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Basketball Quotes Trivia Quiz

This quiz consists of ten quotes for all basketball fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
2032

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. George Raveling said, "I know the ____________ players are smart because they have a 1500 SAT. I have to drop bread crumbs to get our players to and from class." Hint

South Carolina

California

Texas

Virginia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who said, "Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals." Hint

Isiah Thomas

Bobby Knight

James Naismith

Knute Rockne

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who said, "I don't know, but I know my hands are tired from stuffing the ballot box." Hint

Magic Johnson

James Naismith

Isiah Thomas

Cedric Ceballos

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Question 4 of 10

4. "This is the ______ most exciting indoor sport, and the other one shouldn't have spectators."

Hint

First

Second

Third

Fourth

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said, "Buy them books."?

Hint

John Wooden

Phil Jackson

Kobe Bryant

Magic Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. According to Kareem Abdul Jabar, how many men can be a crucial ingredient on a team? Hint

two

one

three

five

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who said, "I'm a quotatious kind of guy"?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said, "I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live." Hint

Bobby Knight

John Wooden

Isiah Thomas

Charles Barkley

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Question 9 of 10

9. "If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life." Hint

Knute Rockne

Charles Barkley

Isiah Thomas

Scotty Pippen

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who said, "Nobody roots for Goliath"?
Hint

Wilt Chamberlain

Scotty Pippen

Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. George Raveling said, "I know the ____________ players are smart because they have a 1500 SAT. I have to drop bread crumbs to get our players to and from class."

Answer: Virginia

Coach George Raveling has the reputation of being the best teacher of Rebounding Skills in college basketball. He was named one of the 50 most influential people in college sports and is a Gold Medal Olympic Basketball Coach.

2. Who said, "Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals."

Answer: James Naismith

James Naismith's name is on the world's only Basketball Hall of Fame. He created the game in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA when he was asked to find a game to interest a group of rowdy boys.

3. Who said, "I don't know, but I know my hands are tired from stuffing the ballot box."

Answer: Cedric Ceballos

Cedric Ceballos, a U.S. basketball player, became a starter and All Star with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1995; moved to Phoenix Suns and then Dallas Mavericks. This quote was made when he was asked about his chances for being picked for the NBA all star game.

4. "This is the ______ most exciting indoor sport, and the other one shouldn't have spectators."

Answer: Second

Dick Vertleib was the General Manager for the Sonics until he retired in 1969.

5. Who said, "Buy them books."?

Answer: Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson was the coach for the LA Lakers. He made this quote when parents got upset after buying their kids different numbered jersey's every time Michael Jordan switched Jersey numbers.

6. According to Kareem Abdul Jabar, how many men can be a crucial ingredient on a team?

Answer: one

Kareem Abdul Jabar was the first pick in the NBA draft. When he retired he stood alone in nine NBA statistical categories: points scored (38,387), seasons played (20), playoff scoring (5,762), MVP awards(6), minutes played (57,446), games played (1,560), field goals made and attempted (15,837 of 28,307), and blocked shots (3,189).

7. Who said, "I'm a quotatious kind of guy"?

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal played center for the Orlando Magic and L.A. Lakers NBA teams. This quote was made to the media covering the 2001 NBA finals against Philadelphia.

8. Who said, "I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live."

Answer: John Wooden

In 1948, John Wooden was offered head coach position at UCLA where he stayed until his retirement in 1975. In 1999, ESPN awarded him Coach of the 20th Century and in 2003, Coach Wooden was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.

9. "If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life."

Answer: Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas played 13 NBA seasons with the Detroit Pistons after he left the Indiana Hoosiers. He served as head coach of the NBA's Indiana Pacers for three seasons. On December 22, 2003, Thomas was named President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks.

10. Who said, "Nobody roots for Goliath"?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia 76ers and LA Lakers (1958-72); set a NBA record for most points (100) scored in one game and his name is in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Source: Author pennie1478

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