Re: Pregame Chatter and Notes of Interest in the GO! thread, Plus Trivia!!!

by **gyso** Sat May 22, 2010 6:11 am

For today's Playoff Game 3 vs. the Magic:

Magic game previews and matchups,

For the Magic, few three point attempts

Magic's title hopes on the line

NBA suspends ref for throwing ball at fan

Celtics notebook: Bench continues to stand out

Magic desperately try to stay in control
(don't you have to be in control before you stay in control?)

Tony Allen roles with the punches

Green vow to avoid repeat letdown

Kendrick Perkins maturity pivotal

A double 'Lost' episode - Magic Suns look helpless

and more.

TV: ESPN

Game time: 8:30 PM

gyso

PS: Remember to go to the Game On! thread to get the links!!

PPS: NBA trivia Question(s):

Name the player or players who have won both the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award and the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year?

by **beat** Sat May 22, 2010 6:23 am

MJ 88
Hakeem 94

by **gyso** Sat May 22, 2010 1:41 pm

beat wrote:MJ 88
Hakeem 94

beat,

Yes

gyso

by **gyso** Mon May 24, 2010 8:52 am

For today's Playoff Game 4 vs. the Magic:

Magic game previews and matchups,

A call for perspective after disheartening game 3 loss

Orlando Magic have one last chance

Many reputations on the line tonight

Celtics notebook: Celtics couldn't bear Bruins repeat

Magic notebook: Magic must avoid blame game

Celtic's backbone back in a big way

Kevin Garnett has healing powers

Magic act disappearing

Rondo keeping cool amid furor

and more.

TV: ESPN

Game time: 8:30 PM

gyso

PS: Remember to go to the Game On! thread to get the links!!

PPS: NBA trivia Question(s):

Who was the youngest coach in the history of the National Basketball Association?

by **willjr** Mon May 24, 2010 9:18 am

Youngest nba coach, Mike Brown.

by **gyso** Mon May 24, 2010 9:54 am

willjr wrote:Youngest nba coach, Mike Brown.

willjr,

No, Mike Brown is not the correct answer.

When Mike Brown first became a head coach, he was 35.

In June 2005, Brown got his first head coaching stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, replacing Brendan Malone, becoming the second youngest coach in the league, with only Lawrence Frank of the New Jersey Nets younger than him.

Mike Brown wasn't even the youngest at the time of his hire.

Thanks for the guess.

gyso

by **beat** Mon May 24, 2010 10:10 am

The kid from Miami, Solestra or whatever hsi name is?

beat

by **beat** Mon May 24, 2010 10:11 am

Heck wasn't Russ 32 when he took over from Red?

beat

by **beat** Mon May 24, 2010 10:17 am

OK I looked it up

Dave DeBusschere, an NBA Hall-of-Famer after a 12 year career as a player (1962-1974), became the youngest-ever coach at the age of 24 when he was given the position of player-coach for the Detroit Pistons in 1964. Known for his tenacious defense as a player, DeBusschere was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team six times and his #22 jersey was eventually retired by the New York Knicks. DeBusschere also served as commissioner of the original (now defunct) American Basketball Association (ABA).

beat

by **gyso** Mon May 24, 2010 10:52 am

beat wrote:The kid from Miami, Solestra or whatever hsi name is?

beat

beat,

Dave DeBusschere is the correct answer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_DeBusschere

Erik Spoelstra was 38. He was born in 1970. He just looks younger than that, especially to us elderly flatulents!! Pregame Chatter and Notes of Interest in the GO! thread, Plus Trivia!!! - Page 6 Icon_razz

In April 2008, Spoelstra was named successor to Pat Riley as head coach of the Miami Heat. Spoelstra is the NBA's youngest current head coach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Spoelstra

gyso

by **LACELTFAN** Mon May 24, 2010 1:57 pm

Elderly flatulents....nice gyso...I think I'll start using that one...
By the way, I know you probably get tired of all of this gratitude stuff but, I'm an elderly flatulent so I don't give a rats backside....
You add a great deal to this board as a moderator, and are a real credit to it..... LA CELT FAN
oh and ....GO CELTICS!!!!!!

by **RosalieTCeltics** Mon May 24, 2010 6:16 pm

Double that for me. You guys keep me going!

Tonight will be a great night, Vince is going to come out and try to win the game himself. So, by the time KG rebounds all his misses and Rondo drives the ball all the way down the court to throw to PP or Ray for two or three, it will be over early. Hopefully Perk will keep Dwight away from the basket and he will not score early or often.

I figure by the end of the third quarter we will be able to breathe. Wishful thinking? Yes, but I really think this will happen.

GO CELTICS!!!!!!!

by **gyso** Wed May 26, 2010 6:45 am

For today's Playoff Game 5 vs. the Magic:

Magic game previews and matchups,

Scoring on the move critical to Howard's success

Anyone seen Vince Carter?

Is Celtic's point guard Rajon Rondo hurting?

Magic hope to be in it for the long haul

Star emerges in the nick of time

Plenty of road work ahead

OT loss aside, C's aren't new B's

Total team effort, selfless not selfish

Hustle play by Rajon Rondo floors Dave Cowens

and more.

TV: ESPN

Game time: 8:30 PM

gyso

PS: Remember to go to the Game On! thread to get the links!!

PPS: NBA trivia Question(s):

What was the original name of the NBA?

When did it become known as the NBA?

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