Bobster's Trivia Corner

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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 1:14 pm
Split T wrote:
Mon Dec 22, 2025 12:48 pm
I think we should start with going in blind, but Bobster is gonna have some tricky ones that might lead us to needing to google haha
I will try not to get to out of hand! I figured the players selected to the most All-Star games for different teams would be something that would be figured out if you ask yourself what stars have been the most transient. I will make sure to keep in mind that most fans also haven't been following the team for 50 years.

As for my Julius Erving guess he wouldn't make the 4,000 assists if you don't include his ABA stats and since the NBA doesn't recognize ABA stats he probably shouldn't be included.
I wasn’t trying to say you needed to change anything…just you have more knowledge than me and your questions will be a bit trickier than mine. I enjoyed the all star one…I got 3 of them without looking.

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I went in blind, im actually shocked Dream wasn't on that list.
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Less assists than I would’ve thought. Only had 3000. Had 800 more blocks than assists.

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Here are the answers for last week's qustions -

SUNS TRIVIA
Who are the fours Suns former players listed under at under six feet tall?

Andre Barrett 5'10" [2005-06]
Greg Grant 5'7" [1989-90]
Brevin Knight 5'10" [2003-04]
Phil Pressey 5'11" [2015-16]
Yuta Tabuse 5'9" [2004-05]
Isaiah Thomas 5'9" [2014-15 & 2023-24]
Tyler Ulis 5'10" [2016-18]

NBA TRIVIA
What are the six names that the Washington Wizards have played under from 1961 to today? What are the five names that the Sacramento Kings have played under since joining the NBA? What are the five names the Atlanta Hawks have played under since joining the NBA?

Chicago Packers [1961-62], Chicago Zephyrs [1962-63], Baltimore Bullets [1963-73], Capital Bullets [1973-74], Washington Bullets [1974-97], Washington Wizards [1997-26]

Rochester Royals [1944-57], Cincinnati Royals 1957-72, Kansas City Omaha Kings [1972-75], Kansas City Kings [1975-84], Sacramento Kings [1984-26]

Tri-City Blackhawks [1949-50], Tri-Cities Blackhawks [1950-51], Milwaukee Hawks [1951-55], St. Louis Hawks [1955-68], Atlanta Hawks [1968-26]
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And here are this week's questions -

SUNS TRIVIA
Eight Phoenix Suns have been named All-NBA 1st Team while members of the Suns. Who are they?

Hint - Three of them have been named three times, the other five, 1 time each.


NBA TRIVIA
Ten players have been named All-NBA 1st Team ten or more times. Who are they?

Hints - Two of them were teammates for 11 years but never won a title together. 3 players started their careers in the 1950s, 2 players in the 1960s, 2 in the the 1980s, 2 in the 1990s, and 1 in the 2000s.
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Suns All-NBA:
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Feel good about the first 5, not the next 3.

10 1st Teams:
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Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:11 am
Suns All-NBA:
Spoiler: show/hide
Feel good about the first 5, not the next 3.

10 1st Teams:
Spoiler: show/hide

Suns - All correct except for #6 & #8
NBA - All correct except for #4 & #10
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The Bobster wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 6:39 pm
SUNS TRIVIA
Eight Phoenix Suns have been named All-NBA 1st Team while members of the Suns. Who are they?

Hint - Three of them have been named three times, the other five, 1 time each.
Hmm, without cheating/googling, I'll guess ...
Spoiler: show/hide

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The Bobster wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 2:31 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:11 am
Suns All-NBA:
Spoiler: show/hide
Feel good about the first 5, not the next 3.

10 1st Teams:
Spoiler: show/hide

Suns - All correct except for #6 & #8
NBA - All correct except for #4 & #10
Bob Cousy?

Was JKidd a 1st teamer?

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Mori Chu wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:10 am
The Bobster wrote:
Sat Dec 27, 2025 6:39 pm
SUNS TRIVIA
Eight Phoenix Suns have been named All-NBA 1st Team while members of the Suns. Who are they?

Hint - Three of them have been named three times, the other five, 1 time each.
Hmm, without cheating/googling, I'll guess ...
Spoiler: show/hide
Three of your first four never were, but you have five of the eight right.
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Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 10:40 am
The Bobster wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 2:31 am
Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 1:11 am
Suns All-NBA:
Spoiler: show/hide
Feel good about the first 5, not the next 3.

10 1st Teams:
Spoiler: show/hide

Suns - All correct except for #6 & #8
NBA - All correct except for #4 & #10
Bob Cousy?

Was JKidd a 1st teamer?
Yes to Cousy
Yes to Kidd (3 times as a Sun)
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So missing one for each…I have no clue who the suns guy was…I’m guessing this is a 70s/80s guy? Or am I missing an obvious one haha…

I don’t know on the league wide one either. I’m pretty positive it’s not Bill Russell, but based on your hint, it’s gotta be an old guy. Oscar?

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Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:48 pm
So missing one for each…I have no clue who the suns guy was…I’m guessing this is a 70s/80s guy? Or am I missing an obvious one haha…

I don’t know on the league wide one either. I’m pretty positive it’s not Bill Russell, but based on your hint, it’s gotta be an old guy. Oscar?
Nope. Older than that.
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I haven't been active in this thread because I'm usually a couple of days behind, but I'm having a blast reading and guessing. Thanks for posting these!
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The Bobster wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:59 pm
Split T wrote:
Sun Dec 28, 2025 3:48 pm
So missing one for each…I have no clue who the suns guy was…I’m guessing this is a 70s/80s guy? Or am I missing an obvious one haha…

I don’t know on the league wide one either. I’m pretty positive it’s not Bill Russell, but based on your hint, it’s gotta be an old guy. Oscar?
Nope. Older than that.
The NBA player debuted in the 50's, won an MVP award and is still alive (which all apply to Cousy too, I suppose).

The last Suns player is an often-forgotten 1980s player.
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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:02 am
The last Suns player is an often-forgotten 1980s player.
Is it ...
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Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:19 am
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:02 am
The last Suns player is an often-forgotten 1980s player.
Is it ...
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No, but Nance was a terrific player and should have made more than 1 All-Star Game here.

Think 'start of the 1980s'
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The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:25 pm
Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:19 am
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:02 am
The last Suns player is an often-forgotten 1980s player.
Is it ...
Spoiler: show/hide
No, but Nance was a terrific player and should have made more than 1 All-Star Game here.

Think 'start of the 1980s'
Spoiler: show/hide
Synchronicity and all that jazz, man.

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Superbone wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 4:58 pm
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:25 pm
Mori Chu wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:19 am
The Bobster wrote:
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:02 am
The last Suns player is an often-forgotten 1980s player.
Is it ...
Spoiler: show/hide
No, but Nance was a terrific player and should have made more than 1 All-Star Game here.

Think 'start of the 1980s'
Spoiler: show/hide
Correct sir.
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