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The Great Pacers Trivia Quiz

Think you know the best NBA team in the land? This quiz tackles the history of this great franchise.

A multiple-choice quiz by tupurple. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
tupurple

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,127

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1043

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which building did the Pacers play in from 1974-1999? Hint

Market Square Arena

Mackey Arena

Assembly Hall

Pepsi Arena

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which player did NOT have their number retired by the Pacers? Hint

Roger Brown

George McGinnis

Billy Knight

Mel Daniels

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which were the names of the two NBA franchises that were previously in Indianapolis? Hint

Hoosiers and Bulls

Olympians and Pistons

Jets and Olympians

Racers and Pistons

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the original home of the Indiana Pacers? Hint

Market Square Arena

State Fairgrounds Coliseum

Conseco Fieldhouse

Hinkle Fieldhouse

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Question 5 of 15

5. How many times did the Pacers win the ABA Championship? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. When did the Indiana Pacers move to the NBA after the collapse of the ABA? Hint

1975

1976

1977

1978

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which Pacers ABA coach later became the Pacers' radio analyst, known for his "Boom Baby" call? Hint

Clark Kellogg

Quinn Buckner

Jack Ramsey

Bob Leonard

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who owned the Pacers in 2003? Hint

Mel & Herb Simon

Paul Brown

Jim Irsay

Joe & Gavin Maloof

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Question 9 of 15

9. What college did 7-4 center Rik Smits attend? Hint

Colgate

Marist

BYU

St. John's

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Question 10 of 15

10. What famous celebrity did Reggie Miller direct his off-court comments to, during Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals? Hint

Chris Rock

Spike Lee

Denzel Washington

Eddie Murphy

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which former great basketball player was chosen as coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997? Hint

Kurt Rambis

Larry Bird

Bryon Scott

Isiah Thomas

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which player tried to guard Reggie Miller, when he hit a game-winning shot in Game 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals? Hint

Anfernee Hardaway

Scottie Pippen

Michael Jordan

John Starks

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Question 13 of 15

13. The Pacers finally made the NBA Finals in 2000, but were stopped short. Who did they lose to? Hint

San Antonio Spurs

Houston Rockets

Chicago Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which player did the Pacers trade in exchange for Blazers' forward/center, Jermaine O'Neal? Hint

Chris Mullin

Antonio Davis

Dale Davis

Mark Jackson

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Question 15 of 15

15. What player was NOT involved in the blockbuster 2002 midseason trade, between the Pacers and the Bulls? Hint

Erick Strickland

Jalen Rose

Ron Artest

Brad Miller

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which building did the Pacers play in from 1974-1999?

Answer: Market Square Arena

This building was the site of Elvis Presley's last concert. It was torn down in 2001.

2. Which player did NOT have their number retired by the Pacers?

Answer: Billy Knight

Billy Knight became the Pacers' all-time leading scorer at 10,780 before Reggie Miller past him. However, his number is not among the numbers retired by the Pacers.

3. Which were the names of the two NBA franchises that were previously in Indianapolis?

Answer: Jets and Olympians

The Indianapolis Jets played only one season, in 1948-49. The Indianapolis Olympians played for four seasons and won the Western Division in 1949-50. The Pistons played in Fort Wayne, Indiana before they moved to Detroit

4. What was the original home of the Indiana Pacers?

Answer: State Fairgrounds Coliseum

The Indianapolis Ice, the minor league hockey team, still play some of their home games in what is now known as Pepsi Coliseum.

5. How many times did the Pacers win the ABA Championship?

Answer: 3

They won the ABA title during the 1969-70, 1971-72, and 1972-73 seasons.

6. When did the Indiana Pacers move to the NBA after the collapse of the ABA?

Answer: 1976

The Pacers were one of four former ABA teams in the NBA. The others were the Denver Nuggets, the New Jersey (New York) Nets, and the San Antonio Spurs.

7. Which Pacers ABA coach later became the Pacers' radio analyst, known for his "Boom Baby" call?

Answer: Bob Leonard

"Slick" Leonard's call is associated with every Pacer three-point basket.

8. Who owned the Pacers in 2003?

Answer: Mel & Herb Simon

Go to any mall in the Indianapolis area, and chances are you'll see the Simon name pasted all over it.

9. What college did 7-4 center Rik Smits attend?

Answer: Marist

Rik Smits was born in the Netherlands, hence the "Dunking Dutchman" nickname.

10. What famous celebrity did Reggie Miller direct his off-court comments to, during Game 5 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals?

Answer: Spike Lee

Miller made a choking gesture towards Lee during an amazing fourth quarter comeback. The Pacers won that game, taking the lead of the series 3-2, but the Knicks won the series 4-3.

11. Which former great basketball player was chosen as coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997?

Answer: Larry Bird

The Birdman led the Pacers for three seasons, leading them to a Finals appearance in his last year. Isiah Thomas took over after Bird left. Ironically, three years after that (in 2003), Larry Bird became the Pacers' president of basketball operations and eventually fired Isiah.

12. Which player tried to guard Reggie Miller, when he hit a game-winning shot in Game 4 of the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals?

Answer: Michael Jordan

The Pacers took the Bulls to seven games in that series, but the Bulls won Game 7, and eventually won their last MJ-guided title.

13. The Pacers finally made the NBA Finals in 2000, but were stopped short. Who did they lose to?

Answer: Los Angeles Lakers

The Shaq-Kobe-Phil Jackson team, won the first of three straight titles that year.

14. Which player did the Pacers trade in exchange for Blazers' forward/center, Jermaine O'Neal?

Answer: Dale Davis

O'Neal became the inside force for the Pacers, while Dale Davis became a reserve on a loaded but dysfunctional Blazers squad.

15. What player was NOT involved in the blockbuster 2002 midseason trade, between the Pacers and the Bulls?

Answer: Erick Strickland

Indiana sent Jalen Rose, Travis Best, and a second round pick to Chicago for Brad Miller, Ron Artest, Ron Mercer, and Kevin Ollie.

Source: Author tupurple

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