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Quiz about All About Marcus Camby
Quiz about All About Marcus Camby

All About Marcus Camby Trivia Quiz


This is my second quiz, and my second favorite player. Hope you enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Kopp2003. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Kopp2003
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
119,034
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
11 / 20
Plays
571
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Question 1 of 20
1. What college did Marcus attend? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Who originally drafted Marcus Camby, in 1996? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. Camby was named Rookie of the Month in March in 1997. What were his averages? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. Camby was named to the All-Rookie NBA first team?


Question 5 of 20
5. During his times at Massachusetts, Marcus blocked a sizzling 336 shots. In how many games did he achieve it? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Marcus led the NBA in blocked shots per game in the 1997/1998 season. What was his average? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. During the Schick Rookie Challenge game in 1997, Marcus gave a gorgeous alley-oop pass to which player? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. In the last game of the 1997/1998 campaign, Camby had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 blocks, setting a franchise record for blocked shots. Three years later though, the record was broken by who? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. During the 1997/1998 campaign, Camby was sidelined with injuries for 19 games. What was the Raptors record in his absence? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. What player was Marcus traded for, to the New York Knicks? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. During which of the following years, was Camby called the postseason hero? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. What is the name of the foundation that Camby had founded in Hartford? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Camby had two pet dogs in 2002, the first was called Stone Cold. What was the second called?

Answer: (One Word, famous pro wrestler)
Question 14 of 20
14. In the 2002 offseason, Marcus was traded to the Denver Nuggets, which sent a famous power forward to the Knicks. Who was the player?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 15 of 20
15. Eventually, when Marcus decides to retire, he has stated that his plans will be what? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Camby was named to the All-NBA Defensive Second team in 1998?


Question 17 of 20
17. Who was considered Marcus Cambys best friend, when he played ball in New York? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. According to Jeff Van Gundy, Marcus is said to be what? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. On April 3, 2002, Marcus fashioned the first 20-point/20-rebound game by a Knick since 1997. Who was the last to achieve that before Marcus?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 20 of 20
20. What has been Marcus' childhood dream? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What college did Marcus attend?

Answer: Massachusetts

Camby left Massachsetts as a senior, averaging 15.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.
2. Who originally drafted Marcus Camby, in 1996?

Answer: Toronto

Camby was selected with the second overall pick in the 1996 draft. Only Allen Iverson was drafted before Marcus.
3. Camby was named Rookie of the Month in March in 1997. What were his averages?

Answer: 21.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2,5 blocks

Camby was named Rookie of the Month in March, which Toronto had the best month of the season.
4. Camby was named to the All-Rookie NBA first team?

Answer: True

Camby made the First team, despite there were stars like: Kobe Bryant, Stephon Marbury, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Antoine Walker, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen etc.
5. During his times at Massachusetts, Marcus blocked a sizzling 336 shots. In how many games did he achieve it?

Answer: 92

Doing so, Camby became only the fourth player in NCAA history to block at least 300 shots.
6. Marcus led the NBA in blocked shots per game in the 1997/1998 season. What was his average?

Answer: 3.65

In doing so, he was the first Raptor to lead the League in any category.
7. During the Schick Rookie Challenge game in 1997, Marcus gave a gorgeous alley-oop pass to which player?

Answer: Allen Iverson

It was later voted as one of the best plays during the game.
8. In the last game of the 1997/1998 campaign, Camby had 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 blocks, setting a franchise record for blocked shots. Three years later though, the record was broken by who?

Answer: Keon Clark

Keon Clark broke Marcus' record by one, after rejecting 12 shots against Atlanta on the 23rd of March 2001, just one day after Camby's birthday.
9. During the 1997/1998 campaign, Camby was sidelined with injuries for 19 games. What was the Raptors record in his absence?

Answer: 0-19

As weird as it is, the Toronto Raptors lost all their games, when Marcus didn't play.
10. What player was Marcus traded for, to the New York Knicks?

Answer: Charles Oakley

During the 1999 offseason, Marcus was traded to the Knicks for Charles Oakley, and the draft rights in the second round round (Sean Marks).
11. During which of the following years, was Camby called the postseason hero?

Answer: 1999

Camby was a major success for the Knicks in 1999, when they set a record of the lowest seed(8) to advance to the Finals. He was especially good against Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, averaging just above 14 points and 10 rebounds, as the Knicks edged the Pacers in six games.
12. What is the name of the foundation that Camby had founded in Hartford?

Answer: Cambyland

Marcus founded Cambyland in 1996, to provide scholarships for children in the Hartford area.
13. Camby had two pet dogs in 2002, the first was called Stone Cold. What was the second called?

Answer: Goldberg

As an avid pro wrestling fan, he has named his two pet dogs Stone Cold and Goldberg.
14. In the 2002 offseason, Marcus was traded to the Denver Nuggets, which sent a famous power forward to the Knicks. Who was the player?

Answer: Antonio McDyess

Unfortunately, after McDyess got traded to the Knicks, he got a season ending injury in a presason matchup.
15. Eventually, when Marcus decides to retire, he has stated that his plans will be what?

Answer: Become a school principal

Marcus had an education major at UMass, and aspires to be a school principal after basketball.
16. Camby was named to the All-NBA Defensive Second team in 1998?

Answer: No

Marcus wasn't named even to the All-NBA Defensive second team, despite leaading the League in blocked shots, with an average of 3.65 rejections per contest.
17. Who was considered Marcus Cambys best friend, when he played ball in New York?

Answer: Latrell Sprewell

Even after Marcus got traded to Denver, they still remain very good friends.
18. According to Jeff Van Gundy, Marcus is said to be what?

Answer: All listed

Jeff Van Gundy has always a pocket full of interesting quotes.
19. On April 3, 2002, Marcus fashioned the first 20-point/20-rebound game by a Knick since 1997. Who was the last to achieve that before Marcus?

Answer: Patrick Ewing

Not only did Marcus do it against Orlando on the 3rd of April, he also achieved such a feat 2 weeks later against the Twin Towers.
20. What has been Marcus' childhood dream?

Answer: To be a school principal

Yep, as odd as it isn't, he always wanted to be a school principal.
Source: Author Kopp2003

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