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Quiz about 196970 New York Knicks
Quiz about 196970 New York Knicks

1969-70 New York Knicks Trivia Quiz


The 1969-70 New York Knicks utilized teamwork and strong defense to capture their first NBA title. Please take this fun quiz about a championship squad.

A multiple-choice quiz by mrgrouchy. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
mrgrouchy
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
308,116
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
576
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 68 (9/10), Guest 73 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who coached the 1969-70 New York Knicks to the NBA title? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which player led the 1969-70 Knicks in playoff scoring with 426 points? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Walt Frazier was an all-star guard on the 1969-70 Knicks team. What was his nickname? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which one of these players on the 1969-70 Knicks shot left-handed? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bill Bradley was a star forward on the 1969-70 Knicks team. Which Ivy League college did he attend? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dave DeBusschere played power forward for the 1969-70 Knicks. In the early 1960s, he also played Major League baseball for which team? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which one of these reserve players on the 1969-70 Knicks wore uniform number six? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which member of the 1969-70 Knicks was the main backup center to Willis Reed? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which one of these statements about the 1969-70 New York Knicks is false? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which team did the Knicks defeat to win the 1969-70 NBA championship? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who coached the 1969-70 New York Knicks to the NBA title?

Answer: Red Holzman

William "Red" Holzman, a native New Yorker, took over the Knicks from Dick McGuire during the 1968 season and brought discipline and passion to the team. Holzman stressed teamwork and defense: his advice of "see the ball, see the ball" helped the players to become a cohesive unit. Overall, Holzman won 613 games with the Knicks, and the number "613" was retired by the club. Al McGuire, a legendary college basketball coach, never coached in the NBA. Red Auerbach was a Hall of Fame coach of the Boston Celtics during the 1950s and 1960s.
2. Which player led the 1969-70 Knicks in playoff scoring with 426 points?

Answer: Willis Reed

Willis Reed was the captain and the spiritual leader of the 1969-70 Knicks. He scored 426 points in 18 playoff games and was named as the MVP of the 1970 playoffs. Dick Barnett scored 321 playoff points, Walt Frazier had 304 points, and Cazzie Russell, a valuable reserve player, scored 178 points. Reed's uniform number 19 was retired by the Knicks.
3. Walt Frazier was an all-star guard on the 1969-70 Knicks team. What was his nickname?

Answer: Clyde

Walt "Clyde" Frazier was the biggest celebrity on the 1969-70 Knicks. He was a fancy dresser who never shied away from the limelight. Frazier picked up the nickname "Clyde" because of his penchant for wearing wide-brimmed hats similar to the one worn by Warren Beatty in the popular movie "Bonnie and Clyde." Frazier's number 10 jersey was retired by the Knicks.
4. Which one of these players on the 1969-70 Knicks shot left-handed?

Answer: Dick Barnett

Dick Barnett was a talented southpaw guard who had a unique shooting style: he would kick both his legs back as he shot the ball. Barnett scored over 15,000 regular season points during his career, and his number 12 uniform was retired by the Knicks. Bradley, DeBusschere and Dave "The Rave" Stallworth were right-handed shooters.
5. Bill Bradley was a star forward on the 1969-70 Knicks team. Which Ivy League college did he attend?

Answer: Princeton

Bill Bradley was an articulate, good-shooting small forward for the Knicks. He graduated as an All-American from Princeton University and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for his academic excellence. After Bradley's playing days in the NBA were over, he would become a U.S. senator from New Jersey. "Dollar Bill" was truly a man of many talents.

His number 24 jersey was retired by the Knicks
6. Dave DeBusschere played power forward for the 1969-70 Knicks. In the early 1960s, he also played Major League baseball for which team?

Answer: Chicago White Sox

Dave DeBusschere was a two-sport professional athlete who provided rebounding and defensive toughness for the Knicks. He was a Major League pitcher for the White Sox in 1962 and 1963 with an overall record of three wins and four defeats. DeBusschere was traded to the Knicks from the Detroit Pistons for center Walt Bellamy during the 1968-69 season, a move which allowed Willis Reed to switch from power forward to center. DeBusschere's number 22 was eventually retired by the Knicks
7. Which one of these reserve players on the 1969-70 Knicks wore uniform number six?

Answer: Mike Riordan

Mike Riordan was a guard/forward who wore uniform number six for the Knicks. Riordan, a native New Yorker, was a valuable "sixth man" coming off the bench. He was known for playing tough defense; he also scored 131 playoff points in 1970. Don May wore uniform number five, Bill Hosket was number 20, and Nate Bowman wore the number 17 for the Knicks.
8. Which member of the 1969-70 Knicks was the main backup center to Willis Reed?

Answer: Nate Bowman

Nate "The Snake" Bowman was the backup center to Willis Reed. The 6'10 Texan was not a very good scorer, but he was a tough defender and rebounder. Bowman would later play for the Buffalo Braves of the NBA and the Pittsburgh Condors of the ABA. John Warren was a reserve guard/forward, Don May played forward, and Cazzie Russell played both guard and forward for the 1969-70 Knicks.
9. Which one of these statements about the 1969-70 New York Knicks is false?

Answer: They traded forward Phil Jackson in mid-season.

Phil Jackson graduated from the University of North Dakota and then joined the New York Knicks in 1967. He was a non-playing member of the 1969-70 Knicks; he had to sit out the entire season due to a spinal injury. Jackson played in the NBA until 1978 and eventually became a world-class coach with such teams as the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Knicks had a fabulous 1969-70 season, finishing in first place in the Eastern Division with a record of 60 wins and only 22 defeats. The team won a record 18 consecutive games early in the 1969-70 season.

In the first round of the playoffs, the Knicks defeated the Baltimore Bullets in a grueling seven-game series.
10. Which team did the Knicks defeat to win the 1969-70 NBA championship?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in an emotion-filled seven- game series to win the 1970 NBA title. The Lakers, led by Jerry West and Wilt Chamberlain, had finished in second place in the regular season to the Atlanta Hawks, but L.A. swept Atlanta in the playoffs.

The Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks four games to one in the Eastern Division finals to advance to the NBA finals. A gimpy Willis Reed gave the New Yorkers an emotional lift in the seventh game against L.A. by limping onto the Madison Square Garden court and then hitting his first two jump shots. Walt Frazier was the star of that seventh game, scoring 36 points for the Knicks en route to a 113-99 victory.
Source: Author mrgrouchy

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