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Los Angeles Sparks Trivia Quiz

This is for every fan of the WNBA Champion Sparks.

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

Author
adidasballer

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,743

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
264

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is the first ever college draft pick of the LA Sparks? Hint

Lisa Leslie

Jamila Wideman

Tamecka Dixon

Allison Feaster

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the first international member of the Sparks? Hint

Mwadi Mabika

Haixia Zheng

Erika DeSouza

Clarisse Machanguana

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who was the first player to win a WNBA award? Hint

Tamecka Dixon

Mwadi Mabika

Lisa Leslie

Haixia Zheng

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many players appeared in any of five All-Star games 1999 to 2003? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which player was the first taken in the 2000 Expansion draft? Hint

Allison Feaster

Nina Bjedov

Octavia Blue

Gordana Grubin

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the first person to coach the Sparks? Hint

Michael Cooper

Linda Sharp

Orlando Woolridge

Julie Rousseau

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the first Sparks' player to win 6 MVP awards? Hint

Lisa Leslie

Hiaxia Zheng

Allison Feaster

Tamecka Dixon

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many points average did the team score in 1999, when it established a record for the highest total team scoring average for one season? Hint

86.1

76.6

76.5

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was the first player to score a point in Sparks history? Hint

Penny Toler

Tamecka Dixon

Lisa Leslie

Jamila Wideman

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many players remained on the Sparks team from the original 1997 LA Sparks team, and were still playing in 2003? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Where was the Sparks first home? Hint

Great Western Forum

Staple Center

LA Sports Arena

Pauley Pavilion

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Question 12 of 15

12. How many of the Sparks first round draft picks, were still playing for the Sparks in the 2003 season? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. What six-year veteran did the Sparks sign in May 2003, as an unrestricted free agent? Hint

Shaquala Williams

Rhonda Mapp

Jenifer Gillom

Sophia Witherspoon

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which 3 teams did the Sparks play in the 2001 playoffs, on their way to winning their first championship? Hint

Seattle Storm, Utah Starzz, New York Liberty

Houston Comets, Sacramento Monarchs, Charlotte Sting

Sacramento Monarchs, Phoenix Mercury, Indiana Fever

Portland Fire, Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the saying for their 2003 season? Hint

three-peat

2003 Champions

back-2-back-2-back

2 ligit 2 quit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first ever college draft pick of the LA Sparks?

Answer: Jamila Wideman

Jamila Wideman went to Stanford, and averaged 3 points and 3.7 assist in 1997 her rookie year.

2. Who was the first international member of the Sparks?

Answer: Haixia Zheng

She was the tallest player in the league in 1997 at 6'8". She also played in four Olympics.

3. Who was the first player to win a WNBA award?

Answer: Haixia Zheng

She won the Sportsmanship award in 1997, while she averaged 9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.

4. How many players appeared in any of five All-Star games 1999 to 2003?

Answer: 5

Lisa Leslie played in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003. DeLisha Milton played in 2000. Mwadi Mabika played in 2000, 2002. Tamecka Dixon played in 2001, 2002, 2003. Nikki Teasley played in 2003.

5. Which player was the first taken in the 2000 Expansion draft?

Answer: Gordana Grubin

Gordana Grubin was taken by the Indiana Fever with the first pick.

6. Who was the first person to coach the Sparks?

Answer: Linda Sharp

Linda Sharp coached the Sparks in 10 games into the 1997 season, Julie Rousseau replace her and coached to the middle of the 1998 season, before being replaced by Orlando Woodridge until the end of the 1999 season. Michael Cooper took over in 2000 as the head coach of the LA Sparks.

7. Who was the first Sparks' player to win 6 MVP awards?

Answer: Lisa Leslie

Lisa is the only player to win All-star game, regular season, and Championship series MVPs, she has also won 3 All-Star game MVP awards.

8. How many points average did the team score in 1999, when it established a record for the highest total team scoring average for one season?

Answer: 76.5

The Sparks averaged 76.5 points in 1999, which also was the highest average in the league that year.

9. Who was the first player to score a point in Sparks history?

Answer: Penny Toler

Penny Toler became the Sparks General Manager, and took over the position after retiring in after the 1999 season.

10. How many players remained on the Sparks team from the original 1997 LA Sparks team, and were still playing in 2003?

Answer: 3

Lisa Leslie, Tamecka Dixon, and Mwadi Mabika were the only remaining members of the team.

11. Where was the Sparks first home?

Answer: Great Western Forum

The Sparks started the 1997 in the Great Western Forum, which was also home to the LA Lakers at the time, they then moved in to Staple Center at the beginning of the 2001 season.

12. How many of the Sparks first round draft picks, were still playing for the Sparks in the 2003 season?

Answer: 1

DeLisha Milton who was drafted in 1999, was the only first round pick to still remaining at the end of the 2003 season; 1997 - Jamila Wideman was traded to the Cleveland Rockers in 1999; 1998 - Allison Feaster was traded to the Charlotte Sting before the 2001 season; 2000 - Nicole Kubik was cut before the start of the 2000 season, 2001 - Camille Cooper was traded to New York in 2001, 2002 - Rosalind Ross was cut before the 2003 season, 2003 - The Sparks didn't receive a first round pick.

13. What six-year veteran did the Sparks sign in May 2003, as an unrestricted free agent?

Answer: Jenifer Gillom

Jenifer Gillom started her career with the Phoenix Mercury, where she was one of the key player in franchise history.

14. Which 3 teams did the Sparks play in the 2001 playoffs, on their way to winning their first championship?

Answer: Houston Comets, Sacramento Monarchs, Charlotte Sting

The Sparks won they first series against the Houston Comets 2-0, then they beat the Sacramento Monarchs 2-1, then finally they beat the Charlotte Sting for the WNBA Championship.

15. What was the saying for their 2003 season?

Answer: 2 ligit 2 quit

MC Hammer performed "2 Ligit 2 Quit" in the first home game, where the team received their WNBA Championship rings and Championship banner.

Source: Author adidasballer

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