Celtics Trivia Game (2024)

radcot · Post #81 » by **radcot** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:58 am

Don Nelson needs to be added and K.C. Jones, I think, subtracted.

truth18 · Post #82 » by **truth18** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:25 am

gammajamma wrote:What stand up comedian cowrote Celtic Pride with Judd Apatow?

Dan Aykroyd, Daymon Wayans and Colin Quinn.

gammajamma · Post #83 » by **gammajamma** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:27 am

truth18 wrote:
gammajamma wrote:What stand up comedian cowrote Celtic Pride with Judd Apatow?

Dan Aykroyd, Daymon Wayans and Colin Quinn.

Colin Quinn was the one I was looking for since he and Apatow are given credit for the story. nice job, he is one of my favorite comedians. I miss Tough Crowd so much.

Fencer reregistered · Post #84 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:10 am

radcot wrote:Don Nelson needs to be added and K.C. Jones, I think, subtracted.

That is correct. You have perfected the list.

Fencer reregistered · Post #85 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:14 am

In the obvious follow-up, three former Celtics players that I can identify have won NBA Player of the Year. Two are pretty easy; the third I would never have thought of had I not researched the question. Who are they?

Once again, this is about Celtics players, so Red is not an answer.

Fencer reregistered · Post #86 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:24 am

And here's one that might go on for a while:

What's the largest number of future NBA head coaches to play for the Celtics at the same time? Please spell out details.
(For the number I have in mind, several different rosters are in a tie.) I'm including interim head coaches.

Ed Pinkney · Post #87 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:13 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:And here's one that might go on for a while:

What's the largest number of future NBA head coaches to play for the Celtics at the same time? Please spell out details.
(For the number I have in mind, several different rosters are in a tie.) I'm including interim head coaches.

'86 had Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ and Carlisle.

Mid 70's teams had Cowens, Nelson, Chaney, Silas and Westphal.

Off the top of my head I can't think of teams that might have had more than five.

truth18 · Post #88 » by **truth18** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 12:16 pm

What are the three colors present in the original Celtics logo? What is strange about the leaves of the clover?

Berkcelt · Post #89 » by **Berkcelt** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:16 pm

Fencer reregistered wrote:
Berkcelt wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:I looked it up, and there are six former Celtics players who were NBA coach of the year. 5 should be pretty easy to guess, due to recency or obviousness as the case may be. I wouldn't have gotten the 6th, however, without some incorrect guesses first.

Who were they?

Please note that I'm asking about former players. Red Auerbach, for example, is NOT an answer.

This was my guess:

Larry Bird
Rick Carlisle
Bill Sharman
Tom Heinsohn
KC Jones
Don Chaney

(I looked up the answer...doh. Had that one lined up, too, only to miss the open lay up.)

Well, you got the one I wouldn't have. Unfortunately, you also got one of the incorrect guesses I would have had ahead of him.

And Don Nelson, I think has won the award the most times. I remembered Chaney because it somehow stuck with my adolescent self when the hoops pundits talked about how winning the coach of the year was the kiss of death after Chaney got canned one or two seasons after winning the award.

Berkcelt · Post #90 » by **Berkcelt** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 3:21 pm

Ed Pinkney wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:And here's one that might go on for a while:

What's the largest number of future NBA head coaches to play for the Celtics at the same time? Please spell out details.
(For the number I have in mind, several different rosters are in a tie.) I'm including interim head coaches.

'86 had Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ and Carlisle.

Mid 70's teams had Cowens, Nelson, Chaney, Silas and Westphal.

Off the top of my head I can't think of teams that might have had more than five.

I'm not sure if this group actually played together in the late 50s/early 60s, but it seems likely: Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sharman, KC Jones.

Post #91 » by **canman1971** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 5:29 pm

gammajamma wrote:
canman1971 wrote:
Heinsohn Truth wrote:
Right on! Zang Auerbach.

What is the name of the restaurant Red would entertain people in Washington D.C. for many years?

The China Doll, Reading about his lunches there were my favorite parts to read about in Let Me Tell You a Story.

You are correct sir! Great book.

radcot · Post #92 » by **radcot** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:36 pm

Berkcelt wrote:
Ed Pinkney wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:And here's one that might go on for a while:

What's the largest number of future NBA head coaches to play for the Celtics at the same time? Please spell out details.
(For the number I have in mind, several different rosters are in a tie.) I'm including interim head coaches.

'86 had Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ and Carlisle.

Mid 70's teams had Cowens, Nelson, Chaney, Silas and Westphal.

Off the top of my head I can't think of teams that might have had more than five.

I'm not sure if this group actually played together in the late 50s/early 60s, but it seems likely: Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sharman, KC Jones.

Yes, they actually played together for about 5 years.

The 1981-82 team also had five: Ainge, Bird, Ford, McHale, Carr.

Berkcelt · Post #93 » by **Berkcelt** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:00 pm

Who is the only player to have played with both Bill Russell and Larry Bird?

Fencer reregistered · Post #94 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:07 pm

radcot wrote:
Berkcelt wrote:
Ed Pinkney wrote:

'86 had Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ and Carlisle.

Mid 70's teams had Cowens, Nelson, Chaney, Silas and Westphal.

Off the top of my head I can't think of teams that might have had more than five.

I'm not sure if this group actually played together in the late 50s/early 60s, but it seems likely: Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sharman, KC Jones.

Yes, they actually played together for about 5 years.

The 1981-82 team also had five: Ainge, Bird, Ford, McHale, Carr.

The figure I got up to is 6 future head coaches at once. That includes interim head coaches, player-coaches, and so on.

Fencer reregistered · Post #95 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:09 pm

Berkcelt wrote:Who is the only player to have played with both Bill Russell and Larry Bird?

My reflex was to say Cowens, but he didn't actually play with Russell.

Did Hondo last that long?

JJHondo17 · Post #96 » by **JJHondo17** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:12 pm

Don Chaney

chakdaddy · Post #97 » by **chakdaddy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:13 pm

I believe Sam Vincent also coached the Bobcats, bringing the '86 Celtics to 6 - 50%, not counting Sly Williams.

Coaches: Bird, McHale, Ainge, DJ, Vincent, Carlisle
Stragglers: Sichting (a long time assistant though, could his time eventually come?), Parish, Thirdkill, Walton, Kite, Wedman

Fencer reregistered · Post #98 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:17 pm

Berkcelt wrote:
I'm not sure if this group actually played together in the late 50s/early 60s, but it seems likely: Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sharman, KC Jones.

You forgot the same guy I had forgotten from that era until I looked things up. And it's pretty embarrassing once one realizes who one missed ...

Fencer reregistered · Post #99 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:17 pm

Berkcelt wrote:
I'm not sure if this group actually played together in the late 50s/early 60s, but it seems likely: Cousy, Russell, Heinsohn, Sharman, KC Jones.

You forgot the same guy I had forgotten from that era until I looked things up. And it's pretty embarrassing once one realizes who one missed ...

chakdaddy · Post #100 » by **chakdaddy** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 9:19 pm

Also, I think Sanders would bring the '60s teams up to 6 as well.