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Pacers Offseason 2003 Trivia Quiz

A lot of changes and events happened to the Indiana Pacers in the summer of 2003. Take this quiz to see how much you remember about those events.

A multiple-choice quiz by tupurple. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tupurple

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
151,414

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Pacers had just one pick in the 2003 draft, which was the 49th pick in the second round. Who was the player they took with that pick? Hint

James Jones

Mario Austin

Keith Bogans

Kyle Korver

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which legendary basketball player and former Pacers' coach, became the Pacers' president of basketball operations on July 11?

Answer: (Last Name or Full Name)

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Question 3 of 10

3. On July 16, All-Star forward/center Jermaine O'Neal resigned with the Pacers. How long was his new contract? Hint

6 years

10 years

5 years

7 years

4. In a three-team deal that involved the Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and San Antonio Spurs, the Pacers sent All-Star center Brad Miller to the Kings, and shipped guard Ron Mercer to the Spurs. Which center did the Pacers receive from the Kings? Hint

David Robinson

Scot Pollard

Vlade Divac

Jeff Foster

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which long-time member of the Pacers signed a contract on August 20, that confirmed that he wanted to stay a Pacer his entire career?

Answer: (Last Name or Full Name)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Pacers coach was fired on August 27, 2003?

Answer: (Last Name or Full Name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Pacers player said in reference to his coach's firing: "I'm extremely upset. If it wasn't for (him), I wouldn't be here, (He) has given me the confidence to be not only the player I am today, but the father and the son that I am today". Hint

Ron Artest

Reggie Miller

Jamaal Tinsley

Jermaine O'Neal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was hired by the Pacers to be their next head coach on September 2, 2003? Hint

Bryon Scott

Kurt Rambis

Paul Silas

Rick Carlisle

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Question 9 of 10

9. On September 19, 2003, the Pacers signed veteran guard Kenny Anderson. Prior to his arrival to Indianapolis, what team had Anderson NOT played for? Hint

New Jersey Nets

Boston Celtics

Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets

Miami Heat

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the end of the 2003 offseason, who was NOT an assistant coach for the Pacers? Hint

Mike Brown

Dan Burke

Ron Rothstein

Brendan Malone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Pacers had just one pick in the 2003 draft, which was the 49th pick in the second round. Who was the player they took with that pick?

Answer: James Jones

Jones was a 6'8", 215-pound, forward from the Miami (FL) Hurricanes, who averaged 16.9 points as a senior.

2. Which legendary basketball player and former Pacers' coach, became the Pacers' president of basketball operations on July 11?

Answer: Larry Bird

The great former Boston Celtic was the coach of the Pacers for three years, leading the team to the NBA Finals in his last year.

3. On July 16, All-Star forward/center Jermaine O'Neal resigned with the Pacers. How long was his new contract?

Answer: 7 years

O'Neal will make millions per year for the next 7 years. During the summer of 2003, he led the U.S. basketball team to the gold medal of the Tournament of the Americas, and is expected to represent the United States in the 2004 Olympics.

Answer: Scot Pollard

This move was controversial, but it had to be done since the Pacers needed to get under the luxury tax threshold. Pollard averaged 4.5 points per game in a injury-riddled 2002-03 season.

5. Which long-time member of the Pacers signed a contract on August 20, that confirmed that he wanted to stay a Pacer his entire career?

Answer: Reggie Miller

While this was the offseason where Karl Malone left the Utah Jazz after 18 years to chase a title with the Los Angeles Lakers, Reggie decided to stay with the only team he's ever known. He took an indirect shot at Malone when he said, "I didn't want to be like some other guys who jump on another team's bandwagon just to get a ring".

6. Which Pacers coach was fired on August 27, 2003?

Answer: Isiah Thomas

After three years of first round exits, Isiah Thomas was given the heave-ho from former nemesis Larry Bird. In the middle of the 2003-04 season, Isiah became the president/GM of the New York Knicks.

Answer: Jermaine O'Neal

Jermaine felt deceived since he was told before he signed his new contract that Isiah Thomas would still be coaching. Isiah became a father figure to Jermaine since O'Neal's arrival from Portland. Fortunately for Pacer fans, Jermaine didn't ask for a trade.

8. Who was hired by the Pacers to be their next head coach on September 2, 2003?

Answer: Rick Carlisle

Carlisle was one of the finalists for the Pacers head coaching position in 2000, but that job was given to Isiah Thomas. Since then, Carlisle became the Detroit Pistons coach, voted Coach of the Year his first year, and led them to the Eastern Conference finals his second year. Strangely, he was fired right after his second year there (in favor of former Pacers coach Larry Brown). Larry Bird, who's been friends with Carlisle since their playing days at Boston, decided to give Rick the job that eluded him three years before.

9. On September 19, 2003, the Pacers signed veteran guard Kenny Anderson. Prior to his arrival to Indianapolis, what team had Anderson NOT played for?

Answer: Miami Heat

In his twelve years before becoming a Pacer, Anderson played for the Nets, Hornets, Blazers, Celtics, and Sonics.

10. At the end of the 2003 offseason, who was NOT an assistant coach for the Pacers?

Answer: Brendan Malone

Malone was Isiah Thomas' top assistant with the Pacers. He became an assistant for the New York Knicks after Thomas was fired.

Source: Author tupurple

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