Lakers vs. Celtics: The Quiz
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How many times did the Lakers and Celtics meet in the Finals in the 1980s?
3
5
8
ANSWER: The Celtics defeated the Lakers in 1984, but the Lakers got their revenge in 1985 and 1987. The Celtics defeated the Lakers in 1984, but the Lakers got their revenge in 1985 and 1987.
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How many times have the Lakers and Celtics played a deciding game seven in the NBA Finals?
1
4
10
ANSWER: The Lakers and Celtics played four game sevens in ten total meetings in the NBA Finals- '62, '66, '68 and '84. The Lakers and Celtics played four game sevens in ten total meetings in the NBA Finals- '62, '66, '68 and '84.
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In what year did the Lakers finally beat the Boston Celtics to win their first NBA championship over their bitter rival?
1982
1984
1985
ANSWER: The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA championship for the first time in 1985. The two teams met in the Finals for the first time in 1959. The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA championship for the first time in 1985. The two teams met in the Finals for the first time in 1959.
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What do the initials "A.C." stand for in A.C. Green?
Albert Clifford
Anderson Charles
Nothing (It's just A.C.)
ANSWER: At least according to acgreen.com. At least according to acgreen.com.
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Which of these players holds the most NBA Finals MVP trophies?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
ANSWER: Magic has three Finals MVP trophies. Bird and Kareem both have two. McHale has none. Magic has three Finals MVP trophies. Bird and Kareem both have two. McHale has none.
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The dynastic 1950s/1960s Boston Celtics won eight championships in a row before falling to which team in the 1967 Eastern Conference Finals—effectively ending their historic streak?
New York Knicks
Cincinnati Royals
Philidelphia 76ers
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Which team has won more NBA championships?
Celtics
Lakers
ANSWER: The Celtics have 17 total championships under their belt (and banners in their rafters), while the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers have a paltry 15. The Celtics have 17 total championships under their belt (and banners in their rafters), while the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers have a paltry 15.
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Which player was not on the Lakers playoff roster in 1984?
Bob McAdoo
Mitch Kupchak
Mike D'Antoni
ANSWER: D'Antoni's NBA career ended in 1977 with the Spurs. Here's the 1983-84 Lakers roster. Former Kings, Wizards and Sixers coach Eddie Jordan played in three regular season games for the Lakers that year. D'Antoni's NBA career ended in 1977 with the Spurs. Here's the 1983-84 Lakers roster. Former Kings, Wizards and Sixers coach Eddie Jordan played in three regular season games for the Lakers that year.
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Which of the following legendary players has the highest points per game average in the playoffs?
Larry Bird
Jerry West
Bill Russel
ANSWER: Mr. Clutch has the highest playoff points per game average of any of these players with 29.13 ppg. Mr. Clutch has the highest playoff points per game average of any of these players with 29.13 ppg.
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Which Laker did Kevin McHale clothesline during the 1984 Finals?
Byron Scott
Kurt Rambis
James Worthy
ANSWER: Some say McHale's clothesline turned around the 1984 Finals. C's fan Bill Simmons remembers things a little differently: "When Rambis hopped up for revenge, peacemaker James Worthy swooped in and inexplicably shoved Rambis into the Laker Girls. Way to help out, James! Ask Worthy to jumpstart your car, and he'd fry you with the jumper cables. Anyway, that was the moment things turned around." [Photo of McHale on Cheers courtesy of DaveBrand.com.] Some say McHale's clothesline turned around the 1984 Finals. C's fan Bill Simmons remembers things a little differently: "When Rambis hopped up for revenge, peacemaker James Worthy swooped in and inexplicably shoved Rambis into the Laker Girls. Way to help out, James! Ask Worthy to jumpstart your car, and he'd fry you with the jumper cables. Anyway, that was the moment things turned around." [Photo of McHale on Cheers courtesy of DaveBrand.com.]
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Which team was not included in the Sega Genesis game Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs?
New York Knicks
Phoenix Suns
Philadelphia 76ers
ANSWER: Besides the Lakers, Celtics, Suns and Sixers, the game included the Spurs, Pistons, Blazers and Bulls. Besides the Lakers, Celtics, Suns and Sixers, the game included the Spurs, Pistons, Blazers and Bulls.
