Official NLSC NBA Trivia

This game is pretty unorganized. I think all of the questions have been answered already, but its really hard to follow.

18 - False - Don't see someone post the answer - maybe because of how easy it is.

It would be easier if people quoted the questions they're answering and for Andrew to mark the questions that have been answered.

This game is pretty unorganized. I think all of the questions have been answered already, but its really hard to follow.

That's Andrew's problem.

Pdub
Bonus Question (Oldest team yet to win a title): Correct (1 point)

buzzy
8. Correct
15. Incorrect
20. Correct

Alejandrov011
16. Correct
17. Incorrect

CKal
Bonus Question (Oldest team yet to win a title): Incorrect (also answered correctly by Pdub first)

shadowgrin
6. Correct
11. Correct
15. Incorrect

lamrock.
18. Incorrect

This game is pretty unorganized. I think all of the questions have been answered already, but its really hard to follow.

Most people seem to be following it OK but given this is only the first round, I expect there are things I can fix up for future rounds. Marking the questions that have been answered sounds like a good idea, I'll do that from now on.

I'll also have to figure something out about the True/False section as I didn't consider that the answers becomes very easy once someone answers it incorrectly. I might change that section to multiple choice instead, any suggestions in this regard are most welcome.

Questions 14, 15, 17 and 18 are still on the board.

Andrew, just a question about the true and false...

I think that when we say if its true, there is no need to specificatem but when its false i think that we need to give some info to correct that sentence.


Because I can say "it's false" and I don't know why but i get the point... it's a bit unfair




Nice game, well done Andrew

I'll also have to figure something out about the True/False section as I didn't consider that the answers becomes very easy once someone answers it incorrectly. I might change that section to multiple choice instead, any suggestions in this regard are most welcome.

Screw mulitple choice. Let the T or F questions be disregarded if someone already answered it whether the answer be right or wrong.

14: How many times did rivals Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain meet in the NBA Finals?

2 - 1964, 1969

Round One

A series of NBA Finals related questions to tip things off.

TRUE OR FALSE


1. Magic Johnson holds the record for the most points scored by a rookie in a single Finals game. False
2. No team has ever overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals. True
   

shadowgrin
14. Correct

King deideidei
17. Incorrect
18. Correct

Questions 15 and 17 remain unanswered.

Screw mulitple choice. Let the T or F questions be disregarded if someone already answered it whether the answer be right or wrong.

I thought about doing that but that potentially cuts five points out of the round. Round One was basically a test run though so I'll tinker with it and try to improve things for future rounds.

So i guess 17.True then.

15. Two players

King deideidei
17. Correct

lamrock.
15. Incorrect

Q15 remains as the last one up for grabs.

15. 5 players

To #15: Six players; hard question!

15. 4 players, from both teams 2(Julius Erving and George McGinnis from 76ers, Maurice Lucas and Dave Twardzik from Blazers)?

I thought about doing that but that potentially cuts five points out of the round. Round One was basically a test run though so I'll tinker with it and try to improve things for future rounds.

Make it a right minus wrong for T-F. If they get it wrong, the point equivalent is subtracted from their score. You could also half the point equivalent of the question if it's been answered wrongly

Last edited by shadowgrin on Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:00 am, edited 1 time in total.

shadowgrin
14. Correct

14 has already been answered before by pdub, don't give away free points Andrew

About the 15th question. the correct answer has already been said I guess, stil I want to clear things out.
Here's a screen of the starting 5 of Game 5 of the '77 Finals.



I googled everyone of them, and I came up with Erving, McGinnis and Jones on the Sixers, and only Lucas on the Blazers.
Appearently Dave Twardzik did not start. So 4 has to be the correct answer.

ratrac
15. Correct

14 has already been answered before by pdub, don't give away free points Andrew

Oops, thanks for the heads up there. And yes, those were the four players the question was referring to.

So ends the first round of our trivia. A bit of a shaky start as we're feeling our way in this but it seems you guys like the idea so I'll clean up the rules and procedures a bit and post the second round soon. I'm thinking of going with shadowgrin's suggestion of taking the T/F questions off the board if they're answered correctly. I'll probably add some more questions to compensate and make T/F kind of a bonus round worth extra points for anyone who wants to have a shot at them while they're on the board.

Points

ratrac: 11
buzzy: 9
King deideidei: 5
shadowgrin: 5
Oskar: 4
Pdub: 4
Alejandrov011: 1
Ckal: 0
lamrock.: 0

What can you do with the points ?

Nothing. That's the current leaderboard.

lol I suck so much at this game.

The rules have been updated. Changes are marked in red.

How the game is played

1. Each round will consist of twenty-one (21) questions divided into the following categories.
   
   Free Throws: Worth one point each, nothing too taxing here.
   Field Goals: Worth two points each, may require research.
   Three Pointers: Worth three points each, harder questions, some historical stuff.
   True or False: True or False questions. Two points if answered correctly the first time, one point if answered correctly on the second attempt or by someone else.
   Bonus Question: A bonus question that you may use to make up a few points.
   
2. New players may jump in at any time. It is not necessary to compete in every round.
   
3. Each player may answer up to three (3) questions per post. You may not double post to answer more than three questions at a time. In the event that you forget to post the answers to three questions, you may double post providing you are not answering more than three questions at a time.
   
4. Questions that are answered incorrectly are free to be answered again. Questions may be selected from any category, as long as they haven't already been answered.
   
5. No editing posts to change answers!
   
6. Points will not be shared. Whoever answers the question first will get the points.
   
7. The list of questions will be updated as each series of answers is confirmed to indicate a question is no longer on the board.
   
8. If you know an answer that has been posted to be incorrect, feel free to jump in and answer the question yourself. Please note that this will count as one of your three questions per post.
   
9. When posting your answers, be sure to either list the question numbers or quote the questions you are answering.
   
10. Bonus points may be offered on selected questions. When applicable, the amount of bonus points will be listed alongside the question.
    
11. The eventual trivia champion will be decided by the total number of points earned.

Round Two will be posted shortly. Depending on the response, I might add some extra questions in future rounds.

[Andrew]

Here comes Round Two...

Round Two

FREE THROWS

1. How far is the free throw line from the face of the backboard? ANSWERED
2. How many of the players selected for the 2008 All-Star game made the jump out of high school? ANSWERED
3. How many players have won the MVP award since 2000? ANSWERED
4. Which active player has played on the most championship teams? ANSWERED
5. Who is the oldest player still playing in the NBA? ANSWERED
   
   FIELD GOALS
6. Which current NBA head coach holds the single game assists record? ANSWERED
7. Who won the first NBA Slam Dunk championship? ANSWERED
8. Which team has posted the best home record in a single regular season? ANSWERED
9. Which team holds the record for consecutive victories? ANSWERED
10. How many overtimes were played in the longest regular season game? ANSWERED
    
    THREE POINTERS
11. With which team did George Gervin conclude his NBA career? ANSWERED
12. How many votes out of 24 does a player need to be enshrined into the Basketball Hall of Fame? ANSWERED
13. Who invented the shot clock? ANSWERED
14. Who won the first Defensive Player of the Year award? ANSWERED
15. Who is the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring? ANSWERED
    
    TRUE OR FALSE
16. At the time of the NBA/ABA merger, David Stern was a lawyer working for the NBA. ANSWERED CORRECTLY FOR ONE POINT
17. Former NBL, BAA and NBA club the Syracuse Nationals never folded.ANSWERED
18. Darryl Dawkins was the first NBA player to shatter a backboard while dunking. ANSWERED
19. In his entire career, Wilt Chamberlain fouled out of a game only once. ANSWERED
20. In the ABA's final All-Star game, the Denver Nuggets faced a team of All-Stars from six other clubs. ANSWERED
    
    BONUS QUESTION
21. For one point each, name the three men who have served as either president or commissioner of the BAA/NBA before David Stern. For an extra five (5) points, name the awards whose trophies bear those men's names. ANSWERED - VOID*
    

* - The bonus question has been struck off this round due to a rule violation

ROUND COMPLETE

Last edited by Andrew on Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:34 am, edited 8 times in total.

1. 15 feet
11. Chicago Bulls
14.Sidney Moncrief

6- Scott Skiles
13- Howard Hobson
9 - Lakers with 33

ratrac
1. Correct
11. Correct
14. Correct

Alejandrov011
6. Correct
9. Correct
13. Incorrect