College Mascots
The University of Kansas
"Rock, Chalk,...
Jayhawks
Played for the Orlando Magic, LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Boston Celtics; he was in the League from 1992-2011; nickname(s): The Big Diesel, The Big Cactus, and The Big Shamrock
Shaquille O'Neal
(NFL) Arizona..
Cardinals
2019-2020: The Covid year... LeBum James and the Lakers beat this team four games to two games.
The Miami Heat
This NBA player won his only MVP award as a member of the Dallas Mavericks in 2006-2007 (they lost in the first round to the stinking Golden State Warriors that year..).
Dirk Nowitzki
The University of Miami (FL)
"It's All About the U!!"
Hurricanes
Considered the best "pound-for-pound" scorer in NBA history; played for the Sixers, Nuggets, Pistons, and the Grizzlies; 4-time NBA scoring champ; he never won a championship and his Sixers lost to the Lakers in the 2001 Finals; nickname(s): A.I. or The Answer
Allen Iverson
(MLB) Cincinnati...
Reds
2017-2018: Golden State swept this team 4-0 to win their third championship in four years!!
The Cleveland Cavaliers
This MLB outfielder has won the MVP award 3 times (2014, 2016, and 2019) as a member of the LA Angels of Anaheim. Sadly, he has never played in a World Series...
Mike Trout
Oregon State University
Beavers
Payton Pritchard
(NHL) Buffalo...
Sabres
2004-2005: The San Antonio Spurs beat this team in a thrilling seven-game series (4-3)... some notable players on the losing side were Chauncey Billups and Rip Hamilton.
Detroit Pistons
This former Atlanta Falcons QB won the NFL MVP in 2016. His nickname was "Matty Ice."
Matt Ryan
Michigan State University
Spartans
This NBA superstar did not attend college, he was drafted straight out of high school in 1995; he played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Brooklyn Nets, and Boston Celtics; he finally won a championship with the Celtics in 2008 (Anything is possible!!!!!); jersey numbers: 21, 5, and 2.
Kevin Garnett
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Name all six NFL, MLB, and NBA franchises in New York City (and don't forget that Brooklyn is technically a borough of NYC!!!)
New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Jets, New York Giants, NY Yankees, and the NY Mets.
2018-2019: Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors beat this team four games to two games... the Raptors finally won a title!!! And then Kawhi left the very next year...
Golden State Warriors
This NBA Hall-of-Famer won his only MVP award during the '94-'95 season; he won 2 titles with the Spurs; his nickname: The Admiral.
David Robinson
Texas Tech University
"Guns Up!!"
Red Raiders
This Hall-of-Fame big man attended college at Louisiana Tech; he played for the Utah Jazz and L.A. Lakers; he was a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team; one of his teammates on the Dream Team was fellow Utah Jazz member, John Stockton.
Karl Malone
(NBA) Name both NBA franchises in the state of Florida.
Orlando Magic and Miami Heat
**SURPRISE, ANOTHER DAILY DOUBLE**
During MJ's baseball sabbatical, the Houston Rockets won two straight titles in 93-94 and 94-95. Name the two teams they beat...
This former NFL running back is one of only seven players who have won the Heisman Award in CFB and the MVP in the NFL; he played college football at Oklahoma State University; he spent his entire pro career with the Detroit Lions; Pro jersey number: 21
Barry Sanders