In 1959 the Lakers moved from what city to Los Angeles?
How many personal fouls does it take to get ejected from an NBA basketball game?
6
Which shoe company sponsored LA Laker Kobe Bryant in 2004?
Nike
Which NBA team has made the most appearances in the finals?
The Los Angeles Lakers
(32 appearances)
What is a “brick” in basketball?
A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard and does not go in
What is the Los Angeles Lakers' longest winning streak?
33 games
How tall is the hoop in the NBA?
10 ft
What is Kobe's jersey number when he retired?
24
In 1995, this 6-seed was the lowest-seeded team in NBA history to win a Championship.
The Houston Rockets
What is the average length of a basketball game?
About 2 hours (although each quarter is 12 minutes)
Who owns the Los Angeles Lakers?
Jeanie Buss
What is it called if a player interferes with a ball’s downward trajectory after it has been shot?
Goaltending
What state was Kobe Bryant born in?
Pennsylvania
Which player has the most career blocks in the Finals?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Who is the only player to record consecutive 50-point games in the NBA playoffs?
Michael Jordan
The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes for a historic four-peat were shattered when this team eliminated them in Round 2 of the 2003 playoffs.
San Antonio Spurs
A strategy used by a team based on speed is called?
Fastbreak
What NBA team did Kobe score his career high in points on?
Toronto Raptors
What NBA team has made the most franchise Final appearances without winning a title?
The Phoenix Suns
What was the first basketball hoop made of?
A peach basket
Name 4 Lakers with Statues
Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Jerry West,
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
How much is a player fined for his first technical foul of the regular season?
$2,000
What is Kobe's father nickname?
Jellybean Bryant
Which Los Angeles Lakers player had 13 field goals in 15 regular season games in '04-'05?
Vladic Divac
Who is the all-time leading scorer in Olympic basketball?
Oscar Schmidt