Boston Celtics 2020 Daily Sports Calendar

I got this Boston Celtics 2020 Daily Sports Calendar for Christmas.  I also got a Celtics long sleeve jersey, Boston Celtics socks, etc., you get the picture.  My family knows me very well, but no tickets!!  Rosalie, you got tickets!  Very nice!!

The calendar includes facts and trivia for each day.  My plan is to share each day's entry with the board.  I'll either scan the page and post it or just write the trivia question (because the trivia answer is given on the same page as the question).

I'll try to keep up with each day's entry, but if I find myself falling behind a bit, I'll catch up when I can.

Enjoy!

gyso wrote:January 2, 2020

Trivia:

What year were the Boston Celtics founded?

No guesses?

Shaquille O'Neal played with the Boston Celtics in the 2010-2011 season.  Cow knew the answer.

Boston Celtics (2010–2011)

Upon hearing Bryant comment that he had more rings than O'Neal, Wyc Grousbeck, principal owner of the Celtics, saw an opportunity to acquire O'Neal.[103] Celtics coach Doc Rivers agreed to the signing on the condition that O'Neal would not receive preferential treatment, nor could he cause any locker room problems like in Los Angeles or Miami.[104] On August 4, 2010, the Celtics announced that they had signed O'Neal.[105] The contract was for two years at the veteran minimum salary for a total contract value of $2.8 million.[106] O'Neal wanted the larger mid-level exception contract, but the Celtics chose instead to give it to Jermaine O'Neal.[107] The Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks also expressed interest but had stalled on O'Neal's salary demands.[108][109] He was introduced by the Celtics on August 10, 2010, and chose the number 36.[110]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaquille_O%27Neal

Kleen,

Correct.

Robert Parish.  214 in 1980-1981.

Thanks for playing.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/celtics/blocks_total_single_rs.htm

Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973-74 season. That leaves Russ and Wilt off the list.

There's this:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/430859-bill-russell-the-greatest-shot-blocker-of-all-time

Thanks, Bob.

I've had these daily calendars in the past and they usually just sit there, ignored for days and weeks. This time I thought that by sharing each day's entry with the board, the gift wouldn't be wasted.

gyso

There are still two trivia questions left unanswered. Jan. 2 and 9.

I'll add another: Jan. 10, two parts:

1. Who did Isaiah tie for the record?

2. Who also hit nine three-pointers in a pre-season game (so it doesn't count)?

BobC,

Correct.

John Havlicek.  26,395.

Thanks for playing.

Click on the link to see the entire list of 50 players.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/celtics/points_total_career_rs.htm