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Laker Injuries: 2003-04 Trivia Quiz

If anyone has watched during this season, you may have noticed that the Lakers are suffering injury upon injury to the team. Let's see how well you know each incident at the All-Star break.

A multiple-choice quiz by Angel812. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Angel812

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,653

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Rick Fox did not start the 03-04 season because he was placed on the injury list due to recovery of his what? Hint

right knee

left foot

both wrists

strained neck

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Question 2 of 10

2. What player suffered a strained right calf in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics? Hint

Gary Payton

Kobe Bryant

Shaquille O'Neal

Karl Malone

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Question 3 of 10

3. Kobe Bryant sustained a hard injury to his shoulder while he was playing against what team? Hint

Miami Heat

Los Angeles Clippers

Houston Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Shortly after Kobe returned from his shoulder injury, he was placed back on the injury list because he did what? Hint

lacerated his finger at home

sprained his thumb

broke his pinkie toe during practice

hurt his shoulder again

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Question 5 of 10

5. With Karl Malone out, who started in his power forward position? Hint

Slava Medvedenko

Jamal Sampson

Luke Walton

Brian Cook

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Shaquille O'Neal was on the injured list in January 2004, the Lakers went through several different centers. Which one of these players was not a starting center during this time? Hint

Jamal Sampson

Horace Grant

Brian Cook

Robert Horry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Before the All-Star Break, the Lakers had to sign two different players for ten-day contracts due to the enormous amount of Laker injuries. Who were the two players? Hint

Ime Udoka & Jannero Pargo

Jamal Sampson & Maurice Carter

Luke Walton & Brian Cook

Maurice Carter & Ime Udoka

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Question 8 of 10

8. On February 4, 2004, Kareem Rush had to sit out for two games because of what type of injury? Hint

bruised heel

dislocated knee

sprained right ankle

broken finger

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Question 9 of 10

9. Before the All Star Break, who was the only Laker to start every single game? Hint

Gary Payton

Shaquille O'Neal

Devean George

Karl Malone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Lakers' athletic trainer who helps them on their way to recovery in order to play again? Hint

Tex Winter

Gary Vitti

Jim Cleamons

Frank Hamblen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rick Fox did not start the 03-04 season because he was placed on the injury list due to recovery of his what?

Answer: left foot

Devean George stood in for Rick Fox (a starter and a captain) for a good part of the season.

2. What player suffered a strained right calf in a game against the Seattle SuperSonics?

Answer: Shaquille O'Neal

Shaq was forced to sit out for 12 games.

3. Kobe Bryant sustained a hard injury to his shoulder while he was playing against what team?

Answer: Cleveland Cavaliers

This was especially dissapointing to the fans who had shown up to see Kobe square-off against the fresh out of high-school rookie, LeBron James.

4. Shortly after Kobe returned from his shoulder injury, he was placed back on the injury list because he did what?

Answer: lacerated his finger at home

Only a couple of games after returning to the court, Kobe was placed back on the injury list after he cut his right index finger.

5. With Karl Malone out, who started in his power forward position?

Answer: Slava Medvedenko

Karl Malone has missed more games in this season than he ever has in his entire career.

6. When Shaquille O'Neal was on the injured list in January 2004, the Lakers went through several different centers. Which one of these players was not a starting center during this time?

Answer: Robert Horry

Robert Horry left the team after the 2002-2003 season.

7. Before the All-Star Break, the Lakers had to sign two different players for ten-day contracts due to the enormous amount of Laker injuries. Who were the two players?

Answer: Maurice Carter & Ime Udoka

Both of these players were signed to ten-day contracts while the numerous Lakers needed time to recover.

8. On February 4, 2004, Kareem Rush had to sit out for two games because of what type of injury?

Answer: sprained right ankle

This was another unfortunate event for the Lakers, because Kareem was subbing in for Kobe Bryant who was also on the injured list.

9. Before the All Star Break, who was the only Laker to start every single game?

Answer: Gary Payton

Devean George was matched up with Gary Payton for games started, but after Rick Fox returned, he took George's place.

10. Who was the Lakers' athletic trainer who helps them on their way to recovery in order to play again?

Answer: Gary Vitti

Source: Author Angel812

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