Bobster's Trivia Corner

[LazarusLong]

Redd is a bit of a reach, since it's a "misspelling"

I saw that somebody mentioned Jalen Rose, guessing that would be the fifth...

[The Bobster]

There was also Horacio Llamas Grey, but "grey" is more of the old British spelling. If this were Jeopardy! I probably would have accepted it however!

[LazarusLong]

OK, here's some old Suns trivia.

These two guards both played with Phoenix, but at different times.
However, they formed an impressive college backcourt tandem in the early 1970s.

[BKinSJC]

OK, here's some old Suns trivia.

These two guards both played with Phoenix, but at different times.
However, they formed an impressive college backcourt tandem in the early 1970s.

Is it:

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Paul Westphal and Dennis “Mo” Layton, from USC?

[The Bobster]

All I can think of is Mo Layton [1969-71] and Paul Westphal [1969-72] at USC

[The Bobster]

OK, here's some old Suns trivia.

These two guards both played with Phoenix, but at different times.
However, they formed an impressive college backcourt tandem in the early 1970s.

Is it:

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Paul Westphal and Dennis “Mo” Layton, from USC?

You beat me to it by a minute!

Ron Riley, who was a forward with the two of them also played 4 years in the NBA with Kansas City-Omaha and Houston. Gus Williams got to USC the year after Westphal left.

[LazarusLong]

DING, DING, DING.

It was indeed Westy and Mo.

Layton also played JC ball at Phoenix College, on a team that went deep into the JC nationals.
One of the teams they beat was Gardner-Webb College (later a four-year school) which had Artis Gilmore at center.

[The Bobster]

Westphal was recruited by John Wooden for UCLA in between the and Bill Walton, but being the contrarian he was, he chose USC so he could play against UCLA.

Just imagine that undefeated, National Champion 1971-72 team [Walton, Jamaal Wilkes, Henry Bibby, Swen Nater] with a senior All-American Westphal added to it....

[ShadowHawke]

There was also Horacio Llamas Grey, but "grey" is more of the old British spelling. If this were Jeopardy! I probably would have accepted it however!

What about Vinny del Negro?

[The Bobster]

There was also Horacio Llamas Grey, but "grey" is more of the old British spelling. If this were Jeopardy! I probably would have accepted it however!

What about Vinny del Negro?

Technically, correct.

[BKinSJC]

There was also Horacio Llamas Grey, but "grey" is more of the old British spelling. If this were Jeopardy! I probably would have accepted it however!

What about Vinny del Negro?

Technically, correct.

The best kind of correct!

[Split T]

As mentioned in a previous thread, both Royce and Collin are on pace to set the suns single season 3pt shots made record. Can you name the 5 highest seasons for 3s made?

[ShelC]

Seasons for most 3s made by the Suns? I'd go with the most recent seasons given the nature of the league. 04-05 and 05-06 may be mixed in there as well. For the league? I think the Celtics may have made the most 3s a few seasons ago.

The Knicks broadcast had a good trivia question, might be easy for Suns fans - CG is on pace to break the Suns record for 3pt shots made in a season. Which former Suns and Knicks player holds the record?

Spoiler: show/hide

QRich!

[Split T]

Shoot, didn’t know the Knicks broadcast gave away the answer haha…but yes Shel you are right on number 1…there is surprisingly only 1 season from recent years in the suns top 5 though.

[Split T]

The other 4 after Q-Rich are

2(tie). Grayson Allen and Raja Bell
4. Gerald Green
5. Dan Majerle

Kinda crazy we still have a player from the 90s with one of the most 3s made in a season.

[ShelC]

I thought I remembered Grayson being in the mix last year. I wouldn't have guessed Green or Raja tho, didn't seem like they hit so many 3s for us those years. I thought Wes Person might've been up there.

[Mori Chu]

If Steve Nash had chosen to shoot more, he would be way up there in 3s made for a season. The restraint he showed by being such a pass-first PG despite having an absolutely nasty 3-point shot is rare.

[The Bobster]

Here are the trivia answers for last week's questions -

SUNS TRIVIA

There have been five different colors which have been the last name for Suns' players, What are the colors?

ANSWERS

Chucky Brown, Dee Brown, Gerald Brown, Lorenzo Brown, Mike Brown, Randy Brown, Shannon Brown
Josh Gray
A.C. Green, Gerald Green, Jalen Green, Lamar Green
Jalen Rose
Jahadi White, Rory White

and technically, Vinnie Del Negro


NBA TRIVIA

Which current teams had unique team colors when they joined the league?
[Not including teams that joined from other leagues, or transferred from one city to another]

For example -
Green, Gold & White is not included because both the San Diego Rockets and Seattle SuperSonics have worn it, Green & White is not included because both the Boston Celtics and Washington Capitols have worn it, Black & Silver is not included because the San Antonio Spurs joined from the ABA, and Purple, Orange & White is included for the Phoenix Suns.

1. Blue, Silver, Black & White -
2. Blue, Green & White -
3. Forrest Green, Red & White -
4. Black, Turquoise, Red, Bronze & White -
5. Red, Purple, Black, Silver & White -
6. Teal, Purple & White -
7. Wine, Gold & White -
8. Red, Black, Yellow, Orange & White -
9. Purple, Green, Gold & White -
10. Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver & White -
11. Blue, Silver, Black & White =

ANSWERS

1. Orlando Magic
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. Vancouver Grizzlies
5. Toronto Raptors
6. Charlotte Hornets
7. Cleveland Cavaliers
8. Miami Heat
9. New Orleans Jazz
10. Minnesota Timberwolves

[The Bobster]

And here are this weeks trivia questions -

NBA TRIVIA

Who are the players who have lead the NBA in total (not average) for a season for each of the following -


CONSECUTIVE SEASONS LEADING THE LEAGUE IN TOTAL...

POINTS SCORED

7x - 2 players
5x - 1 player
3x - 7 players

REBOUNDS

5x - 1 player
4x - 2 players (1 player 2x)
3x - 3 players

ASSISTS

9x - 1 player
8x - 1 player
3x - 2 players (1 player 2x)


SUNS TRIVIA

SUNS LEADING THE LEAGUE IN TOTAL....

MINUTES PLAYED

3 players, 1x each

ASSISTS

2 players, 1 6x, 1 2x

STEALS

2 players, 1 2x, 1 1x

2-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE

1 player 2x

3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE

3 - 1 player 2x, 2 players 1x

[ShelC]

Would Michael Redd count?