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Monday, February 27, 2012
Dexter Trivia Challenge
One of the best shows on Television is Dexter. How well do you know Dexter Morgan and the gang at Miami Metro?. You can link to our blog and play the Dexter trivia challenge at http://triviaman.blogspot.com/2012/02/answers-to-dexter-trivia-challenge.html
Sunday, February 26, 2012
All Time Great NBA All-Star Game Quotes
In celebration of the NBA All-Star Game, here are five classic quotes about the game from my book, Basketball Shorts: 1001 of The Game's Funniest One Liners:
1) "Where can you find good links in Minnesota in February? I've gotta have a chat with David Stern. He's gotta start putting these things in Phoenix, L.A., or Florida. So I can golf 36 holes."
--Charles Barkley, complaining about the 1994-95 All-Star Game site
2) "I don't know, but my hands are tired from stuffing the ballots."
--Cedric Ceballos, on his chances of making the 1994-95 All-Star team
3) "If you don't make the All-Star team, what am I paying you all that money for>"
--Stan Kasten, Hawks G.M. to Dominique Wilkins who was negotiating a contract that would have paid him more for making the All-Star team
4) "I'll always be number one to myself. The legend just won't be there. I guess I'll go home and watch my own videos."
--Moses Malone, on not making the all-star game after twelve straight appearances
5) "The two games I played in the ABA, the losers got 50 dollars a piece."
--Swen Nater, on the difference between making the NBA All-Star game and the ABA All-Star game
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1) "Where can you find good links in Minnesota in February? I've gotta have a chat with David Stern. He's gotta start putting these things in Phoenix, L.A., or Florida. So I can golf 36 holes."
--Charles Barkley, complaining about the 1994-95 All-Star Game site
2) "I don't know, but my hands are tired from stuffing the ballots."
--Cedric Ceballos, on his chances of making the 1994-95 All-Star team
3) "If you don't make the All-Star team, what am I paying you all that money for>"
--Stan Kasten, Hawks G.M. to Dominique Wilkins who was negotiating a contract that would have paid him more for making the All-Star team
4) "I'll always be number one to myself. The legend just won't be there. I guess I'll go home and watch my own videos."
--Moses Malone, on not making the all-star game after twelve straight appearances
5) "The two games I played in the ABA, the losers got 50 dollars a piece."
--Swen Nater, on the difference between making the NBA All-Star game and the ABA All-Star game
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Saturday, February 25, 2012
Top NBA Slam Dunk Contest Quotes
In celebration of tonight's NBA Slam dunk contest, here are five all-time great slam dunk quotes.
1) "Tomorrow every father and son will be out in the driveway trying to dunk. If Spud, can do it, anyone can."
--Mike Fratello, on the 5 foot 7 inch Spud Webb winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (check out the amazing Webb dunks at the bottom of the page)
2) "I didn't have time to get the telephone booth."
--Dwight Howard, on putting on the Superman Cape at Half Court before second round of 2008 Slam Dunk Contest
3) "Nothing is going to beat the car unless I bring a plane."
--JaVale McGee, losing 2011 Slam Dunk Contest to Blake Griffin who jumped over a car
4) "Half man, half amazing."
--Shaquille O'Neal, on describing the dunks of Vince Carter who won the 2000 All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest
5) "A lot of guys stayed out late and I stayed out a little later then they did. I think that took three of four inches off my dunks."
--Dominique Wilkins, on missing his patented dunks in the 1991 Dunk Contest
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Spud Webb award winning dunks in '86 All-Star Game Dunk Contest:
1) "Tomorrow every father and son will be out in the driveway trying to dunk. If Spud, can do it, anyone can."
--Mike Fratello, on the 5 foot 7 inch Spud Webb winning the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (check out the amazing Webb dunks at the bottom of the page)
2) "I didn't have time to get the telephone booth."
--Dwight Howard, on putting on the Superman Cape at Half Court before second round of 2008 Slam Dunk Contest
3) "Nothing is going to beat the car unless I bring a plane."
--JaVale McGee, losing 2011 Slam Dunk Contest to Blake Griffin who jumped over a car
4) "Half man, half amazing."
--Shaquille O'Neal, on describing the dunks of Vince Carter who won the 2000 All Star Game Slam Dunk Contest
5) "A lot of guys stayed out late and I stayed out a little later then they did. I think that took three of four inches off my dunks."
--Dominique Wilkins, on missing his patented dunks in the 1991 Dunk Contest
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Spud Webb award winning dunks in '86 All-Star Game Dunk Contest:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Five Great Mariano Rivera Quotes
Enter Sandman. Could Mariano Rivera retire at the end of this season? Greatness should never end in sports, but it always does. Mariano Rivera is the best relief pitcher of all-time, hands down. What is even more impressive is that he handles his success with such class and humility. Even though I am a die hard Mets fan, my favorite player in baseball plays across town in pinstripes. How can a baseball fan not respect the greatness of Rivera? To celebrate his great accomplishsments, here are five quotes about his greatness.
Five Great Mariano Rivera Quotes
1) "You know what's coming. But you know what's coming in horror movies, too. It still gets you."
--Mike Sweeney, on the Rivera cut fastball
2) "It was actually fun to be on the mound after he was on it."
--Ryan Madson, on the thrill of pitching on the same Yankee Stadium mound as Rivera during the Yankees/Phillies World Series
3) "There is Monument Park great, with the New York Yankees, and there is Monument great. Mo Rivera has been Monument great."
--Mike Lupica, on the greatness of Mariano Rivera
4) "When you come in here and see Mariano Rivera for three days--that's not good."
--Jim Leyland, on the Tigers getting swept by the Yankees in a three game series
5) "The greatest pitch in baseball history."
--Jim Thome, on Rivera's cut fastball
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Five Great Mariano Rivera Quotes
1) "You know what's coming. But you know what's coming in horror movies, too. It still gets you."
--Mike Sweeney, on the Rivera cut fastball
2) "It was actually fun to be on the mound after he was on it."
--Ryan Madson, on the thrill of pitching on the same Yankee Stadium mound as Rivera during the Yankees/Phillies World Series
3) "There is Monument Park great, with the New York Yankees, and there is Monument great. Mo Rivera has been Monument great."
--Mike Lupica, on the greatness of Mariano Rivera
4) "When you come in here and see Mariano Rivera for three days--that's not good."
--Jim Leyland, on the Tigers getting swept by the Yankees in a three game series
5) "The greatest pitch in baseball history."
--Jim Thome, on Rivera's cut fastball
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Monday, February 20, 2012
Presidential Sports Quotes
Whether they were Democrats, Republicans or Independents, one thing all Presidents seemed to have agreed on was their love of sports. It has always had bi-partisan support across all party lines. In honor of President's Day, it is time to celebrate the Presidential love of sports. Here are some all-time great Presidential quotes about sports.
1) "Politics is like football. If you see daylight, go through the hole."
--John Fitzgerald Kennedy
2) "In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: 'Hit the line hard, don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard.'"
--Theodore Roosevelt
3) "You have to add a little air into the war room now and then."
--Dwight Eisenhower, on his love of golf
4) "It's a lot tougher to be a football coach than a President. You got four years as president, and they guard you. A coach doesn't have anyone to protect him when things go wrong."
--Harry Truman
5) "Congress."
--Lyndon Baines Johnson, asked his handicap when he was visiting the Masters
6) "You mean there aren't enough people mad at me already?"
--Ronald Reagan, on being presented with a referee's uniform during a visit from the NBA Commissioner
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1) "Politics is like football. If you see daylight, go through the hole."
--John Fitzgerald Kennedy
2) "In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: 'Hit the line hard, don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard.'"
--Theodore Roosevelt
3) "You have to add a little air into the war room now and then."
--Dwight Eisenhower, on his love of golf
4) "It's a lot tougher to be a football coach than a President. You got four years as president, and they guard you. A coach doesn't have anyone to protect him when things go wrong."
--Harry Truman
5) "Congress."
--Lyndon Baines Johnson, asked his handicap when he was visiting the Masters
6) "You mean there aren't enough people mad at me already?"
--Ronald Reagan, on being presented with a referee's uniform during a visit from the NBA Commissioner
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Five Great John Havlicek Quotes
In the theme of Ohio State basketball, there was no one greater then John Havlicek. Not only did he have a great legacy at Ohio State, but he was an all-time great NBA star. He was my favorite non-Knick growing up. He was hard not to root for. He made more out of his ability then any player in the game-he was not a natural, but he made up for it through his hustle and his incredible ability to always be at the right place at the right time. He was as clutch as any player in the history of the NBA. Also, the greatest sixth man ever.
He was also incredibly loyal to the Celtics. During the prime of the ABA stealing player from the NBA, he was offered an astronomical amount of money to go to the ABA and he refused. To celebrate the greatness of Hondo, John Havlicek, here are five all-time great quotes.
Five Great John Havlicek Quotes
1) "Take his body apart and see what's in it."
--Geoff Petrie, on what should be done to Havlicek after he retires, to explain his tireless energy on the court
2) "A road runner taking you through every ditch, every irrigation canal, barbed wire fence and cattle guard."
--Pete Newell, on what it is like to guard John Havlicek
3) "There is no argument that he wasn't the greatest sixth man in NBA history. He was an...amazing, astonishing player."
--Bob Ryan, on John Havlicek
4) "He was the best all-around player I ever saw."
--Bill Russell, said about John Havlicek in 1974
5) "People look at players, watch them dribble between their legs and they say, 'There's a superstar.' Well John Havlicek is a superstar, and most of the others are figments of writers' imagination."
--Jerry West, on John Havlicek
Of all his great moments, there were none better then the famous Havlicek 'stole the ball' call.
He was also incredibly loyal to the Celtics. During the prime of the ABA stealing player from the NBA, he was offered an astronomical amount of money to go to the ABA and he refused. To celebrate the greatness of Hondo, John Havlicek, here are five all-time great quotes.
Five Great John Havlicek Quotes
1) "Take his body apart and see what's in it."
--Geoff Petrie, on what should be done to Havlicek after he retires, to explain his tireless energy on the court
2) "A road runner taking you through every ditch, every irrigation canal, barbed wire fence and cattle guard."
--Pete Newell, on what it is like to guard John Havlicek
3) "There is no argument that he wasn't the greatest sixth man in NBA history. He was an...amazing, astonishing player."
--Bob Ryan, on John Havlicek
4) "He was the best all-around player I ever saw."
--Bill Russell, said about John Havlicek in 1974
5) "People look at players, watch them dribble between their legs and they say, 'There's a superstar.' Well John Havlicek is a superstar, and most of the others are figments of writers' imagination."
--Jerry West, on John Havlicek
Of all his great moments, there were none better then the famous Havlicek 'stole the ball' call.
Ohio State Alumni Basketball Quotes
College basketball fans are gearing up for today's big game---Ohio State against Michigan. Ohio State has had a rich basketball legacy even before the days of Jared Sullinger. There were several Ohio State alumni in the basketball Hall of Fame and several who are playing in the NBA today. To celebrate the great accomplishments of Ohio State basketball, here are five quotes about some of the all-time great Ohio State basketball alumni.
Top Five Ohio State Alumni Basketball Quotes
1) "People look at players, watch them dribble between their legs and they say, 'There's a Superstar.' Well, John Havlicek is a Super Star, and most of the others are figments of writers imagination."
--Jerry West, on the greatest of Ohio State Basketball Alumni, John Havlicek
2) "He coaches basketball like a football coach--not wishy-washy like some basketball coaches I've known."
--Bo Schembechler, on the coaching style of Ohio State Alumni, Bobby Knight
3) "Jerry's first objective is to pass. He always sees the open man."
--Bill Sharman, former NBA Coach, on Ohio State Hall of Fame Alumni, Jerry Lucas
4) "The confidence just flows out of him. He gets the ball and thinks he can score every time. Michael might miss five in a row, but he'll come back and make six straight."
--Desmond Mason, on the shooting skills of Ohio State Alumni, Michael Redd
5) "The best player I ever guarded. He looks like he's loose with the ball, but he has it on a string....He's a stud."
--Chris Kramer, Former Purdue Forward, on guarding Ohio State Alumni, Evan Turner
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Top Five Ohio State Alumni Basketball Quotes
1) "People look at players, watch them dribble between their legs and they say, 'There's a Superstar.' Well, John Havlicek is a Super Star, and most of the others are figments of writers imagination."
--Jerry West, on the greatest of Ohio State Basketball Alumni, John Havlicek
2) "He coaches basketball like a football coach--not wishy-washy like some basketball coaches I've known."
--Bo Schembechler, on the coaching style of Ohio State Alumni, Bobby Knight
3) "Jerry's first objective is to pass. He always sees the open man."
--Bill Sharman, former NBA Coach, on Ohio State Hall of Fame Alumni, Jerry Lucas
4) "The confidence just flows out of him. He gets the ball and thinks he can score every time. Michael might miss five in a row, but he'll come back and make six straight."
--Desmond Mason, on the shooting skills of Ohio State Alumni, Michael Redd
5) "The best player I ever guarded. He looks like he's loose with the ball, but he has it on a string....He's a stud."
--Chris Kramer, Former Purdue Forward, on guarding Ohio State Alumni, Evan Turner
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Jeremy Lin Trivia Challenge Answers
On Wednesday, you got the Jeremy Lin Trivia Challenge questions, now get the answers at http://triviaman.blogspot.com/2012/02/answers-to-jeremy-lin-trivia-challenge.html
Not to say that Jeremy Lynn is hot, but you can get his autographed basketball card for upwards of $300 dollars. The autographed card of the greatest Knick guard of all-time Walt Frazier---well you can get his autographed card for about $20 dollars.
Not to say that Jeremy Lynn is hot, but you can get his autographed basketball card for upwards of $300 dollars. The autographed card of the greatest Knick guard of all-time Walt Frazier---well you can get his autographed card for about $20 dollars.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Jeremy Lin Trivia Challenge
How well do you know the Knicks new phenom Jeremy Lin? Check out ten great trivia questions about Lin at http://triviaman.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Jeremy Lin Raptors Three Pointer in Quotes
The legend of Jeremy Lin continues with his game winning three pointer against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the great quotes from Raptors Coach, Dwane Casey and highlights of Lin's winning three pointer.
"You couldn't write a better story, you couldn't write a better script for a movie."
--Dwane Casey, Raptor Coach, on Jeremy Lin
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