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The Post-Jordan Era Trivia Quiz

Dedicated to Jerry Krause: the man who made this quiz possible.

A multiple-choice quiz by Urlacher85. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Urlacher85

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,351

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who succeeded Phil Jackson as head coach of the Bulls?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 2 of 10

2. At what college did Phil Jackson's successor coach, before he joined the Bulls' disfunctional family? Hint

Northwestern

Illinois

Marquette

Iowa State

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the best ways for a bad team to get better is through the draft. The draft after Jordan retired, was a bad one for the Bulls. What draft pick did they have? Hint

5th

1st

other

3rd

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1999, the Bulls had the #1 pick and picked Elton Brand. Who did they select with their next pick? Hint

Corey Benjamin

Ron Artest

Michael Ruffin

Marcus Fizer

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2000, Krause was in a full rebuilding mode. With his success with Brand, he confidently stockpiled 3 first round picks for the 2000 draft. In order, name the 3 players they picked. Hint

Fizer, Mihm, Crawford

Fizer, Crawford, Bagaric

Fizer, Mihm, Bagaric

Crawford, Mihm, Bagaric

6. Krause's crusade for the 2000 offseason, was to sign a big name free agent. Krause gave them a week of royal treatment, but all of these guys turned him down. Which of these players was NOT courted by the Bulls? Hint

Grant Hill

Jerry Stackhouse

Tracy McGrady

Tim Thomas

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 2001, Krause made arguably the dumbest move of his career with the Bulls. He traded ELTON BRAND, the only reason anyone went to the United Center, to the LA Clippers for the rights to #2 pick Tyson Chandler and who else? Hint

Darius Miles

#4 pick (Eddy Curry)

Brian Skinner

Travis Best

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Question 8 of 10

8. The acquisitions of the 2001 offseason was supposed to add veteran leadership, and a strong body on the boards. Instead, the locker room was divided, and led to the resignation of the coach. Who was the acquisition?

Answer: (Two Words-- or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bill Cartwright, who had been a longtime assisstant coach, once played for the Bulls. What was his nickname? Hint

Sleepy

The Lisp

The Man of a Thousand Elbows

Beanpole

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Bulls 2002-2003 starter, attended Austen Peay State University? Hint

Fred Hoiberg

Donyell Marshall

Trenton Hassel

Eddy Curry

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who succeeded Phil Jackson as head coach of the Bulls?

Answer: Tim Floyd

Tim Floyd was a close friend of Krause's. He was reluctant to coach the Bulls, and be known as "The man who forced Jordan to retire."

2. At what college did Phil Jackson's successor coach, before he joined the Bulls' disfunctional family?

Answer: Iowa State

Floyd coached the Cyclones, a team that the year he left was a #2 seed in the Big Dance. The team had future Bull Marcus Fizer, and future Pacer Jamaal Tinsley.

3. One of the best ways for a bad team to get better is through the draft. The draft after Jordan retired, was a bad one for the Bulls. What draft pick did they have?

Answer: other

They had just won the NBA championship, and so they were given the LAST pick.

4. In 1999, the Bulls had the #1 pick and picked Elton Brand. Who did they select with their next pick?

Answer: Ron Artest

Artest was picked 16th overall that year, Ruffin was picked 33rd, and Benjamin was picked in 1998. Artest came out of Saint John's, and was predicted to be mostly a defensive specialist.

5. In 2000, Krause was in a full rebuilding mode. With his success with Brand, he confidently stockpiled 3 first round picks for the 2000 draft. In order, name the 3 players they picked.

Answer: Fizer, Mihm, Bagaric

Fizer was picked with the 4th overall. Then with the 7th pick they picked Chris Mihm, whom they promptly traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who didn't need a guard because lottery pick Trajan Langdon showed potential. With the 24th pick, the Bulls picked Dalibor Bagaric.

Answer: Jerry Stackhouse

That was the worst offseason ever. If it wasn't for Sosa, the city of Chicago would have gone crazy.

Answer: Brian Skinner

Brian Skinner didn't last, and was then shipped to Toronto for Charles Oakley and never heard from again.

Answer: Charles Oakley

Oakley came from Toronto, and after 1 season with the Bulls, became a Washington Wizard.

9. Bill Cartwright, who had been a longtime assisstant coach, once played for the Bulls. What was his nickname?

Answer: The Man of a Thousand Elbows

This nickname was one Cartwright deserved. In their first championship season he caused dozens of stitches to his opponents.

10. Which Bulls 2002-2003 starter, attended Austen Peay State University?

Answer: Trenton Hassel

Trenton Hassel plays SG and he's got solid defense. Donyell Marshall: UConn. Fred Hoiberg: Iowa State

Source: Author Urlacher85

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