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The Great L.A. Lakers 2001-02 Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about the 2001-2002 L.A. Lakers.

A multiple-choice quiz by dfish2. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
dfish2

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,914

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
3397

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who made the game-winning basket in game 4 against the Kings in the western conference finals? Hint

Lindsey Hunter

Magic Johnson

Kareem Rush

Robert Horry

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Question 2 of 15

2. What two players have wives named Vanessa? Hint

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher

Shaquille O'Neal and Rick Fox

Kobe Bryant and Rick Fox

Robert Horry and Rick Fox

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is Derek Fisher's favorite WNBA player? Hint

Dawn Staley

Lisa Leslie

Sue Bird

Sheryl Swoopes

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Question 4 of 15

4. True or False: Shaquille O'Neal is Jermaine O'Neal's cousin?

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What HBO series did Rick Fox guest star on? Hint

Arliss

The Wire

The Wizard of Oz

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Question 6 of 15

6. What NBA team did Shaquille O'Neal say was a good WNBA team? Hint

Chicago Bulls

Indiana Pacers

Sacramento Kings

New Jersey Nets

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Question 7 of 15

7. What team did Rick Fox play for before he became a Laker? Hint

Orlando Magic

Washington Wizards

Boston Celtics

New York Knicks

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who is Shaquille O'Neal's fiancee's name? Hint

Susan Meyers

Shauna Nelsom

Shaunee Nelson

Alice Walter

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who committed a flagrant foul in the 2002 NBA finals? Hint

Shaquille O'Neal

Rick Fox

Jason Kidd

Devean George

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Question 10 of 15

10. In game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference finals who had the ball at the buzzer at the end of the game? Hint

Phil Jackson

Kobe Bryant

Devean George

Shaquille O'neal

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the only player on the Lakers who has won a championship every year of his career? Hint

Kobe Bryant

Devean George

Samaki Walker

Wilt Chamberlain

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is Shaquille O'Neal's middle name? Hint

Rashad

Rashon

Rafael

Paul

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does Samaki Walker's first name mean? Hint

apple

frog

turtle

fish

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is Rick Fox's real first name? Hint

Urichess

Ulrich

Uranus

Richard

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Question 15 of 15

15. What colors was the bracelet that Kobe Bryant wore in the NBA Finals? Hint

red, white and blue

black, gold and purple

gold and purple

red and orange

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who made the game-winning basket in game 4 against the Kings in the western conference finals?

Answer: Robert Horry

Robert Horry made a three-pointer at the buzzer to tie the series at 2-2.

2. What two players have wives named Vanessa?

Answer: Kobe Bryant and Rick Fox

Rick Fox is married to actress Vanessa Williams. Kobe Bryant is married to Vanessa Laine.

3. Who is Derek Fisher's favorite WNBA player?

Answer: Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie is the center for the WNBA's LA Sparks. Derek Fisher has been seen at games wearing her jersey backwards.

4. True or False: Shaquille O'Neal is Jermaine O'Neal's cousin?

Answer: False

Shaquille O'Neal and Jermaine O'Neal are of no relation.

5. What HBO series did Rick Fox guest star on?

Answer: Oz

Rick Fox played a basketball player that was in jail.

6. What NBA team did Shaquille O'Neal say was a good WNBA team?

Answer: Sacramento Kings

Shaquille O'Neal said this about the Kings while on Jay Leno on July 11, 2002.

7. What team did Rick Fox play for before he became a Laker?

Answer: Boston Celtics

Rick Fox signed with the Lakers in 1997 as a free agent.

8. Who is Shaquille O'Neal's fiancee's name?

Answer: Shaunee Nelson

Shaunee Nelson is the mother of Shaquille O'Neal's children.

9. Who committed a flagrant foul in the 2002 NBA finals?

Answer: Rick Fox

Rick Fox committed a flagrant foul against Kenyon Martin in response to Kenyon Martin pushing him down.

10. In game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference finals who had the ball at the buzzer at the end of the game?

Answer: Devean George

Derek Fisher has the ball with 3 seconds left and threw the ball to Devean George to keep from getting fouled.

11. Who is the only player on the Lakers who has won a championship every year of his career?

Answer: Devean George

Devean George won his first ring when he was a rookie with the Lakers.

12. What is Shaquille O'Neal's middle name?

Answer: Rashon

Shaquille Rashon means "little warrior".

13. What does Samaki Walker's first name mean?

Answer: fish

Samaki Walker came to the Lakers in the 2001-2002 season from the San Antonio Spurs.

14. What is Rick Fox's real first name?

Answer: Ulrich

Rick Fox was born Ulrich Alexander Fox.

15. What colors was the bracelet that Kobe Bryant wore in the NBA Finals?

Answer: red, white and blue

Kobe Bryant wore a red, white and blue bracelet that said "America" during the Finals.

Source: Author dfish2

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