomjanovich's career?

7. Which former Laker averaged the most blocks per game in franchise history?

8. Which team did the Lakers lose to in the 1981 playoffs?

9. Which former Laker was controversially inserted in place of Wilt Chamberlain in the waning minutes of the 1969 finals?

10. Who replaced Pat Riley as coach of the Lakers?

11. The Lakers had two first-round picks in the 1979 NBA draft. They chose Magic Johnson with the first pick (first overall). Whom did they choose with their second pick (14th overall)?

12. Which former Laker is the all time leading scorer at Santa Clara University?

13. Which team did the Lakers acquire George McCloud from in a 96/97 mid-season trade?

14. Which long time Laker nemesis was drafted after Kobe in the 1996 NBA draft?

15. What is Rick Fox's real first name?

16. Which player, together with John Kleine, was then Laker Cedric Ceballos traded for to the Phoenix Suns?

17. What team was former Laker Travis Knight drafted by?

18. Which former Laker became the first player in NBA history to play on three different championship-winning franchises?

19. Which former Laker played on the Cavs, Suns, Pacers, Blazers, Bulls Clippers, and Pistons?

20. Which former Laker did Allen Iverson famously cross over in game 1 of the 2001 finals?

21. The Lakers beat the Knicks in the 1972 finals in how many games?

22. Which team did the Lakers beat in the 1st round of 2003 playoffs?

23. Which former Jazz player joined Karl Malone in LA for the 2003-04 season?

24. Which former Laker infamously threw a cross court pass that was picked off by Gerald Henderson in game 2 of the 1984 finals?

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i'm a young'n so cut me some slack...

no. 4. is that d-fish? idk lol
but i know no. 5 is michael cooper, the guy who presented this year’s WCF trophy that no one was touching.
no. 6 is kermit washington.
no. 7 is elmore smith. i think he said the nba record for BPG with an absurd 17!
14 is PEJA
18 is robert horry
20 is tyronn lue
24 is the glove

"i remember one time,we was playing basketball,and we was winning the game,it was so competitive,he broke a piece of lead from a table,and he threw it and it went right through his heart and he died right on the court" - Ron Artest on wonderful childhood memories.

by eLrEiEc on May 30, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions

18's John Salley, not Big Shot Rob

It's a 2 point Sacramento lead. We're down to 7 seconds. Bryant putting a move on Christie. Rebound O'Neal. Came up short. Horry for the win. Pretty sure we all know how it ends.

by eldaneish on Jun 6, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I am just guessing here. I don't know much about the lakers since I became lakers fan after 2008

1.
2. Magic Johnson
3.
4. A.C. Green
5. Ron Artest
6.
7. Kareem Abdul-jabbar
8. Celtics
9. Jerry West?
10.Phil Jackson
11. James Worthy
12. Magic
13. Charlotte hornet
14. Derek Fisher
15.
16.
17. Celtics
18. O’Neal
19.Robert horry?
20.
21. 5
22. Blazers
24.

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe

by rs850_Lakers on May 30, 2010 10:02 PM PDT reply actions

damn are you like 5?

Faith.... a fan's biggest downfall

by desecrator09 on May 30, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Gasol isn't there though

"Love me or hate me; it's one or the other. Always has been. Hate my game, my swagger. Hate my fade-away, my hunger. Hate that I'm a veteran. A champion. Hate that. Hate it with all your heart. And hate that I'm loved for the exact same reasons." - Kobe Bryant

by Beko on May 30, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions

what? is it all wrong?

"These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." -Kobe

by rs850_Lakers on May 31, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

1. Bill Sharman?
2. Sam Perkins
3. Norm Nixon ?
4. Kobe?
5. Michael Cooper
6. Kermit Washington???
7. Elmer Smith?
8. Rockets
9. Mel Counts (and didn’t Wilt twist he knee, so they had to sit him? or maybe that was just an excuse, he was choking up to that point)
10. Phil
11. James Worthy
12. Magic
13. Hornets
14. Derek Fisher
15. Ulrich something
16. Robert Horry?
17. The Bulls probably
18. Robert Horry
19. Could be Shaq in the future, but no idea
20. Tyronn Lue (glad it wasn’t Fisher)
21. Five
22. Blazers
24. Bryon Russell

by Beko on May 30, 2010 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

I deserve a price if I get at least 50% right, because most of them are guesses

by Beko on May 30, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I put the wrong answer on 14. Peja Stojakovic

by Beko on May 30, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

And Rambis on 12 too.

damn I copy pasted shilo’s post for the numbering and I forgot to change some answers.

by Beko on May 30, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions

is the 23rd question the bonus one and you get to answer it if you advance to the finals?

by Beko on May 30, 2010 10:31 PM PDT reply actions

oh

I accidentally skipped a question, so I made up a new one for 24.

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on May 30, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions

And that would be Worthy amirite?

by Beko on May 30, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

On question 24, the question is incorrect, it was Gerald Henderson who stole the pass, weakling! And the answer ofcourse is James Worthy

by LAKERJK on May 30, 2010 11:46 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK

I always get that confused with the 87 finals where bird stole it and passed it to johnson for the layup.

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on May 31, 2010 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions

That is correct as long as your talking about the Eastern Conference Finals against Detroit and Not the NBA Finals against L.A. in which the Lakers won 4 games to 2.

by LAKERJK on May 31, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

thats what I meant

the ECF…ughhhh

"Just by the aura of D.J. Mbenga being there, the shot missed."

by shaqfor3 on May 31, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

1) Bill Sharman
2) Sam Perkins
3) Jerry West
4) A.C. Green
5) Michael Cooper
6) Kermit Washington
7) Elmore Smith
8) Houston Rockets
9) Mel Counts
10) Mike Dunleavy
11) Brad Holland
12) Kurt Rambis
13) Dallas Mavericks
14) Peja Stojakovic
15) Ulrich
16) Robert Horry
17) Chicago Bulls
18) Robert Horry
19)
20) Tyronn Lue
21) 5
22) Minnesota Timberwolves
23) Bryon Russell
24) James Worthy

by EhondA on May 31, 2010 12:56 AM PDT reply actions

I should be ashamed of myself : )

1.
2. Byron Scott
3.
4. AC Green
5. Cooper
6. Kermit Washington
7. Shaq
8.
9.
10. Del Harris
11.
12.
13.
14.
15. Megan
16.
17. Celtics
18. Horry
19. Sally
20.
21.
22.
23. Payton
24.

"If you want to find the dumbest guy in the room just find the first guy to tell you how smart he is." - JG

"The fact that the Lakers have played to such a high level even through the injuries is a testament to their skill, abilities, and resiliency." - 99bc99

by PURPLE AND GOLD FOR LIFE on May 31, 2010 1:55 AM PDT reply actions

Damn I will attempt to guess but cut me some slack

1. I have no idea, I was born in 86
2. A shooter
3. Whew, I’m not a stat person, I don’t know
4. Kobe, nah I think he missed more games then that so umm has to be a bench player
5. Kareem
6. ?
7. Kareem
8. ?
9. ?
10. Magic
11. another player
12 – 17. ?? why did I even try??
18. Horry
19.?
20. easy Lue
21. ?
22. I forgot, you ask me who lakers beat first round last year and i wouldn’t remember
23. ?
24. ?
I’m bad with dates, history and I hardly can keep up with my own families birth dates so you see the effect above, I know my memory sucks

There are basic Fundamentals that are needed to move forward in this game. Always keep your guard up at all times to avoid being caught in a trap. Overcome the fouls that will be committed against you REBOUND AND PRESS ON. ADJUST to the Limelight: ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE ALWAYS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Know what your role is and play your position. Find a game plan and execute it. REMEMBER YOU ONLY GET OUT OF THE GAME WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT.

by BrittneyM on Jun 1, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions

easy

1. Kobe
2. Kobe
3. Kobe
4. Kobe
5. Kobe
6. Kobe
7. Kobe
8. Kobe
9. Kobe
10. Kobe
11. Kobe
12, Kobe
13. Kobe
14. Kobe
15. Kobe
16. Kobe
17. Kobe
18. Kobe
19. Kobe
20. Kobe
21. Kobe
22. Kobe
23. Kobe
24. Kobe
:)

The PuertoRican Kid

by Kobe:The Legend on Jun 1, 2010 9:34 PM PDT reply actions

lol, i should of thought of that

by BrittneyM on Jun 1, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

here are the answers

1. Bill Sharman
2. Sam Perkins
3. Nick Van Exel
4. AC green
5. Michael Cooper
6. Kermit Washington
7. Elmore Smith
8. Rockets
9. Mel Counts
10. Mike Dunleavy
11. Brad Holland
12. Kurt Rambis
13.? Nets
14. Peja Stojackovic
15. Ulrich
16. Robert Horry
17. The Bulls
18. John Salley
19. James Edwards
20. Tyronne Lue
21. 5
22. Wolves
23. Bryon Russell
24. James Worthy