FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about Basketball Quotes
Quiz about Basketball Quotes

Basketball Quotes Trivia Quiz


This quiz consists of ten quotes for all basketball fans.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. Sports Trivia
  6. »
  7. Basketball
  8. »
  9. NBA Challenge

Author
pennie1478
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
163,668
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
2034
- -
Question 1 of 10
1. George Raveling said, "I know the ____________ players are smart because they have a 1500 SAT. I have to drop bread crumbs to get our players to and from class." Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who said, "Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals." Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who said, "I don't know, but I know my hands are tired from stuffing the ballot box." Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "This is the ______ most exciting indoor sport, and the other one shouldn't have spectators."


Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who said, "Buy them books."?

Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. According to Kareem Abdul Jabar, how many men can be a crucial ingredient on a team? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who said, "I'm a quotatious kind of guy"?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)
Question 8 of 10
8. Who said, "I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live." Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life." Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who said, "Nobody roots for Goliath"?
Hint



(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. George Raveling said, "I know the ____________ players are smart because they have a 1500 SAT. I have to drop bread crumbs to get our players to and from class."

Answer: Virginia

Coach George Raveling has the reputation of being the best teacher of Rebounding Skills in college basketball. He was named one of the 50 most influential people in college sports and is a Gold Medal Olympic Basketball Coach.
2. Who said, "Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals."

Answer: James Naismith

James Naismith's name is on the world's only Basketball Hall of Fame. He created the game in a Springfield, Massachusetts YMCA when he was asked to find a game to interest a group of rowdy boys.
3. Who said, "I don't know, but I know my hands are tired from stuffing the ballot box."

Answer: Cedric Ceballos

Cedric Ceballos, a U.S. basketball player, became a starter and All Star with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1995; moved to Phoenix Suns and then Dallas Mavericks. This quote was made when he was asked about his chances for being picked for the NBA all star game.
4. "This is the ______ most exciting indoor sport, and the other one shouldn't have spectators."

Answer: Second

Dick Vertleib was the General Manager for the Sonics until he retired in 1969.
5. Who said, "Buy them books."?

Answer: Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson was the coach for the LA Lakers. He made this quote when parents got upset after buying their kids different numbered jersey's every time Michael Jordan switched Jersey numbers.
6. According to Kareem Abdul Jabar, how many men can be a crucial ingredient on a team?

Answer: one

Kareem Abdul Jabar was the first pick in the NBA draft. When he retired he stood alone in nine NBA statistical categories: points scored (38,387), seasons played (20), playoff scoring (5,762), MVP awards(6), minutes played (57,446), games played (1,560), field goals made and attempted (15,837 of 28,307), and blocked shots (3,189).
7. Who said, "I'm a quotatious kind of guy"?

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal played center for the Orlando Magic and L.A. Lakers NBA teams. This quote was made to the media covering the 2001 NBA finals against Philadelphia.
8. Who said, "I always tried to make clear that basketball is not the ultimate. It is of small importance in comparison to the total life we live."

Answer: John Wooden

In 1948, John Wooden was offered head coach position at UCLA where he stayed until his retirement in 1975. In 1999, ESPN awarded him Coach of the 20th Century and in 2003, Coach Wooden was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.
9. "If all I'm remembered for is being a good basketball player, then I've done a bad job with the rest of my life."

Answer: Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas played 13 NBA seasons with the Detroit Pistons after he left the Indiana Hoosiers. He served as head coach of the NBA's Indiana Pacers for three seasons. On December 22, 2003, Thomas was named President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks.
10. Who said, "Nobody roots for Goliath"?

Answer: Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia 76ers and LA Lakers (1958-72); set a NBA record for most points (100) scored in one game and his name is in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Source: Author pennie1478

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Nightmare before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
Related Quizzes
1. NBA Impossible Difficult
2. NBA History Very Difficult
3. NBA For Fans Difficult
4. Basketball Mix Difficult
5. Basketball for Fans Tough
6. NBA Records Impossible
7. NBA Postseason Very Difficult
8. Tough NBA Difficult
9. NBA Superstars Tough
10. Totally NBA Difficult
11. Brain Teasing NBA Tough
12. Mixed NBA Basketball #8 Tough

11/13/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us