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Blazermania Trivia Quiz

Trivia covering the Portland Trail Blazers' championship season in 1977.

A multiple-choice quiz by colby1968. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
colby1968

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,086

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
467

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Jack Ramsay replace as coach of the Blazers in 1976? Hint

Lenny Wilkens

Rick Adleman

Rolland Todd

Jack McClosky

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the starting power foward for the 76-77 Blazers? Hint

Sidney Wicks

Maurice Lucas

Lloyd Neal

Bobby Gross

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Question 3 of 10

3. Portland won the Pacific Division title in 1977.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which future Hall of Famer starred at center for the 1977 Blazers? Hint

Bill Walton

Tom Owens

Kevin Duckworth

Robin Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bill Walton led the NBA in both rebounds and blocked shots in 1977.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Blazers made the playoffs for the first time in their history in 1977.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who did the Blazers sweep in the Western Conference finals to advance to the 1977 NBA finals? Hint

Golden St. Warriors

Denver Nuggets

L.A Lakers

Chicago Bulls

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Blazers faced the star-laden Philadelphia 76ers in the 1977 finals. What former ABA star was in his first year with Philly? Hint

George Gervin

Charles Barkley

Darryl Dawkins

Julius "The Doctor" Erving

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who squared off in a memorable fight in game two of the '77 finals? Hint

Jack Ramsay and Dr.J

Maurice Lucas and Darryl Dawkins.

Dave Twardzik and Henry Bibby

Bill Walton and Shaquile O'neal

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Question 10 of 10

10. After losing the first two games of the series, the Blazers swept the next four games to clinch the title. What was the final score of game six? Hint

Portland 118 Philadelphia 99

Portland 109 Philadelphia 107

Portland 136 Philadelphia 101

Portland 99 Philadelphia 98

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Jack Ramsay replace as coach of the Blazers in 1976?

Answer: Lenny Wilkens

Wilkens coached the Blazers frome 1974-76.

2. Who was the starting power foward for the 76-77 Blazers?

Answer: Maurice Lucas

Portland acquired Lucas in the ABA dispersal draft with the second pick.

3. Portland won the Pacific Division title in 1977.

Answer: false

The Blazers finished second to the Lakers in the Pacific.

4. Which future Hall of Famer starred at center for the 1977 Blazers?

Answer: Bill Walton

Plagued by multiple injuries during his first two seasons, Walton managed to play in 65 games in 1977.

5. Bill Walton led the NBA in both rebounds and blocked shots in 1977.

Answer: true

Walton became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in both blocks and rebounds.

6. The Blazers made the playoffs for the first time in their history in 1977.

Answer: true

Portland failed to make the playoffs in each of their previous six seasons.

7. Who did the Blazers sweep in the Western Conference finals to advance to the 1977 NBA finals?

Answer: L.A Lakers

The Blazers stunned the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led Lakers 4-0.

8. The Blazers faced the star-laden Philadelphia 76ers in the 1977 finals. What former ABA star was in his first year with Philly?

Answer: Julius "The Doctor" Erving

The Doctor was in his first NBA season.

9. Who squared off in a memorable fight in game two of the '77 finals?

Answer: Maurice Lucas and Darryl Dawkins.

A near riot broke out at the Spectrum arena in Philly in game two.

10. After losing the first two games of the series, the Blazers swept the next four games to clinch the title. What was the final score of game six?

Answer: Portland 109 Philadelphia 107

The decisive game six was played in Portland, won by the Blazers. Bill Walton had 20 points, 23 rebounds, 7 assists, and 8 blocked shots, in one of the best performances in NBA finals history.

Source: Author colby1968

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